Academic Calendar (2018-19 Academic year)


Undergraduate | Graduate School

Undergraduate

EventDate
2018
April Entrance Ceremony [Shirokane Campus]
April 2 (Monday)
9:30 a.m. Law
12:30 p.m. Psychology
3 p.m. Letters

[Yokohama Campus]
April 3 (Tuesday
9:30 a.m. International Studies

[Shirokane Campus]
April 3 (Tuesday
12:30 p.m. Economics
3 p.m. Sociology & Social Work
Orientation for incoming students and transfer students, recognition of the credits of the transfer students April 2 (Monday) - April 7 (Saturday)
Physical examination [Shirokane Campus] April 2 (Monday) - April 6 (Friday)
[Yokohama Campus] April 2 (Monday) - April 6 (Friday)
Start of spring semester classes April 9 (Monday)
Start of Class Service April 9 (Monday)
Commencement Ceremony for Graduates of Three-Year Programs [Shirokane Campus] April 18 (Wednesday) 10:30 a.m.
Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students [Shirokane Campus] April 19 (Thursday) 12:35-1:00 p.m.
[Yokohama Campus] April 19 (Thursday) 12:35-1:25 p.m. Shortened classes *2
Final deadline for spring semester registration April 20 (Friday) 9:00 a.m.
No classes due to original activities May 1 (Tuesday), May 2 (Wednesday)
University Festival “Totsuka Matsuri” at Yokohama campus [Yokohama Campus] May 26 (Saturday), May 27 (Sunday)
Spring semester make-up days

Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays]
May 19, June 9, June 16, July 7

Weekday make-up days [Refer to *1]
May 28 (Monday) - June 8 (Friday), June 25 (Monday) - July 6 (Friday)

Make-up days July 23 (Monday), July 31 (Tuesday), August 1 (Wednesday) 

End of spring semester July 21 (Saturday)
Spring semester regular examinations July 24 (Tuesday) - August 1 (Wednesday)
[* The Standardized English Communication Test is on July 31 (Tuesday).]
Summer session (first) August 2 (Thursday), August 3 (Friday), August 6 (Monday), August 9 (Thursday)
Summer Break August 2 (Thursday) - September 20 (Thursday)
Spring semester make-up exams August 16 (Thursday), August 17 (Friday) , August 20 (Monday)
Summer session (second) August 21 (Tuesday) - August 23 (Thursday), August 27 (Monday) - August 29 (Wednesday)
Announcement of September graduates September 4 (Tuesday)
Announcement of grades for the spring semester September 6 (Thursday)
Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates [Shirokane Campus] September 19 (Wednesday) 10:30 a.m.
Entrance Ceremony for September Students [Yokohama Campus] September 20 (Thursday) 10:30 a.m.
Start of fall semester classes September 21 (Friday)
Final deadline for fall semester registration October 2 (Tuesday)  9 a.m.
University closed due to original activities October 30 (Tuesday), October 31 (Wednesday)
Anniversary of University’s Founding November 1 (Thursday)
University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus November 1 (Thursday) - November 3 (Saturday)
[* No classes: November 1 (Thursday), November 2 (Friday)]
 Fall semester make-up days

Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays]
October 20, November 10, November 17, December 15

Weekday make-up days [Refer to *1]
November 5 (Monday) - Nobember 16 (Friday), December 10 (Monday) - December 21 (Friday)

Make-up days January 18 (Friday), January 28 (Monday), January 29 (Tuesday)

Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) [Shirokane Campus] December 14 (Friday) 5:50 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. / Shortened classes *3
[Yokohama Campus] December 13 (Thursday) 4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. / Shortened classes *3
Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) December 25 (Tuesday)
Winter Break December 26 (Wednesday) - January 5 (Saturday)
2019
Start of classes January 7 (Monday)
Acceptance of graduation theses January 9 (Wednesday), January 10 (Thursday)
End of fall semester January 17 (Thursday)
No classes due to National Center for University Entrance Examinations January 18 (Friday), January 19 (Saturday)
Fall semester regular examinations January 21 (Monday) - January 29 (Tuesday)
[* The Standardized English Communication Test is on January 28 (Monday)]
Fall semester make-up exams February 8 (Friday), February 12 (Tuesday), February 13 (Wednesday)
Spring Courses February 14 (Thursday) - February 16 (Saturday), February 18 (Monday) - February 22 (Friday)
Announcement of March graduates March 7 (Thursday)
Commencement Ceremony for March Graduates [Shirokane Campus] 
March 18 (Monday)
9:30 a.m. Law
12:30 p.m. Psychology
3 p.m. Letters

[Shirokane Campus]
March 19 (Tuesday)
9:30 a.m. Economics
12:30 p.m. Sociology & Social Work

[Yokohama Campus]
March 20 (Wednesday)
9:30 a.m. International Studies
Announcement of grades for the fall semester March 22 (Friday)
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 16)
[Fall semester] Autumnal Equinox (September 24), Health and Sports Day (October 8), and Labor Thanksgiving Day (November23)

Weekday make-up days
*1 As a general rule held in 7th period on the Shirokane Campus (8:05 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.) and 6th period on the Yokohama Campus (6:25 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.) but when circumstances permit can be held in 6th period on the Shirokane Campus and 5th period on the Yokohama Campus.

