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
