2009-2010

September 2009

1-2: Fall Term begins (Introduction to the Education Program and to the Teaching Profession)

3-30: Classes (block of 4 weeks)

7: Labour Day (classes will not be held)

18: Last date to add or drop Fall Term or Fall/Winter courses

October 2009

1-2: Classes

5-30: Practicum (block of 4 weeks)

12: Thanksgiving Day (University closed)

TBA: Fall Convocation

November 2009

2-20: Classes (block of 3 weeks; total of 7 weeks plus 3 days for Introductory Week in Fall Term)

2: First date to apply on QCARD to graduate in Spring 2010 (Tentative)

11: Remembrance Day service (classes cancelled 10:30-11:30 am)

23-30: Practicum

December 2009

1-18: Practicum (block of 4 weeks; total of 8 weeks for Fall Term)

6: Commemoration Day

18: End of Fall Term

25-31: University closed

January 2010

1: University closed

4: Winter Term begins

4-29: Classes

15: Last date to add or drop a Winter Term course

22: Last date to apply on QCARD to graduate in Spring 2010

February 2010

1-12: Classes (5 weeks of classes plus 1 week of special programming; total block of 6 weeks)

16-26: Practicum

March 2010

1-12: Practicum (block of 4 weeks)

15-19: March break for teacher candidates (no classes)

22-31: Alternative Practicum

April 2010

1-9: Alternative Practicum (block of 3 weeks; total of 7 weeks for Winter Term)

2: Good Friday (University closed)

12-23: Classes (block of 2 weeks)

26-30: Special Closing Week Conference/Celebration and PROF190/191 Exit Conferences (total of 7 weeks of classes for Winter term plus 1 week for special programming spread across the January-February weeks (such as presentations by the Ministry of Education, Options 2010 and Ontario College of Teachers), plus 1 week for Special Closing Week Conference/Celebration).

June 2010

TBA: Spring Convocation

15: First date to apply on QCARD to graduate in Fall 2010 (Tentative)

July 2010

10: Last date to apply to graduate on QCARD to graduate in Fall 2010 (Tentative)

2009-10 Sessional Dates Summary

2009

Tues. Sept. 01–Wed. Sept. 02	Orientation	3 days
Thurs. Sept. 03 – Fri. Oct. 02	Classes	4 weeks
Mon. Oct. 05 – Fri. Oct. 30	Practicum #1	4 weeks
Mon. Nov. 02 – Fri. Nov. 20	Classes	3 weeks
Mon. Nov. 23 – Fri. Dec. 18	Practicum #2	4 weeks

2010

Mon. Jan. 04 – Fri. Feb. 12	Classes	6 weeks
Tues. Feb. 16 – Fri. Mar. 12	Practicum #3	4 weeks
Mon. Mar. 15 – Fri. Mar. 19	March Break	1 week
Mon. Mar. 22 – Fri. Apr. 09	Alt-Practicum	3 weeks
Mon. Apr. 12 – Fri. Apr. 30	Classes	3 weeks