Shortened classes due to holding of services shall be as follows.
*2  3rd period at Yokohama Campus: 1:35 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. (shortened by 10 minutes)
*3  Shirokane Campus: 5th period 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 6th period 6:55 p.m. -7:55 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late). The Shirokane Campus noon Chapel Hour will not be held.
Yokohama Campus: 4th period 3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 5th period 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late).The Yokohama Campus noon Chapel Hour will not be held.

Graduate School

EventDate
2018
Entrance Ceremony [Shirokane Campus]
April 2 (Monday)
9:30 a.m. Law / Bussiness and Law
12:30 p.m. Psychology
3:00 p.m. Arts and Letters
[Yokohama Campus]
April 3 (Tuesday)
 9:30 a.m. International Studies

[Shirokane Campus]
April 3 (Tuesday)
12:30 p.m. Economics
3:00 p.m.  Sociology
Course guidance for incoming students After the entrance ceremony of the respective departments.
Orientation for incoming students April 2 (Monday) - April 7 (Saturday)
Physical examination [Shirokane Campus / Yokohama Campus]   April 2 (Monday) - April 6 (Friday) 
Start of spring semester classes April 9 (Monday) 
Start of Class Service April 9 (Monday) 
Registration April 10 (Tuesday) - April 16 (Monday)
Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students [Shirokane Campus]   April 19 (Thursday) 12:35-1:00 p.m.
[Yokohama Campus]  April 19 (Thursday) 12:35-1:25 p.m. Shortened classes *1
Topic for master’s thesis submitted April 27 (Friday)
Deadline for submitting research plan for doctoral courses April 27 (Friday)
Master thesis submitted for September graduates June 20 (Wednesday)
Master thesis defended for September graduates July 4 (Wednesday)
Spring semester make-up days July 24 (Tuesday), July 25 (Wednesday)
End of spring semester July 28 (Saturday)
Spring semester regular examination July 30 (Monday), July 31 (Tuesday) *2
Summer session (first) August 2 (Thursday),  August 3 (Friday), August 6 (Monday) - August 9 (Thursday)
Summer Break August 2 (Thursday) - September 20 (Thursday)
Summer session (second) August 21 (Tuesday) - August 23 (Thursday), August 27 (Monday), August 29 (Wednesday)
Announcement of September graduates September 4 (Tuesday)
Announcement of grades for the spring semester September 6 (Thursday)
Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates [Shirokane Campus] September 19 (Wednesday)  10:30 a.m.
Start of fall semester classes September 21 (Friday)
Anniversary of University’s Founding November 1 (Thursday)
University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus November 1 (Thursday) - November 3 (Saturday)
No classes: November 1 (Thursday), November 2 (Friday)
Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) [Shirokane Campus] December 14 (Friday)  5:50-6:50 p.m. *3 Shortened classes
[Yokohama Campus] December 13 (Thursday)  4:10-5:10 p.m. *3 Shortened classes
Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) December 25 (Tuesday)
Winter Break December 26 (Wednesday) - January 5 (Saturday)
2019
Start of classes January 7 (Monday)
Master thesis submitted January 9 (Wednesday), January 10 (Thursday)
No classes due to National Center for University Entrance Examination January 18 (Friday), January 19 (Saturday)
Fall semester make-up days January 22 (Tuesday), January 23 (Wednesday)
End of fall semester January 26 (Saturday)
Fall semester regular examination January 28 (Monday) - January 29 (Tuesday) *2
Master thesis defended February 9 (Saturday)
Graduates announced March 7 (Thursday)
Commencement Ceremony [Shirokane Campus]
March 18 (Monday)
9:30 a.m.  Law / Bussiness and Law
12:30 p.m.  Psychology
3:00 p.m. Arts & Letters

[Shirokane Campus]
March 19 (Tuesday)
9:30 a.m. Economics
12:30 p.m. Sociology

 [Yokohama Campus]
March 20 (Wednesday) 
9:30 a.m. International Studies
Grades announced March 22 (Friday)

Note:
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 16)
[Fall semester] Autumnal Equinox (September 24), Health and Sports Day (October 8), Labor Thanksgiving Day (November 23) 

Shortened classes due to holding of services shall be as follows.
*1  3rd period at Yokohama Campus: 1:35 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. (Shortened by 10 minutes)
*2  Spring and fall semester regular examinations: Graduate School of Business and Law only
*3  Shirokane Campus: 5th period 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 6th period 6:55 p.m. -7:55 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late). The Shirokane Campus noon Chapel Hour will not be held.
Yokohama Campus: 4th period 3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. (ending 30 minutes early), 5th period 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (starting 30 minutes late).The Yokohama Campus noon Chapel Hour will not be held.