Important Dates
2024 Terms
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. 26
Start of Fall Term
Aug. 26
August 26-30
Block Week
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=JRwou-fr)
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 2 - 5, 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=xppSQLed)
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=6IjSvIvO)