Academic Calendar (2012-13 Academic year)
Undergraduate
| Event |
Date |
| 2012 |
| Entrance Ceremony |
April 2
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00a.m. Psychology
1:00 p.m. Letters
3:00p.m. Economics
April 3
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Sociology & Social Work
1:00p.m. Law
April 4
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies
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| Orientation for incoming students and transfer students |
April 2-6 |
| Physical examination |
[Shirokane Campus] April 2-6
[Yokohama Campus]April 2-7 |
| Start of spring semester classes |
April 7 |
| Start of Class Service |
April 7 |
| Final deadline for spring semester registration |
[4th year students] April 18
[2nd, 3rd year students] April 19
[1st year students] April 20
Time of deadline for all of the above is 9 a.m.
|
| Commencement Ceremony for
Graduates of Three-Year Programs |
April 18 10:30 a.m.
|
| Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students |
April 12
[Shirokane Campus] 12:35-1:00 p.m.
[Yokohama Campus] 12:40-1:30 p.m. *1 Shortened classes
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| University Festival “Totsuka Matsuri” at Yokohama campus |
May 26, 27 |
| End of spring semester |
July 20 |
| Make-up days |
July 17, 18
In addition, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods of the following Saturdays will be make-up days: June 9,16,23,30, July 7,14.
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| Spring semester regular examination |
July 21 - August 1
Make-up day for a missed examination day: August 2
Standardized English Communication Test: July 28
|
| Summer session (first) |
August 3,6-10,13 |
| Summer Break |
August 3 - September 21 |
| Spring semester make-up exam |
August 22,23,24 |
| Summer session (second) |
September 3-7,10,11 |
| Announcement of September graduates |
September 7 |
| Announcement of grades for the spring semester |
September 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates |
September 18 10:30 a.m.
|
| Entrance Ceremony for September Students |
September 21 10:30 a.m.
|
| Start of fall semester classes |
September 24 |
| Final deadline for fall semester registration |
[4th year students] September 29
[2nd,3rd year students] October 1
[1st year students] October 2
Time of deadline for all of the above is 9 a.m.
|
| Anniversary of University’s Founding |
November 1 |
| University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus |
November 1-3
No classes: November 1-3
|
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) |
[Shirokane Campus] December 12 5:30-6:30 p.m.*2 Shortened classes
[Yokohama Campus] December 13 4:10-5:10 p.m.*2 Shortened classes |
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) |
December 25 |
| Winter Break |
December 27- 2013 January 3 |
| 2013 |
| Start of classes |
January 4 |
| Acceptance of graduation thesis |
January 8, 9 |
| Make-up days |
2012 December 26, January 15
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods of the following Saturdays will be make-up days: November 11,24, December 1,8,15,22 |
| End of fall semester |
January 17 |
| No classes due to National Center for University Entrance Examinations |
[Shirokane Campus / Yokohama
Campus]
January 18,19 |
| Fall semester regular examination |
January 16,21-30
Standardized English Communication Test: January 16
|
| Fall semester make-up exam |
Mid-February |
| Announcement of graduates
Graduates Send-Off Service by the University President
|
March 8 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
March 16
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies
March 18
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Psychology
1:00 p.m. Letters
3:00 p.m. Economics
March 19
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Sociology & Social Work
1:00 a.m. Law
|
| Announcement of grades for the fall semester |
March 21 |
Note:
- In order to ensure that each semester contains 15 class days per every weekday, classes will be held on the following holidays:
Spring semester 2012: Marine Day (July 16)
Fall semester 2012: Health and Sports Day (October 8), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23).
- Shortened classes due to holding of services:
*1 Third period at Yokohama Campus: 1:40-2:55 p.m. (shortened by 15 minutes)
*2 Shirokane Campus: fifth period 4:25-5:25 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes), sixth period 6:35-7:35 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes).
Yokohama Campus: fourth period 3:05-4:05 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes), fifth period 5:15-6:15 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes).
Graduate School
| Event |
Date |
| 2012 |
| Entrance Ceremony |
April 2
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Psychology
1:00 a.m. Arts & Letters
3:00 p.m. Economics
April 3
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Sociology
1:00p.m. Law
April 4
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies
|
| Course guidance for incoming students |
After the entrance ceremony of the respective departments. |
| Orientation for incoming students |
April 2-6 |
| Physical examination |
[Shirokane Campus]
April 2-6
[Yokohama Campus]April 2-7 |
| Start of spring semester classes |
April 7 |
| Start of Class Service |
April 7 |
| Registration |
April 9-16 |
| Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students |
April 12
[Shirokane Campus] 12:35-13:00
[Yokohama Campus] 12:40-13:30*1 Shortened classes
|
| Topic for master’s thesis submitted |
April 28
Time of deadline is 11:45a.m.
