SIPA Academic Calendar
Summer 2022
MPA in Economic Policy Management (MPA-EPM)
| May 20 | Thursday | First Day of Summer Registration |
| May 23 | Monday | Orientation for 2022-2023 Incoming Class |
| May 23 | Monday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| August 26 | Friday | Last Day of Class |
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP)
| May 31 | Tuesday | Orientation for 2022-2023 Incoming Class |
| June 1 | Wednesday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| August 12 | Friday | Last Day of Class |
| August 15 - 19 | Monday - Friday | Final Exams |
Executive MPA (EMPA)
| May 23 | Monday | First Day of Summer Classes |
| July 30 | Saturday | Last Day of Classes |
| August 1 - 5 | Monday - Friday | Final Exams |
MIA, MPA, & MPA-DP
| July 25 - August 19 | ALP Summer Language Session Incoming Fall Semester Class |
Fall 2022
| August 12 - 29 | Friday - Monday | Registration Open to Continuing SIPA Students Only |
| August 20 | Saturday | Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| August 22 - 26 | Monday - Friday | MPA in Development Practice "Getting Started" |
| August 29 - September 2 | Monday - Friday | MIA, MPA, & MPA-DP - New Student Orientation |
| September 1 | Thursday | Application for Degree Deadline for October 2022 graduates |
| August 31 - September 1 | Wednesday - Thursday | Registration Available to New SIPA Students Only |
| September 2 - 16 | Friday - Friday | Registration Open to all SIPA Students |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| September 6 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| September 10 | Saturday | Executive MPA - First Day of Saturday Classes |
| September 16 | Friday | Last Day of Online 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 | ||
| September 30 | Friday | Last Day to Submit Summer Internship Paperwork to the Career Advancement Center |
| October 11 | 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 19 | Wednesday | October Degrees Conferred |
| October 20 | Thursday | Mid-semester Date |
| Deadline to Submit the Application for Individual Research (1.5 credit only) | ||
| November 1 | Tuesday | Application for Degree Deadline for February 2023 Graduates. Concentration/Specialization Audit Form Deadline |
| November 7 | Monday | Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 8 | Tuesday | Election Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 17 | 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 |
| November 18 | Friday | Registration for Spring 2023 Classes Begins |
| November 23 | Wednesday | Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 25 | Friday | University Holiday - No Classes |
| December 1 | Thursday | Application for Degree Deadline for May Graduates. Concentration/Specialization Audit Form Deadline |
| December 5 - 10 | Monday-Saturday | Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| December 12 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 13 - 15 | Tuesday-Thursday | Study Days (during this time there are to be no exams, make-up classes, or assignments due) |
| December 16 - 23 | Friday- Friday | Final Exams |
Spring 2023
| November 18 - January 11 | Friday - Wednesday | Registration Open to Continuing SIPA Students Only |
| January 11 | Wednesday | Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| January 11 - 12 | Wednesday - Thursday | MIA, MPA , & MPA-DP New Student Orientation |
| January 12 | Thursday | Registration Open to New SIPA Students Only |
| January 13 - 27 | Friday - Friday | Registration Open to All SIPA Students |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday - No Classes |
| January 17 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| January 21 | Saturday | Executive MPA - First Day of Saturday Classes |
| January 27 | 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 29 | Friday | Concentration Audit Form Deadline for Graduation |
| February 8 | Wednesday | February Degrees Conferred |
| February 21 | 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 6 | Monday | Mid-semester Date |
| Deadline to submit the Application for Individual Research (1.5 credit course only) | ||
| March 13 - 17 | Mon-Fri | Spring Recess - No Classes |
| March 23 | 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 15 | Saturday | Last Day to Submit Spring Internship Paperwork to the Career Advancement Center |
| April TBD | Pre-registration for Upcoming Fall Semester. Note: Non-SIPA Courses Only | |
| April 24 - 29 | Monday - Saturday | Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| May 1 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| May 2 - 4 | Tuesday - Thursday | Study Days (During This Time There Should be No Exams, Make-Up Classes, or Assignments Due) |
| May 5 - 12 | Friday - Friday | Final Exams |
| May 17 | Wednesday | University Commencement |
| May TBD | SIPA Graduation |