Academic Calendar / Campus Timetable

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Campus Timetable

Notice of Changes to the Class Schedule Starting in the 2026 Academic Year can be found here.

Undergraduate

Event	Date
2026-27
April Entrance Ceremony	[Shirokane Campus] April 1 (Wed) 10:00 a.m. Letters 12:30 p.m. Economics 3:00 p.m. Sociology and Social Work April 2 (Thu) 10:00 a.m. Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology [Yokohama Campus] April 3 (Fri) 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 (Wed) - April 7 (Tue)
Start of spring semester classes	April 8 (Wed)
Start of Class Service	April 8 (Wed)
Final deadline for spring semester registration	April 15 (Wed)
Commencement Ceremony for Graduates of Three-Year Programs	[Shirokane Campus] April 15 (Wed) 10:30 a.m.
Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students[Refer to *1]	[Shirokane Campus] April 16 (Thu) , Regular Chapel Hour [Yokohama Campus] April 16 (Thu) 12:20 p.m.-1:10 p.m. [Shortened Classes]
No classes	April 30 (Thu), May 1 (Fri), May 2 (Sat)
University Festival “Totsuka Matsuri” at Yokohama campus	[Yokohama Campus] May 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun)
Spring semester make-up days	Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays] May 16, June 13, June 20, July 11 Weekday make-up days [Refer to *2] May 18 (Mon) - May 29 (Fri), June 15 (Mon) - June 26 (Fri)
Special study days(spring semester)[Refer to *3]	July 15 (Wed) - July 21 (Tue)
End of spring semester	July 21 (Tue)
Spring semester regular examinations	July 22 (Wed) - July 31 (Fri)
Summer Break	August 1 (Sat) - September 19 (Sat)
Summer session (first)	August 3 (Mon) - 7 (Fri)
Spring semester make-up exams	August 18(Tue) - August 20 (Thu)
Summer session (second)	August 24 (Mon) - 28 (Fri)
Announcement of September graduates	September 4 (Fri)
Announcement of grades for the spring semester	September 8 (Tue)
Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates	[Shirokane Campus] September 17 (Thu) 10:30 a.m.
Entrance Ceremony for September Students	[Yokohama Campus] September 18 (Fri) 10:30 a.m.
Start of fall semester classes	September 24 (Thu)
Final deadline for fall semester registration	September 28 (Mon)
No classes due to university festival	October 31 (Sat), November 4 (Wed)
Anniversary of University’s Founding (Holiday determined by the University)	November 1 (Sun)
University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus	November 1 (Sun) - November 3 (Tue)
No classes	November 5 (Thu)
Fall semester make-up days	Weekend make-up days [3rd, 4th, and 5th periods on Saturdays] October 24, November 7, December 5, December 12 Weekday make-up days [Refer to *2] November 9 (Mon) - 20 (Fri), December 7 (Mon) - 18 (Fri)
Lighting Ceremony [Refer to *1]	【Shirokane Campus】November 13 (Fri), 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM / Shortened Classes 【Yokohama Campus】November 20 (Fri), 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM / Shortened Classes
Christmas Service [Refer to *1]	【Shirokane Campus】December 11 (Fri), 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Shortened classes 【Yokohama Campus】December 10 (Thu), 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM / Shortened classes
No classes	December 24 (Thu)
Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University)	December 25 (Fri)
Winter Break	December 29 (Tue) - January 4, 2027 (Mon)
Start of classes	January 5, 2027 (Tue)
Special study days(Fall semester)[Refer to *3]	January 8 (Fri), 9 (Sat), 12 (Tue) - 14 (Thu), 18 (Mon)
No classes Due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination	January 15 (Fri), January 16 (Sat)
End of fall semester	January 18 (Mon)
Fall Semester Regular Examination	January 19 (Tue)- January 29(Fri)
Fall semester make-up exams	February 9 (Tue) , 10 (Wed) , 12(Fri)
Spring session	February 15 (Mon)- February 20 (Sat)
Announcement of March graduates	March 5 (Fri)
Announcement of grades for the fall semester	March 9 (Tue)
Commencement Ceremony for March Graduates	[Shirokane Campus] March 16 (Tue) 9:30 a.m. Letters 12:30 p.m. Economics 3:00 p.m. Sociology and Social Work March 17 (Wed) 9:30 a.m. Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology [Yokohama Campus] March 18 (Thu) 10:00 a.m. International Studies

