Master of Social Work Academic Events 2013-14
Be sure to consult the WLU Graduate Calendar for administrative deadlines such as fee payments.
Please also view the Practicum Placement Dates for 2011-2012
January 2013
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7 Winter term classes begin
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14 Career Development Workshop: MSW Job Search & Networking Auditorium 12:00-1:30 pm Please register at www.wlu.ca/career EAL Academic Writing Seminar 12:30-1:20 FSW-108 |
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Career Development Workshop: MSW Resume & Cover Letter Writing Auditorium 12:00-1:30 pm Please register at www.wlu.ca/career EAL Academic Writing Seminar 12:30-1:20 FSW-108
Grad Photos (please check your Laurier e-mail for the sign up link) Grad photos are for both Spring and Fall of 2013 graduates.
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22 Grad Photos (please check your Laurier e-mail for the sign up link) Grad photos are for both Spring and Fall of 2013 graduates.
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23 Grad Photos (please check your Laurier e-mail for the sign up link) Grad photos are for both Spring and Fall of 2013 graduates.
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24 Grad Photos (please check your Laurier e-mail for the sign up link) Grad photos are for both Spring and Fall of 2013 graduates.
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25 Grad Photos (please check your Laurier e-mail for the sign up link) Grad photos are for both Spring and Fall of 2013 graduates.
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February 2013
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EAL Academic Writing Seminar 12:30-1:20 FSW-209 Practicum Workshop for Part-time Students in Placement Fall 2013 4:00 - 5:00 pm, FSW-101
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11 Career Development Workshop: MSW Interview Preparation
Please register at www.wlu.ca/career EAL Academic Writing Seminar 12:30-1:20 FSW-209 |
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18 Family Day
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19 Reading Week |
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22 Reading Week |
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26 Integrative Practicum Seminar (for all First Year Students) 9:00am - 4:00pm
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March 2013
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4 SOCIAL WORK WEEK LUNCH 12:00-1:30 FSW-101
Working with Muslim Women
5:30-7:30pm FSW-101
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5 SOCIAL WORK WEEK International Women's Day at the FSW
The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum |
6 SOCIAL WORK WEEK Personal Reflections on Having a Loved One Die of Suicide 12:00 - 1:30 FSW-101 Tana Nash, Executive Director, Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council and Community Mental Health Coordinator, Lutherwood
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7 SOCIAL WORK WEEK Strategies for Social Innovation Presentation and Discussion 12:00 - 1:30 FSW-101 Presentation by Sean Goebey, PhD candidate (University of Waterloo) and McConnell Fellow (Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience)
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11 International Practicum Colloquium 12:00 - 1:30pm, Auditorium EAL Academic Writing Seminar
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18 EAL Academic Writing Seminar 12:30-1:20 FSW-108 |
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25 Integrative Practicum Seminar (for all First Year Students) 12:00 - 1:30pm
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April 2013
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May 2013
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June 2013
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Convocation 7 Reception Convocation |
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September 2013
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Labour Day
University Closed |
3 FSW Orientation
Graduate and Professional Student Symposium
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4 Graduate and Professional Student Symposium |
5 Graduate and Professional Student Symposium |
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Thesis Option Information Session Advanced Standing FT 12:00 - 1:00 |
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Fields of Study and Peer Support Incoming 2YR students 12:00 - 1:00 Room 301
1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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Incoming 2YR students 12:00 - 1:00 |
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OGS/SSHRC and CIHR Information Session
For PhD and MSW Scholarship Applicants |
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Library Orientation 12:00-1:00
EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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October 2013
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Writing Workshop I
EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108
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Integrated Study Plan Development Session: Lower Level Computer Lab 002 12:30-1:30 Register here |
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Writing Workshop II Auditorium 12:30-3:00pm |
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10 Integrated Study Plan Development Session: Lower Level Computer Lab 002 12:30 - 1:30 Register here |
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14 Thanksgiving Holiday University Closed
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EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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Career Development Workshop What's Your TYPE?
EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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25 Convocation Reception
Convocation Ceremony
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Student Perspectives On Doing Thesis 12:00-1:00pm FSW-108 |
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EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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November 2013
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5 Student Perspectives On Doing Thesis (Advanced Standing Student Speaking) 10:00-11:00pm FSW-205 EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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11 Student Perspectives On Doing a Thesis for Part-time Students 3:45-4:30pm FSW-209 |
12 FSW Aboriginal Field of Study Annual Conference FSW Auditorium 8:30 - 4:30 pm |
13 FSW Aboriginal Field of Study Annual Conference
FSW Auditorium
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19 EAL Academic Writing Seminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108 |
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EAL Academic WritingSeminar 1:30-3:30 FSW-108
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December 2013
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20 The FSW building will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be accessible by OneCard from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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