Spring Semester 2026
Below is the Academic Calendar for students in the FTMBA Program. Use these dates and deadlines when registering for courses in the Haas systems.
| Academic & Administrative Holiday – no classes | January 19 |
| MBA Core and Elective classes start | January 20 |
| Spring Add/Drop Process starts | January 20 |
| Mandatory core make-up classes | January 23 |
| Spring Add/Drop Process ends | January 30 |
| Academic & Administrative Holiday – no classes | February 16 |
| Mandatory core make-up classes | February 20 |
| Spring-A core final exams* | March 9-13 |
| Spring-B core classes start | March 16 |
| Spring Break – no classes at Haas & UC Berkeley | March 23-27 |
| Bidding Info for Spring 2026 Released | Mid-April |
| Bidding for Fall electives | Late April |
| Spring-B core final exams* | May 11-15 |
| Elective final exams* | May 12-15 |
| Commencement | May 23 |
*Exam dates and times may differ from the regular class schedule. We advise waiting until a syllabus is received before booking any travel. Rescheduled exams will not be allowed.
Fall Semester 2026
Academic and Administrative Holidays are observed by both Haas and the central Berkeley campus. Students, faculty, and staff will have time off during the Academic and Administrative Holidays.
Refer to the UC Registrar’s Office Enrollment and Academics Calendars for dates/deadlines that include phase enrollment dates in CalCentral, grading change deadlines for all courses, add/drop deadlines for non-Haas courses, payment deadlines and more.
| iLaunch (for international students) | August 5 & 6 |
| WeLaunch (for all students) | August 10-13 |
| Academic & Career Essentials (ACE) Week | August 17-21 |
| MBA Core and Elective classes start | August 24 |
| Fall Add/Drop Process (continuing students) starts | August 24 |
| Academic & Administrative Holiday – no classes | September 7 |
| Mandatory core make-up classes | September 11 |
| Fall Add/Drop Process (continuing students) ends | September 4 |
| Fall-A core final exams* | October 12-16 |
| Bidding Info for Spring 2026 Released (Bidding Registration Process details) |
Mid-October |
| MBA Fall Break (core classes do not meet) | October 19-23 |
| Fall-B core classes start date | October 26 |
| Mandatory core make-up classes | October 30 |
| Second year Bidding for Spring 2026 Electives | Early November |
| Academic & Administrative Holiday – no classes | November 11 |
| First Year Bidding for Spring 2026 Electives | Mid-November |
| Mandatory core make-up classes | November 6 November 13 |
| Academic & Administrative Holiday – no classes | November 25-27 |
| Elective final exams* | December 14-18 |
| Fall-B core final exams* | December 14-18 |
*Exam dates and times may differ from the regular class schedule. We advise waiting until a syllabus is received before booking any travel. Rescheduled exams will not be allowed.