Class Schedule

The below Weekend Residency Schedule by term for the DBA Class of 2026. View a typical weekend schedule for class meeting times and meals.

Class of 2026

EventDateGainesville Residency
OrientationJuly 29-30, 2023Yes
Org. Research Methods (Podsakoff)July 31, 2023Yes
Statistical Research Methods (Pathak)August 1-5, 2023Yes
Gator/Travel dayAugust 6, 2023Hyflex option
ML/AI Class (Hoover)August 7-11, 2023Hyflex option
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 1 BeginsAugust 23, 2023
Marketing Strategy (Sela)
Organizational Research Methods (Podsakoff)
Term 1 Weekend #1September 22-24, 2023Yes
Term 1 Weekend #2November 10-12, 2023Yes
Term 1 EndsDecember 6, 2023
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 2 BeginsJanuary 8, 2024
Quantitative Research Methods & Data Analysis in Marketing (Davis)
Researching Strategic Leadership and Governance in Public, Private, and Entrepreneurial Firms (Hill)
Term 2 Weekend #1January 19-21, 2024Yes
Term 2 Weekend #2March 15-17, 2024Yes
Term 2 EndsApril 24, 2024
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 3 BeginsMay 13, 2024
Corporate Finance (Ryngaert)
Organizational Behavior (Swider)
Term 3 Weekend #1May 17-19 , 2024Yes
Term 3 Weekend #2July 12-14 , 2024Yes
Term 3 EndsAugust 9, 2024
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 4 BeginsAugust 22, 2024
Leading Change (Bono)
Research Analysis in Accounting (McGill)
Term 4 Weekend #1September 13-15, 2024Yes
Term 4 Weekend #2November 15-17, 2024Yes
Identify research question, conduct review, assign advisor and form CommitteeDecember 4, 2024
Term 4 EndsDecember 4, 2024
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 5 BeginsJanuary 13, 2025
International Business (Naranjo)
Strategic Management (Lee)
Term 5 Weekend #1January 24-26, 2025Yes
Term 5 Weekend #2March 14-16, 2025Yes
Term 5 EndsApril 23, 2025
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 6 BeginsMay 12, 2025
Latent Variable Models (Leite) or Adv. Data & Regression Tech. (Impink)
Special Topics in Doctoral Education (Leroy, Graff, & Trainor)
Term 6 Weekend #1May 16-18, 2025Yes
Term 6 Weekend #2July 11-13, 2025Yes
Research Proposal SubmissionAugust 8, 2025
Term 6 EndsAugust 8, 2025
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 7 BeginsAugust 21, 2025
Candidacy Exam (Oral Defense)November 16, 2025No
Term 7 EndsDecember 3, 2025
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 8 BeginsJanuary 12, 2026
Professional Development SymposiumMarch 13-15, 2026Yes
Term 8 EndsApril 22, 2026
EventDateGainesville Residency
Term 9 BeginsMay 11, 2026
Final Exam (Dissertation Defense)July 15, 2026No
Term 9 EndsAugust 7, 2026
Summer 2026 CommencementAugust 7, 2026Optional
60 Credits Total