Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
Summer 2026
SIPA academic calendars may vary by program during the summer term. Please consult the academic calendar specific to their program for detailed scheduling information.
University Holidays (No Classes, University Closed):
- Monday, May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day
- Friday, June 19, 2026 – Juneteenth
- Friday, July 3, 2026 – Independence Day (observed)
MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP
Executive MPA (EMPA)
MPA in Economic Policy Management (MPA-EPM)
MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP)
MPA in Global Leadership (MPA-GL)
Spring 2026
Spring 2026 Academic Calendar
| Month | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| November 17 | Monday | 1 pm Start of continuing student registration - 3+ semesters completed |
| November 18 | Tuesday | 9:30am Start of continuing student registration - 2 semesters completed 1 pm Start of continuing student registration - 1 semester completed |
| November 24 | Monday | Removal of Concentration Course Registration Restrictions |
| January 5 - 14 | Monday - Wednesday | Registration Resumes for Continuing Students |
| January 10 | Saturday | Executive MPA – New Student Orientation |
| January 13 - 16 | Tuesday – Friday | MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP New Student Orientation |
| January 15 - 16 | Thursday – Friday | Registration Open to New SIPA Students Only |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed – No Classes |
| January 20 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| January 20 - 30 | Tuesday - Friday | Registration Resumes for All SIPA Students |
| January 24 | Saturday | Executive MPA – First day of Saturday classes |
| January 27 | Tuesday | Sub-term A & A2 - Unrestricted Online Add/Drop Ends Further changes require approval and must be submitted via Vergil |
| January 30 | Friday | Full Semester - Unrestricted Online Add/Drop Ends Further changes require approval and must be submitted via Vergil Last day to add a 3 credit independent study |
| February 11 | Wednesday | February Degrees Conferred |
| February 23 | Monday | Sub-term A2 - Last day to withdraw (“W” posted) - Applicable only to courses which meet from 1/20/26 to 3/2/26 Students cannot withdraw from courses that have already been completed. |
| March 2 | Monday | Sub-term A - Last Day to Withdraw (“W” posted) - Applicable only to courses which meet from 1/20/26 to 3/9/26 Students cannot withdraw from courses that have already been completed. End of Sub-term A2 Sub-term A2 - Last Day to Change Grading Option to Letter Grade or Pass/Fail |
| March 9 | Monday | Full Semester - Last Day to Withdraw (“W” posted) End of Sub-term A Sub-term A - Last Day to Change Grading Option to Letter Grade or Pass/Fail |
| March 9 | Monday | Mid-semester Date Last day to add a 1.5 credit independent study |
| March 16 – 20 | Monday – Friday | Spring Recess – No Classes |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Sub-term B - Unrestricted Online Add/Drop Ends Further changes require approval and must be submitted via Vergil |
| March 21 | Saturday | No Saturday Classes (Spring Recess) |
| April 13-17 | Monday - Friday | Pre-Registration for the Upcoming non-SIPA Fall Semester |
| April 13 | Monday | First Day of Continuing Student Registration for MIA, MPA & EMPA Summer Courses. |
| April 27 | Monday | Sub-term B - Last Day to Withdraw (“W” posted) Applicable only to courses which meet from 3/10/26 to 5/4/26 Students cannot withdraw from courses that have already been completed. |
| May 2 | Saturday | Last Day of Executive MPA Saturday Classes |
| May 4 | Monday | Last Day of Full Semester Classes / End of Sub-term B Full-semester and Sub-term B Courses -Last Day to Change Grading Option to Letter Grade or Pass/Fail |
| May 5 – 7 | Tuesday – Thursday | Study days |
| May 8 – 15. | Friday – Friday | Final Exams |
| May 15 | Friday | 9:30pm - Deadline to Submit Grades for Graduating Students |
| May 20 | Wednesday | University Commencement |
| May 21 | Thursday | SIPA Class Day and Graduation |
| May 21 | Thursday | 9:30pm - Deadline to Submit Grades for Non-Graduating Students |
Fall 2026
Fall 2025
Fall 2025 Academic Calendar
| Month | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 11 | Monday | 11:30 am Start of Continuing Student Registration - Completed 3+ Semesters |
| August 11 | Monday | 1:30 pm Start of Continuing Student Registration - Completed 2 Semesters |
| August 12 | Tuesday | 9:30 am Start of Continuing Student Registration - Completed 1 Semester |
| August 11 - 25 | Friday - Monday | Registration Open to Continuing SIPA Students |
| August 23 | Saturday | Executive MPA - New Student Orientation |
| August 19 - 23 | Monday - Friday | MPA in Development Practice "Getting Started" |
| August 25 - 29 | Monday - Friday | MIA, MPA, & MPA-DP - New Student Orientation |
| August 26 - 27 | Tuesday - Wednesday | Registration Available to New SIPA Students Only |
| August 28 - September 12 | Thursday - Friday | Registration Open to All SIPA Students |
| August 29 | Friday | Priority Registration Ends; Registration Continues for All SIPA Students |
| September 1 | Monday | Application for Degree Deadline for October 2025 Graduates |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| September 2 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| September 6 | Saturday | Executive MPA - First Day of Saturday Classes |
| September 8 - 12 | Monday - Friday | SIPA Courses Open for Registration to Non-SIPA Students |
| September 8 | Monday | Removal of Course Registration Restrictions |
| September 12 | Friday | Last Day of Add/Drop for Full Semester, Sub-Term A & Sub-Term A2 SIPA Courses |
| October 13 | Monday | Sub-term A2 Courses - Last Day to Change Grading Option to Pass/Fail or Letter Grade |
| October 16 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw from a Full Semester Course ("W" posted) |
| October 16 | Thursday | Mid-semester Date |
| October 20 | Monday | Sub-term A Courses - Last Day to Change Grading Option to Pass/Fail or Letter Grade |
| October 21 | Tuesday | Sub-term B Courses- Last Day to Add & Drop |
| November 1 | Saturday | Application for Degree Deadline for February 2026 Graduates |
| November 3 | Monday | Academic Holiday - No Classes |
| November 4 | Tuesday | Election Day - University Holiday - No Classes |
| November 17 | Monday | 1 pm Start of continuing student registration - 3+ semesters completed |
| November 18 | Tuesday | 9:30am Start of continuing student registration - 2 semesters completed 1 pm Start of continuing student registration - 1 semester completed |
| November 24 | Monday | Removal of Concentration Course Registration Restrictions |
| November 26 - 29 | Wednesday - Saturday | Academic / Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes |
| December 1 | Monday | Application for Degree Deadline for May 2026 Graduates |
| December 1 - 6 | Monday - Saturday | Executive MPA - Last Week of Evening and Saturday Classes |
| December 1 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw - Sub-term B Course Only ("W" posted) - Not applicable to courses which end prior to 12/1 |
| December 8 | Monday | Last Day to Change Grading Option to Pass/Fail or Letter Grade - Full Term and Sub-term B Courses Only |
| December 8 | Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 9 - 11 | Tuesday - Thursday | Study Days |
| December 12 - 19 | Friday - Friday | Final Exams |
| TBD | Thursday | Deadline to Submit Grades for Fall Semester |