2025—26 Student Handbook
Regulations, Policies, and Procedures
This handbook complements the university’s Student Manual of University Policies and Regulations and provides a statement of policies and academic issues set forth by the deans and faculty that are relevant to students in the Evening MBA, Full-Time MBA, and Weekend MBA Programs of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Knowledge of the policies outlined in all of the above-named publications is every student’s responsibility.
The contents of this publication are subject to change. For the most updated version of the Student Handbook, please refer to the student intranet.
Table of Contents for Evening and Weekend MBA Program Student Handbook
Standards of Scholarship and Professionalism
Specific Standards of Scholarship
- Chicago Booth’s Learning Environment
- Student Responsibilities in Class
- Plagiarism
- Examinations and Other Graded Work
- Examination Policies
- Notice of Non-Discrimination
- Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct
- Civil Behavior in a University Setting
Grievance Policy
- Related University Policies
- Statement of Non-Retaliation
- Informal Resolution Options
- Formal Grievance Procedures
- Initial Review
- Chicago Booth Grievance Committee
- Chicago Booth Grievance Committee Process
Graduate Student Union
Specific Standards of Professionalism
- Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Alumni
- Career Services
- Information Technology
- Information Security
- Interactions with Faculty, Teaching Assistants, and Staff
Honor Code and Discipline
- Chicago Booth Honor Code
- Graduate Student Union
- University Disciplinary Procedures
- Chicago Booth Disciplinary Procedures
MBA Degree
- MBA Length of Study
- MBA Degree Requirements
- Concentrations
- Accelerated Option
- MBA Length of Study
- Degree Requirements
- Registration and Course Credit
- Course Bidding System (iBid)
- Bid Points
- Transfer of Booth and Non-Booth (UChicago) Courses
- Tuition and Fees
- Grading Effects on Tuition
Student Status
- Full-Time Status
- Student Visas
- Part-Time Status
- Inactive Status
- Leave of Absence
- Resumption of Studies after a Leave of Absence
- Resumption of Study for Military Personnel
- Transfer between Chicago Booth Programs
- Program Withdrawal
Registration and Course Credit
- Course Bidding System (iBid)
- Bid Points
- Chicago Booth Course Cancellation
- Transfer of Booth and Non-Booth (UChicago) Courses
- Transfer of Courses Earned Elsewhere
- Taking the Same Course Twice
- Business 31301—Individual Study in Business
- Remote Courses
Tuition and Fees
- Health Insurance Premiums
- Tuition and Fee Payments
- Grading Effects on Tuition
- Restricted Registration
Grades Grading Policies
- Chicago Booth Course Grades
- Non-Booth (UChicago) Course Grades
- Grade Point Average Calculation
- Official Audit
- Incompletes
- Pass/Fail in Chicago Booth Courses
- Degree and Concentration Requirements
- Faculty Members’ Grading Policies
- Deadline for Pass/Fail Grading Election—Sunday of Week 4, Current Quarter
- Special Programs/Circumstances
- Dean’s Honor List/Graduation with Distinction
- Pass/Fail in Non-Booth (UChicago) Courses
- Chicago Booth Grading Policy
- Official Transcripts
- Grade Appeal Procedures
- Academic Grievances
- Academic Probation and Academic Warning
- Failing Grade Replacement in GPA Calculation
Honors
Graduation
- Application for Graduation
- Concentration Ranking
- Non-Booth (UChicago) Courses
- Graduation Ceremony (Convocation)
- Diploma Mailing
General Information Guidelines
- Confidentiality of Student Records and Information
- Electronic Communication
- Official Name Change
- General Risk Waivers
- Photo Rights
- Privacy and Security
- Privacy Display Options
- Student Travel
- Students with Disabilities
- Vendors