Master's and Doctoral Program: Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar - Master's Thesis
2012 Graduate School Schedule: Seminars and Committee Meetings

Academic Calendar for the Master's and Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Media and Governance

2011

2012 Spring Semester

March 30 - April 5 Student ID Card Renewal (continuing students)
April 4 - April 5 Student ID Card Issuance (new students)
April 4  Matriculation Ceremony
April 5 (Master's student) Orientation for new students (from 10:30 am)
April 5 (Doctor's student) Orientation for new students (from 11:20 am)
April 6 Classes Start
April 6 (Doctor's) Deadline for submitting Application for Doctoral Degree Requirements
April 13 (new students of the Doctoral Program) Deadline for submitting Application for Doctoral Degree Requirements
April 16 Online Course Registration Starts on 10:00 am
April 17 Online Course Registration Due by 3:00 pm
April 23 Keio Foundation Day (Class Day)
April 26 Confirmation of Course Registration (Confirmation sheet will be mailed to students.)(tentative)*1
May 7, May 8 Course Registration Amendment Period *3
May 12 (Master’s) Mid-term Presentation for graduating students
May 12 (Doctor's) Graduate School Seminar*5
the end of May
(not accepted after the deadline)
Deadline for submitting Temporary Leave of Absence notices
June 2, June 3
Waseda - Keio Baseball Games (tentative)
June 6 (Doctor’s) Black Wednesday (Faculty members only)
July 3 (Master’s) Deadline for submitting a Master's Thesis Due by 3:00 pm
July 19 Makeup Classes *4 (in the morning only)
July 19 (Master’s) Deadline for submitting Project Activity Reports Due by 11:00 pm
July 20 - July 28 (Master's) Semester - end Examination Period
July 30 (Master's) Final Examination and Presentation for graduating students
July 30 - September 21 Summer Break Period
August 13 -  August 17 Administrative Office Closed *1
September 5
Announcement of students who successfully completed the Master's program
September 5 Grade Reports are Mailed to students
September 18 Commencement Ceremony


2012 Fall Semester

August 2 (Doctor’s) Deadline for Submitting Application for Doctoral Degree Requirements
September 19 Matriculation Ceremony for September enrollment students
September 21 Orientation for new students
September 24 Classes Start
September 27
(new students of the Doctoral Program) Deadline for submitting Application for Doctoral Degree Requirements
October 3 Online Course Registration Starts on 10:00 am(tentative)
October 4 Online Course Registration Due by 3:00 pm(tentative)
Mid-October Confirmation of Course Registration (Confirmation sheet will be mailed to students.)*1
October 17 - October 18 Course Registration Amendment Period *3
October 20 (Master’s) Mid-term Presentation for graduating students
October 20 (Doctor's) Graduate School Seminar*5
October 27, October 28 Waseda - Keio Baseball Games (tentative)
November 20 Makeup Classes *4 (in the morning only)
November 20 - November 26 Mita Festival (include preparation and clean up period)(School Holidays)
the end of November
(not accepted after the deadline)
Deadline for Submitting the Application for the Temporary Leave of Absence notices
November 28 (Doctor's) Black Wednesday (Faculty members only)
December 28 - January 5 Winter Break Period
December 28 - January 5 Administrative Office Closed *2
January 10 Founder's Birthday (School Holiday)*2
January 11 (Master’s)Deadline for Submitting a Master's Thesis Due by 3:00 pm
January 19 (Doctor's) Graduate School Seminar
January 22 Makeup Classes *4
January 23 (Master's) Deadline for submitting Project Activity Reports Due by 11:00 pm
January 23 - February 1 (Master’s) Semester - end Examination Period
January 31, February 1 (Master's) Final Examination and Presentation for graduating students
March 8 Announcement of students who successfully completed the Master's program
March 8 Grade Reports are Mailed to students (tentative)
March 29 Commencement Ceremony

*1: Confirmation sheet will be sent to the students who have to correct or confirm courses that they registered.

*2: The Administrative Office will not be open during this period. Please be aware that no official documents will be issued.
*3: Courses that students can add or delete are limited. For details, please read Chapter 7 in "Guidebook for Students in the Graduate School of Media and Governance."
*4: Makeup classes are scheduled on both the designated makeup lectures days and Saturdays at SFC, Keio University.