Academic Calendar / Campus Timetable (2026-27 Academic year)

Undergraduate
Graduate School
Campus Timetable

2025 Academic Year Schedule (School Calendar) is available here.

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