Current MSW Students
Important Dates
2025/26 Terms
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
Aug. 25
August 25-29
Block Week
Aug. 31
Graduate Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation
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
Dec. 24
End of Term
Dec. 25
December 25-31
Winter Break
(University Closed)
Dec. 31
Graduate Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Winter Conferral
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
Jan. 31
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Winter Conferral and cancel Winter registration.
Feb. 13
Winter Conferral of Degree
Feb. 15
February 15-21
Term Break, no classes
March 31
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation
April 3
Good Friday (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
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Spring Convocation.
April 30
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation.
April 30
End of Term
Academic Life
Know your important dates and deadlines! Check the Graduate 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
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 4 and 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 2 and 3 2027 (Virtual)
- June 10 - 13, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 4 and 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 2 and 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 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. 3 and 4, 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. 3 and 4, 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. 4 and 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 2 and 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)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 4 and 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 2 and 3, 2027 (Virtual)
- 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 and 14, 2024 (Virtual)
- April 4 and 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 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
- June 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 4 and 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 2 and 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 3 - 6, 2025 (On campus)
- June 2 - 5, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 4 and 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 2 and 3, 2027 (Virtual)
- Feb. 21 - 24, 2024 (On campus)
- June 12 - 15, 2024 (On campus)
- Sept. 13 and 14, 2024 (Virtual)
- April 4 and 5, 2025 (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.
