MPA ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Mar. 27 | Registration begins, 9:30 a.m. |
| Aug. 28 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 3 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sep. 4 | Labor Day Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held that date) |
| Sep. 5 | Withdraw period begins (75% refund) |
| Sep. 10 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 8 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 22 | Last day of classes |
| Oct. 25 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Nov. 11 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 27 | Registration begins, 9:30 a.m. |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 23 | Classes begin |
| Oct. 29 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 30 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Nov. 6 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Nov. 11 | Written comprehensive exam |
| Nov. 21 | Thanksgiving Break (Begins after last class) |
| Nov. 22 | Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Nov. 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Dec. 3 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Dec. 17 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 20 | Grades due at 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Mar. 27 | Registration begins, 9:30 a.m. |
| Aug. 28 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 3 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sep. 4 | Labor Day Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Sep. 11 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline - Last Day to apply in myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 9 | Fall recess begins |
| Oct. 16 | Classes resume |
| Nov. 1 | Registration Begins for Spring 2024 semester at 9 a.m. |
| Nov. 11 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| Nov. 17 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Nov. 21 | Thanksgiving Break (Begins after last class) |
| Nov. 22 | Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Nov. 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Nov. 27 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 17 | Final day of classes |
| Dec. 20 | Final grades due at 12 p.m. for Fall 2023 |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete grade ("N") grade |
| Feb. 9, 2024 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | Registration begins |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jan. 22 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 28 | Last day for changes in registration status (drop, add) Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 29 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 4 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Mar. 3 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 16 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| Mar. 17 | Last day of classes |
| Mar. 20 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| May 17 - 18 | Commencement |
| June 28 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| July 12 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | Registration begins |
| Jan. 15., 2024 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Mar. 16 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| Mar. 18 | Classes begin |
| Mar. 24 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 25 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Mar. 27 | Easter recess begins after last class |
| Mar. 28 | Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Mar. 29 | Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Apr. 1 | Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| TBD | Fall Registration Begins at 9:30 am |
| Apr. 1 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Apr. 28 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 12 | Last day of classes |
| May 15 | Grades due at 9 a.m. (Faculty) |
| May 17 - 18 | Commencement |
| June 28 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| July 12 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | Registration begins | |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department | |
| Jan. 22 | Classes begin | |
| Jan. 28 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Jan. 29 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) | |
| Jan. 31 | May graduation deadline - Last day to apply in myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Feb. 5 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) | |
| Mar. 4 | Semester recess | |
| Mar. 11 | Classes resume | |
| Mar. 16 | Written Comprehensive Exam | |
| Mar. 27 | Easter recess begins after last class | |
| Mar. 28 | Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) | |
| Mar. 29 | Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) | |
| Apr. 1 | Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) | |
| Apr. 2 | Classes resume | |
| TBD | Registration advising begins for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 at 9:30am | |
| Apr. 14 | Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| May 12 | Last day of classes | |
| May 15 | Grades due at 9 a.m. (Faculty) | |
| May 17 - 18 | Baccalaureate and Commencement | |
| June 28 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade | |
| July 12 | Last day of "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
Past Terms
| Mar. 2 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Mar. 3 | Registration begins |
| Jun. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Jun. 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Jun. 29 | Registration deadline |
| Jul. 5 | Classes begin |
| Jul. 9 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Jul. 10 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jul. 11 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Jul. 17 | Last day for 75% refund (No refunds after this date) |
| Aug. 14 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Aug. 28 | Last day of classes |
| Aug. 31 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Sep. 11 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sep. 14 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Jun. 29 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Jun. 30 | Registration begins |
| Aug. 29 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 4 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sep. 5 | Withdraw period begins (75% refund) |
| Sep. 11 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 9 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 23 | Last day of classes |
| Oct. 26 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Nov. 6 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Nov. 9 | Last day to submit grade change (Faculty) |