|
| Deadline for submitting research plan for doctoral courses |
April 28
Time of deadline is 11:45a.m.
|
| Master thesis submitted for September graduates |
June 20 |
| Master thesis defended for September graduates |
June 27 |
| End of spring semester |
July 27 |
| Make-up days |
July 17, 18 |
| Summer Break |
July 28 - September 21 |
| Summer session (first) |
August 3,6-10,13 |
| Summer session (second) |
September 3-7,10,11 |
| Announcement of September graduates |
September 7 |
| Announcement of grades for the spring semester |
September 10 |
| Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates |
September 18 10:30a.m.
|
| Start of fall semester classes |
September 24 |
| Anniversary of University’s Founding |
November 1 |
| University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus |
November 1-3
No classes: November 1-3
|
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) |
[Shirokane Campus]
December 12 5:30-6:30 p.m. *2 Shortened classes
[Yokohama Campus]
December 13 4:10-5:10 p.m. *2 Shortened classes
|
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) |
December 25 |
| Make-up days |
December 26 |
| Winter Break |
December 27 - 2013 January 3 |
| 2013 |
| Start of classes |
January 4 |
| Master thesis submitted |
January 8, 9 |
| End of fall semester |
January 24 |
| No classes due to National Center for University Entrance Examination |
[Shirokane Campus / Yokohama Campus]
January 18,19 |
| Master thesis defended |
February 9 |
| Graduates announced |
March 8 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
March 16
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies
March 18
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Psychology
1:00 p.m. Arts & Letters
3:00 p.m. Economics
March 19
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Sociology
1:00 p.m. Law
|
| Grades announced |
March 21 |
Note:
-In order to ensure that each semester contains 15 class days per every weekday, classes will be held on the following days:
Spring semester 2012: Marine Day (Jule 16)
Fall semester 2012: Health and Sports Day (October 10), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23).
-Shortened classes due to holding of services:
*1 Third period at Yokohama Campus: 1:40-2:55 p.m. (shortened by 15 minutes)
*2 Shirokane Campus: fifth period 4:25-5:25 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes), sixth period 6:35-7:35 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes). Yokohama Campus: fourth period 3:05-4:05 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes), fifth period 5:15-6:15 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes).
Graduate Law School
| Event |
Date |
| 2012 |
| Entrance Ceremony |
April 3 1:00 p.m. |
| Orientation for incoming students |
April 2-5 |
| Welcome Ceremony for Incoming Students |
April 3 |
| Physical examination |
April 2-6 |
| Start of spring semester classes |
April 6 |
| Final deadline for spring semester registration |
[2nd・3rd year students] March 30
[1st year students] April 18
Time of deadline for all of the above is 9 a.m.
|
| End of spring semester |
July 19 |
| Make-up days for spring semester |
July 17-21 |
| Spring semester regular examination |
July 23 - August 1
Make-up day for a missed examination day: August 2
|
| Summer session |
August 3,6-10,13 September 3-7,10,11 |
| Summer Break |
August 3 - September 21 |
| Announcement of September graduates |
September 7 |
| Announcement of grades for the spring semester |
September 10 |
| Spring semester grades and evaluation verified |
September 10,11 |
| Final deadline for fall semester registration |
September 13
Time of deadline for all of the above is 9:00 a.m.
|
| Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates |
September 18 10:30 a.m.
|
| Start of fall semester classes |
September 22 |
| Anniversary of University’s Founding |
November 1 (No classes) |
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) |
December 12 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Regular classes held
|
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) |
December 25 |
| Winter Break |
December 28 - 2013 January 5 |
| 2013 |
| Start of classes |
January 7 |
| End of fall semester |
January 17 |
| Make-up days for fall semester |
2012 December 26, January 15-19 |
| Fall semester make-up exam |
January 21-30
Make-up day for a missed examination day: January 31
|
| Graduates announced /
Announcements of grades for the fall semester(Graduates only) |
March 8 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
March 19 1:00 p.m.
|
| Announcements of grades for the fall semester |
March 21 |
| Fall semester grades and evaluation verified |
March 21, 22 |
Note:
- In order to ensure that each semester contains 15 class days per every weekday, classes will be held on the following days:
Constitution Memorial day(May 3), Marin day(July 16), Autumnal Equinox day(September 22), Health and Sports Day(October 8), Labor Thanksgiving day(November 23).
- Times during which students can register for each year will be posted on the portal site, Port Hepburn.
- Please pay close attention to postings on November 2 as Shirokane-sai is held on these days.
- Building No. 12 (Katsurazaka Building) cannot be used on November 1, December 25, and January 1, 2, and 3.
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