School of Social Work
First Semester
August
| 30 | Tuesday | M.S.W. Orientation for New Students |
September
| 1 | Thursday | Orientation for students in Year I Field |
| 1 | Thursday | M.S.W. classes begin |
| 1 | Thursday | Doctoral Orientation & Luncheon |
| 5 | Monday | Labor Day** |
| 6 | Tuesday | Year II Field placements begin |
| 8 | Thursday | PhD classes begin |
| 19 | Monday | Year I Field Placements begin |
October
| 10 | Monday | Columbus Day** |
November
| 4 | Friday (11:15am) | Intro to Advanced Specializations, Year I Students OPTION 1 |
| 9 | Wednesday (11:15am) | Intro to Advanced Specializations, Year I Students OPTION 2 |
| 9 | Wednesday (4:45pm) | Intro to Advanced Specializations, Year I Students OPTION 3 |
| 11 | Friday | Veterans Day** |
| 23-26 | Wednesday - Saturday | THANKSGIVING RECESS** |
| 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 (MSW only), 1st semester |
| 10 | Saturday | Last Saturday class day, 1st semester |
| 14 | Wednesday | Last Wednesday class day, 1st semester |
| 15 | Thursday | Last PhD class day, 1st semester |
| 15 | Thursday | December Doctoral Luncheon |
| 16 | Friday | Last Friday class, 1st semester |
| 16 | Friday | Field Placements End |
| 19 | Monday | Last Monday class day, 1st semester |
| 26-2 | December 26 - January 2 | Winter Recess** |
Second Semester
January
| 3 | Tuesday | Fall grades due on AARC |
| 3 | Tuesday | Field placements resume |
| 3-10 | Tuesday -Tuesday | January short semester |
| 10 | Tuesday (2:00 - 7:00pm) | Career Connections Event |
| 11 | Wednesday (Snow date: Jan 18) | M.S.W. Orientation for New Students |
| 11 | Wednesday (Snow date: Jan 12) | Barbara Jaslow Schaefer Lecture |
| 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday** |
| 18 | Wednesday | Classes begin for second semester |
February
| 20 | Monday | Presidents' Day** |
| 28 | Tuesday | Career Fair |
March
| 5-10 | Monday - Saturday | SPRING RECESS** |
| 12 | Monday | Classes resume |
| 12 | Monday | Field placements resume |
| Date TBD | Legislative Advocacy Day (LEAD) |
April
| 11 | Wednesday | Student Awards Ceremony |
| 16 | Monday | Patriots' Day** |
| 21 | Saturday | Alumni & Professional Development Day |
| 25 | Wednesday | Last Wednesday class day, 2nd semester |
| 26 | Thursday | Last Thursday class day, 2nd semester |
| 27 | Friday | Last Friday class day, 2nd semester |
| 28 | Saturday | Last Saturday class day, 2nd semester |
May
| 1 | Tuesday | Last Tuesday class day, 2nd 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 |
| 21 | Monday | Spring grades due on AARC for non-graduating students |
| 28 | Monday | Memorial Day** |



