MPA ACADEMIC CALENDAR

March 12

Registration for Summer 2026 Opens

May 18

Classes Begin

May 24

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to refund policy.

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)

June 22

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to refund policy.

July 4

4th of July Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

July 5

Last Day of Classes

July 8

Grades due by 9 a.m. (Faculty)

July 11

Sept 4

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 12

Registration for Summer 2026 Opens

June 15

September Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for September graduation.  Late fee applies after this date.

July 6

Classes Begin

July 12

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to refund policy.

Aug 10

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to refund policy.

Aug 23

Last Day of Classes

Aug 26

Grades due by 9 a.m. (Faculty)

Sept 4

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 12

Registration for Summer 2026 Opens

May 18

Classes Begin

May 24

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to refund policy.

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 11

Written comprehensive exam

Aug 3

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to refund policy.

Aug 23

Last Day of Classes

Aug 26

Grades due by 9 a.m. (Faculty)

Sept 4

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.

Mar. 16

Registration begins for Fall 2026.

Aug. 24

Classes begin.

Aug. 30

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy.

Aug. 31

Comprehensive examination applications due to the department

Aug. 31

Withdraw period begins (75% refund)

Sep. 7

Labor Day Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held that date)

Sep. 15

December Graduation Deadline – Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date.

Oct. 5

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy.

Oct. 18

Last day of classes.

Oct. 21

Grades due at 9 a.m..

Oct. 26

Registration begins for Spring 2027.

Nov. 9

Written Comprehensive Exam  

Jan. 9, 2027

Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade.

Feb. 12, 2027

Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m.

Mar. 16

Registration begins for Fall 2026.

Aug. 31

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

Classes begin

Oct. 25

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy.

Oct. 26

Registration begins for Spring 2027.

Nov. 9

Written comprehensive exam

Nov. 25

Thanksgiving Break (Begins after last class)

Nov. 26

Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Nov. 30

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy.

Dec. 13

Last day of classes.

Dec. 16

Grades due at 9 a.m.  

Jan. 9, 2027

Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade.

Feb. 12, 2027

Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m.

Mar. 16

Registration for Fall 2026 begins.

Aug. 24

Classes begin

Aug. 30

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy.

Aug. 31

Comprehensive examination applications due to the department

Sep. 7

Labor Day Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Sep. 15 

December Graduation Deadline - Last Day to apply in myNOVA portal for December graduation. Late fee applies after this date.

Oct. 12

Fall recess begins

Oct. 16

Classes resume

Oct. 26

Registration begins for Spring 2027.

Nov. 9

Written comprehensive exam

Nov. 16

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy.

Nov. 25

Thanksgiving Break (Begins after last class)

Nov. 26

Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Nov. 27

Thanksgiving Holiday (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Nov. 30

Classes resume

Dec. 13

Final day of classes

Dec. 16

Grades due at 9 a.m.

Jan. 9, 2027

Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete grade ("N") grade

Feb. 12, 2027

Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m.

Oct. 26, 2026

Registration begins for Spring 2027.

Jan. 11, 2027

Classes begin

Jan. 17

Last day for changes in registration status (drop, add) Refer to Refund policy.

Jan. 18

Withdrawal period begins (75% Refund)

Jan. 18

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)

Jan. 19

Comprehensive examination applications due to the department 

Jan. 24

Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date)

Feb. 1

May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation.  Late fee applies after this date.

Feb. 22

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy.

Mar. 7

Last day of classes. 

Mar. 10

Grades due at 9 a.m.

TBD

Registration begins for Summer 2027

Mar. 13

Written Comprehensive Exam

TBD

Registration begins for Fall 2027

May 13 - 15

Commencement 

June 25

Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade.

July 9

Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to Registrar before 5 p.m.

Oct. 26, 2026

Registration begins for Spring 2027

Jan. 19, 2027

Comprehensive examination applications due to the department

Feb. 1           

May Graduation Deadline - Last day to apply in the myNOVA portal for May graduation.  Late fee applies after this date.

Mar. 8

Classes begin

TBD

Registration for Summer 2027 begins

Mar. 13

Written Comprehensive Exam

Mar. 14

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy.

Mar. 15

Withdrawal period begins (75% refund)

TBD

Registration for Fall 2027 begins

Mar. 21

Last day for 75% refund (No refund after this date)

Mar. 24

Easter recess begins after last class

Mar. 25

Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Mar. 26

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. 19

Last Day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy.

May 2

Last day of classes.

May 5

Grades due at 9 a.m.

May 13 - 15

Commencement 

June 25

Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade

July 9

Last day for "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to Registrar before 5 p.m.

Oct. 26, 2026

Registration begins for Spring 2027

Jan. 11, 2027

Classes begin

Jan. 17

Last day for changes in registration status (drops, adds). Refer to Refund policy.

Jan. 18

Withdrawal period begins (75% refund)

Jan. 18

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)

Jan. 19

Comprehensive examination applications due to the department. 

Jan. 24

Last date for 75% refund (no refunds after this date)

Feb. 1

May graduation deadline - Last day to apply in myNOVA portal for May graduation.  Late fee applies after this date.

Mar. 1

Semester recess

Mar. 8

Classes resume

TBD

Registration begins for Summer 2027

Mar. 13

Written Comprehensive Exam

TBD

Registration begins for Fall 2027

Mar. 24

Easter recess begins after last class

Mar. 25

Easter recess (Rescheduled class or instructional equivalent in lieu of class held on this date)

Mar. 26

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)

Mar. 30

Classes resume

Apr. 5

Last day for Authorized Withdrawal without Academic Penalty (WX). Refer to Refund policy.

May 2

Last day of classes.

May 5

Grades due at 9 a.m.

May 13 - 15

Baccalaureate and Commencement

June 25

Last day for submission of work to remove incomplete ("N") grade.

July 9

Last day of "N" grade conversion of final grade. Grade change forms must be submitted to registrar before 5 p.m.