The GBS program begins with an intensive orientation session in mid-August. Subsequently, classes are held every week beginning at the end of August. Commencement is held in late May.
Fall Term 2024
- August 6-8 (Tue.-Thu.) Math Camp (by invitation only)
- August 12-16 (Mon.-Fri.) Incoming Student Orientation (MBA)
- August 12-23 (Mon.-Fri.) Incoming Student Orientation (MAM and MMS)
- August 19-23 (Mon.-Fri.) MGT 401 Managing Groups & Teams meets (required core course MBA 1st years)
- August 26 (Mon.) Session-1 core classes begin (MBA 1st years)
- August 28 (Wed.) Fall-term YSOM classes begin; Yale College and Graduate School classes begin
- August 30 (Fri.) Make-up day: Monday classes meet; Friday classes do not meet (core, YSOM electives and non-SOM electives)
- September 2 (Mon.) Labor Day; classes do not meet, administrative offices closed
- September 4 (Wed.) Add/Drop period ends (session-1, full semester YSOM electives and non-SOM electives), 5:00 p.m.
- September 19 (Thur.) Core Exam : MGT 403 Probability Modeling & Statistics, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- September 27 (Fri.) MGT 403 Probability Modeling & Statistics meets(required core course MBA 1st years)
- October 10 (Thur.) Classes end
- October 11 (Fri.) Friday Classes end
- October 11 (Fri.) Elective final exam period
- October 14-17 (Mon.-Thur.) Core final exam period (MBA 1st years)
- October 14-18 (Mon.-Fri.) Global Network Week for MBA and MAM; YSOM classes do not meet
- October 21 (Mon.) Classes resume; Session-2 classes begin (core and elective)
- October 28 (Mon.) Add/Drop period ends (session-2), 5:00 p.m.
- November 1 (Fri.) Session-1 grades due, 5:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- November 25-29 (Mon.-Fri.) November recess
- December 2 (Mon.) Classes resume
- December 10 (Tue.) Classes end
- December 11 (Wed.) Session-2 classes that meet on Wednesdays only end
- December 12 (Thur.) Session-2 classes that meet on Thursdays only end
- December 13 (Fri.) Session-2 classes that meet on Fridays only end
- December 11-17 (Wed.-Tue.) Core and Elective final exam period
- December 18 (Wed.) Winter recess begins
Spring Term 2025
- January 2 (Thur.) Fall grades due, 5:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- January 13 (Mon.) Yale College and Graduate School classes begin
- January 20 (Mon.) Martin Luther King Jr. Day; classes do not meet; administrative offices closed
- January 21 (Tue.) Spring-term YSOM classes begin (core and electives)
- January 24 (Fri.) Make-up Day (Monday classes meet, Friday classes do not meet).
- January 28 (Tue.) Add/Drop period ends (session-1 and full semester YSOM electives and non-SOM electives). 5:00 p.m.
- March 4 (Tue.) YSOM classes end (elective & core)
- March 5 (Wed.) YSOM classes that meet on Wednesdays only end
- March 6 (Thur.) YSOM classes that meet on Thursdays only end
- March 7 (Fri.) YSOM classes that meet on Fridays only end
- March 5-7 (Wed.-Fri.) YSOM session-1 final exam period (elective & core)
- March 10-21 (Mon.-Fri.) International Experience; Global Network Week; classes do not meet
- March 21 (Fri.) Session-1 grades due, 5:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- March 24 (Mon.) Classes resume; session-2 classes begin
- March 31 (Mon.) Add/Drop period ends (session-2), 5:00 p.m.
- April 18 (Fri.) Good Friday; administrative offices closed, classes meet
- May 6 (Tue.) Classes end
- May 7 (Wed.) Session-2 classes that meet on Wednesdays only end
- May 8 (Thur.) Session-2 classes that meet on Thursdays only end
- May 9 (Fri.) Session-2 classes that meet on Fridays only end
- May 7-13 (Wed.-Tue.) Final exam period (core and electives)
- May 14 (Wed.) YSOM Graduating student grades due, 5:00 p.m.
