Academic Calendar (2013-14 Academic year)
Undergraduate
| Event | Date |
|---|
| 2013 |
| Entrance Ceremony |
April 1
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00a.m. Law
1:00 p.m. Psychology
3:00p.m. Letters
April 2
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Economics
1:00p.m. Sociology & Social Work
April 3
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies |
| Orientation for incoming students and transfer students |
April 1 - 5 |
| Physical examination |
[Shirokane Campus] April 1 - 5
[Yokohama Campus]April 1 - 6 |
| Start of spring semester classes |
April 6 |
| Start of Class Service |
April 6 |
| Final deadline for spring semester registration |
[4th year students] April 17
[2nd, 3rd year students] April 18
[1st year students] April 19
Time of deadline for all of the above is 9 a.m. |
| Commencement Ceremony for Graduates of Three-Year Programs |
April 17 10:30 a.m. |
| Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students |
April 11
[Shirokane Campus] 12:35-1:00 p.m.
[Yokohama Campus] 12:40-1:30 p.m. *2 Shortened classes |
| University Festival “Totsuka Matsuri” at Yokohama campus |
May 25, 26 |
| Make-up days |
July 23
[Shirokane Campus] June 24 - July 5 (7th Period)*1
[Yokohama Campus] June 24 - July 5 (6th Period) *1
In addition, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods of the following Saturdays will be make-up days: June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13. |
| End of spring semester |
July 22 |
| Spring semester regular examination |
July 24 - August 1
Make-up day for a missed examination day: August 2
Standardized English Communication Test: July 31 |
| Summer session (first) |
August 5 - 9, 12,13 |
| Summer Break |
August 3 - September 19 |
| Spring semester make-up exam |
August 22,23,26 |
| Summer session (second) |
September 5, 6, 9-13 |
| Announcement of September graduates |
September 6 |
| Announcement of grades for the spring semester |
September 10 |
| Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates |
September 18 10:30 a.m. |
| Entrance Ceremony for September Students |
September 19 10:30 a.m. |
| Start of fall semester classes |
September 20 |
| Final deadline for fall semester registration |
[4th year students] October 2
[2nd,3rd year students] October 3
[1st year students] October 4
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 1-2 |
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) |
[Shirokane Campus] December 13 5:50-6:50 p.m.*3 Shortened classes
[Yokohama Campus] December 12 4:10-5:10 p.m.*3 Shortened classes |
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) |
December 25 |
| Winter Break |
December 30 - 2014 January 4 |
| 2014 |
| Start of classes |
January 6 |
| Acceptance of graduation thesis |
January 8, 9 |
| Make-up days |
January 16
[Shirokane Campus]
2013 December 16 - 20, 2014 January 6 - 10 (7th Period)*1
[Yokohama Campus]
2013 December 16 - 20, 2014 January 6 - 10 (7th Period)*1
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th periods of the following Saturdays will be make-up days: November 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14, 21 |
| End of fall semester |
January 15 |
| No classes due to National Center for University Entrance Examinations |
[Shirokane Campus / Yokohama Campus]
January 17,18 |
| Fall semester regular examination |
January 20 - 29
Make-up day for a missed examination day: January 30
Standardized English Communication Test: January 29 |
| Fall semester make-up exam |
Mid-February |
| Announcement of graduates Graduates Send-Off Service by the University President |
March 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
March 17
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Law
1:00 p.m. Psychology
3:00 p.m. Letters
March 18
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Economics
1:00 p.m. Sociology & Social Work
March 19
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies |
| Announcement of grades for the fall semester |
March 20 |
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 2013: Showa Day (April 29), Constitution Day (May 3), Marine Day (July 15) Fall semester 2013: Autumnal Equinox (September 23), Health and Sports Day (October 14), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23), Emperor's Birthday (December 23) . In addition, for Tuesdays in the fall semester, since January 7 (Tuesday) is the 15th class day, instead of holding Tuesday classes on January 14 (Tuesday), we will hold Monday classes instead, making that day the 15th Monday of the semester. *1 Shirokane Campus: seventh period 8:05-9:35 p.m. Yokohama Campus: sixth period 6:25 - 7:55 p.m. When circumstances (registration overlap, classroom availability, etc.) permit, it is fine to use the Shirokane Campus sixth period and the Yokohama Campus fifth period as make-up instruction. - Shortened classes due to holding of services: *2 Third period at Yokohama Campus: 1:40-2:55 p.m. (shortened by 15 minutes) *3 Shirokane Campus: fifth period 4:45-5:45 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes), sixth period 6:55-7:55 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes). The Shirokane Campus noon Chapel Hour will not be held. 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 |
