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Faculty Calendar
Faculty Calendar
Please see below for specific dates.
Lecture Schedule
Spring Semester(2025)
| April 1(Tue) | Start of Spring Semester / Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| April 2(Wed)-10(Thu) | Course guidance for new students |
| April 4(Fri)-10(Thu) | On-demand classes （DO Week） |
| April 11(Fri) | Face-to-face classes begin *1 |
| April 28(Mon) | Deadline for payment of Spring Semester fees |
| April 29(Tue)-May 5(Mon) | Holidays |
| May 6(Tue) | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| July 17(Thu) | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| July 18(Fri) | Final examinations begin |
| July 21(Mon) | Marine Day (Final examinations held as usual) |
| July 31(Thu) | Final examinations end |
| August 1(Fri) | Spare day for Final examinations Summer Recess begins |
| August 1(Fri)-7(Thu) | Spring Intensive Lectures |
| September 11(Thu) | Summer Recess ends |
| September 12(Fri) | Grade Notification *2 |
| September 20(Sat) | End of Spring Semester |
| September 27(Sat) | Spring Semester Commencement Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
Fall Semester(2025)
| September 21(Sun) | Start of Fall Semester Fall Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| September 24(Wed)-30(Tue) | On-demand classes （DO Week） |
| October 1(Wed) | Face-to-face classes begin |
| October 13(Mon) | National Sports Day(classes held as usual) |
| October 31(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees |
| November 1(Sat)-2(Sun) | Doshisha Clover Festival |
| November 2(Sun) | Sports Festival |
| November 3(Mon) | Culture day (classes held as usual) |
| November 24(Mon) | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| November 26(Wed)-28(Fri) | Doshisha EVE (no classes) |
| November 29(Sat) | Anniversary of Establishment (university holiday) |
| December 24(Wed) | Winter Recess begins |
| December 25(Thu) | Christmas Day (university holiday) |
| 2026 | |
| January 6(Tue) | Winter Recess ends |
| January 7(Wed) | Face-to-face classes recommence |
| January 12(Mon) | Coming - of - age Day (university holiday) |
| January 19(Mon) | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| January 20(Tue) | Final examinations begin |
| January 23(Fri) | Founder’s Day |
| February 9(Mon) | Final examinations end |
| February 12(Thu)-18(Wed) | Fall Intensive Lectures |
| Beginning of March |
Graduation results announced |
| March 13(Fri) |
Grade Notification *3 |
| March 20(Fri)-22(Sun) |
Fall Semester Commencement Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
| March 31(Tue) |
End of Fall Semester |
※ One on-demand session is delivered after the start of face-to-face classes for each semester and before the completion of grading.
*1 The advanced registration period and the course registration period are held
between the notification of grading,which was March of the previous year,and
the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in or before 2024, and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in 2025.
*2 The advanced registration period and the period of changes to course registration are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes on Fall Semester.
*3 The advanced registration period and the course registration period are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes in April of the next academic year.
the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in or before 2024, and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the start of face-to-face classes for students enrolled in 2025.
*2 The advanced registration period and the period of changes to course registration are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes on Fall Semester.
*3 The advanced registration period and the course registration period are held
between the notification of grading and the start of face-to-face classes in April of the next academic year.
Spring Semester(2024)
| April 1(Mon) | Start of Spring Semester / Spring Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| April 2(Tue)-10(Wed) | Course guidance for new students |
| April 4(Thu)-10(Wed) | On-demand classes （DO Week） |
| April 8(Mon)-9(Tue) | Course registration *1 |
| April 11(Thu) | Face-to-face classes begin |
| April 26(Fri) | Deadline for payment of Spring Semester fees |
| April 29(Mon)-May 5(Sun) | Holidays |
| May 6(Mon) | Substitute holiday (classes held as usual) |
| July 15(Mon) | Marine Day (classes held as usual) |
| July 17(Wed) | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| July 18(Thu) | Final examinations begin |
| July 31(Wed) | Final examinations end |
| August 1(Thu) | Spare day for Final examinations Summer Recess begins |
| August 1(Thu)-7(Wed) | Spring Intensive Lectures |
| September 12(Thu) | Summer Recess ends |
| September 13(Fri) | Grade Notification *2 |
| September 20(Fri) | End of Spring Semester |
| September 28(Sat) | Spring Semester Commencement Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
Fall Semester(2024)
| September 21(Sat) | Start of Fall Semester Fall Semester Convocation Ceremony |
|---|---|
| September 24(Tue)-30(Mon) | On-demand classes （DO Week） |
| September 26(Thu)-27(Fri) | Changes to course registration accepted |
| October 1(Tue) | Face-to-face classes begin |
| October 14(Mon) | National Sports Day(classes held as usual) |
| October 31(Thu) | Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees |
| November 2(Sat)-3(Sun) | Doshisha Clover Festival |
| November 3(Sun) | Sports Festival |
| November 4(Mon) | Substitute holiday (university holiday) |
| November 23(Sat) | Labor Thanksgiving Day (university holiday) |
| November 26(Tue)-28(Thu) | Doshisha EVE (no classes) |
| November 29(Fri) | Anniversary of Establishment (university holiday) |
| December 24(Tue) | Winter Recess begins |
| December 25(Wed) | Christmas Day (university holiday) |
| 2025 | |
| January 5(Sun) | Winter Recess ends |
| January 6(Mon) | Face-to-face classes recommence |
| January 13(Mon) | Coming - of - age Day (university holiday) |
| January 20(Mon) | Last day of Face-to-face classes |
| January 21(Tue) | Final examinations begin |
| January 23(Thu) | Founder’s Day |
| February 10(Mon) | Final examinations end |
| February 12(Wed)-18(Tue) | Fall Intensive Lectures |
| Beginning of March |
Graduation results announced |
| March 14(Fri) |
Grade Notification *3 |
| March 20(Thu)-22(Sat) |
Fall Semester Commencement Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees |
| March 31(Mon) |
End of Fall Semester |
※ The 15th week on-demand classes will be delivered before the end of each semester's grading.
*1 Depending on year of entry to the University, registration days and time will vary.
The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day and
the course registration period for students enrolled in or before 2023, and
between the Convocation Ceremony and the course registration period
for students enrolled in 2024.
*2 The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
and the period for course changes.
*3 The advanced registration period is held between the Grade Notification day
and the course registration period in April of the next academic year.