Skip to main content

Academic Advising for Enrolled Students

MPPA & MPA career and academic advising supports current master's students and will help you navigate degree requirements, career advising, course offerings, and registration. 


MPPA & MPA Academic Advisors

If you are a current MPPA or MPA student and have any questions about your degree, or need academic or career advising, please contact:

Marcie Muehlke, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, or schedule an advising appointment.

Emily White, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Services, or schedule an advising appointment.

Office hours: There are no office hours summer break. Please make an appointment using the links above.


Suggested Timeline & Program Requirements Documents

Master of Public Policy & Administration (MPPA)

  • MPPA - Program Requirements (or download here)
  • MPPA - Suggested Timeline (or download here)
  • A minimum grade of B- is required for any class being used toward the degree.

Master of Public Affairs (MPA)


Departmental Documents & Links

Submit these forms to GPD Thad Miller for approval:


Internship Forms & Documents

Contact Marcie Muehlke or Emily White with questions.

Please submit following forms through the Internship Document Portal

Evaluation forms to be used at the end of the internship


Campus Resources


Graduation Information

UMass graduation terms are May, September and February. 

Find graduate school graduation paperwork deadlines here (degree eligibility form deadlines to the department and graduate school). Email Marcie or Emily with questions.

The next graduation windows (for degrees and certificates) are September 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.

September 2025 graduates - please contact Marcie or Emily if you haven't already.

The next UMass Commencement is May 2026.