|---|
| 2013 |
| Entrance Ceremony |
April 1
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Law
1:00 a.m. Psychology
3:00 p.m. Arts & Letters
April 2
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Economics
1:00p.m. Sociology
April 3
[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 1-5 |
| Physical examination |
[Shirokane Campus] April 1-5
[Yokohama Campus] April 1-6 |
| Start of spring semester classes |
April 6 |
| Start of Class Service |
April 6 |
| Registration |
April 8-15 |
| Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students |
[Shirokane Campus] April 11 12:35-13:00
[Yokohama Campus] April11 12:40-13:30 *1 Shortened classes |
| Topic for master’s thesis submitted |
April 30 |
| Deadline for submitting research plan for doctoral courses |
April 30 |
| Master thesis submitted for September graduates |
June 19 |
| Master thesis defended for September graduates |
June 26 |
| End of spring semester |
July 27 |
| Make-up days |
July 23, 24, 25 |
| Summer Break |
July 27 - September 19 |
| Summer session (first) |
August 5-9, 12, 13 |
| Summer session (second) |
September 5, 6, 9-13 |
| Announcement of September graduates |
September 6 |
| 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 20 |
| Anniversary of University’s Founding |
November 1 |
| University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus |
November 1-3
No classes: November 1-2 |
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) |
[Shirokane Campus]
December 13 5:50-6:50 p.m. *2 Shortened classes
[Yokohama Campus]
December 12 4:10-5:10 p.m. *2 Shortened classes |
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) |
December 25 |
| Winter Break |
December 30 - 2014 January 4 |
| 2014 |
| Start of classes |
January 6 |
| Master thesis submitted |
January 7, 8 |
| Make-up days |
January 14, 16 |
| End of fall semester |
January 20 |
| No classes due to National Center for University Entrance Examination |
[Shirokane Campus / Yokohama Campus]
January 17,18 |
| Master thesis defended |
February 8 |
| Graduates announced |
March 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
March 17
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Law
1:00 p.m. Psychology
3:00p.m. Arts & Letters
March 18
[Shirokane Campus]
10:00 a.m. Economics
1:00 p.m. Sociology
March 19
[Yokohama Campus]
10:00 a.m. International Studies |
| Grades announced |
March 20 |
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 2013: Showa Day (April 29), Marine Day (July 15) Fall semester 2013: Autumnal Equinox (September 23), Health and Sports Day (October 14), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23), Emperor's Birthday (December 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 4:45-5:45 p.m. (shortened by 30 minutes), sixth period 6:55-7:55 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 |
|---|
| 2013 |
| Physical examination |
April 1 - 4 |
| Start of spring semester classes |
April 5 |
| Final deadline for spring semester registration |
March 29
Time of deadline for all of the above is 9 a.m. |
| End of spring semester |
July 15 |
| Make-up days for spring semester |
July 16 - 20 |
| Spring semester regular examination |
July 22 - 30
Make-up day for a missed examination day: July 31 |
| Summer session |
August 5 - 9, 12,13
September 5, 6, 9 - 13 |
| Summer Break |
August 1 - September 20 |
| Announcement of September graduates |
September 6 |
| 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 12
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 21 |
| Anniversary of University’s Founding |
November 1 (No classes) |
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) |
December 13 5:50 - 6:50 p.m.
Regular classes held |
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) |
December 25 |
| Winter Break |
December 28 - 2014 January 4 |
| 2014 |
| Start of classes |
January 6 |
| End of fall semester |
January 11 |
| Make-up days for fall semester |
2013 December 24, 26
2014 January 14 - 18 |
| Fall semester regular examination |
January 20-28
Make-up day for a missed examination day: January 29 |
| Fall semester make-up exam |
Mid-February |
| Graduates announced / Announcements of grades for the fall semester(Graduates only) |
March 7 |
| Commencement Ceremony |
March 17 10:00 a.m. |
| Announcements of grades for the fall semester |
March 20 |
| Fall semester grades and evaluation verified |
March 20, 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 2013: Showa Day (April 29), Marine Day (July 15) Fall semester 2013: Autumnal Equinox (September 23), Health and Sports Day (October 14), Calture Day (November 4).
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