SIPA Academic Calendar 1

SIPA ACADEMIC CALENDAR Last Day to Add a Full Semester Course

(excludes short courses)
Deadline to Submit the Application for
Summer 2023 Individual Research (3 credit course only)

Monday, June 19 - No Classes, University Closed Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class Without
Receiving the Mark of ‘W’ and Incurring
Tuesday, July 4 - No Classes, University Closed Financial Responsibility for a Class. Last Day
to Change Grading Option to “R” Credit
MPA in Economic Policy Management (MPA-EPM) Note: Short Courses Can be Registered
May 15 Monday First Day of Summer Registration Anytime Prior to the First Session. Short
May 22 Monday Orientation for 2023-2024 Incoming Class Courses Must be Dropped a Day Prior to the
May 22 Monday First Day of Summer Classes Second Class Session. A Mark of 'W' Will be
Posted for Short Courses Dropped After this
August 22 Friday Last Day of Classes
Time
Executive MPA (EMPA) October 10 Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester
May 22 Monday First Day of Summer Classes Course ("W" posted). Students May Not
Withdraw from Full Semester Courses After
July 28 Friday Last Day of Classes
This Date. Note that the Course and Credits
July 31- Monday - Final Exams
Remain on Students' Schedules
August 4 Friday
October 18 WednesdayOctober Degrees Conferred
August 15 - Monday - Final Exams
October 19 Thursday Mid-semester Date
19 Friday
Deadline to Submit the Application for
Program in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) Individual Research (1.5 credit only)
May 30 Tuesday MPA-ESP Orientation for Incoming Class November 1 WednesdayApplication for Degree Deadline for February
May 31 WednesdayFirst Day of Summer Classes 2024 Graduates. February Graduates Core/
August 11 Friday Last Day of Class Concentration/Specialization Audit Approval
Deadline
August 14-18 Monday- Final Exams
Friday November 6 Monday Academic Holiday - No Classes
November 7 Tuesday Election Day - University Holiday - No Classes
MPA in Global Leadership (MPA-GL) TBD Monday Registration for Spring 2023 Classes Begins
July 20 Thursday MPA-GL Orientation for Incoming Class November 16 Thursday Last Day to Change Grading Option to Pass/
July 24 Monday First Day of Summer Classes Fail or Letter Grade for Full Semester Courses.
September 1 Friday Last Day of Classes For Short Courses Pass/Fail Requests Must be
Submitted Prior to the Final Course Session.
MIA, MPA, & MPA-DP SSOL Access to Request Grade Option Change
July 24 - Monday - ALP Summer Language Session Incoming Fall Ends
August 18 Friday Semester Class November 22 WednesdayAcademic Holiday - No Classes
November 23 Thursday Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday - No
Fall 2023 Classes
August 11 - Friday - Registration Open to Continuing SIPA Students November 24 Friday University Holiday - No Classes
28 Monday Only December 1 Friday Application for Degree Deadline for May
August 19 Saturday Executive MPA - New Student Orientation Graduates. Concentration/Specialization Audit
August 21 - Monday - MPA in Development Practice "Getting Started" Form Review and Approval Deadline
25 Friday December 4 - Monday- Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and
August 28 - Monday - MIA, MPA, & MPA-DP - New Student Orientation 9 Saturday Saturday Classes
September 1 Friday December 11 Monday Last Day of Classes
September 1 Friday Application for Degree Deadline for October December 12 Tuesday- Study Days (during this time there are to be no
2023 graduates - 14 Thursday exams, make-up classes, or assignments due)
August 30 -31 Wednesday-
Registration Available to New SIPA Students December 15 Friday- Final Exams
Thursday Only - 22 Friday
September 1 Friday - Registration Open to all SIPA Students January 3 WednesdayDeadline to Submit Grades for Fall 2023
- 15 Friday by Semester
September 4 Monday Labor Day - University Holiday - No Classes 9:30PM
September 5 Tuesday First Day of Classes
September 9 Saturday Executive MPA - First Day of Saturday Classes
September 15 Friday Last Day of Online Registration via SSOL for All
SIPA Students
2 SIPA Academic Calendar

Spring 2024 April 30 - May Tuesday - Study Days (During This Time There Should be
2 Thursday No Exams, Make-Up Classes, or Assignments
November WednesdayRegistration Open to Continuing SIPA Students Due)
TBD - January Only
May 3 - 10 Friday - Final Exams
10
Friday
January 10 - WednesdayMIA, MPA, & MPA-DP New Student Orientation
May 10 Friday by Deadline to Submit Grades for Spring 2024
11 -
9:30PM Graduating Students
Thursday
TBD SIPA Graduation
January 10 WednesdayExecutive MPA - New Student Orientation
May 15 WednesdayUniversity Commencement
January 11 Thursday Registration Open to New SIPA Students Only
May 16 Thursday Deadline to Submit Grades for Spring 2024
January 12 - Friday - Registration Open to All SIPA Students
by Semester Non-graduating Students
26 Friday
9:30PM
January 15 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed -
University Holiday - No Classes
January 16 Tuesday First Day of Classes
January 20 Saturday Executive MPA - First Day of Saturday Classes
January 26 Friday Last Day of Online Registration for All SIPA
Students
Last Day to Add a Class (excludes short
courses)
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class Without
Receiving the Grade of "W" and Incurring
Financial Responsibility for a Class (Excludes
Short Courses). Last day to Change Grading
Option to "R" Credit
Deadline to submit the Application for
Individual Research (3 credit course only)
Note: Short Courses Can Be Registered
Anytime Prior to the First Session. Short
Courses Must be Dropped A Day Prior to the
Second Class Session. A "W" Will be Posted for
Short Courses Dropped After This Time.
January 27 Saturday May Graduates Core/Concentration/
Specialization Audit Review and Approval
Deadline
February 14 WednesdayFebruary Degrees Conferred
February 20 Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester
Course ("W" posted). Students May Not
Withdraw from Full Semester Courses After
This Date. Note that the Course and Credits
Remain on Students' Schedules
March 4 Monday Mid-semester Date
Deadline to submit the Application for
Individual Research (1.5 credit course only)
March 11 - 15 Monday- Spring Recess - No Classes
Friday
March 21 Thursday Last Day to Change Grading Option to Pass/
Fail or Letter Grade for Full Semester Courses.
For Short Courses Pass/Fail Requests Must be
Submitted Prior to the Final Course Session.
SSOL Access to Request Grade Option Change
Ends
April TBD Pre-registration for Upcoming Fall Semester.
Note: Non-SIPA Courses Only
April 23 - 28 Monday - Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and
Saturday Saturday Classes
April 29 Monday Last Day of Classes