Current MSW Students
Important Dates
Aug. 12, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course
Summer classes end
Aug. 14, 2026
Start of examinations
Aug. 18, 2026
End of examinations
Aug. 23, 2026
End of Summer term
Aug. 24, 2026
Start of Fall term
Aug. 24, 2026
Block Week
Aug. 24 - 28, 2026
Aug. 24, 2026
Last day to drop a Block Week course without financial penalty
Aug. 28, 2026
Last day to withdraw from Block Week courses
Aug. 31, 2026
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation.
Sept. 1, 2026
Start of Fall Classes
Sept. 7, 2026
Labour Day
University Closed
Sept. 10, 2026
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
Sept. 11, 2026
Last day to add or swap a course
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to initialize annual registration for students with a Fall or Winter registration anniversary
Sept. 11, 2026
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. 15, 2026
Deadline to Apply for Fall Convocation
Sept. 18, 2026
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
Sept. 30, 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
University closed
Oct. 12, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
University closed
Nov. 8, 2026
Nov. 8 - 14, 2026
Term Break, no classes
Nov. 9, 2026
Nov. 9 - 10, 206
Fall Convocation
Nov. 11, 2026
Remembrance Day
University Closed
Dec. 4, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course
End of Fall Classes
Dec. 8, 2026
Start of Exams
Dec. 18, 2026
End of Exams
Dec. 24, 2026
End of Fall Term
Dec. 25, 2026
Dec. 25 - 31, 2026
Holiday Observance
University Closed
Dec. 31, 2026
Course-based degrees: Last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral.
Academic Life
Know your important dates and deadlines! Check the Academic Calendar
Student Supports
Blended/Online programs
You're required to attend on campus residencies at our Calgary or Edmonton campus depending on your specialization and topic.
Calgary residencies
Our Calgary campus is housed in McKimmie Tower, UCalgary's first net-zero carbon building.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
*there are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies
Note: on campus residency dates are tentative and subject to change
- May 26 - 29, 2026 (On campus)
- June 1 - 4, 2027 (On campus)
- September 10 & 11, 2027 (Virtual)
- March 31 and April 1, 2028 (Virtual)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- June 1 - 4, 2027 (On campus)
- September 10 and 11, 2027 (Virtual)
- March 31 and April 1, 2028 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- May 26 - 29, 2026 (On campus)
- August 24 - 28, 2026 (Virtual)
- January 4 - 8, 2027 (Virtual)
Specialization
- May 25 - 28, 2027 (On campus)
- May 30 - June 2, 2028 (On campus)
- September 8 and 9, 2028 (Virtual)
- April 6 and 7, 2029 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- May 26 - 29, 2026 (On campus)
- August 24 - 28, 2026 (Virtual)
- January 4 - 8, 2027 (Virtual)
Specialization
- June 1 - 4, 2027 (On campus)
- May 30 - June 2, 2028 (On campus)
- September 8 and 9, 2028 (Virtual)
- April 6 and 7, 2029 (Virtual)
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 -5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 11 and 12, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 9 and 10 2027 (Virtual)
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 11 and 12, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 9 and 10, 2027 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- Aug. 25 - 29, 2025 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
- Jan. 5 - 9, 2026 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
Specialization
- May 26 - 29, 2026 (On campus)
- June 1 - 4, 2027 (On campus)
- Sept. 10 and 11, 2027 (Virtual)
- March 31 and April 1, 2028 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- Aug. 25 - 29, 2025 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
- Jan. 5 - 9, 2026 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
Specialization
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- June 1 - 4, 2027 (On campus)
- Sept. 10 and 11, 2027 (Virtual)
- March 31 and Apr 1, 2028 (Virtual)
- May 28 - 31, 2024 (On campus)
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- Sept. 5 and 6, 2025 (Virtual)
- April 10 and 11, 2026 (Virtual)
- June 4 - 7, 2024 (On campus)
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- Sept. 5 and 6, 2025 (Virtual)
- April 10 and 11, 2026 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- June 4 - 7, 2024 (On campus)
- Aug. 26 - 30, 2024 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
- Jan. 6 - 10, 2025 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
Specialization
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 11 and 12, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 9 and 10, 2027 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- June 4 - 7, 2024 (On campus)
- Aug. 26 - 30, 2024 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
- Jan. 6 - 10, 2025 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
Specialization
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 11 and 12, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 9 and 10, 2027 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- May 3 – 6, 2023 (Virtual)
- June 26 – 29, 2023 (On campus)
- Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2023 (Virtual)
- Jan. 2 – 6, 2024 (Virtual)
Specialization
- May 28 - 31, 2024 (On campus)
- Jan. 24 and 25, 2025 (Virtual)
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- Sept. 5 and 6, 2025 (Virtual)
- April 10 and 11, 2026 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- May 3 – 6, 2023 (Virtual)
- June 26 – 29, 2023 (On campus)
- Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2023 (Virtual)
- Jan. 2 – 6, 2024 (Virtual)
Specialization
- June 4 - 7, 2024 (On campus)
- Jan. 24 and 25, 2025 (Virtual)
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- Sept. 5 and 6, 2025 (Virtual)
- April 10 and 11, 2026 (Virtual)
Edmonton residencies
Our campus is located on the 3rd floor of Enterprise Square in downtown Edmonton.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
*there are regularly scheduled online lectures weekday evenings in addition to residencies
Note: on campus residency dates are tentative and subject to change
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- May 26 - 29, 2026 (On campus)
- August 24 - 28, 2026 (Virtual)
- January 4 - 8, 2027 (Virtual)
Specialization
- May 25 - 28, 2027 (On campus)
- May 30 - June 2, 2028 (On campus)
- September 8 and 9, 2028 (Virtual)
- April 6 and 7, 2029 (Virtual)
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 11 and 12, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 9 and 10, 2027 (Virtual)
Foundation
*during the foundation year, in addition to on campus residencies, there are regularly scheduled daytime online lectures one day per week, and up to two evenings lectures per week.
- June 4 - 7, 2024 (On campus)
- Aug. 26 - 30, 2024 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
- Jan. 6 - 10, 2025 (Virtual residency during Block Week)
Specialization
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 11 and 12, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 9 and 10, 2027 (Virtual)
