Academic Calendar (2023-24 Academic year)
Undergraduate
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | |
| April Entrance Ceremony | [Shirokane Campus] April 1 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology 3:00 p.m. Letters April 3 (Monday) 12:30 p.m. Economics 3:00 p.m. Sociology and Social Work [Yokohama Campus] April 3 (Monday) 9:30 a.m. International Studies |
| Orientation for incoming students and transfer students, recognition of the credits of the transfer students | April 1 (Saturday) - April 5 (Wednesday) |
| Physical examination | late March - early April |
| Start of spring semester classes | April 6 (Thursday) |
| Start of Class Service | April 6 (Thursday) |
| Final deadline for spring semester registration | April 13 (Thursday) |
| Commencement Ceremony for Graduates of Three-Year Programs | [Shirokane Campus] April 19 (Wednesday) 10:30 a.m. |
| Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students | [Shirokane Campus] April 20 (Thursday) 1:00-1:20 p.m [Yokohama Campus] April 20 (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 27 (Saturday), May 28 (Sunday) |
| Spring semester make-up days | Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays] May 13, June 17, June 24, July 1 Weekday make-up days [Refer to *1] May 22 (Monday) - June 2 (Friday), June 19 (Monday) - June 30 (Friday) |
| End of spring semester | July 22 (Saturday) |
| Spring semester regular examinations | July 24 (Monday) - July 31 (Monday) |
| Summer Break | August 1 (Tuesday) - September 19 (Tuesday) |
| Summer session (first) | August 1 (Tuesday) - August 4 (Friday), 7 (Monday), 8 (Tuesday) |
| Spring semester make-up exams | August 17 (Thursday), August 18 (Friday) , August 21 (Monday) |
| Summer session (second) | August 22 (Tuesday) - 24 (Thursday), August 28 (Monday), 30 (Wednesday) |
| Announcement of September graduates | September 5 (Tuesday) |
| Announcement of grades for the spring semester | September 7 (Thursday) |
| Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates | [Shirokane Campus] September 15 (Friday) 10:30 a.m. |
| Entrance Ceremony for September Students | [Yokohama Campus] September 16 (Saturday) 10:30 a.m. |
| Start of fall semester classes | September 20 (Wednesday) |
| Final deadline for fall semester registration | September 27 (Wednesday) |
| No classes due to original activities | October 31 (Tuesday) |
| Anniversary of University’s Founding (Holiday determined by the University) | November 1 (Wednesday) |
| University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus | November 1 (Wednesday) - November 3 (Friday) [* No classes:November 2 (Thursday) - November 4 (Saturday)] |
| Fall semester make-up days | Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays] October 21, November 11, November 25, December 9 Weekday make-up days [Refer to *1] November 6 (Monday) - 17 (Friday), December 4 (Monday) - 15 (Friday) |
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) *2 | [Yokohama Campus] December 14 (Thursday) 4:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. / Shortened classes [Shirokane Campus] December 15 (Friday) 6:05 p.m. - 7:05 p.m. / Shortened classes |
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) | December 25 (Monday) |
| Winter Break | December 27 (Wednesday) - January 4 (Thursday) |
| Start of classes | January 5 (Friday) |
| No classes Due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination | January 12 (Friday), January 13 (Saturday) |
| End of fall semester | January 22 (Monday) |
| Fall semester regular examinations | January 23 (Tuesday) - January 30 (Tuesday) |
| Fall semester make-up exams | February 8 (Thursday), 9 (Friday), 13 (Tuesday) |
| Spring Courses | February 14 (Wednesday) - February 17 (Saturday), February 19 (Monday) - February 22 (Thursday) |
| Announcement of March graduates | March 6 (Wednesday) |
| Announcement of grades for the fall semester | March 8 (Friday) |
| Commencement Ceremony for March Graduates | [Shirokane Campus] March 16 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m. Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology 3:00 p.m. Letters March 18 (Monday) 9:30 a.m. Economics 12:30 p.m. Sociology and Social Work [Yokohama Campus] March 19 (Tuesday) 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] Constitution Memorial Day (May 3), Marine day (July 17)
[Fall semester] Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Sports Day (October 9), Labor Thanks Giving Day (November 23)
[Simultaneous university vacation periods] August 9 - August 16, December 27 - January 4
*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 Shortened classes due to holding of Christmas Services shall be as follows.
