ICSW Academic Calendar 2025-2026
    FALL 2025 SEMESTER
    
  
  | Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| July 15 | FALL COURSE REGISTRATION | 
| July 24-25 | NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION | 
| July 24-25 | FACULTY TRAINING INSTITUTE | 
| Sept 1 | LABOR DAY - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| Sept 2 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| Sept 2 | FALL SEMESTER BEGINS | 
| Sept 2 | SUMMER 2025 DEGREE CONFERRAL MASTER'S AND PhD CLASSES BEGIN  | 
      
| September 12 | DROP DEADLINE - 100% TUITION REFUND | 
| September 19 | DEADLINE FOR 50% TUITION REFUND WITH WITHDRAWAL (NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE) | 
| September 20-21 | QUALIFYING THEORY EXAM (QTE) - NEW ADVANCED PHD STUDENTS | 
| September 26 | PHD CASE PRESENTATION BEGIN | 
| September 30 | PHD PRIOR YEAR CONSULTATION PAPERWORK DUE | 
| October 1 | MA COHORT MEETING - 11:00 AM  PHD COHORT MEETING - 12:00 PM FALL TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE  | 
      
| October 15 | SUBMIT INTENT TO GRADUATE FOR JANUARY DEGREE CONFERRAL - PhD STUDENTS ONLY SPRING COURSE REGISTRATION  | 
      
| October 18 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| October 18-19 | PHD ONSITE WEEKEND | 
| October 31 | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE ALL PROGRAMS | 
| November 14 | SPRING SYLLABI SUBMISSION TO SEQUENCE CHAIRS /ACADEMIC DEAN | 
| November 26 - 28 | OFFICE CLOSED FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY | 
| December 1 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| December 8 | INSTRUCTORS TO UPLOAD SPRING SYLLABI | 
| December 18 | PHD CLASSES END | 
| December 20 | MASTER'S CLASSES END END OF FALL 2025 SEMESTER  | 
      
| December 22-Jan 2 | WINTER BREAK - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| January 3 | ALL FALL SEMESTER GRADES DUE* | 
    SPRING 2026 SEMESTER
    
  
  | Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| January 5 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| January 6 | SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS | 
| January 6 | MASTER'S CLASSES BEGIN | 
| January 5 | EVALS FOR FIELD PLACEMENT SUPERVISORS AND ICSW CONSULTANTS | 
| January 6 | PHD CLASSES BEGIN | 
| January 10 | FALL 2025 DEGREE CONFERRAL | 
| January 10 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| January 16 | DROP DEADLINE - 100% TUITION REFUND | 
| January 19 | DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| January 20 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| January 23 | DEADLINE FOR 50% TUITION REFUND WITH WITHDRAWAL (NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE) | 
| February 2 | SPRING TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE | 
| February 3 | COMP EXAM SENT OUT TO FINAL YEAR MA STUDENTS | 
| February 4 | MA COHORT MEETING/CAREER WORKSHOP - 11:00 AM | 
| February 16 | PRESIDENT'S DAY- OFFICE CLOSED | 
| February 17 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| February 17 | SUBMIT INTENT TO GRADUATE FOR JUNE DEGREE CONFERRAL | 
| February 21 | MA 2ND YEAR FIELD SELECTION DEADLINE | 
| February 24 | COMP EXAM DUE - FINAL YEAR MA STUDENTS | 
| March 6 | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE ALL PROGRAMS | 
| March 10 | COMP EXAM GRADES RETURN TO STUDENTS | 
| March 13 | SUMMER COURSE REGISTRATION | 
| March 13 | CASE PRESENTATION WRITE UP DUE - FINAL YEAR MA STUDENTS | 
| March 16 | SUMMER SYLLABI SUBMISSION TO SEQUENCE CHAIRS | 
| March 14 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| March 14-15 | PHD ONSITE WEEKEND | 
| March 30-April 3 | SPRING BREAK - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| April 6 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| March 28-29 | MA CASE PRESENTATIONS | 
| April 4-5 | MA CASE PRESENTATIONS CONT. | 
| April 8 | INSTRUCTORS TO UPLOAD SUMMER SYLLABI | 
| April 23 | PHD CLASSES END | 
| April 25 | MASTER'S CLASSES END END OF SPRING 2026 SEMESTER  | 
      
| May 9 | ALL SPRING SEMESTER GRADES DUE* | 
| May 9 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| May 16 | SPRING 2026 DEGREE CONFERRAL COMMENCEMENT  | 
      
