PAIA Academic Calendar
Please consult the Academic Calendar posted by the Office of the Registrar for more detailed information
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023 - 2024 | |
| (M.P.A. & MA PDGC students matriculate in Summer) | |
| Session and Year | Dates |
| Summer Session II 2023 | |
| M.P.A. Public Affairs Colloquium | July 5-8 |
| Public Administration & Democracy | July 10 - 28 |
| Public Budgeting | July 31 - August 18 |
| M.A. Public Diplomacy and Global Communications Summer Start (see Newhouse for details) | July 5 |
| Fall 2023 | |
| (M.A. International Relations matriculate in Fall) | |
| Statistics Waiver Exam | August 21 |
| Economics Waiver Exam | August 22 |
| MAIR Orientation | August 23 and 24 |
| First Day of Classes | August 28 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 4 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | November 19 - 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 12 |
| Reading Days | December 13, 16, 17 |
| Final Exams | December 14 - 15, 18 - 19 |
| Winter Intersession 2024 | |
| (optional term - electives only) | |
| Class dates (tentative and may vary by course/instructor) | January 2 -12 |
| Spring 2024 | |
| (Executive M.P.A. and Executive M.A.I.R. students may matriculate in Spring) | |
| EMIR, EMPA on campus Orientation | January 11 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes/university closed) | January 15 |
| First Day of Classes | January 16 |
| Spring Vacation | March 10- 17 |
| M.A. International Relations Capstone | April 12-13 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 29 |
| Reading Days | April 30, May 1, 4 - 5 |
| Final Exams | May 2 - 3, 6 - 7 |
| MAIR Toast Celebration | May 7 |
| University Commencement Weekend | May 11 - 12 |
| Summer Session I 2024 | |
Leadership and Public Policy Course *May 13-17 Pre-Work* | May 20-24 |
| M.P.A. Workshop | May 28-June 26 |
| M.P.A. Convocation | June 28 |
| Summer Session II 2024 | |
| M.P.A. Public Affairs Colloquium | July 1-3 |
| Public Budgeting | July 8-26 |
| Public Administration & Democracy | July 29-August 16 |
*see Syracuse University Registrar's Office for registration procedures, instructions, and times
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024 - 2025 | |
| (M.P.A. & MA PDGC students matriculate in Summer) | |
| Session and Year | Dates |
| Summer Session II 2024 | |
| M.P.A. Public Affairs Colloquium | July 1-3 |
| Public Budgeting | July 8 - 26 |
| Public Administration & Democracy | July 29 - August 16 |
| M.A. Public Diplomacy and Global Communications Summer Start (see Newhouse for details) | July 1 |
| Fall 2024 | |
| (M.A. International Relations matriculate in Fall) | |
| Statistics Waiver Exam | August 19th |
| Economics Waiver Exam | August 20th |
| MAIR Orientation | August 21-23 |
| First Day of Classes | August 26 |
| Labor Day (University Closed) | September 2 |
| Add Deadline | September 3 |
| Drop Deadline | September 16 |
| Fall Break | October 14-15 |
| Registration for Spring 2025 | November 6 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | November 24-December 1 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | November 22 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 10 |
| Reading Days | December 11 |
| Final Exams | December 12-17 |
| Winter Intersession 2025 | |
| (optional term - electives only) | |
| Class Dates (tentative and may vary by course/instructor) | January 2-10 |
| Spring 2025 | |
| (Executive M.P.A. and Executive M.A.I.R. students matriculate in Spring) | |
| First Day of Classes | January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes/University Closed) | January 20 |
| Add Deadline | January 21 |
| Drop Deadline | February 3 |
| Spring Break | March 9-16 |
| M.A.I.R. Capstone Simulation | April 4-5 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | April 15 |
| Last Day of Classes | April 29 |
| Reading Days | April 30 |
| Final Exams | May 1-6 |
| MAIR Toast Celebration | TBD |
| University Commencement Weekend | May 10-11 |