Academic Calendar

Spring Graduation Ceremony
EMBA cohorts 140 and 141

Chicago

Fall Quarter begins

(individual course schedules vary)

August 4, 11, 18, 2026

6:00-7:30pm ET

Miami Fall Start "Pre-Launch" sessions
EMBA cohort 149

Required, virtual; orientation and prep sessions

August 19, 26, September 2, 2026

5:30-7:00pm CT

Chicago Fall Start "Pre-Launch" sessions
EMBA cohort 148

Required, virtual; orientation and prep sessions

August 24-28, 2026
(check-in August 23)

Miami Fall Start "Launch Week"
EMBA cohort 149

Required, in-person; orientation sessions and credit-bearing courses

September 14-18, 2026
(check-in September 13)

Chicago Fall Start "Launch Week"
EMBA cohort 148

Required, in-person; orientation sessions and credit-bearing courses

Fall Graduation Ceremony
EMBA cohorts 142 and 143

Chicago

Fall Graduates' Degree Conferral
EMBA cohorts 142 and 143

December 2026 and January 2027 dates TBD

Miami Winter Start "Pre-Launch" sessions
EMBA cohort 151

Required, virtual; orientation and prep sessions

December 22, 2026 and January 12, 2027

5:30-7:00pm CT

Chicago Winter Start "Pre-Launch" sessions
EMBA cohort 150

Required, virtual; orientation and prep sessions

January 12-16, 2027
(check-in January 11)

Miami Winter Start "Launch Week"
EMBA cohort 151

Required, in-person; orientation sessions and credit-bearing courses

January 19-24, 2027
(check-in January 18)

Chicago Winter Start "Launch Week"
EMBA cohort 150

Required, in-person; orientation sessions and credit-bearing courses

Winter Graduates' Degree Conferral 
(Off-cycle students)

Spring Graduation Ceremony
EMBA cohorts 144 and 145

Chicago