【Holiday Class Days】To ensure sufficient study time for credit acquisition, the following holidays will be designated as class days.
　Spring Semester: April 29 (Showa Day)・July 20 (Marine Day)
　Fall Semester: October 12 (Sports Day)・November 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
【No classes】April 30, May 1 & 2, October 31, November 4 (cancellation due to Shirokane Festival), November 5, December 24, January 15 & 16, 2027 (Classes suspended due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination)
【University-Designated Holidays (Administrative Services Suspended)】November 1 (Foundation Day)・December 25 (Christmas Day)
【University-Wide Vacation Periods (Administrative Services Suspended)】Summer: August 8 (Sat) - 17 (Mon)　Winter: December 29 (Tue) - January 4 (Mon)

[*1] Shortened Classes Due to New Student Welcome Easter Service and Christmas Events
April 16th: Yokohama Campus Period 2 will be 10:55 AM - 12:10 PM (25 minutes earlier end), Period 3 will be 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM (10 minutes later start).
　On November 13th at the Shirokane Campus, Period 4 will be from 15:30 to 16:35 (35 minutes earlier end).
　On December 11th, the 5th period at the Shirokane Campus will be from 5:20 PM to 6:25 PM (35 minutes earlier than usual), and the 6th period will be from 7:40 PM to 8:50 PM (30 minutes later than usual).
　On November 20th, the 4th period at the Yokohama Campus will be from 3:30 PM to 4:35 PM (35 minutes earlier than scheduled), and the 5th period will be from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (starting 10 minutes later than scheduled).
　On December 10th, the 4th period at the Yokohama Campus will be held from 3:30 PM to 4:35 PM (35 minutes earlier than usual), and the 5th period will be held from 5:55 PM to 7:00 PM (starting 35 minutes later than usual).
[*2] Weekday Makeup Classes (Monday–Friday)
Classes will be held primarily during Period 6 (7:10 PM–8:50 PM) at the Yokohama Campus. However, if conditions permit, they may also be held during Period 6 at the Shirokane Campus or Period 5 at the Yokohama Campus.
[*3] Special Study Days
Periods designated for “student self-directed study” to ensure solid mastery of the semester's content. Depending on the course, regular classes (remote or in-person) or in-class examinations may be conducted.

