Academic Calendar

See the calendar below for important academic dates for the Clinton School’s Master of Public Service degree program and Clinton School Online.

Fall 2023 Dates — MPS

First day of Fall classes
August 21

Labor Day Holiday
September 4

Last Day to Register for a Course
August 25 by 5 p.m.

Last Day to Drop an Individual Class
October 17 by 5:00 pm

Fall Break
November 19 – 24

Clinton School Closed
November 23 – 24

Last day of Fall classes
December 1

Last day to be withdrawn from all classes
December 4 by 5 p.m.

Finals begin
December 4

Final grades due
December 14 by noon

Spring 2024 Dates — MPS

Spring Advising Period
October 1 – November 3

Spring Registration Period
November 3 – January 15

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 15

First day of Spring classes
January 16

Last day to add a course       
January 22 by 5 p.m.

Spring 2024 Graduation Application Deadline
November – March

Last Day to Drop an Individual Class
March 12

Spring Break
March 18 – 22

Last Day of Spring classes
April 29

Last day to be withdrawn from all classes
April 29 by 5 p.m.

Finals begin
April 30

Graduation
May 4

Final grades due by noon
May 9

Fall/Winter 2023-24 Dates — CSO

Advising Period (CSO 6)
October 1 – November 3

Registration Period (CSO 6)
November 3 – January 5

Capstone (CSO 5)
December 11 – February 25

  • Capstone Final Grade Deadline: March 4

CSPS 7333 – Program Planning (CSO 6)
January 8 – March 3

  • Last day to withdraw from Program Planning with full tuition and fee refund: January 16
  • Last day to drop Program Planning: February 7

CSPS 7334 – Program Evaluation (CSO 6)
March 4 – May 5

  • Last day to withdraw from Program Evaluation with full tuition and fee refund: March 12
  • Last day to drop the course: April 3

Spring 2024 Graduation Application Deadline (CSO 5)
February 2

Conferral Date for 2023 Term 2
February 25

Graduation
May 4