CUSSW ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-09 For the 2007-08 calendar, click here FALL 2008 July 28 Mon Information Session – Incoming Advanced Standing 29 Tues Classes begin for Advanced Standing students August 25 Mon Orientation begins (required for all entering students; ends 8/28) September 1 Mon Labor Day observed 2 Tues First day of classes 8 Mon Preparation for Practice 12 Fri Last day to add/drop courses without penalty 15 Mon Field Instruction begins October 15 Wed Conferring of October degrees 20 Mon Self-Care Day November 4 Tues Election Day - University Holiday (no field if placement if closed) 27 Thurs Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday 28 Fri University Holiday December 11 Thurs Last day of classes 12 Fri Field Instruction evaluations due 19 Fri Last day of field instruction (Winter Break begins) SPRING 2009 January 5-9 Mon-Fri Capstone Project (graduating students) 5 Mon T6010 Field Instruction begins 12 Mon T6020 Field Instruction begins 12-15 Mon-Thur January Orientation (16-Month students) 19 Mon Martin Luther King Day observed 20 Tues First day of classes 26 Mon Field Orientation (16-Month students) 30 Fri Last day to add/drop courses without penalty February 2 Mon Field Instruction begins (16-Month students) March 2 Mon Placement Fair 16-20 Mon-Fri Spring Break 30 Mon Community Day May 1 Thurs Field Instruction evaluations due 7 Thurs Last day of classes 8 Fri Field instruction ends (2-Yrs, Reduced Res. (4d/wk), and Adv. Standing) 15 Fri Spring field instruction ends (16-Month) 20 Wed Commencement SUMMER 2009 May 25 Mon Summer session begins 25 Mon Summer field instruction begins (16-Month; 3d/wk) July 24 Thurs Field Instruction evaluations due 31 Fri Field instruction ends (16-Month)   The Policy of the University is to respect its members' beliefs. No student will be penalized for absence due to religious beliefs and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.