Graduate School

Event	Date
2026-27
Entrance Ceremony	[Shirokane Campus] April 1 (Wed) 10:00 a.m. Arts and Letters 12:30 p.m. Economics 3:00 p.m. Sociology April 2 (Thu) 10:00 a.m. Law/Business and Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology [Yokohama Campus] April 3 (Fri) 10:00 p.m. International Studies
Physical examination	Late March - early April
Orientation for incoming students	April 1 (Wed) - April 7 (Tue)
Course guidance for incoming students	After the entrance ceremony of the respective Majors.
Start of spring semester classes	April 8 (Wed)
Start of Class Service	April 8 (Wed)
Final deadline for spring semester registration	April 15 (Wed)
Easter Service to Welcome Incoming Students[Refer to *1]	[Shirokane Campus] April 16 (Thu) , Regular Chapel Hour [Yokohama Campus] April 16 (Thu) 12:20 p.m.-1:10 p.m. [Shortened Classes]
Topic for Master’s Thesis Submitted	April 29 (Wed)
Deadline for Submitting Research Plan for Doctoral Courses	April 29 (Wed)
No classes	April 30 (Thu), May 1 (Fri), May 2 (Sat)
Master's Thesis Submitted for September Graduates	June 12 (Fri)
Master's Thesis Review Deadline for September Graduates	June 30 (Tue)
End of Spring Semester	July 21 (Tue)
Spring Semester Make-up Days	July 22 (Wed) - July 25 (Sat)
Summer Break	July 27 (Mon) - September 19 (Sat)
Summer Session (First)	August 3 (Mon) - 7 (Fri)
Summer Session (Second)	August 24(Mon) - 28 (Fri)
Announcement of September Graduates	September 4 (Fri)
Announcement of Grades for The Spring Semester	September 8(Tue)
Commencement Ceremony for September Graduates	[Shirokane Campus] September 17 (Thu) 10:30 a.m.
Start of Fall Semester Classes	September 24 (Thu)
No classes due to university festival	October 31 (Sat), November 4 (Wed)
Anniversary of University’s Founding (Holiday determined by the University)	November 1 (Sun)
University Festival “Shirokane-sai” at Shirokane Campus	November 1 (Sun) - 3 (Tue)
No classes	November 5 (Thu)
Lighting Ceremony [Refer to *1]	【Shirokane Campus】November 13 (Fri), 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM / Shortened Classes 【Yokohama Campus】November 20 (Fri), 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM / Shortened Classes
Christmas Service [Refer to *1]	【Shirokane Campus】December 11 (Fri), 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Shortened classes 【Yokohama Campus】December 10 (Thu), 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM / Shortened classes
No classes	December 24 (Thu)
Nativity Day (Holiday determined by the University)	December 25 (Fri)
Winter Break	December 29 (Tue) - January 4 , 2027 (Mon)
Start of Classes	January 5 , 2027 (Tue)
Master's Thesis Submitted	January 6 (Wed), January 7 (Thu)
No classes Due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination	January 15 (Fri), January 16 (Sat)
End of Fall Semester	January 18 (Mon)
Fall Semester Make-up Days	January 19 (Tue) - 25 (Mon)
Spring session	January 26 (Tue) - 29 (Fri) , February 2 (Tue)
Master's Thesis Review Deadline	February 10 (Wed)
Graduates Announced	March 5 (Fri)
Grades Announced	March 9 (Tue)
Commencement Ceremony	[Shirokane Campus] March 16 (Tue) 9:30 a.m. Arts and Letters 12:30 p.m. Economics 3:00 p.m. Sociology March 17 (Wed) 9:30 a.m. Law/Business and Law 12:30 p.m. Psychology [Yokohama Campus] March 18 (Thu) 10:00 a.m. International Studies

【Holiday Class Days】To ensure sufficient study time for credit acquisition, the following holidays will be designated as class days.
　Spring Semester: April 29 (Showa Day)・July 20 (Marine Day)
　Fall Semester: October 12 (Sports Day)・November 23 (Labor Thanksgiving Day)
【No classes】April 30, May 1 & 2, October 31, November 4 (cancellation due to Shirokane Festival), November 5, December 24, January 15 & 16, 2027 (Classes suspended due to The Common Test for University Entrance Examination)
【University-Wide Vacation Periods (Administrative Services Suspended)】Summer: August 8 (Sat) - 17 (Mon)　Winter: December 29 (Tue) - January 4 (Mon)

Campus Timetable（Undergraduate Courses / Graduate Courses）

2026

1st Period	2nd Period	3rd Period	4th Period	5th Period	6th Period	7th Period
9:00 - 10:40	10:55 - 12:35	13:35 - 15:15	15:30 - 17:10	17:20 - 19:00	19:10 - 20:50	21:00 - 21:50

* Undergraduate：Classes at Yokohama campus are until 5th period
* Graduate：Classes at Yokohama Campus are until 6th period
* 7th period will be offered twice a week for 100 minutes per week