SIPA Academic Calendar
Summer 2021
MPA- Economic Policy Management (MPA-EPM)
| May 13 | Thursday | Computer Training and Summer Registration |
| May 24 - 28 | Monday - Friday | Orientation for 2021-2022 Incoming Class |
| June 1 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| August 20 | Friday | Last Day of Class |
Program in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP)
| June 1 | Tuesday | Orientation for 2022-2022 Incoming Class |
| June 2 | Wednesday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| August 13 | Friday | Last Day of Class |
| August 16 - 20 | Monday - Friday | Final Exams |
Executive MPA (EMPA)
| May 24 | Monday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| July 30 | Friday | Last Day of Classes |
| August 2 - 6 | Monday - Friday | Final Exams |
Fall 2021
| August 21 | Saturday | Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| August 23 - 30 | Monday - Monday | Registration Available to Continuing SIPA Students Only |
| August 23 - 27 | Monday - Friday | MPA in Development Practice - New Student Orientation |
| Aug 30 - Sept 3 | Monday - Friday | MIA/MPA - New Student Orientation |
| September 1 | Wednesday | Application for Degree Deadline for October 2021 graduates |
| September 1 - 2 | Wednesday - Thursday | Registration Available to New SIPA Students Only |
| September 3 - 21 | Friday - Tuesday | Registration Open to all SIPA Students |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| September 7-8 | Tuesday-Wednesday | No Classes |
| September 9 | Thursday | First Day of Classes |
| September 11 | Saturday | Executive MPA - First Day of Classes |
| September 21 | Tuesday | Last Day of Registration via SSOL for all SIPA Students |
| Last Day to Add a Full Semester Course (excludes short courses) | ||
| Deadline to Submit the Application for Individual Research (3 credit course only) | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| October 12 | 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 20 | Wednesday | October Degrees Conferred |
| October 21 | Thursday | Mid-semester Date |
| Deadline to Submit the Application for Individual Research (1.5 credit only) | ||
| November 1 | Monday | Application for Degree Deadline for February 2022 Graduates |
| November 1 | Monday | Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 2 | Tuesday | Election Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 15 - 24 | Monday-Wednesday | Pre-registration for Spring 2022 (Non-SIPA courses only) |
| November 18 | 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. |
| November 24 | Wednesday | Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 26 | Friday | University Holiday - No Classes |
| December 1 | Tuesday | Application for Degree Deadline for May Graduates |
| December 6 - 11 | Monday-Saturday | Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| December 13 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 14 - 15 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Study Days (during this time there are to be no exams, make-up classes, or assignments due) |
| December 16 - 23 | Thursday-Thursday | Final Exams |
Spring 2022
| January 11 - 12 | Tuesday - Wednesday | Registration Open to Continuing SIPA Students Only |
| January 13 | Wednesday | Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| January 12-13 | Wednesday - Thursday | MIA/MPA New Student Orientation |
| January 13 | Thursday | Registration Open to New SIPA Students Only |
| January 14- 28 | Friday - Friday | Registration Open to All SIPA Students |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday - No Classes |
| January 18 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| January 22 | Saturday | Executive MPA - First Day of Classes |
| January 28 | 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. | ||
| February 9 | Wednesday | February Degrees Conferred |
| February 22 | 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 |
| Mid-semester Date | ||
| Deadline to submit the Application for Individual Research (1.5 credit course only) | ||
| March 14 - 18 | Mon-Fri | Spring Recess - No Classes |
| March 24 | 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 25 - 30 | Friday - Thursday | Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| May 2 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| May 3 - 5 | Tuesday - Thursday | Study Days (during this time there are to be no exams, make-up classes, or assignments due) |
| May 6 - 13 | Friday - Friday | Final Exams |
| TBA | TBA | SIPA Graduation |
| May 18 | Wednesday | University Commencement |