Sessional Dates 2008-09
September 2008
1: Labour Day
2-5: Fall term begins (Introduction to the Education Program and to the Teaching Profession)
8-30: Classes
12: Last date to add or drop a fall and/or fall-winter courses
October 2008
1-3: Classes (total of 4 weeks)
13: Thanksgiving holiday (University closed)
6-31: Practicum (total of 4 weeks for first teaching block)
31: Fall Convocation - 9:30 am
November 2008
1: First date to apply on QCard to graduate in spring 2009 (tentative)
3-21: Classes (3 weeks of classes; total of 7 weeks for fall term)
11: Remembrance Day Service (classes cancelled 10:30 -11:30 am)
24-28: Practicum (second teaching block)
December 2008
1-19: Practicum (4 weeks; total of 8 weeks for fall term)
6: Commemoration Day
19: End of fall term
January 2009
5: Winter term begins
5-30: Classes
16: Last date to add or drop a winter course
23: Last date to apply on QCard to graduate in spring 2009
February 2009
2-13: Classes (5 weeks of classes plus 1 week of special programming; total of 6 weeks for first winter block)
17-27: Practicum (third teaching block)
16: Family Day holiday (University closed)
March 2009
2-13: Practicum (total of 4 weeks for third teaching block)
16-20: March break for teacher candidates (no classes)
23-31: Alternative practicum
April 2009
1-9: Alternative practicum (total of 3 weeks for Alternative Practicum)
10: Good Friday (University closed)
13-24: Classes (2 weeks; 7 weeks of classes for winter term plus 1 week of special programming)
27-30: Special Closing Week Conference/Celebration and PROF190/191 Exit Conferences (4 days; total of 8 weeks and 4 days for winter term which includes 7 weeks of classes and 1 week plus 4 days for special programming)
June 2009
TBA: Spring Convocation
15: First date to apply on QCARD to graduate in fall 2009
July 2009
10: Last date to apply to graduate on QCARD to graduate in fall 2009