Academic Calendar
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The MPO and MPO-R academic calendar adheres to Northwestern University's holiday schedule, observing holidays including Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Day After, Winter Recess, MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth. See the complete Northwestern University schedule for dates and our important upcoming program dates below.
Class of 2027 Orientation
Our next two-day orientation for the incoming MPO and MPO-R classes of 2027 will be held:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, May 30, 2025 | 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Incoming students can find more information on discounts for accommodations on the Northwestern travel page.
MPO Academic Calendar
MPO 2026 (2024-2026)
|
Calendar Event |
MPO 2026 (2024-2026) |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Orientation | May 30-31, 2024 |
| Term Start & Session 1 Start | July 8, 2024 |
| Session 1 End | Sept. 20, 2024 |
| Session 1 Break | Sept. 21-29, 2024 |
| Session 2 Start | Sept. 30, 2024 |
| Term End & Session 2 End | Dec. 13, 2024 |
| Term Start & Session 3 Start | Jan. 6, 2025 |
| Session 3 End | March 28, 2025 |
| Spring Break | March 29-April 6, 2025 |
| Session 4 Start | April 7, 2025 |
| Term End & Session 4 End | June 27, 2025 |
| Break Between Sessions | June 28-July 5, 2025 |
| Term Start & Session 5 Start | July 7, 2025 |
| Session 5 End | Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Break Between Sessions | Sept. 22-26, 2025 |
| Session 6 Start | Sept. 29, 2025 |
| Term End & Session 6 End | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Term Start & Session 7 Start | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Term End & Session 7 End | Mar. 27, 2026 |
| Conferral of Degree | Mid-April, 2026 |
MPO 2027 (2025-2027)
|
Calendar Event |
MPO 2027 (2025-2027) |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Orientation | May 29-30, 2025 |
| Term Start & Session 1 Start | July 7, 2025 |
| Session 1 End | Sept. 19, 2025 |
| Session 1 Break | Sept. 22-26, 2025 |
| Session 2 Start | Sept. 29, 2025 |
| Term End & Session 2 End | Dec. 12, 2025 |
| Term Start & Session 3 Start | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Session 3 End | March 27, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 30-April 3, 2026 |
| Session 4 Start | April 6, 2026 |
| Term End & Session 4 End | June 26, 2026 |
| Break Between Sessions | June 29-July 3, 2026 |
| Term Start & Session 5 Start | July 6, 2026 |
| Session 5 End | Sept. 18, 2026 |
| Break Between Sessions | Sept. 21-25, 2026 |
| Session 6 Start | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Term End & Session 6 End | Dec. 11, 2026 |
| Term Start & Session 7 Start | Jan. 4, 2027 |
| Term End & Session 7 End | Mar. 26, 2027 |
| Conferral of Degree | Mid-April, 2027 |
MPO-R Academic Calendar
MPO-R 2026 (2024-2026)
|
Calendar Event |
MPO-R 2026 (2024-2026) |
|---|---|
|
Mandatory Orientation |
May 30-31, 2024 |
|
Term Start & Session 1 Start |
July 8, 2024 |
|
Session 1 End |
Sept. 20, 2024 |
|
Session 1 Break |
Sept. 21-29, 2024 |
|
Session 2 Start |
Sept. 30, 2024 |
|
Term End & Session 2 End |
Dec. 13, 2024 |
|
Term Start & Session 3 Start |
Jan. 6, 2025 |
|
Session 3 End |
March 28, 2025 |
|
Spring Break |
March 29-April 6, 2025 |
|
Session 4 Start |
April 7, 2025 |
|
Term End & Session 4 End |
June 27, 2025 |
|
Break Between Sessions |
June 28-July 5, 2025 |
|
Term Start & Session 5 Start |
July 7, 2025 |
|
Session 5 End |
Sept. 19, 2025 |
|
Break Between Sessions |
Sept. 22-26, 2025 |
|
Session 6 Start |
Sept. 29, 2025 |
|
Term End & Session 6 End |
Dec. 12, 2025 |
|
Term Start & Session 7 Start |
Jan. 5, 2026 |
|
Term End & Session 7 End |
Mar. 27, 2026 |
|
Spring Break |
March 30-April 3, 2026 |
| Session 8 Start |
Date TBD |
| Term End & Session 8 End |
Date TBD |
| Break Between Sessions |
Dates TBD |
| Term Start & Session 9 Start |
Date TBD |
| Session 9 End |
Date TBD |
|
Conferral of Degree |
Date TBD |
MPO-R 2027 (2025-2027)
|
Calendar Event |
MPO-R 2027 (2025-2027) |
|---|---|
|
Mandatory Orientation |
May 29-30, 2025 |
|
Term Start & Session 1 Start |
July 7, 2025 |
|
Session 1 End |
Sept. 19, 2025 |
|
Session 1 Break |
Sept. 22-26, 2025 |
|
Session 2 Start |
Sept. 29, 2025 |
|
Term End & Session 2 End |
Dec. 12, 2025 |
|
Term Start & Session 3 Start |
Jan. 5, 2026 |
|
Session 3 End |
March 27, 2026 |
|
Spring Break |
March 30-April 3, 2026 |
|
Session 4 Start |
April 6, 2026 |
|
Term End & Session 4 End |
June 26, 2026 |
|
Break Between Sessions |
June 29-July 3, 2026 |
|
Term Start & Session 5 Start |
July 6, 2026 |
|
Session 5 End |
Sept. 18, 2026 |
|
Break Between Sessions |
Sept. 21-25, 2026 |
|
Session 6 Start |
Sept. 28, 2026 |
|
Term End & Session 6 End |
Dec. 11, 2026 |
|
Term Start & Session 7 Start |
Jan. 4, 2027 |
|
Term End & Session 7 End |
Mar. 26, 2027 |
|
Spring Break |
Date TBD |
| Session 8 Start |
Date TBD |
| Term End & Session 8 End |
Date TBD |
| Break Between Sessions |
Dates TBD |
| Term Start & Session 9 Start |
Date TBD |
| Session 9 End |
Date TBD |
|
Conferral of Degree |
Date TBD |