Important Dates
2025 Terms
June 21
End of Exams
June 29
End of Term
June 30
Start of Summer Term and Classes
July 1
Canada Day (University Closed)
July 4
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty*
- Last day to add or swap a course
- End of refund period
July 9
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Aug. 4
Alberta Heritage Day (University Closed)
Aug. 12
- End of Classes
- Last day to withdraw from a course
Aug. 14
Start of Exams
Aug. 18
End of Exams
Aug. 24
End of Term
Aug. 25
Start of Fall Term
Sept. 25, 2025
August 25-29
Block Week
Sept. 1
Labour Day (University Closed)
Sept. 2
Start of Classes
Sept. 11
End of refund period
Sept. 15
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation
Sept. 19
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Sept. 19
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Fall Convocation and cancel Fall registration.
Sept. 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
(University Closed)
Oct. 13
Thanksgiving Day (University Closed)
Nov. 9
November 9-15
Term Break, no classes
Nov. 11
Remembrance Day (University Closed)
Nov. 12
November 12-13
Fall Convocation
Dec. 5
End of Classes
Dec. 9
Start of Exams
Dec. 19
End of Exams
Nov. 24
End of Term
Dec. 25
December 25-31
Winter Break
(University Closed)
Jan. 1, 2026
New Year's Day (University Closed)
Jan. 5
Start of Winter Term
Jan. 5
January 5-9
Block Week
Jan. 12
Start of Classes
Jan. 15
Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree
Jan. 22
- End of refund period
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
Jan. 23
Last day to add or swap a course
Jan. 30
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Feb. 13
Winter Conferral of Degree
Feb. 15
February 15-21
Term Break, no classes
Feb. 16
Alberta Family Day (University Closed)
March 31
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation
April 3
Good Friday (University Closed)
April 6
Easter Monday (University Closed)
April 6
Easter Monday (University Closed)
April 14
End of Classes
April 17
Start of Exams
April 28
End of Exams
April 30
End of Term
Academic Life
Student Services
Trauma-Informed Practice
Clinical Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups

Curriculum Plan
Fall 2025:
- SOWK 611: Fundamentals of Trauma-Informed Practice
- SOWK 613: Trauma Impacts and Interventions Across the Lifespan
Winter 2026:
- SOWK 615: Advanced Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous People & Communities
- SOWK 617: Advanced Trauma Interventions in Diverse Contexts

Curriculum Plan
Fall 2025:
- SOWK 601: Clinical Work with Individuals
- SOWK 603: Clinical Work with Families
Winter 2026:
- SOWK 605: Clinical Work with Groups
- SOWK 607: Clinical Work with Other Professionals
Residency Schedule
Edmonton campus
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies.
Note: Residency dates are tentative and subject to change
Residency Schedule
Calgary campus
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies.
Note: Residency dates are tentative and subject to change

Studying at our Edmonton campus
Our campus is located on the 3rd floor of Enterprise Square in downtown Edmonton. Follow this link for information on our campus.

Studying at our Calgary campus
Our Calgary campus is housed in McKimmie Tower, UCalgary's first net-zero carbon building.
"Laddering" Into the MSW Program - After completing a certificate in Advanced Social Work Practice and a Specialization certificate, students can apply to the Master of Social Work program. Learn more