Field Education
Practicum Education Calendar* Academic Year 2023 - 2024
FALL 2023
SEPTEMBER
Friday, 8th
DUE: MSW Student Field Placement Orientation Checklist
Monday, 4th
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Labor Day
Friday, 15th
DUE: Learning Plan Agreement
Thursday, 21st, 4 pm - 6 pm
Field Instructor / Task Supervisor Check-In https://csumb.zoom.us/j/5683669766
Friday, 29th, 3 pm - 5 pm
Field Advisory Committee Meeting https://csumb.zoom.us/j/5683669766
OCTOBER
Friday, 13th
DUE: Six-week progress report
NOVEMBER
Friday, 10th
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Veteran’s Day
Monday - Wednesday, 20th-22nd
CSUMB Fall Break - no classes
Thursday - Friday, 24 & 25
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
Friday, 1st
DUE: Students’ field applications & resumes entering field practicum in academic year 24-25.
Friday, 8th
DUE: Fall 2023 Learning Plan Evaluation - including time log
Friday, 8th
Last Day of Instruction/Last Day of Field Placement with 240 field hours completed
Monday - Friday, 12th-15th
Assessment/Final Exam Period
Saturday, Dec. 16 - Sunday, Jan. 21
Winter Break - Students are not expected to be in practicum. Although exceptions can be made, see below.***
Spring 2024
JANUARY
Wednesday, 17th
MANDATORY Field Fair Orientation for students entering field practicum in academic year 24-25, 5 pm - 8 pm.
Monday, 22nd
Practicum placement begins / Spring 2024 semester begins.
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, 7th
MANDATORY Field Education & Job Fair, 4 pm - 6 pm. Zoom link will be provided.
Friday, 9th
DUE: ADDENDUMS Field Education Learning Plan Agreement - update days working in with days.
12th - 29th*
INTERVIEW PERIOD - Student Field Education Agency Placement for academic 2024-2025.
March
Monday - Friday, 25th - 29th
CSUMB Spring Break - no classes
April
Monday, 1st
CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - César Chavez Day
Friday, 5th
Field Advisory Committee Meeting, 3 pm - 5 pm https://csumb.zoom.us/j/5683669766
TBD
Legislative Lobby Days
MAY
Wednesday, 8th
Practicum Appreciation Event - students, field Instructors, & task supervisors are invited, 4 pm - 6 pm. Location TBA
Thursday, 9th
All academic year 2024-2025 field placements approved & confirmed.
Friday, 10th
DUE: Spring 2023 Learning Plan Evaluation - including time log
Friday, 10th
Last Day of Instructions / Last Day of Practicum Placement 240 hours completed each semester for a total of 480 hours.
Monday - Friday, 14-17
Assessment / Final Exam Period
Saturday, 18th*
University Commencement
*Subject to change
***With the exception of students who are required to be in practicum as per agency and student agreement (arrangements should be made prior to the start of the academic year)