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School of Social Work MSW Program Calendar 

Fall 2025 Academic Calendar for Master of Social Work (MSW) Students

Fall Semester 2025 begins on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 

There are no classes on: 

  • Monday, September 1 (Labor Day) 
  • Tuesday, November 25–Sunday, November 30 (Thanksgiving Recess)


Intensive Weekend Program

Students receive calendars directly from IW Program Director.
 

Traditional, In-person, and Synchronous* Classes

*Synchronous classes meet online via Zoom and have a specific day and time. Example: every Tuesday at 3 PM.

First Day of Class  Last Day of Class
Monday, September 8 Monday, December 15 
Tuesday, September 2 Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, September 3 Wednesday, December 17
Thursday, September 4 Thursday, December 18
Friday, September 5 Friday, December 19
Saturday, September 6 Saturday, December 20


100% Online, Blended, and Traditional Students taking Asynchronous* Classes

*Asynchronous classes do not have a specific class meeting day/time

Module 1: 9/2–9/8

Module 2: 9/9–9/15

Module 3: 9/16–9/22

Module 4: 9/23–9/29

Module 5: 9/30–10/6

Module 6: 10/7–10/13

Module 7: 10/14–10/20

Module 8: 10/21–10/27

Module 9: 10/28–11/3

Module 10: 11/4–11/10

Module 11: 11/11–11/17

Module 12: 11/18–11/24

Thanksgiving Recess: 11/25–12/1)

Module 13: 12/2–12/8

Module 14: 12/9–12/15

Module 15: 12/16–12/19 (short week)