Field Education
Field Education Calendar* Academic Year 2022-2023
FALL 2022
Aug. 17 (W) 5 pm-8 pm |
MANDATORY Field Orientation for Generalist Practice students at the Heron Hall building 18 Room 118 on campus |
Aug. 19 (F) 9 am-12 pm |
Field Instructor Orientation for ALL Agency Field Instructors. Task Supervisors are strongly encouraged to attend. |
Aug. 22 (M) |
BEGIN Fall Semester/BEGIN Field Placements |
Sept. 2 (F) |
DUE: MSW Student Field Placement Orientation Checklist |
Sept. 5 (M) |
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Labor Day |
Sept. 9 (F) |
DUE: Students Field Education Learning Plan Agreement |
Sept. 22 (TH) 4 pm-6 pm |
Field Instructor/Task Supervisor Check-In. Zoom Link will be provided. |
Sept 30 (F) 4 pm-6 pm |
Field Advisory Committee Meeting. Zoom link will be provided. |
Nov. 11 (TH) |
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Veteran’s Day |
Nov. 21-23 (M-W) |
CSUMB Fall Break - no classes |
Nov. 24-25 (TH-F) |
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Thanksgiving |
Dec. 2 (F) |
DUE: Three-year students' field applications & revised resumes |
Dec. 9 (F) |
DUE: Fall Semester Field Education Learning Plan Evaluation including hours/supervision logs |
Dec. 9 (F) |
Last day of instruction/Last Day of Field Placement with 240 field hours completed. |
Dec. 12-16 (M-F) |
Assessment/Final Exam Period |
Dec. 26-Jan. 20 |
Winter Break - Students are not expected to be in field. Although exceptions can be made. See below.*** |
SPRING 2023
Jan. 18 (W) 5 pm-8 pm |
MANDATORY Field Fair Orientation for three-year students, Generalist AY 22-23, in person* |
Jan. 23 (M) |
BEGIN Semester/COMMENCE Field Placements |
Feb. 8 (F) 4 pm - 6 pm |
MANDATORY Field Education & Job Fair. Zoom link will be provided. |
Feb. 10 (F) |
DUE ADDENDUMS Field Education Learning Plan Agreement. Update days working in field. |
Feb. 13-26* |
INTERVIEW PERIOD - Student Field Education Agency Placement for academic year 2023-2024. |
March 27-31 (M-F) |
CSUMB Spring Break - no classes |
March 31 (M) |
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Cesar Chavez Day |
April 5 (W) 4 pm-6 pm |
Field Advisory Committee Meeting. Zoom Link will be provided |
April 16 & 17 (S-M) |
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May 10 (W) 5:30 pm-7:30 pm |
Field Appreciation Event - students, field instructors, & task supervisors are invited. Location TBD |
May 11 (Th) |
All academic year 2023-2024 field placements approved & confirmed. |
May 12 (F) |
DUE: Final Field Education Learning Plan Evaluation including hours and supervision log. |
May 12 (F) |
Last Day of instruction/Last Day of Field Placement, 240 hours completed for a total of 480 hours. |
May 15-19 (M-F) |
Assessment/Final Exam Period |
May 20 (Sat.) & 22 (M) |
University Commencement |
*Subject to change, please reference the calendar often.
*** With the exception of students who are required to be in field as per agency and student agreement, arrangements should be made prior to the start of the academic year.