KU PDS 2023-2024 Calendar
| Date | Event | Time/Location/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/23 | Student Teaching Orientation | JRP 150– 9:00am – 1:00 pm |
| Week of 8/3 | First day of Fall Student Teaching | Student Interns report with clinical supervisor |
| 9/1/23 | Flex Fri.- Poverty Paradigm Simulation | Kansas Union Ballroom- all students excused from student teaching to attend |
| Week of 9/4 | Secondary Practicums Begin Check with your department | Secondary PDS students start their fall practicums |
| Week of 9/4 | Flex Fri.- Shadowing Personnel | AM/PM in your building (arranged with administrator) |
| Week of 9/11 | Flex Fri.- Shadowing Personnel | AM/PM in your building (arranged with administrator) |
| 9/22/23 | PDS Executive Council Meeting | Zoom meeting 10am-11:00am |
| 9/29/23 | Flex Fri.- Families Workshop | Robinson Building- all students excused from student teaching to attend |
| 10/06/23 | Last Day of Fall Student Teaching | Fall interns complete student teaching |
| Week of 10/16 | PDS Spring Kick-Off Event | Each PDS School will host an informational meeting for PDS students in your building. You pick time. |
| Week of 10/23 | PDS students visit spring schools | PDS spring placements early observations |
| 10/26/23 | PDS Lunch Mixer | JRP- Interested PDS recruits 12:30pm-2:00pm |
| 10/31/23 | Education Career & Interview Day | Lawrence KU Union – all students attend interviews |
| 11/10/23 | PDS Executive Council Meeting | ZOOM meeting 10am-11:00am |
| 11/27/23 | Secondary Practicums end | Check with your department for date |
| 12/08/23 | Last day of Fall Semester classes | Last day for PDS Intern visits for spring placements |
| 1/3/24 | Spring assignments start | Student Interns reports with Clinical Supervisor |
| 2/23/24 | PDS Executive Council Meeting | ZOOM meeting 10:00am – 11:00am |
| 3/11-3/17 | KU Spring Break | PDS students spring break must align with their PDSs |
| 4/26/24 | PDS Executive Council Meeting | ZOOM meeting 10am-11:00am |
| 4/26/24 | KU Interns last day at PDS sites | Spring interns complete student teaching |
| 5/2/24 | PDS Pinning Ceremony | Burge Union Forum AB 5:30pm-7pm |