MBS Program Academic Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Day | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 13 | Thursday | MBS New Student Orientation |
| August 17 | Monday | Fall Classes begin |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| October 12 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| November 25 | Wednesday | No Classes |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| November 27 | Friday | University Holiday; Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| December 18 | Friday | MBS Fall Classes end/Last day of classes |
| Dec 24-Jan 1 | Wed-Thurs | Tufts University Winter Closure; Administrative offices closed |
| January 4 | Monday | Spring Classes begin |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (University Holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| February 15 | Monday | Presidents' Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| March 22 | Monday | Spring recess begins; No classes |
| March 29 | Monday | Spring recess ends; Classes resume |
| April 19 | Monday | Patriots' Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| May 7 | Friday | MBS Spring Classes end/Last day of classes |
| May 16 | Sunday | Commencement |
| May 17 | Monday | Summer Session for thesis research begins |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| June 18 | Friday | Juneteenth Observed (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Observed (University holiday); Administrative offices closed; No classes |
| August 6 | Friday | MBS Summer Session Ends; Completed "Approval of Master of Science Thesis for Submission" form due to the MBS Program Office by 5pm for all students who intend to graduate in August |