SSW Academic Calendar

2011-2012 Academic Calendar, MSW and PhD Programs

Fall Semester

August

30

Tuesday

Orientation for new students

September

1

Thursday

Orientation for students in Year I Field

1

Thursday

MSW classes begin

1

Thursday

Doctoral Orientation & Luncheon

5

Monday

Labor Day, college closed*

6

Tuesday

Year 2 Field Placements begin

8

Thursday

PhD classes begin

19

Monday

Year 1 Field Placements begin

October

10

Monday

Columbus Day, college closed*

November

4

Friday

Intro to Advanced Specializations, Year I Students (11:15)**

9

Wednesday

Intro to Advanced Specializations, Year I Students (11:15 & 4:45)**

11

Friday

Veterans Day, college closed*

23-26

THANKSGIVING RECESS, college closed*

30

Wednesday

Fall term field meetings for students in Year I Field

December

2

Friday

Fall term field meetings for students in Year I Field

6

Tuesday

Last Tuesday class day, 1st semester

8

Thursday

Last Thursday class day, 1st semester MSW classes

10

Saturday

Last Saturday class day, 1st semester

14

Wednesday

Last Wednesday class day, 1st semester

15

Thursday

Last Ph.D class day, 1st semester

15

Thursday

December Doctoral Luncheon

16

Friday

Last Friday class day, 1st semester

16

Friday

Field Placements End

19

Monday

Last Monday class day, 1st semester

26-Jan 2

WINTER RECESS, college closed

Spring Semester

January

3

Tuesday

Fall grades due on AARC

3

Tuesday

Field Placements resume

3 — 10

Tues — Tues

January short semester

10

Tuesday

Career Connections Event — 2:00-7:00pm

11

Wednesday

Orientation for new students (snow-date 1/18)

11

Wednesday

Barbara Jaslow Schaefer Lecture (snow-date 1/12)

16

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, college closed*

18

Wednesday

Classes begin for spring semester

February

20

Monday

Presidents' Day, college closed*

28

Tuesday

Career Fair — 3:30-6:00pm

March

5 — 10

Mon — Sat

SPRING RECESS*

12

Monday

Classes resume

 

12

Monday

Field Placements resume

TBD

Legislative Clearing House — Year I Policy Faculty & Students

April

11

Wednesday

Student Awards Ceremony

16

Monday

Patriots' Day, college closed*

21

Saturday

Alumni and Professional Development Day

25

Wednesday

Last Wednesday class day, spring semester

26

Thursday

Last Thursday class day, spring semester

27

Friday

Last Friday class day, spring semester

28

Saturday

Last Saturday class day, spring semester

May

1

Tuesday

Last Tuesday class day, spring semester

4

Friday

Year 1 and 2 Field Placements end (except as noted)

7

Monday

Last Monday class day, spring semester

14

Monday

Spring grades due on AARC for graduating students

18

Friday

Commencement

2012 Summer Semester

May

19

Saturday

Classes begin for summer I session

21

Monday

Spring grades due on AARC for non-graduating students

26

Saturday

Memorial Day weekend, no classes

28

Monday

Memorial Day, college closed*

June

26

Tuesday

Last Tuesday class day, summer I session***

27

Wednesday

Last Wednesday class day, summer I session***

28

Thursday

Last Thursday class day, summer I session***

29

Friday

Last Friday class day, summer I session***

30

Saturday

Last Saturday class day, summer I session***

July

2

Monday

Last Monday class day, summer I session***

3-7

Tues - Sat

Independence Day Recess — no classes

4

Wednesday

Independence Day, college closed

9

Monday

Classes begin for summer II session

August

3

Friday

Field Placements end for students in Advanced Standing Program or 16-hour placements

13

Monday

Last Monday class day, summer II session

14

Tuesday

Last Tuesday class day, summer II session

15

Wednesday

Last Wednesday class day, summer II session

16

Thursday

Last Thursday class day, summer II session

17

Friday

Last Friday class day, summer II session

18

Saturday

Last Saturday class day, summer II session

20-25

Mon - Sat

Summer II grades due on AARC (5 business days after last class)

* Individual arrangements with agencies may be necessary to prevent interruption of client services during holidays and recesses. Holidays which occur on field days will follow agency schedule.

** Students should choose ONE session.

***These end dates pertain only to six-week Summer I classes. For classes meeting for eight or nine weeks, please consult AARC for end dates. Please note: All summer grades are due on AARC 5 business days after the last class date.