Academic Calendar (2024-25 Academic year)


Undergraduate | Graduate School

Undergraduate

EventDate
2024-25
April Entrance Ceremony [Shirokane Campus]
April 1 (Monday)
10:00 a.m. Sociology and Social Work
12:30 p.m. Law
3:00 p.m. Psychology

April 2 (Tuesday)
10:00 a.m. Letters
12:30 p.m. Economics

[Yokohama Campus]
April 3 (Wednesday)
10:00 a.m. International Studies
12:30 p.m. Mathematical Informatics
Physical examination Late March - early April
Orientation for incoming students and transfer students, recognition of the credits of the transfer students April 1 (Monday) - April 6  (Saturday)
Start of spring semester classes April 8 (Monday)
Start of Class Service April 8 (Monday)
Final deadline for spring semester registration April 15 (Monday)
Commencement Ceremony for Graduates of Three-Year Programs [Shirokane Campus] April 17 (Wednesday) 10:30 a.m.
Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students [Shirokane Campus] April 18 (Thursday) 1:00-1:20 p.m
[Yokohama Campus] April 18 (Thursday) 12:40-1:30 p.m. [3rd period:1:40 - 3:00 p.m. (shortened by 10 minutes)]
University Festival “Totsuka Matsuri” at Yokohama campus [Yokohama Campus] May 25 (Saturday), May 26 (Sunday)
Spring semester make-up days Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays]
May 18, June 15, June 22, July 13
Weekday make-up days [Refer to *1]
May 20 (Monday) - May 31 (Friday), June 17 (Monday) - June 28 (Friday)
Special study days(spring semester)[Refer to *2] 【First halfJuly 16 (Tuesday)- July 18 (Thursday)
Second halfJuly 30 (Tuesday)- August 1 (Thursday)
End of spring semester July 22 (Monday)
Spring semester regular examinations July 23 (Tuesday) - July 30 (Tuesday)
Summer Break August 1 (Thursday) - September 19 (Thursday)
Summer session (first) August 2 (Friday) , August 5(Monday) - 8 (Thursday)
Spring semester make-up exams August 20(Tuesday) - August 22 (Thursday)
Summer session (second) August 23 (Friday) , 26 (Monday) - 29 (Thursday)
Announcement of September graduates September 6 (Friday)
Announcement of grades for the spring semester September 10 (Tuesday)
Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates [Shirokane Campus] September 18 (Wednesday) 10:30 a.m.
Entrance Ceremony for September Students [Yokohama Campus] September 19 (Thursday) 10:30 a.m.
Start of fall semester classes September 20 (Friday)
Final deadline for fall semester registration September 27 (Friday13:00 p.m.
No classes due to original activities October 31 (Thursday), November 2 (Saturday)
Anniversary of University’s Founding (Holiday determined by the University) November 1 (Friday)
University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus November 1 (Friday) - November 3 (Sunday)
[* No classes:November 2 (Saturday)]
Fall semester make-up days Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays]
 October 26, November 9, December 7, December 14
Weekday make-up days [Refer to *1]
November 11 (Monday) - 22 (Friday), December 9 (Monday) - 20 (Friday)
Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) *3 [Yokohama Campus] December 12 (Thursday) 4:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. / Shortened classes
[Shirokane Campus] December 13 (Friday) 6:05 p.m. - 7:05 p.m. / Shortened classes
No classes December 24 (Tuesday)
Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) December 25 (Wednesday)
Winter Break December 27 (Friday) - January 4 (Saturday)
Start of classes January 6 (Monday)
No classes Due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination January 17 (Friday), January 18 (Saturday)
Special study days(spring semester)[Refer to *2] 【First half】January 14 (Tuesday)- January 17(Friday)
【Second half】January 28 (Tuesday)- January 31(Friday)
End of fall semester January 20 (Monday)
Fall Semester Regular Examination  January 21 (Tuesday)- January 28(Tuesday)
Fall semester make-up exams February 12 (Wednesday) - 14(Friday)
Spring Courses February 17 (Monday) - February 21 (Friday)
Announcement of March graduates March 5 (Wednesday)
Announcement of grades for the fall semester March 7 (Friday)
Commencement Ceremony for March Graduates [Shirokane Campus] 
March 17 (Monday)
9:30 a.m. Sociology and Social Work
12:30 p.m. Law
3:00 p.m. Psychology

March 18 (Tuesday)
9:30 a.m. Letters
12:30 p.m. Economics

[Yokohama Campus]
March 19 (Wednesday)
9:30 a.m. International Studies
Classes on Holidays
In order to ensure the number of classes per every weekday in each semester, classes will be held on the following holidays.
[Spring semester] Marine day (July 15)
[Fall semester] Substitute holiday for Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Labor Thanks Giving Day (November 23)
[Simultaneous university vacation periods] August 9 - August 18, December 27 - January 5


*1 Weekday make-up days
As a general rule held in 7th period on Shirokane Campus (8:20 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.) and 6th period on Yokohama Campus (6:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.) but when circumstances permit can be held in 6th period on Shirokane Campus and 5th period on Yokohama Campus.

