CALENDAR

FALL 2012SEMESTER I
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AUGUST SEPTEMBER

27 29 3 4 5 6

Monday Wednesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Proficiency Exams (Optional) MSW Orientation for students beginning Three-Year Program (Chestnut Hill and Worcester), Gasson 100, 4:30-7:00 Labor Day - Holiday MSW New Full-time Student Orientation, Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 8:00-2:30 Doctoral classes begin; Doctoral Student Orientation, McGuinn 204, 9:00 MSW classes begin - Chestnut Hill GSSW Convocation, Gasson 100, 1:00-2:00 Student Collective Barbecue, McGuinn lawn, 5:00-7:00 SW933/SW943 Field Education III begins Field Orientation for all students beginning Field Education I (SW921), Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 9:30-12:30 Diversity Event-Living with Disabilities: Lessons for Social Workers, Heights Room, Corcoran Commons, 12:30-5:00 SW701 The Social Welfare System (Required for ALL new students), Murray Room, Yawkey Center, 9:00-1:00 Worcester classes begin Last Date to Drop/Add courses GSSW Library Open House, McGuinn Lower Level, 6:00-7:00 Sesquicentennial Celebration Mass at Fenway Park, 4:00 SW921 Field Education I begins - Chestnut Hill; Worcester students start field on site-appointed days Students observing Rosh Hashanah are excused from classes GSSW Library Open House, McGuinn Lower Level, 1:00-2:00 Student Collective Meeting, McGuinn 521, 12:30-2:00 Last date for Pass/Fail option Students observing Yom Kippur are excused from classes Deans Coffee, MSW Student Lounge, McGuinn 128, 6:20-7:00 Columbus Day Holiday - Field holiday only when observed by agency Student Collective Meeting, McGuinn 521, 12:30-2:00 Introduction to Concentrations, McGuinn 521, 1:00-2:00 and McGuinn 400, 6:20-7:00 Children, Youth and Family Concentration Info Session, McGuinn 521, 12:45-1:45 Older Adults and Families Concentration Info Session, McGuinn 334, 12:45-1:45 Health and Mental Health Concentration Info Session, McGuinn 521, 12:45-1:45 Global Practice Info Session, McGuinn 334, 12:45-1:45 Career Services: Networking Workshop, McGuinn 400, 12:00-1:00 Registration for spring semester begins at 7:00 p.m. Deans Coffee, MSW Student Lounge, McGuinn 128, 1:00-2:00 Career Services: Resume Workshop for Second Year Field, McGuinn 400, 1:00-2:00 Student Collective Meeting, McGuinn 521, 12:30-2:00 Alumni Association Networking Event, McGuinn 521, 6:00-7:30 Thanksgiving Holiday (excused from classes AND field placement) Last date for official withdrawal from a course or from the University Last date for Doctoral candidates to submit signed copies of dissertations for December 2012 graduation Worcester classes end Doctoral and MSW classes end Chestnut Hill 2013-2014 Field Placement Application forms due online Global Practice Concentration applications due Declaration of Concentration due for Class of 2014 SW921 Field Education I endsChestnut Hill (Worcester ends on site-appointed days) SW933/SW943 Field Education III ends

10

Monday

11 12 13 15 17 17-18 19 20 21 26

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Monday Mon-Tues Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Thursday Monday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Monday Wednesday Thursday Wed-Fri Monday Monday Tuesday Friday Friday Tuesday Wednesday

OCTOBER

4 8 18 31

NOVEMBER

1 8 9 12 14 15 21-23 26

DECEMBER

3 4 7 14 18 19

Updated 8/16/12

CALENDAR
SPRING 2013SEMESTER II
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JANUARY

7 10 15 16 21 23 24 25 31

Monday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Thursday Friday Wednesday Thursday Friday Mon-Fri Friday Thursday Tuesday Wed-Fri Tuesday Thursday Friday WednesdayFriday Friday Monday Tuesday Thursday Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Monday Tuesday Tuesday Friday Monday Monday Tuesday Monday

