Field Education Calendar* Academic Year 2022-2023

Fall 2023

Aug. 18 (F) 9 am - 12 pm

Field Instructor/Task Supervisor Orientation for ALL Agency Field Instructors. Task Supervisors are strongly encouraged to attend. Zoom Link

Aug. 23 (W) 5 pm - 8 pm

Mandatory Field Orientation for Generalist Practice (first year in Field Practicum) Heron Hall-Rm 118

Aug. 23 (W)

Fall 2023 semester begins.

Aug. 23 (W)

Field Practicum placements begin.

Sept. 8 (F)

DUE: MSW Student Field Placement Orientation Checklist

Sept. 4 (M)

CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Labor Day

Sept. 15 (F)

DUE: Learning Plan Agreement

Sept. 21 (TH) 4 pm - 6 pm

Field Instructor / Task Supervisor Check-In https://csumb.zoom.us/j/5683669766

Sept. 29 (F) 3 pm - 5 pm

Field Advisory Committee Meeting https://csumb.zoom.us/j/5683669766

Oct. 13 (F)

DUE: Six-week progress report

Nov. 10 (F)

CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Veteran’s Day

Nov. 20 - 22 (M-W)

CSUMB Fall Break - no classes

Nov. 24 - 25 (TH-F)

CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - Thanksgiving

Dec. 1 (F)

DUE: Students’ field applications & resumes entering field practicum in academic year 24-25.

Dec.8 (F)

DUE: Fall 2023 Learning Plan Evaluation - including time log

Dec. 8 (F)

Last Day of Instruction/Last Day of Field Placement with 240 field hours completed

Dec. 12 - 15 (M-F)

Assessment/Final Exam Period

Dec. 16 - Jan. 22

Winter Break - Students are not expected to be in field practicum. Although exceptions can be made, see below.***

Spring 2024

Jan. 17 (W) 5 pm - 8 pm

MANDATORY Field Fair Orientation for students entering field practicum in academic year 24-25.

Jan. 22 (M)

Field Practicum placement begins / Spring 2024 semester begins.

Feb. 7 (W) 4 pm - 6 pm

MANDATORY Field Education & Job Fair. A Zoom link will be provided.

Feb. 9 (F)

DUE: ADDENDUMS Field Education Learning Plan Agreement - update days working in field.

Feb. 12 - 29*

INTERVIEW PERIOD - Student Field Education Agency Placement for academic 2024-2025.

March 25 - 29 (M-F)

CSUMB Spring Break - no classes

April 1 (M)

CSUMB CAMPUS CLOSED - César Chavez Day

April 5 (F)

3 pm - 5 pm Field Advisory Committee Meeting https://csumb.zoom.us/j/5683669766

April TBD

Legislative Lobby Days

May 8 (W)

4 pm - 6 pm Field Appreciation Event - students, field Instructors, & task supervisors are invited. Location TBA

May 9 (TH)

All academic year 2024-2025 field placements approved & confirmed

May 10 (F)

DUE: Spring 2023 Learning Plan Evaluation - including time log

May 10 (F)

Last Day of Instructions/ Last Day of Field Placement 240 hours completed each semester for a total of 480 hours.

May 14 - 17 (M-F)

Assessment/Final Exam Period

May 18 (Sat.)*

University Commencement

*Subject to change

***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)