- May 19 (Mon.) Commencement
- May 28 (Wed.) YSOM continuing student grades due, 5:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- June 2 (Mon.) Deadline for MBA application for Management Science Major (Class of 2026)
Fall Term 2025
- August 5-7 (Tue.-Thur.) Math Camp (by invitation only)
- August 11-15 (Mon.-Fri.) Incoming Student Orientation (Required for all MBA students)
- August 11-22 (Mon.-Fri.) Incoming Student Orientation (Required for all MAM and MMS students)
- August 18-22 (Mon.-Fri.) MGT 401 Managing Groups & Teams meets (required core course MBA 1st years)
- August 18 (Mon.) SOM Open Add/Drop period begins, 8:30 a.m.
- August 25 (Mon.) Session-1 MBA core classes begin (MBA 1st years)
- August 27 (Wed.) Fall-term YSOM classes begin; Yale College and Graduate School classes begin
- August 29 (Fri.) Make-up day: Monday classes meet (core, YSOM electives and non-SOM electives)
- September 1 (Mon.) Labor Day; classes do not meet, administrative offices closed
- September 3 (Wed.) SOM Open Add/Drop period ends (session-1 and full semester electives and non- SOM electives). 5:00 p.m.
- September 18 (Thur.) Core Exam: MGT 403 Probability Modeling & Statistics, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
- September 26 (Fri.) MGT 403 Probability Modeling & Statistics (required core course MBA 1st years)
- October 9 (Thur.) Classes end
- October 10 (Fri.) Friday classes end
- October 10 (Fri.) Elective final exam period
- October 13-16 (Mon.-Thur.) Core final exam period (MBA 1st years)
- October 13-17 (Mon.-Fri.) Global Network Week; YSOM classes do not meet
- October 20 (Mon.) Classes resume; Session-2 classes begin (core and elective)
- October 27 (Mon.) SOM Open Add/Drop period ends (session-2 electives), 5:00 p.m.
- October 31 (Fri.) Session-1 grades due, 5:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- November 24-28 (Mon.-Fri.) November recess
- December 1 (Mon.) Classes resume
- December 9 (Tue.) Classes end
- December 10 (Wed.) Session-2 classes that meet on Wednesdays only end
- December 11 (Thur.) Session-2 classes that meet on Thursdays only end
- December 12 (Fri.) Session- 2 classes that meet on Fridays only end
- December 10-16 (Wed.-Tue.) Core and Elective final exam period
- December 17 (Wed.) Winter recess begins
Spring Term 2026
- January 2 (Fri.) Fall grades due, 5:00 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- January 6 (Tues.) SOM Open Add/Drop period begins, 8:30 a.m.
- January 12 (Mon.) Yale College and Graduate School classes begin
- January 19 (Mon.) Martin Luther King Jr. Day; classes do not meet; administrative offices closed
- January 20 (Tue.) YSOM Courses begin (core and elective)
- January 23 (Fri.) Make-up Day (Monday classes meet, Friday classes do not meet)
- January 27 (Tue.) SOM Open Add/Drop period ends (session-1 and full semester electives and non-SOM electives). 5:00 p.m.
- March 3 (Tue.) Classes end
- March 4 (Wed.) Session-1 classes that meet on Wednesday only end
- March 5 (Thur.) Session-1 classes that meet on Thursday only end
- March 6 (Fri.) Session-1 classes that meet on Friday only end
- March 4-6 (Wed.-Fri.) YSOM session-1 final exam period (elective & core)
- March 9-20 (Mon.-Fri.) International Experience; Global Network Week; classes do not meet
- March 20 (Fri.) Session-1 grades due, 5 p.m. (with some exceptions)
- March 23 (Mon.) Classes resume; session-2 classes begin
- March 30 (Mon.) SOM Open Add/Drop period ends (session-2 electives)
- April 3 (Fri.) Good Friday; administrative offices closed, courses meet
- May 5 (Tue.) Classes end
- May 6 (Wed.) Session-2 classes that meet on Wednesdays only end
- May 7 (Thur.) Session-2 classes that meet on Thursdays only end
- May 8 (Fri.) Session-2 classes that meet on Fridays only end
- May 6-12 (Wed.-Tue.) Final exam period (core and electives)
- May 13 (Wed.) YSOM Graduating student grades due, 5:00 p.m.
- May 18 (Mon.) Commencement
- May 28 (Wed.) YSOM continuing student grades due, 5 p.m. (with some exceptions)
