Program Requirements
Your program consists of 12 units as follows:
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Important Dates
2025/26 Terms
June 21
End of Exams
June 29
End of Term
June 30
Start of Summer Term and Classes
July 1
Canada Day (University Closed)
July 4
- Last day to drop a class without financial penalty*
- Last day to add or swap a course
- End of refund period
July 4
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.
July 9
Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
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
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Course requirements - Fall:
SOWK 660A: Advanced Practicum
Direct and indirect Social Work practice opportunities with professional supervision in student's area of specialization.
SOWK 662A: Integrative Seminar
Integration of theory, research applications/evaluation and professional practice in the student's area of specialization; and preparation of a capstone exit requirement.
Course requirements - Winter:
SOWK 660B: Advanced Practicum
Direct and indirect Social Work practice opportunities with professional supervision in student's area of specialization.
SOWK 662B: Integrative Seminar
Integration of theory, research applications/evaluation and professional practice in the student's area of specialization; and preparation of a capstone exit requirement.
Residency Schedule: Fall 2024 entry
