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Campus Calendar

Campus Calendar

The APU academic year begins in April.Each year is divided into 2 semesters,and each semester is comprised cf two quarters and session.
Registration and grade announcements are semester-based,with grades for all courses,including 1st quarter,released at the end of the semester.
There may also be instances where classes are scheduled on Saturdays or holidays.For details,please refer to the Academic Calendar.

The APU Academic Calendar

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Spring Semester Fall Semester
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Summer Session 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Winter Session

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Spring Entrance

1st Quarter Begins (Spring Semester)

April

  • Spring Entrance Ceremony
  • Orientation
  • 1st Quarter Begins (Spring Semester)

May

  • Ritsumeikan Foundation Day
  • 1st Quarter Exams

2nd Quarter Begins

June

  • Multicultural Weeks (Spring Semester)

July

  • Multicultural Weeks (Spring Semester)
  • Open Campus
  • 2nd Quarter Exams

Summer Session

August

  • Open Campus

September

  • Ritsumeikan Foundation Day
  • 1st Quarter Exams
  • Orientation
  • AP house Entrance Ceremony

Fall Entrance

1st Quarter Begins (Fall Semester)

October

  • TENKU Campus Festival
  • Open Campus

November

  • 1st Quarter Exams

2nd Quarter Begins

December

  • Multicultural Weeks (Fall Semester)

January

  • Multicultural Weeks (Fall Semester)
  • 2nd Quarter Exams

Winter Session

February

March

  • Spring Graduation Ceremony
  • AP House Entrance Ceremony

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