The cohort schedule provides a timeline of how the course sequence is divided per year. Contact us or attend an online info session to learn more.
Cohort schedule
Year 1 (2025 - 2026)
The Landscape of Philanthropy: P722
Aug 25: First Day of Classes
Sept 1: Labor Day
Oct 20: Last Day of Classes
Philanthropic Leadership Practices: P721
Oct 23: First Day of Classes
Nov 26 - Nov 30: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 15: Last Day of Classes
Cultivating Generous Societies: P723
Jan 13: First Day of Classes
Jan 19: Martin Luther King Celebration
Mar 10: Last Day of Classes
Philanthropy, Justice, and Ethics: P728
Mar 11: First Day of Classes
Mar 16 - 23: Spring Break
May 5: Last Day of Classes
Data for Good: P730
May 19: First Day of Classes
May 26: Memorial Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 30: Last Day of Classes
Applied Philanthropy Project I: P726
July 7: First Day of Classes
Aug 11: Last Day of Classes
Year 2 (2026 - 2027)
The Art & Science of Synthesis: P727
Aug 24: First Day of Classes
Sept 7: Labor Day
Oct 16: Last Day of Classes
Domains of Philanthropic Practice: P724
Oct 21: First Day of Classes
Nov 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 14: Last Day of Classes
Philanthropy, Practices, & Policies: P729
Jan 11: First Day of Classes
Jan 18: Martin Luther King Celebration
Mar 8: Last Day of Classes
Community Collaboration, Power, Politics and Philanthropy: P725
Mar 9: First Day of Classes
Mar 14 - 21: Spring Break
May 3: Last Day of Classes
Philanthropic Leadership Case Study: P731
May 17: First Day of Classes
May 31: Memorial Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 28: Last Day of Classes
Applied Philanthropy Project II: P731
July 5: First Day of Classes
Aug 13: Last Day of Classes
Year 3 (2027 - 2028)
Project research, writing, and presentation
Aug 23: First Day of Classes
Sept 6: Labor Day
Oct 18: Last Day of Classes
Oct 19: First Day of Classes
Nov 24 - 28: Thanksgiving Break
Dec 13: Last Day of Classes
Jan 10: First Day of Classes
Jan 17: Martin Luther King Celebration
Mar 8: Last Day of Classes
Mar 9: First Day of Classes
Mar 15-21: Spring Break
May 3: Last Day of Classes
May 15: First Day of Classes
May 29: Memorial Day
June 19: Juneteenth Observed
June 26: Last Day of Classes
July 3: First Day of Classes
July 4: Independence Day Observed
Aug 11: Last Day of Classes