SW 932/SW942 Field Education II and SW934/SW944 Field Education IV begin Career Services: Career Day/Resume & Cover Letter Workshop, Yawkey Center, Murray Room, 9:00-12:00 Worcester classes begin; Doctoral classes begin MSW classes begin Chestnut Hill Martin Luther King Day Holiday Last date to Drop/Add courses Last date for all students who plan to graduate in May 2013 to verify diploma name online Last day for conversion of Incompletes from fall classes Student Collective Meeting/Deans Diversity Forum, McGuinn 334, 12:30-2:00 Last date for Pass/Fail option Career Services: Licensure Workshop, McElroy Conference Room 237, 12:30-2:00 Career Services: LinkedIn Workshop, McGuinn 521, 12:00-1:00 Student Collective Meeting /Deans Forum/Academic Planning Committee Feedback Meeting, McGuinn 400, 6:20-7:00 Student Collective Meeting /Deans Forum/Academic Planning Committee Feedback Meeting, McGuinn 334, 12:30-2:00 Deans Coffee, MSW Student Lounge, McGuinn 128, 12:00-1:00 Spring vacation from classes only; Field Placement continues Career Services: Recruitment Fair, Yawkey Center, Murray Room, 11:00-3:00 Student Collective Meeting, McGuinn 334, 12:30-2:00 Easter recess (no classes) Easter recess (no classes AND no Field Placement) Mary Mason Breakfast, Corcoran Commons, Heights Room, 9:00-12:00 Last date for Doctoral candidates to turn in signed copies of dissertations for May 2013 graduation Mandatory Financial Aid Exit Interviews for Class of 2013, McGuinn 334, 12:30-2:00 Proficiency Exam SW747 (optional) 3pm Career Services: Interviewing Workshop/Mock Interviewing, Times and Locations TBA Pinderhughes Lecture, Yawkey Center, Murray Room, 8:30-11:00 Patriots Day No classes; Field holiday only when observed by agency Last date for official withdrawal from a course or the University Student Collective Meeting, McGuinn 334, 12:30-2:00 Registration for summer semester begins at 7:00 p.m. Worcester classes end Student Collective Barbecue, McGuinn back lawn, 12:30-2:00 (rain location McGuinn 334) MSW classes end - Chestnut Hill, Doctoral classes end Registration for fall semester begins at 7:00 p.m. SW932/SW942 Field Education II ends (Worcester ends on site-appointed days) Final Examination (SW722) Worcester Campus only SW934/SW944 Field Education IV ends Final Examination (SW722) Chestnut Hill campus only GSSW Annual Poster Session Final Examination (SW856) Chestnut Hill only Final Examination (SW856) Worcester Campus only Summer classes begin at Chestnut Hill Last date for Pass/Fail; Spring Incompletes resolved if enrolled in summer courses Last date for Drop/Add for summer courses Commencement Memorial Day Holiday University closed Summer Field Session I begins Fall 2013 Registration for Incoming Class opens at 9:00 a.m. Doctoral summer class begins Written Comprehensive Exams for Doctoral students

FEBRUARY

8 13 14

MARCH

1 4-8 15 21 26 27-29

APRIL

2 4 5 10-12 12 15 16 18 22 23 25 26 29 30

MAY

1 2 6 7 14 17 20 27 28

JUNE

3 TBA TBA 13

Thursday Friday Monday Thursday Friday

Last date for conversion of Incompletes from Spring 2013 classes Summer Field Session I ends Summer Field Session II begins Summer Tues and Wed classes end the week of July 8; Thurs classes end week of July 15 Last date for Doctoral candidates to turn in signed copies of dissertations for August 2013 graduation Summer Field Session II ends; Last date for conversion of Incompletes from summer 2013 classes

JULY

5 8 8-15

AUGUST

1 16