Current MSW Students
Important Dates
2025/26 Terms
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
May 1, 2026
Start of Spring term
May 4, 2026
Spring classes begin
May 7, 2026
Last day to add or swap a course
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
May 12, 2026
Tuition and Fee payment deadline
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 18, 2026
Victoria Day
University closed
June 2, 2026
June 2-11
Spring Convocation
June 15, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course
Spring classes end
June 17, 2026
Start of examinations
June 20, 2026
End of examinations
June 28, 2026
End of Spring term
June 29, 2026
Start of Summer term
Summer classes begin
July 1, 2026
Canada Day
University closed
July 3, 2026
Last day to add or swap a course
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
July 8, 2026
Tuition and Fee Payment deadline
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. 3, 2026
Alberta Heritage Day
University closed
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. 31, 2026
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 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)
