PAIA Academic Calendar
Please consult the Academic Calendar posted by the Office of the Registrar for more detailed information. See Syracuse University Registrar's Office for registration procedures, instructions, and times.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR | 2026 - 2027 |
Note: M.P.A. & MA PDGC students matriculate in Summer) | |
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Summer Session II 2026 | |
M.P.A. Public Affairs Colloquium | June 30 - July 2 |
Fourth of July Observance (University Closed) | July 3 |
Public Budgeting (PAI 734) | July 6 - 24 |
Public Administration & Democracy (PAI 755) | July 27 - August 14 |
*M.A. Public Diplomacy and Global Communications Summer Start (see Newhouse for details) |
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Fall 2026 | |
M.A. International Relations matriculating Fall |
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Registration for new graduate students (matriculating Fall 2026) | August 3 |
Statistics Waiver Exam | August 18 |
Economics Waiver Exam | August 19 |
M.A.I.R. Orientation | August 19 - 21 |
First Day of Classes | August 24 |
Labor Day (University Closed) | September 7 |
Add Deadline | August 31 |
Drop Deadline | September 14 |
Fall Break | October 12 - 13 |
Registration for Spring 2027 | November 10 |
Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | November 22 |
Withdrawal Deadline | November 21 - 29 |
Last Day of Classes | December 8 |
Reading Days | December 10 |
Final Exams | December 9, 12 - 13 |
Last day of the semester | December 15 |
Degree Award Date | Dec 23, 2026 |
Final grades due from faculty | December 30 |
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Winter Intersession 2027 | |
(optional term - electives only) | |
Class Dates (tentative and may vary by course/instructor) | January 4 - 8 |
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Spring 2027 | |
(Executive M.P.A. and Executive M.A.I.R. students matriculate in Spring) | |
Registration for new graduate students (matriculating in Spring 2027) | January 4 |
First Day of Classes | January 11 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes/University Closed) | January 18 |
Add Deadline | January 19 |
Drop Deadline | February 1 |
Spring Break | March 7-14 |
Summer Semester Enrollment Opens | March 17 |
Fall Semester Enrollment Opens | April 7 |
M.A.I.R. Capstone Simulation | April 9 - 11 |
Withdrawal Deadline | April 13 |
Last Day of Classes | April 26 |
Reading Days | April 27 - 28, May 1 - 2 |
Final Exams | April 29 -30, May 3 - 4 |
Last day of the Semester | May 4 |
PAIA Spring Celebration | May 6 |
University Commencement Weekend | May 7 - 9 |
Degree Award Date | May 9 |
Final grades due from faculty | May 10 |
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Summer 2027 (Check with your advisor regarding required courses) *Dates shown are tentative | |
Maymester 2027 | |
Public Administration and Democracy (PAI 755) | May 10 - 28 |
Managing and Leading Public Organizations (PAI 712) | TBD |
Summer Session I 2027 | |
MPA Workshop (PAI 752) | June 1-25 |
Juneteenth (University Closed) | June 18 |