Year 1 Practicum Schedule
Key Dates 2026-2027
Total hours in Practicum: 455 (65 days)
January 7, 2027 – April 9, 2027: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (3 days/week)
April 13, 2027 – May 28, 2027: Tuesday through Friday (4 days/week)
Year 1 winter practicum dates
| Practicum start date | Thursday January 7, 2027 |
| Checklist 1: Practicum Safety & Orientation due | Friday January 8, 2027 |
| Learning Contact due | Friday February 5, 2027 |
| Checklist 2: Practicum Learning & Reflection due | Friday February 12, 2027 |
| University closed for Family Day (no practicum attendance permitted) | Monday February 15, 2027 |
| Winter Reading Week (practicum attendance optional) | Tuesday February 16 – 19, 2027 |
| Midterm evaluations due | Thursday March 25, 2027 |
| University closed for Good Friday (no practicum attendance permitted) | Friday March 26, 2027 |
| Tuesday to Friday schedule commences 4 days (if applicable) | Tuesday April 13, 2027 |
| University closed for Victoria Day (no practicum attendance permitted) | Monday May 24, 2027 |
| Final evaluations due | Friday May 28, 2027 |
| Last day of practicum | Friday May 28, 2027 |
Students do not attend practicum when the University is closed:
- Monday February 15, 2027 – Family Day
- Friday March 26, 2027 – Good Friday
- Monday May 24, 2027 – Victoria Day
2026-2027 Meetings and Workshops for Year 1 students
| Date and Location | Event | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:15pm to 1:15 pm Location: Zoom (online) | Off-PAS Practicum Info Session for Year 1 students planning for Practicum 1 in January 2027 Practicums offered outside the PAS matching process (eg. competitive, non-GTA) | Register for Competitive and out-of-town practicums Information Session (required) |
| Wednesday October 7, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm Location: Room 320 (in-person) | A Day in the Life of a Social Worker: Panel Discussion | Register for A Day in the Life of a Social Worker: Panel Discussion (required) |
| Wednesday October 21, 2026 12:00pm to 12:45 pm Location: Zoom (online) | Practicum Information Session: Practicum 1 Matching Process | Register for Practicum 1 Matching Process (required) |
| Tuesday November 10, 2026 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: Room 548 (in-person) | Practicum Interview Practice Workshop | Register for Interview Practice workshop (required) |
| Tuesday December 1, 2026 12:15 to 1:15pm Location: room 422 and online | Practicum Info Session: Preparing for Practicum 1 (SWK4701H) | Register for Preparing for Practicum 1 (required for both in-person and online attendance) |
| Wednesday January 6, 2027 12:15 to 1:15 pm Location: link provided by FFL | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #1 | FFL assignments will be viewable on the Practicum Administration System (PAS) in December 2026. Meeting link will be provided by FFL. |
| Wednesday January 27, 2027 12:15 to 1:15 pm Location: link provided by FFL | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #2 | Meeting link will be provided by FFL. |
| Monday February 1, 2027 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: Hybrid – Zoom (online) & Room 400 | Student Forum on Practicum 1 Matching Process | Zoom link for Student Forum on Practicum (no registration required) |
| Tuesday February 9, 2027 12:15pm – 1:15pm Location: Zoom | Off-PAS Practicum Info Session for Year 1 students planning for Practicum 2 in September 2027 Practicums offered outside the PAS matching process (eg. competitive, non-GTA) | Register for Competitive Practicum Info Session (Required) |
| Tuesday February 23, 2027 12:15pm – 1:15pm Location: TBC (in-person) | Me?….A Field Instructor??Panel Event | Register for Me?….A Field Instructor? (Required) |
| Wednesday March 3, 2027 12:15 to 1:15 pm Location: link provided by FFL | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #3 | Meeting link will be provided by FFL. |
| Monday April 19, 2027 12:00 to 1:15 pm Location: Zoom | Practicum 2 Matching Information Session for students starting Practicum 2 (SWK4702Y) in September 2027 | Registration for Practicum Matching Info session (required) |
| Wednesday April 21, 2027 12:15 to 1:15 pm Location: link provided by FFL | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #4 | Meeting link will be provided by FFL. |
| Tuesday May 18, 2027 12:15 – 1:15pm Location: Zoom | Year 2/Advanced Standing Practicum Interview Practice Workshop | Register for Interview Practice workshop (required) |
For Field Instructor professional development events, see the Field Instructor Professional Development Schedule.