    SUMMER 2026 SEMESTER
    
  
  | Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| May 5 | SUMMER SEMESTER BEGIN PHD CLASSES BEGIN  | 
      
| May 15 | DROP DEADLINE - 100% TUITION REFUND | 
| May 22 | DEADLINE FOR 50% TUITION REFUND WITH WITHDRAWAL (NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE) | 
| May 25 | MEMORIAL DAY - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| May 26 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| June 26 | NEW STUDENT FORUM | 
| June 1 | SUMMER TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE | 
| June 19 | JUNETEENTH OBSERVED - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| June 27 | PHD ONSITE DAY | 
| July 2 | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE ALL PROGRAMS | 
| July 3 | INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| July 6 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| July 15 | FALL SYLLABI SUBMISSION TO SEQUENCE CHAIRS/ACADEMIC DEAN | 
| July 23-24 | NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION | 
| July 23-24 | FACULTY TRAINING INSTITUTE | 
| August 5 | INSTRUCTORS TO UPLOAD FALL SYLLABI | 
| August 11 | PHD CLASSES END | 
| August 25 | END OF SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 ALL SUMMER SEMESTER GRADES DUE*  | 
      
| September 5 | SUMMER 2026 DEGREE CONFERRAL | 
*GRADES ARE DUE TWO WEEKS AFTER THE LAST CLASS SESSION.
ICSW Academic Calendar 2024-2025
    FALL 2024 SEMESTER
    
  
  | Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| July 15 | FALL COURSE REGISTRATION OPENS | 
| August 8-9 | NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION | 
| August 9 | FACULTY TRAINING INSTITUTE | 
| September 2 | LABOR DAY - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| September 3 | OFFICE RE-OPENS  FALL SEMESTER BEGINS  | 
      
| September 13 | MASTER'S AND PhD CLASSES BEGIN  DROP DEADLINE - 100% TUITION REFUND  | 
      
| September 20 | DEADLINE FOR 50% TUITION REFUND WITH WITHDRAWAL (NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE) | 
| September 21-22 | QUALIFYING THEORY EXAM (QTE) - NEW ADVANCED PHD STUDENTS | 
| September 27 | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE ALL PROGRAMS  PHD CASE PRESENTATION BEGIN  | 
      
| September 30 | PHD PRIOR YEAR CONSULTATION PAPERWORK DUE | 
| October 1 | MA COHORT MEETING - 11:00 AM  PHD COHORT MEETING - 12:00 PM FALL TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE SPRING SYLLABI SUBMISSION TO SEQUENCE CHAIRS /ACADEMIC DEAN  | 
      
| October 15 | SUBMIT INTENT TO GRADUATE FOR JANUARY DEGREE CONFERRAL - PhD STUDENTS ONLY  SPRING COURSE REGISTRATION OPENS  | 
      
| October 19 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| October 19-20 | PHD ONSITE WEEKEND | 
| November 27-29 | OFFICE CLOSED FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY | 
| December 2 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| December 6 | INSTRUCTORS TO UPLOAD SPRING SYLLABI | 
| December 12 | PHD CLASSES END | 
| December 21 | MASTER'S CLASSES END  END OF FALL 2024 SEMESTER  | 
      
| December 23 - Jan 3 | WINTER BREAK - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| January 4 | ALL FALL SEMESTER GRADES DUE* | 
    SPRING 2025 SEMESTER
    
