Academic Calendar (2024-25 Academic year)
Undergraduate
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 half】July 16 (Tuesday)- July 18 (Thursday) 【Second half】July 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 (Friday) 13:00 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 |
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
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 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.