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Urban Climate Leadership Certificate Program

Important Dates

Dates, deadlines, and schedules to keep you on track

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    Admissions Dates

    Monday,
    Dec. 9, 2024
    8am-9am EST    		 Program Information + Q&A Session 
    1 hour session introducing the program and answer questions for prospective students  
    Monday,
    Jan. 13, 2025 
    8am-9am EST    		 Program Information + Q&A Session 
    1 hour session introducing the program and answer questions for prospective students  

    Friday, 
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Application Opens 
    Online application for certificate opens 
    How to Apply

    Monday,
    Feb. 10, 2025 
    8am-9am EST

    Program Information + Q&A Session 
    1 hour session introducing the program and answer questions for prospective students  

    Friday, 
    Mar. 28, 2025

    Application Closes 
    Application and scholarship deadline; application is closed on the website 

    Friday, 
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Admissions Decisions 
    Admissions + scholarship decisions sent out  

    Friday, 
    May 16, 2025

    Decision Day Deadline to declare intent to enroll and submit a non-refundable deposit of $300 USD. The deposit is divided and applied equally to both tuition payments

    Friday,
    Aug. 5, 2025 

    First Tuition Payment 
    First installment of tuition payment due two weeks prior to Course 1.

    Friday,
    Aug. 22, 2025

    Last Day to Withdraw - Full Refund 
    Last day to withdraw from the program and receive full refund minus the deposit

    Program Dates

    Monday, Aug. 11 and Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

    Online Orientation  
    Introduction to program, key faculty, staff, Canvas, and fellow online learners 

    Thursday, 
    Aug. 21, 2025 

    First Day of Class; Course 1 Begins 
    Official first day of class and the launch of the program 

    Thursday,
    Oct. 16, 2025 

    Course 2 Begins 
    First day of Course 2 

    Thursday,
    Dec. 18, 2025 

    Course 2 Ends & Holiday Break

    Thursday,
    Jan. 1, 2026 

    Course 3 Begins 

    Thursday, 
    Jan. 15, 2026 

    Second Tuition Payment 
    Second installment of tuition payment due two weeks prior to the first day of Course 3 

    Thursday,
    Jan. 29, 2026 

    Course 4 Begins  
     

    Thursday, 
    Mar. 26, 2026

    Course V Begins 

    Thursday, 
    May 21, 2026 

    End of Certificate
    Portrait of Smita Rakesh

    Addressing urban climate change requires an interdisciplinary approach with a set of experts and practitioners trained on sustainable urban transition through new technology, future-ready planning, sustainable design thinking and an inclusive approach prepared to absorb the dynamics of migration to and from cities.”

    Smita Rakesh  Vice President & Partner, Social Alpha, India; Yale World Fellow, 2023