  
  | Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| January 4 | OFFICE RE-OPENS  SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS MASTER'S CLASSES BEGIN  | 
      
| January 7 | PHD CLASSES BEGIN | 
| January 11 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| January 17 | DROP DEADLINE - 100% TUITION REFUND | 
| January 20 | DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| January 21 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| January 24 | DEADLINE FOR 50% TUITION REFUND WITH WITHDRAWAL (NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE) | 
| January 31 | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE ALL PROGRAMS | 
| February 1 | SPRING TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE | 
| February 3 | COMP EXAM SENT OUT TO FINAL YEAR MA STUDENTS | 
| February 4 | MA COHORT MEETING/CAREER WORKSHOP - 11:00 AM  PHD COHORT MEETING - 12:00 PM  | 
      
| February 15 | SUBMIT INTENT TO GRADUATE FOR JUNE DEGREE CONFERRAL | 
| February 21 | MA 2ND YEAR FIELD SELECTION DEADLINE | 
| February 24 | COMP EXAM DUE - FINAL YEAR MA STUDENTS | 
| February 28 | SUMMER SYLLABI SUBMISSION TO SEQUENCE CHAIRS | 
| March 12 | SUMMER COURSE REGISTRATION OPENS | 
| March 14 | CASE PRESENTATION WRITE UP DUE - FINAL YEAR MA STUDENTS | 
| March 15 | FACULTY MEETING | 
| March 15-16 | PHD ONSITE WEEKEND | 
| March 17-21 | SPRING BREAK - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| March 24 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| March 28-29 | MA CASE PRESENTATIONS | 
| April 4-5 | MA CASE PRESENTATIONS CONT. | 
| April 8 | INSTRUCTORS TO UPLOAD SUMMER SYLLABI | 
| April 17 | PHD CLASSES END | 
| April 26 | MASTER'S CLASSES END | 
| May 10 | END OF SPRING 2024 SEMESTER  ALL SPRING SEMESTER GRADES DUE* FACULTY MEETING  | 
      
| June 7 | COMMENCEMENT | 
    SUMMER 2025 SEMESTER
    
  
  | Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| May 6 | SUMMER SEMESTER BEGINS  PHD CLASSES BEGIN  | 
      
| May 16 | DROP DEADLINE - 100% TUITION REFUND | 
| May 23 | DEADLINE FOR 50% TUITION REFUND WITH WITHDRAWAL (NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE) | 
| May 26 | MEMORIAL DAY - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| May 27 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| May 30 | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE ALL PROGRAMS | 
| June 3 | SUMMER TUITION/PAYMENT PLAN DUE | 
| June 15 | FALL SYLLABI SUBMISSION TO SEQUENCE CHAIRS/ACADEMIC DEAN | 
| June 19 | JUNETEENTH OBSERVED - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| June 28 | PHD ONSITE DAY | 
| July 4 | INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED - OFFICE CLOSED | 
| July 5 | OFFICE RE-OPENS | 
| August 5 | INSTRUCTORS TO UPLOAD FALL SYLLABI | 
| August 12 | PHD CLASSES END  SUMMER SEMESTER ENDS  | 
      
