The Full- and Part-time MBA and graduate Economics programs follow the graduate term calendar as noted below. The refund dates noted on the calendar below pertain only to Part-time MBA students. Full-time MBA and graduate Economics students follow the refund calendar as noted on the University's semester calendar.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer |
| Term I | Term III | Term V |
| Term II | Term IV | 2010-2011 Graduate Term Calendar |
New Student Orientation
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August 19-21, 2009 |
Full-time MBA Orientation, 8 am - 5 pm |
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August 18 |
Part-time MBA Manchester Orientation, 6 pm |
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August 20 |
Part-time MBA Durham Orientation, 6 pm |
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August 24 |
MA/PhD Economics New Student Orientation Part I |
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August 28 |
MS Accounting Orientation 9 am - 5 pm |
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August 28 |
MA/PhD New Student Orientation, Part II |
Term I
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August 21 |
Last day for PTMBA students to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term I course or withdrawing from the program. |
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August 24 |
Term I classes begin |
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August 28 |
Last day for PTMBA students to receive 75% refund for dropping a Term I course or withdrawing from the program. Last day to drop courses without Dean's approval or late fee. |
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September 4 |
Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term I course or withdraw from the program and receive 50% refund. After September 4 there will be no refunds and students are required to formally petition to drop a course with a grade of WP or WF. |
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September 7 |
Labor Day Holiday, No classes held PTMBA D make-up class held Tuesday 9/8 PTMBA M make-up class held Tuesday 9/8 FTMBA/Econ make-up class held Friday 9/11 |
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September 24 |
Term I Classes End |
Term II
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September 28 |
Term II Classes Begin |
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October 9 |
Last day for PTMBA students to receive a 75% refund for dropping a Term II course or withdrawing from the program. Last day to drop a course without Dean's approval or a late fee. |
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October 23 |
Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term II course or withdraw from the program and receive 50% refund. After October 23 there will be no refunds. After this date students are required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF. |
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November 3 |
Election Day, no exams may be scheduled |
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November 11 |
Veteran's Day Holiday, University closed, no classes, make-up held either 11/23 or 11/24 |
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November 25-27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday, Only Wednesday classes meet on determined make-up day |
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November 26-27 |
University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday |
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December 13 |
Term II Classes End |
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December 15 |
PTMBA M New Student Orientation 5:30 pm |
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December 16 |
PTMBA D New Student Orientation 5:30 pm |
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December 31 |
Fall Graduation Date - no ceremony |
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January 4, 2010 |
Last day to for a part-time MBA student to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term III course or withdrawing from the program. |
Term III
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January 4, 2010 |
Term III Classes Begin |
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January 18 |
Martin Luther King Holiday, University Closed |
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January 22 |
Last day to drop a Term III course without a $25 late fee. Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term III course or withdraw from the program and receive a 75% refund. Last day to drop a course without Dean's approval and late fee. |
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February 5 |
Last day for PTMBA students to drop a Term III course or withdraw from the program and receive 50% refund. After February 5 there will be no refunds. After this date students are required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF. |
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March 12 |
Term III Classes End |
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March 15 - 19 |
Spring Recess, no classes, the University is open |
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March 19 |
Last day for a PTMBA student to receive 100% refund for dropping a Term IV course or withdrawing from the program. |
Term IV
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March 22 |
Term IV Classes Begin |
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April 2 |
Last day to drop a Term IV course without a $25 late fee. Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term IV course and receive 75% refund. Last day to drop courses without Dean's approval or late fee. |
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April 16 |
Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term IV course or withdraw from the program and receive a 50% refund. After April 16 there will be no refund. After this date you students are required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF. |
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May 21 |
Whittemore School Graduate Student Hooding Ceremony |
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May 22 |
University Commencement |
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May 28 |
Term IV Classes End |
Term V
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June 1 |
Term V Classes Begin |
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June 7 |
Last day for a PTMBA student to drop a Term V course or withdraw from the program and receive a 50% refund. After June 7 there will be no refunds and students are required to formally petition to drop with a grade of WP or WF. |
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July 2 |
Term V Classes End |