Yokohama Campus: December 14, 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 15, 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023-24 | |
| Entrance Ceremony | [Shirokane Campus] April 1 (Saturday) 10:00 a.m. Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology 3:00 p.m. Arts and Letters April 3 (Monday) 12:30 p.m. Economics / Bussiness and Law 3:00 p.m. Sociology [Yokohama Campus] April 3 (Monday) 9:30 a.m. International Studies |
| Physical examination | Late March - early April |
| Orientation for incoming students | April 1 (Saturday) - April 5 (Wednesday) |
| Course guidance for incoming students | After the entrance ceremony of the respective Majors. |
| Start of spring semester classes | April 6 (Thursday) |
| Start of Class Service | April 6 (Thursday) |
| Registration | April 6 (Thursday) - April 13 (Thursday) |
| Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students | [Shirokane Campus] April 20 (Thursday) 1:00-1:20 p.m. [Yokohama Campus] April 20 (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 28 (Friday) |
| Deadline for Submitting Research Plan for Doctoral Courses | April 28 (Friday) |
| Master's Thesis Submitted for September Graduates | June 15 (Thursday) |
| Master's Thesis Review Deadline for September Graduates | June 30 (Friday) |
| End of Spring Semester | July 22 (Saturday) |
| Spring Semester Make-up Days | July 24 (Monday), July 25 (Tuesday) |
| Spring Semester Regular Examination*1 | July 26 (Wednesday), July 27 (Thursday) |
| Summer Break | July 28 (Friday) - September 19 (Tuesday) |
| Summer Session (First) | August 1 (Tuesday) - August 4 (Friday), August 7 (Monday), 8 (Tuesday) |
| Summer Session (Second) | August 22 (Tuesday) - 24 (Thursday), August 28 (Monday) - 30 (Wednesday) |
| Announcement of September Graduates | September 5 (Tuesday) |
| Announcement of Grades for The Spring Semester | September 7 (Thursday) |
| Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates | [Shirokane Campus] September 15 (Friday) 10:30 a.m. |
| Start of Fall Semester Classes | September 20 (Wednesday) |
| Anniversary of University’s Founding (Holiday determined by the University) | November 1 (Wednesday) |
| University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus | November 1 (Wednesday) - November 3 (Friday) No classes: November 2 (Thursday), November 4 (Saturday) |
| Christmas Service (Candlelight Service) *2 | [Yokohama Campus] December 14 (Thursday) 4:20-5:20 p.m. / Shortened classes [Shirokane Campus] December 15 (Friday) 6:05-7:05 p.m. / Shortened classes |
| Winter Break | December 24 (Sunday) - January 4 (Thursday) |
| Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University) | December 25 (Monday) |
| Start of Classes | January 5 (Friday) |
| Master's Thesis Submitted | January 9 (Tuesday), January 10 (Wednesday) |
| No classes Due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination | January 12 (Friday), January 13 (Saturday) |
| End of Fall Semester | January 23 (Tuesday) |
| Fall Semester Make-up Days | January 24 (Wednesday), January 25 (Thursday) |
| Fall Semester Regular Examination *1 | January 26 (Friday), January 29 (Monday) |
| Master's Thesis Review Deadline | February 9 (Friday) |
| Graduates Announced | March 6 (Wednesday) |
| Grades Announced | March 8 (Friday) |
| Commencement Ceremony | [Shirokane Campus] March 16 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m. Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology 3:00 p.m. Arts and Letters March 18 (Monday) 9:30 a.m. Sociology / Business and Law 12:30 p.m. Economics [Yokohama Campus] March 19 (Tuesday) 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] Constitution Memorial Day (May 3) , Marine day (July 17)
[Fall semester] Autumnal Equinox Day (September 23), Sports Day (October 9), Labor Thanks Giving Day (November 23)
[Simultaneous university vacation periods] August 9 - August 16, December 27 - January 4
*1 Spring and fall semester regular examinations: Graduate School of Business and Law only.
*2 Shortened classes due to holding of Christmas Services shall be as follows.
Yokohama Campus: December 14, 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 15, 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.