| August 26 | ALL SUMMER SEMESTER GRADES DUE* | 
*GRADES ARE DUE TWO WEEKS AFTER THE LAST CLASS SESSION.
MA Course Schedule 2025–2026
First Year Cohort – Fall 2025
  | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16 | CCP 501: Practicum/Internship Seminar I | Groessl | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16 | CCP 541: Human Development | Hite | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18 | CCP 670: Personality Assessment Methods | Doak | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18 | CCP 505: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy | Bou-Saab | 
| Sat 9:00–11:00am | Sept: 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct: 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov: 1, 8, 15, 22 Dec: 6, 13, 20 | CCP 515: Professional Ethics (Zoom) | Desjardins | 
First Year Cohort – Spring 2026
  | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21 | CCP 521: Practicum/Internship Seminar II | Groessl | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21 | CCP 555: Fundamentals of Psychodynamic Theory | Hite | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23 | CCP 510: Methods in Counseling and Psychotherapy | Johnston | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23 | CCP 560: Psychopathology & Diagnostic Systems | McMahon | 
| Sat 9:00–11:00am | Jan: 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb: 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar: 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr: 11, 18, 25 | CCP 530: Group Process | Hazell | 
Second Year Cohort – Fall 2025
  | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16 | CCP 601: Practicum/Internship Seminar III | Kristal‐Ragsdale | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16 | CCP 610: Methods in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy | Dougal | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18 | CCP 620: Counseling in a Pluralistic Society | Johnston | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18 | CCP 645: Clinical Practice with Children & Adolescents | McMahon | 
| Sat 9:00–11:00am | Sept: 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct: 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov: 1, 8, 15, 22 Dec: 6, 13, 20 | CCP 570: Research Process & Techniques (Zoom) | Bobbie Davis | 
Second Year Cohort – Spring 2026
  | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21 | CCP 651: Practicum/Internship Seminar IV | Kristal‐Ragsdale | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21 | CCP 635: Substance Abuse Counseling | Johnson | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23 | CCP 520: Professional and Life Span Development | Doak | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23 | CCP 630: Couples and Family Psychotherapy | Johnston | 
MA Course Schedule 2025–2026
        First Year Cohort – Fall 2025
        
    
    | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16  | CCP 501: Practicum/Internship Seminar I | Groessl | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16  | CCP 541: Human Development | Hite | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18  | CCP 670: Bio-Psycho-Social Personality Assessment Methods in Professional Counseling  | Doak | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18  | CCP 505: Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy | Bou-Saab | 
| Sat 9:00–11:00am | Sept: 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct: 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov: 1, 8, 15, 22 Dec: 6, 13, 20  | CCP 515: Professional Ethics in Counseling & Psychotherapy (exception- zoom course)  | Desjardins | 
        First Year Cohort – Spring 2026
        
    
    | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21  | CCP 521: Practicum/Internship Seminar II | Groessl | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21  | CCP 555: Fundamentals of Psychodynamic Theory | Hite | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23  | CCP 510: Methods in Counseling and Psychotherapy | Johnston | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23  | CCP 560: Psychopathology: Classification and Diagnostic Systems  | McMahon | 
| Sat 9:00–11:00am | Jan: 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb: 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar: 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr: 11, 18, 25  | CCP 530: Group Process | Hazell | 
        Second Year Cohort – Fall 2025
        
    
    | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16  | CCP 601: Practicum/Internship Seminar III | Kristal‐Ragsdale | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov: 4, 11, 18 Dec: 2, 9, 16  | CCP 610: Methods in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy | Dougal | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18  | CCP 620: Counseling and Psychotherapy in a Pluralistic Society  | Johnston | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Sept: 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov: 6, 13, 20 Dec: 4, 11, 18  | CCP 645: Clinical Practice with Children & Adolescents | McMahon | 
| Sat 9:00–11:00am | Sept: 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct: 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov: 1, 8, 15, 22 Dec: 6, 13, 20  | CCP 570: Research Process and Techniques (Zoom)  | Davis | 
        Second Year Cohort – Spring 2026
        
    
    | Day & Time | Meeting Dates | Class | Instructor | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21  | CCP 651: Practicum/Internship Seminar IV | Kristal‐Ragsdale | 
| Tues 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb: 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar: 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr: 7, 14, 21  | CCP 635: Substance Abuse Counseling and Treatment  | Johnson | 
| Thurs 4:00–6:00pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23  | CCP 520: Professional and Life Span Development  | Doak | 
| Thurs 6:30–8:30pm | Jan: 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb: 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar: 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr: 9, 16, 23  | CCP 630: Couples and Family Psychotherapy | Johnston |