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SPRING SEMESTER

  Public Holidays Academic Calendar
April April 29
Showa Day		 April 1-2 Start of Academic Year (Spring Semester)
Entrance Ceremonies
April 3-5 Orientation
April 6 Spring Semester Classes begin
April -12 Course Registration
Late April Course Registration (Confirmation/Alterations)
*Dates to be advised during Undergraduate Course Guidance
May May 3
Constitution Day
May 4
Greenery Day
May 5
Childrens Day 		May 4 University Foundation Day
June      
July July 21
Marine Day		 July 16 End of Spring Semester Classes
July 17-30 Spring Semester Examinations
August   August 1 - September 24 Summer Holidays
September September 17
Aged Appreciation Day

September 23
Autumnal Equinox 		September 25-26 Undergraduate Course Guidance
September 20 Spring Semester Graduation Ceremony
End of Spring Semester

AUTUMN SEMESTER

  Public Holidays Academic Calendar
September   September 29 Start of Autumn Semester
October October 13
Health-Sports Day		 October 4 Course Registration
Regular classes
Late October Course Registration (Confirmation/Alterations)
*Dates will be advised during Undergraduate Course Guidance
November November 3
Culture Day
November 23
Labour Appreciation Day 		November 2-4 University Festival
December December 23
Emperor's Birthday		 December 22 Classes end for Winter Holidays
December 23 - January 7 Winter Holidays
2009 January January 12
Coming of Age Day		 January 8 Classes recommence
January 20 End of Autumn Semester Classes
January 21 - February 14 Autumn Semester Examinations
February February 11
National Foundation Day		 February 15-March 31 Spring Holidays
March March 20
Spring Equinox		 March 22-23 Graduation Ceremonies
March 27-28 Undergraduate Student Course Guidance
March 31 End of Academic Year (End of Autumn Semester)

2009 Academic Calendar will be released toward the end of 2008