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Academic Calendar 2009

Academic Calendar 2009

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First Trimester (April 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009)
Events Undergraduate Courses Graduates Courses
First day of the academic year April 1, 2009 April 1, 2009
Spring vacation April 1 - April 6, 2009 April 1 - April 6, 2009
Entrance ceremony April 7, 2009 April 7, 2009
Freshmen orientation April 8 - April 9, 2009 April 7, 2009
First day of the first trimester classes April 10, 2009 April 8, 2009
Spring Sports Day May 23 - May 24, 2009 May 23 - May 24, 2009
Last day of the first trimester classes June 24, 2009 June 24, 2009
Final examination week June 25 - July 1, 2009 June 25 - July 1, 2009
Summer vacation July 2 - July 31, 2009 July 2 - July 31, 2009
Graduation ceremony for students with overseas high school diplomas July 24, 2009  
Graduation ceremony for graduate school students   July 24, 2009
Second Trimester (August 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009)
Events Undergraduate Courses Graduates Courses
( * Tokyo Campus/Evening courses)
Summer vacation August 1 - August 31, 2009 August 1 - August 31, 2009
Entrance ceremony for newly-matriculated students August 7, 2009 August 7, 2009
First day of the second trimester classes September 1, 2009 September 1, 2009
University Foundation Anniversary (**1) October 1, 2009 October 1, 2009
University Festival (**2) October 10 - October 12, 2009 October 10 - October 12, 2009
Inspection of electric equipment in Tsukuba Campus (campus-wide power stoppage) October 17 - October 18, 2009 October 17 - October 18, 2009
Autumn Sports Day October 24 - October 25, 2009 October 24 - October 25, 2009
Last day of the second trimester classes November 19, 2009 November 19, 2009
* November 17, 2009
Final examination week November 20 - November 26, 2009
(Note: The examinations for the second trimester will be conducted on November 16 [Monday])
November 20 - November 26, 2009
* November 18 - November 24, 2009
(Note: The examinations for the second trimester will be conducted on Nombember 16 [Monday]) except for the evening classes at the Tokyo Campus
Autumn vacation November 27 - November 30, 2009 November 27 - November 30, 2009
* November 25 - November 30, 2009
Third Trimester (December 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009)
Events Undergraduate Courses Graduates Courses
( *Tokyo Campus/Evening courses)
First day of the third trimester classes December 1, 2009 December 1, 2009
Graduation ceremony for graduate school students   December 4, 2009
Winter vacation December 26, 2009 - January 5, 2010 December 26, 2009 - January 5, 2010
English/German Proficiency Tests (**3) February 24, 2010  
Last day of the third trimester classes March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010
* February 20, 2010
Final examination week March 2 - March 8, 2010 March 2 - March 8, 2010
* February 23 - February 27, 2010
Spring vacation March 9 - March 31, 2010 March 9 - March 31, 2010
* March 1 - march 31, 2010
Graduation ceremony March 25, 2010  
Commencement ceremony for graduate school   March 25, 2010
Last day of the academic year March 31, 2010 March 31, 2010

Notes:


**1 The schedule will be changed on the following days except for the evening classes at the Tokyo Campus.

* October 1, 2009 (Thursday) (the University Foundation Anniversary): The classes will be held as scheduled
* May 8, 2009 (Friday): Wednesday classes will be held.
* September 24, 2009 (Thursday): Monday classes will be held.
* October 15, 2009 (Thursday): Monday classes will be held.
* November 4, 2009 (Wednesday): Tuesday classes will be held.
* January 19, 2010 (Tuesday): Monday classes will be held (except for the evening classes at the Tokyo campus)

**2 Due to preparations for the University Festival, undergraduate afternoon classes (aster the 3rd period) will be suspended on October, 9 (Friday). Furthermore, undergraduate morning classes (1st and 2nd period) will be suspended on October 13 (Tuesday) for the post-festival clean-up.

**3 Due to the English and German proficiency tests, undergraduate classes (up to the 3rd period) will be suspended on February 24, 2009 (Wednesday)

**4 The date of health examinations will be decided at a later date. At each college/program, classes that coincide with the date and time of the health examination for that specific college/program will be suspended (except for the night classes at the Tokyo campus)

**5 The schedule for admission selection of undergraduate students will be decided at a later date. On that day, classes will suspended according to the time required for preparation and clean-up (except for the night classes at the Tokyo campus)

**6 The special measures related to the third trimester final examinations for students expected to graduate/complete their studies will be decided at a later date.