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Summer 2020
Academic Calendar
| Month |
Day |
Event |
| May 26 |
Tuesday |
MPA-ESP - New Student Orientation |
| May 27 |
Wednesday |
MPA-ESP - First Day of Summer Classes |
| July 27 - August 21 |
Monday - Friday |
ALP Summer Language Session for Incoming MIA/MPA Class |
| August 7 |
Friday |
MPA-ESP - Last Day of Summer Classes |
| August 12 - 16 |
Monday - Friday |
MPA-ESP - Final Exams |
Fall 2020
Academic Calendar
| Month |
Day |
Event |
| August 22 |
Saturday |
Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| August 24 - 31 |
Monday - Monday |
Registration Available to Continuing SIPA Students Only |
| August 24 - 28 |
Monday - Friday |
MPA in Development Practice - New Student Orientation |
| Aug 31 - Sept 4 |
Monday - Friday |
MIA/MPA - New Student Orientation |
| September 1 |
Sunday |
Application for Degree and Concentration/Specialization Audit Form Deadline for October 2020 graduates |
| September 2 - 3 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
Registration Available to New SIPA Students Only |
| September 4 - 18 |
Friday - Friday |
Registration Open to all SIPA Students |
| September 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| September 8 |
Tuesday |
First Day of Classes |
| September 12 |
Saturday |
Executive MPA - First Day of Classes |
| September 18 |
Friday |
Last Day of Registration via SSOL for all SIPA Students |
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Last Day to Add a Full Semester Course (excludes short courses) |
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Deadline to Submit the Application for Individual Research (3 credit course only) |
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Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class Without Receiving the Mark of ‘W’ and Incurring Financial Responsibility for a Class. Last Day to Change Grading Option to “R” Credit |
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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 Mark of 'W' Will be Posted for Short Courses Dropped After this Time |
| September 30 |
Monday |
Last Day to Submit Summer Internship Paperwork to the Office of Career Services |
| October 13 |
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 |
| October 21 |
Wednesday |
October Degrees Conferred |
| October 22 |
Thursday |
Mid-semester Date |
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Deadline to Submit the Application for Individual Research (1.5 credit only) |
| November 1 |
Sunday |
Application for Degree Deadline for February 2021 Graduates |
| November 2 |
Monday |
Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 3 |
Tuesday |
Election Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 25 |
Wednesday |
Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 26 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 27 |
Friday |
University Holiday - No Classes |
| December 1 |
Tuesday |
Application for Degree Deadline for May Graduates |
| December 7 - 11 |
Monday-Saturday |
Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| December 14 |
Monday |
Last Day of Classes |
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Revised Date: 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. |
| December 15 - 16 |
Tuesday-Wednesday |
Study Days (during this time there are to be no exams, make-up classes, or assignments due) |
| December 17 - 23 |
Thursday-Wednesday |
Final Exams |
Spring 2021
Academic Calendar
| Month |
Day |
Event |
| January 6 |
Wednesday |
Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| January 5 - 6 |
Tuesday - Wednesday |
Registration Open to Continuing SIPA Students Only |
| January 6 - 7 |
Wednesday - Thursday |
MIA/MPA New Student Orientation |
| January 7 |
Thursday |
Registration Open to New SIPA Students Only |
| January 8 - 22 |
Friday - Friday |
Registration Open to All SIPA Students |
| January 11 |
Monday |
First Day of Classes |
| January 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday - No Classes |
| January 16 |
Saturday |
Executive MPA - First Day of Classes |
| January 22 |
Friday |
Last Day of Online Registration for All SIPA Students |
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Last Day to Add a Class (excludes short courses) |
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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 |
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Deadline to submit the Application for Individual Research (3 credit course only) |
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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. |
| February 10 |
Wednesday |
February Degrees Conferred |
| February 16 |
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 |
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Mid-semester Date |
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Deadline to submit the Application for Individual Research (1.5 credit course only) |
| March 1 - 5 |
Mon-Fri |
Spring Recess - No Classes |
| April 7 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Submit Internship Paperwork to the Office of Career Services |
| April 9 - 15 |
Friday - Thursday |
Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| April 15th (revised date) |
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. |
| April 15 |
Thursday |
Last Day of Classes |
| April 16 - April 19 |
Friday - Monday |
Study Days (during this time there are to be no exams, make-up classes, or assignments due) |
| April 20 - 26 |
Tuesday - Monday |
Final Exams |
| April 28 |
Wednesday |
SIPA Graduation |
| April 30 |
Friday |
University Commencement |
