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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
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
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.
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.