2025
June
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, Room 502
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the June 12 POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.
July
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Fairfax Campus, Aquia Building, Room 336
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the July 11 POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.
August
POGO 511 Exam and Workshop
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, First Floor
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the August 8 POGO 511 workshop and exam
If you're interested in having structured practice and instruction before taking the POGO 511 Placement Exam, we offer the POGO 511 Workshop. The workshop is free, and after completing it (see dates and times below), students will have a brief break before taking the placement exam.
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, First Floor
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the August 8 POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.
September
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, Room 502
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the September 12th POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.
October
POGO 511 Workshop & Exam
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, First Floor
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the October 17th POGO 511 workshop and exam
If you're interested in having structured practice and instruction before taking the POGO 511 Placement Exam, we offer the POGO 511 Workshop. The workshop is free, and after completing it (see dates and times below), students will have a brief break before taking the placement exam.
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Mason Square, Van Metre Hall, Auditorium
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the October 17th POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.
November
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the November 7th POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.
December
POGO 511 Exam
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Fairfax Campus, Aquia Building, Room 336
Open to: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and Master's in Political Science students
Contact: schargss@gmu.edu
Register for the December 5th POGO 511 exam
POGO 511 is the first methods course in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master's in International Security, and the Master's in Political Science degree programs. Students are required to take POGO 511 during one of their first two semesters in the program.