Important Dates
2024 Terms
April 30
End of Winter Term
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.
May 1
Start of Spring Term
May 6
Start of Classes
May 9
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
- Last day to add or swap a course
- End of refund period
May 14
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
May 14
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.
May 20
Victoria Day
(University Closed)
May 29
May 29-June 7
Spring Convocation
June 17
- End of Classes
- Last day to withdraw from a course
June 19
Start of Exams
June 22
End of Exams
June 23
End of Term
June 24
Start of Summer Term and Classes
June 27
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
- Last day to add or swap a course
- End of refund period
July 1
Canada Day
(University Closed)
July 3
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
July 3
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.
Aug. 5
Alberta Heritage Day
(University Closed)
Aug. 6
Last day to withdraw from a course
Aug. 8
Start of Exams
Aug. 12
End of Exams
Aug. 25
End of Term
Aug. 31
Graduate Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation.
Academic Life
Know your important dates and deadlines! Check the Graduate Calendar
Student Services
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2023-05/McKimmie-Tower-and-Hunter-Student-Commons1140x760.jpg?itok=rz5uL1_9)
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 23 - 26, 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 23 - 26, 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 9 - 12, 2026 (On campus)
- Sept. 4 & 5, 2026 (Virtual)
- April 1 - 3, 2027 (Virtual)
![Enterprise Square Edmonton](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2023-05/31395721566_53f9aba504_b-1500-1140x760.jpg?itok=QwbQtuVK)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_image_desktop/public/2023-05/HNSC300-2-1140x760.png?itok=xQSKUYY-)