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Current MSW Students

Important Dates

2024 Terms

Academic Life

Registration & Course Enrolment

Information on registration dates and responsibilities.

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Curriculum Plans

Curriculum plans for MSW course-based and thesis-based programs.

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Timetables

Schedules and locations of graduate courses in each program as well as textbook links. 

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Course Outlines

Course descriptions, learning outcomes, required reading and course assessments (assignments and exams).

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Know your important dates and deadlines! Check the Graduate Calendar

Student Supports

Career Services

Career Services provides extensive resources, career fairs and workshops throughout the year.

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Student Accessibility Services

Do you require academic accommodation? SAS is here to help.

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Academic Support

My GradSkills offers learning and writing support along with a range of helpful workshop and mentoring opportunities. 

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Fees & Financial Information

Find your graduate student fees, your account balance, how to pay your account and much more.

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Blended/Online programs

You're required to attend on campus residencies at our Calgary or Edmonton campus depending on your specialization and topic.

McKimmie Tower and Hunter Student Commons

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

  • Feb 21 - 24, 2024 (On campus)
  • June 12 - 15, 2024 (On campus)
  • Sept. 13 and 14, 2024 (Virtual)
  • April 4 and 5, 2025 (Virtual)
  • Jan. 3 - 6, 2024 (On campus)
  • June 12 - 15, 2024 (On campus)
  • Sept. 13 & 14, 2024 (Virtual)
  • April 4 & 5, 2025 (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 & 25, 2025 (Virtual)
  • June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
  • Sept. 5 & 6, 2025 (Virtual)
  • April 10 & 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 & 25, 2025 (Virtual)
  • June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
  • Sept. 5 & 6, 2025 (Virtual)
  • April 10 & 11, 2026 (Virtual)
  • May 28 - 31, 2024 (On campus)
  • Jan. 24 & 25, 2025 (Virtual)
  • June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
  • Sept. 5 & 6, 2025 (Virtual)
  • April 10 & 11, 2026 (Virtual)
  • June 4 - 7, 2024 (On campus)
  • Jan. 24 & 25, 2025 (Virtual)
  • June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
  • Sept. 5 & 6, 2025 (Virtual)
  • April 10 & 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)
  • Jan. 30 & 31, 2026 (Virtual)
  • June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
  • Sept. 4 & 5, 2026 (Virtual)
  • April 1 - 3, 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)
  • Jan. 30 & 31, 2026 (Virtual)
  • June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
  • Sept. 4 & 5, 2026 (Virtual)
  • April 1 - 3, 2027 (Virtual)
Enterprise Square Edmonton

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

  • Feb. 21 - 24, 2024 (On campus)
  • June 12- 15, 2024 (On campus)
  • Sept. 13 & 14, 2024 (Virtual)
  • April 4 & 5, 2025 (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)
  • Jan. 30 & 31, 2026 (Virtual)
  • June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
  • Sept. 4 & 5, 2026 (Virtual)
  • April 1 - 3, 2027 (Virtual)

Campus-based program: Calgary

Spring 2023 Non-BSW degree holders admits only

Our Calgary campus is housed in McKimmie Tower, UCalgary's first net-zero carbon building.

We are located on the third floor.

Calgary Campus