Below you will find sample calendars for both the Friday/Saturday and Saturday schedule programs. This will give you a good overview of the time you'll spend as an EMBA-NY student.
Friday/Saturday: Entering Fall 2025
Note: Program requires some consecutive weekends and dates are subject to change.
Mandatory Orientation
August 15–16, 2025
Term One — Fall 2025
- September 8–12 (mandatory residence week, Mon-Fri)
- September 26–27
- October 3–4, 17–18
- October 31–November 1
- November 14–15, 21–22
- December 5–6 (core exams)
- December 12–13 (core exams)
Term Two — Spring 2026
- January 12–16 (mandatory residence week, Mon-Fri)
- January 23–24
- February 6–7, 20–21
- March 6–7, 13–14, 27–28
- April 10–11 (core exams)
- April 17–18 (core exams)
Term Three — Summer 2026*
- May 8–9, 15–16, 29–30
- June 12–13, 26–27
- July 10–11, 24–25
- August 7–8, 14–15
Term Four — Fall 2026*
- September 18–19, 25–26
- October 9–10, 23–24
- November 6–7, 20–21
- December 4–5, 11–12, 18–19
Term Five — Spring 2027
- January 8–9, 22–23
- February 5–6, 19–20
- March 5–6, 19–20
- April 2–3, 16–17, 23–24
*International Seminar elective options may be scheduled in terms three or four between on-campus class weekends.
Saturday: Entering May 2025
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Mandatory Orientation
April 25-26, 2025
Term One — Summer 2025
- May 9–11 (mandatory residence weekend, Fri-Sun)
- May 17, 31
- June 7, 14, 21, 28
- July 12, 19, 26
- August 2
- August 9 (core exams)
- August 16 (core exams)
Term Two — Fall 2025
- September 5–7 (mandatory residence weekend, Fri-Sun)
- September 13, 20, 27
- October 4, 11, 18, 25
- November 1, 8, 15
- December 6 (core exams)
- December 13 (core exams)
Term Three — Spring 2026
- January 9–11 (mandatory residence weekend, Fri-Sun)
- January 24, 31
- February 7, 14, 21, 28
- March 7, 14, 28
- April 11
- April 18 (core exams)
- April 25 (core exams)
Term Four — Summer 2026*
- May 9, 16, 30
- June 6, 13, 20, 27
- July 11, 18, 25
- August 1, 8, 15
Term Five — Fall 2026*
- September 12, 19, 26
- October 10, 17, 24, 31
- November 7, 14, 21
- December 5, 12, 19
Term Six — Spring 2027*
- January 9, 23, 30
- February 6, 13, 20, 27
- March 6, 13, 20
- April 3, 17, 24
*In terms four, five, and six, EMBA-NY Saturday students have the additional option of enrolling in certain Columbia Business School electives that meet on days other than Saturday. International Seminar elective options may be scheduled in the fourth or fifth terms between on-campus class weekends.