M.S.W. Program
2009-10 M.S.W. calendar
Fall 2009
Aug. 18
Orientation and advising for all new Richmond M.S.W. students
Orientation session, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Time for meeting with advisers, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Aug. 19
Richmond: Mandatory one-hour library orientation sessions
Northern Virginia (NoVA) Orientation for all new NoVA and NoVA ASP students, 6295 Edsall Rd., Alexandria, Va., 22312. Rooms 103/105, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug. 20
Fall semester classes begin
Aug. 21
Northern Virginia (NoVA) Orientation to Field Instruction: 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All Foundation Students, 6295 Edsall Road, room 103/105
Aug. 20-26
Add/drop and late registration
Aug. 25
Richmond: Foundation Field training, Student Commons, Richmond Salons. See Field Calendar for details.
Aug. 26
Richmond: Living in Poverty Orientation A-I. 8:45 to 11:20 a.m.; J-Z 12:45 to 3:20 p.m.
All students entering field meet with liaisons, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rooms: to be announced
Last day to add/drop
Sept. 4
December 2009 Graduation applications due to faculty advisers
Sept. 7
Labor Day Holiday: no classes or field placement
Sept. 8
Field instruction begins in all agencies this week
Sept. 25
NoVA Foundation Student Field Orientation (Part-II). 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Room 103/105
Oct. 1
Deadline to submit M.S.W. course waiver requests to M.S.W. Program Director for spring 2010
RIC and NoVA Orientation to Aging Certif. and Hearst Scholars Program, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Room RAL 101 with Polycom to NOVA
Oct. 8
Richmond Foundation Field Students meeting, 11 a.m. to noon or 3 to 4 p.m.
Oct. 12
Columbus Day: VCU open
Oct. 13
NoVA student/faculty forum. 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Room: to be announced
Oct. 15-16
Reading Days: no classes or field internship
Oct. 19
Field applications due in Field Office for M.S.W. students beginning placement in Spring 2010
Oct. 19-23
Richmond and NoVA: Meet with advisers for Spring registration
Oct. 30
Last day to withdraw from fall 2009 classes with a “W”
Nov. 1
Daylight Savings Time ends
Nov. 2
Richmond and NoVA: Spring 2010 advanced registration begins
Nov. 17
Richmond student/faculty forums and student leaders: 11 a.m. to noon (Student Lounge) and 4 to 5 p.m. RAL. 101
Nov. 24
Orientation to Field for Foundation Richmond Students Beginning Placement in Spring 2010, 11 a.m. to noon, Raleigh Building, Room 112
Nov. 25
Thanksgiving holiday begins at 4 p.m.: University closed
Dec. 5
Classes end for fall semester
Dec. 7-15
Final exams
Dec. 11
Last day of M.S.W. field
Dec. 12
Commencement for August and December 2009 graduates
Dec. 19- Jan. 3, 2010
University closed
Spring 2010
Jan. 1-3
University closed
Jan. 11
Field instruction begins/resumes this week
Jan. 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: University closed
Jan. 19
Classes start for spring 2010
Jan. 19–25
Add/drop and late registration
Jan. 21
Richmond Orientation to the Concentrations, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms
Jan. 22
NoVA orientation to the Concentration year field and M.S.W. Program options: 9 a.m. to noon, Room 103/105
Jan. 29
Graduation applications due to faculty advisers for all May 2010 graduates
Richmond and NoVA Summer 2010 Block Field Applications due
Graduation applications due to faculty advisers for all May 2010 graduates
Richmond and NoVA Summer 2010 Block Field Applications due
NoVA field applications due for all students beginning Foundation and Concentration field in Fall 2010
Deadline to provide advance written notification to instructors of intent to observe religious holidays
Feb. 3
NoVa: Question and Answer for Certification in School Social Work, 3 to 4 p.m., Room: to be announced
Feb. 18
Richmond Orientation to M.S.W. Program Options. Dual degrees (e.g. MDiv and MPH) and Certificates (School Social Work Certification; Certificate in Early Intervention; Certificate in Gender Violence Intervention; Nonprofit Management Certificate); and Child Welfare Stipend Program, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., RAL 112 and 7 to 8 p.m., RAL 101
Feb. 24
NoVA Student/Faculty Forum, 2:45 to 3:30 p.m. Location: to be announced
March 1
Richmond Job Fair 9:30 a.m. to noon., University Student Commons
Richmond Field Fair Day: Required for M.S.W. students who will be entering concentration field placement in fall 2010, 1 to 3 p.m. University Student Commons
March 7
Richmond field applications due for all students (Foundation and Concentration) beginning field in fall 2010
March 14-21
Spring Break
March 22-26
Advising for fall semester registration
March 26
Last day to withdraw from spring 2010 classes with a “W”
March 29
Summer 2010 advance registration begins
April 5
Fall 2010 advance registration begins
April 15
Student-Faculty Forums and Dean’s meeting with Student Groups, 11 a.m., Student Lounge and 4 to 5 p.m., Student Lounge
April 20
Richmond Field Orientation for students doing summer 2010 Field Instruction: 11 a.m. to noon, Room: RAL 112
May 1
Tentative: NoVA Student Awards and end of year event
May 4
Day classes end (evening classes continue through May 8)
May 6-12:
Final examinations for spring semester day classes
May 7
Last day of field instruction for M.S.W. students
May 8
Evening (4 and 7 p.m.) classes end
May 10
Summer Concentration Block (SLWK 795) Field Instruction begins
May 10-15
Final examinations for spring semester evening classes
May 17
Summer Foundation (SLWK 693, 694 or 695) and Concentration SLWK 793 or 794 Field Instruction begins
May 20
Richmond Awards Ceremony, 2 p.m. Location: to be announced
Richmond Receptions for graduates, 3 p.m. Location: to be announced
May 21
School of Social Work Graduation: 11 a.m., Stuart C. Siegel Center, Richmond, Va.
May 22
VCU Commencement: 10 a.m., Richmond Coliseum
May 24
Summer 2009 classes begin for some M.S.W. summer courses
May 27
Orientation for new Advanced Standing students
May 31
Memorial Day: University closed
June 1
Advanced Standing classes start
June 2
Advanced Standing Field Instruction begins