IMPORTANT: GSSW is closed on days designated as "No Practicum." However, if you wish to, and your agency is open and grants permission, you may report for your practicum on such days.
Please note: Additional excused dates may be added. Please check the Graduate School of Social Work regularly for updates.
2025-2026 Practicum Calendar - Full-Time Internship Schedule (21 HOURS WEEKLY) (15 HOURS EMPLOYMENT-BASED)
Mon., Sept 8 |
First day of Practicum |
Tue. & Wed., Sept 23 & 24 |
No Practicum – Rosh Hashana |
Thu., Oct. 2 |
No Practicum – Yom Kippur |
Tue. & Wed., Oct. 7 & 8 |
No Practicum – Sukkot |
Tue. & Wed., Oct. 14 & 15 |
No Practicum – Shmeni Atzeret |
Week of Oct. 20 |
Education Plans Due |
Fri., Nov. 14 |
Practicum Progress Review Due – Required for Foundation Year Students |
Thu., Nov. 27 – Sun., Nov. 30 |
No Practicum – Thanksgiving Break |
Wed., Dec. 24 – Sun., Jan. 4, 2026 |
No Practicum – Winter Recess |
Mon., Jan. 5, 2026 |
Practicum Resumes (21-hr & 15-hr Employment-Based) |
Fri., Jan. 9 |
Practicum I & III Ends – Mid-Year Evaluations Due |
Mon., Jan. 12 |
Practicum II & IV Begins |
Mon., Jan. 19 |
No Practicum – Martin Luther King Day |
Mon., Feb. 16 |
No Practicum – President’s Day |
Tue., Mar. 3 |
No Practicum – Purim |
Thu., Apr. 2 – Fri., Apr. 10 |
No Practicum – Spring Recess |
Mon., Apr. 13 |
Practicum Resumes |
Fri., May 8 |
Practicum II & IV Ends – End-Year Evaluations Due |
2025–2026 Practicum Calendar Extended Time Internship Schedule (15 HOURS WEEKLY) (10 HOURS EMPLOYMENT-BASED)
Mon., Sept 8 |
First Day of Practicum |
Tue. & Wed., Sept 23 & 24 |
No Practicum – Rosh Hashana |
Thu., Oct. 2 |
No Practicum – Yom Kippur |
Tue. & Wed., Oct. 7 & 8 |
No Practicum – Sukkot |
Tue. & Wed., Oct. 14 & 15 |
No Practicum – Shmeni Atzeret |
Week of Oct. 20 |
Education Plans Due |
Fri., Nov. 14 |
Practicum Progress Review Due – Required for Foundation Year Students |
Thu., Nov. 27 – Sun., Nov. 30 |
No Practicum – Thanksgiving Break |
Wed., Dec. 24 – Sun., Jan. 4, 2026 |
No Practicum – Winter Recess |
Mon., Jan. 5, 2026 |
Practicum Resumes (15-hr & 10-hr Employment-Based) |
Mon., Jan. 19 |
No Practicum – MLK Day |
Fri., Feb. 6 |
Practicum I & III Ends – Mid-Year Evaluation Due |
Mon., Feb. 9 |
Practicum II & IV Begins |
Mon., Feb. 16 |
No Practicum – President’s Day |
Tue., Mar. 3 |
No Practicum – Purim |
Thu., Apr. 2 – Fri., Apr. 10 |
No Practicum – Spring Recess |
Mon., Apr. 13 |
Practicum Resumes |
Fri., May 21 |
No Practicum – Shavuot |
Mon., May 25 |
No Practicum – Memorial Day |
Thu., July 2 |
Practicum II & IV Final Evaluations Due |