| Nov. 12 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Jun. 19 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Jun. 30 | Registration begins |
| Sep. 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 19 | Registration deadline |
| Oct. 24 | Classes begin |
| Oct. 30 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Oct. 31 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Nov. 6 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Nov. 12 | Written comprehensive exam (Recommended) |
| Dec. 4 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Dec. 18 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 21 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Jan. 1 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Jan. 4 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Aug. 29 | Classes begin |
| Sep. 1 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Sep. 5 | Labor Day - No classes |
| Sep. 15 | December Graduation Deadline - Last Day to apply in myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Oct. 10 | Fall recess begins |
| Oct. 17 | Classes resume |
| Oct. 27 | Registration Begins for Spring 2023 semester at 9 a.m. |
| Nov. 9 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Nov. 12 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Nov. 22 | Thanksgiving Break (Begins after last class) |
| Nov. 28 | Classes resume |
| Dec. 18 | Final day of classes |
| Jan. 3 | Final grades due for Fall 2022 |
| Jan. 27 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete grade ("N") grade |
| Feb. 11 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 3 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins |
| Jan. 23 | Classes begin |
| Jan. 29 | Last day for changes in registration status (drop, add) Refer to Refund policy. |
| Jan. 30 | Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund) |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Feb. 5 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Mar. 5 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 18 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 19 | Last day of classes |
| Mar. 22 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| Mar. 27 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Mar. 31 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| May 19 - 20 | Commencement |
| Oct. 3 | Online Master Schedule available |
| Oct. 27 | Registration begins |
| Jan. 31 | May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| Mar. 18 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) |
| Mar. 20 | Classes begin |
| Mar. 26 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Mar. 27 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| Mar. 27 | Fall Registration Begins at 9:30am |
| Apr. 2 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Apr. 30 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 14 | Last day of classes |
| May. 17 | Grades due (Faculty) |
| May. 22 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| May. 26 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| May 19 - 20 | Commencement |
| Jan. 20 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department | |
| Jan. 23 | Classes begin | |
| Jan. 29 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Jan. 31 | May graduation deadline - Last day to apply in myNOVA portal for May graduation. Late fee applies after this date. | |
| Mar. 6 | Semester recess | |
| Mar. 13 | Classes resume | |
| Mar. 18 | Written Comprehensive Exam (Recommended) | |
| Mar. 27 | Registration advising begins for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 at 9:30am | |
| Apr. 5 | Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. | |
| Apr. 5 | Easter recess begins after last class | |
| Apr. 11 | Classes resume | |
| May 14 | Last day of classes | |
| May 17 | Final Grades Due | |
| May 19 - 20 | Baccalaureate and Commencement | |
| May 22 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade | |
| May 26 | Last day of "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| March 15 | Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| May 15 |
Classes begin |
| May 21 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 22 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| May 30 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| June 1 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| June 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| June 18 |
Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Jul. 02 | Last day of classes |
| Jul. 04 | 4th of July Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| Jul. 05 | Grades due by 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Jul. 8 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| Jul. 14 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Jul. 21 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| March 15 | Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| June 01 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| June 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| July 03 | Classes begin |
| July 04 | 4th of July Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| July 8 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| July 09 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| July 10 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| July 17 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Aug. 6 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Aug. 20 | Last day of classes |
| Aug. 23 | Grades due by 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Sept. 1 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sept. 8 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
| March 15 | Registration begins, 12:01 a.m. |
| May 15 | Classes begin |
| May 21 | Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy. |
| May 22 | Withdrawal period begins (75% refund) |
| June 01 | Comprehensive examination applications due to the department |
| June 15 | September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation. Late fee applies after this date. |
| June 19 | Juneteenth Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| July 4 | 4th of July Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date) |
| July 8 | Written Comprehensive Exam |
| July 17 | Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date) |
| Aug. 6 | Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy. |
| Aug. 20 | Last day of classes |
| Aug. 23 | Grades due by 12 p.m. (Faculty) |
| Sept. 1 | Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade |
| Sept. 8 | Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m. |
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