*2 Special study days
The period during which students work on their studies under the guidance of faculty members to ensure that they have the study time necessary to acquire credits.

*3 Shortened classes due to holding of Christmas Services shall be as follows.
Yokohama Campus: December 12, 4th period 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 5th period 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late).The noon Chapel Hour will not be held.
Shirokane Campus: December 13, 5th period 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 6th period 7:10 p.m. -8:10 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late). The noon Chapel Hour will not be held.

Graduate School

EventDate
2024-25
Entrance Ceremony [Shirokane Campus]
April 1 (Monday)
10:00 a.m. Sociology
12:30 p.m. Law/Business and Law
3:00 p.m. Psychology

April 2 (Tuesday)
10:00 p.m. Arts and Letters
12:30 p.m. Economics

[Yokohama Campus]
April 3 (Wednesday)
10:00 a.m. International Studies
Physical examination Late March - early April
Orientation for incoming students April 1 (Monday) - April 6 (Saturday)
Course guidance for incoming students After the entrance ceremony of the respective Majors.
Start of spring semester classes April 8 (Monday)
Start of Class Service April 8 (Monday)
Registration April 8 (Monday) - April 15 (Monday)
Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students [Shirokane Campus] April 18 (Thursday) 1:00-1:20 p.m.
[Yokohama Campus] April 18 (Thursday) 12:40-1:30 p.m. [3rd period:1:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Shortened by 10 minutes)]
Topic for Master’s Thesis Submitted April 30 (Tuesday)
Deadline for Submitting Research Plan for Doctoral Courses April 30 (Tuesday)
Master's Thesis Submitted for September Graduates June 14 (Friday)
Master's Thesis Review Deadline for September Graduates June 28 (Friday)
Spring Semester Make-up Days July 23 (Tuesday), July 24 (Wednesday) July ,25 (Thursday)
End of Spring Semester July 29 (Monday)
Summer Break July 30 (Tuesday) - September 19 (Thursday)
Summer Session (First) August 2 (Friday) , August 5 (Monday)- 8 (Thursday)
Summer Session (Second) August 23(Friday) , August 26 (Monday)- 29 (Thursday)
Announcement of September Graduates September 6 (Friday)
Announcement of Grades for The Spring Semester September 10(Tuesday)
Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates [Shirokane Campus] September 18 (Wednesday) 10:30 a.m.
Start of Fall Semester Classes September 20 (Friday)
Anniversary of University’s Founding (Holiday determined by the University) November 1 (Friday)
University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus November 1 (Friday) - November 3 (Sunday)
No classes: November 2 (Saturday)
Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) *1 [Yokohama Campus] December 12 (Thursday) 4:20-5:20 p.m. / Shortened classes
[Shirokane Campus] December 13 (Friday) 6:05-7:05 p.m. / Shortened classes
Winter Break December 24 (Tuesday) - January 4 (Saturday)
Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) December 25 (Wednesday)
Start of Classes January 6 (Monday)
Master's Thesis Submitted January 7 (Tuesday), January 8 (Wednesday)
No classes Due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination January 17 (Friday), January 18 (Saturday)
Fall Semester Make-up Days January 21 (Tuesday), January 22 (Wednesday)
End of Fall Semester January 27 (Monday)
Master's Thesis Review Deadline February 10 (Monday)
Graduates Announced March 5 (Wednesday)
Grades Announced March 7 (Friday)
Commencement Ceremony [Shirokane Campus]
March 17 (Monday)
9:30 a.m. Sociology
12:30 p.m. Law/Business and Law
3:00 p.m. Psychology

March 18 (Tuesday)
9:30 a.m. Arts and Letters
12:30 p.m. Economics

[Yokohama Campus]
March 19 (Wednesday)
9:30 a.m. International Studies

Classes on Holidays:In order to ensure the number of per every weekday in each semester, classes will be held on the following holidays.
  [Spring semester]  Marine day (July 15)
  [Fall semester] Substitute holiday for Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Labor Thanks Giving Day (November 23)
No-class Day:October 31,  November 2,  December 24, December 26, January 17, January 18
Simultaneous university vacation periods:August 9 - August 18, December 27 - January 5

*1 Shortened classes due to holding of Christmas Services shall be as follows.
Yokohama Campus: December 12, 4th period 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 5th period 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late).The noon Chapel Hour will not be held.
Shirokane Campus: December 13, 5th period 5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 6th period 7:10 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late). The noon Chapel Hour will not be held.