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Academic calendar 2022–2023

Provided below is the standard calendar for the 2022–2023 academic year.

The class schedule for the Liberal Arts and Sciences courses is available on the Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) website.
Academic calendars for individual Faculties and Graduate Schools are available by contacting the administrative office of each department.

Term	Event	Date	Remarks
First Semester (April–September)	Start of Semester	Fri 1 April
	Adjustment period (beginning of the academic year)	Fri 1 – Thu 7 April	Mon 4, Tue 5, and Wed 6 April: Guidance for new students Thu 7 April: Entrance Ceremonies
	Classes	Fri 8 April – Thu 21 July	Sat 18 June: University Foundation Day
	Final exams and feedback	Fri 22 July – Thu 4 August
	Summer break	Fri 5 August – Fri 30 September	Mon 26 September: Degree Conferment Ceremony
	End of Semester	Fri 30 September
Second Semester (October–March)	Start of Semester	Sat 1 October	Sat 1 October: Autumn Graduate School Entrance Ceremony
	Classes	Mon 3 October – Tue 24 January	Mon 21 and Tue 22 November: No classes due to November Festival Wed 4 January: Rescheduled classes Fri 13 January: Classes meeting in buildings where the Common Test for University Admissions is to take place 14-15 January may either be conducted in a problem-based learning (PBL) or seminar format or be postponed to Fri 20 January.
	Winter break	Thu 29 December – Tue 3 January
	Final exams and feedback	Wed 25 January – Tue 7 February
	End of Semester	Fri 31 March	Thu 23 March: Degree Conferment Ceremony Fri 24 March: Graduation Ceremony

Academic calendar 2021–2022

Provided below is the standard calendar for the 2021–2022 academic year.

The class schedule for the Liberal Arts and Sciences courses is available on the Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) website.
Academic calendars for individual Faculties and Graduate Schools are available by contacting the administrative office of each department.

Term	Event	Date	Remarks
First Semester (April–September)	Start of Semester	Thu 1 April
	Adjustment period (beginning of the academic year)	Thu 1 – Wed 7 April	Fri 2, Mon 5, and Tue 6 April: Guidance for new students Wed 7 April: Entrance Ceremonies
	Classes	Thu 8 April – Wed 21 July	Fri 18 June: University Foundation Day Thu 29 April and Fri 18 June: Rescheduled classes* * Some departments may hold regular classes on these days and examinations and feedback sessions on Thu 15 and Fri 16 July while closing on Thu 22 and Fri 23 July.
	Final exams and feedback	Thu 22 July – Wed 4 August
	Summer break	Thu 5 August – Thu 30 September	Fri 24 September: Autumn Degree Conferment Ceremony
	End of Semester	Thu 30 September
Second Semester (October–March)	Start of Semester	Fri 1 October
	Classes	Fri 1 October – Mon 24 January	Sat 2 October: Autumn Graduate School Entrance Ceremony Fri 19 and Mon 22 November: No classes due to November Festival Tue 4 and Thu 20 January: Rescheduled classes Fri 14 January: Classes meeting in buildings where the Common Test for University Admissions is to take place 15-16 January may either be conducted in a problem-based learning (PBL) or seminar format or be postponed to Fri 21 January.
	Winter break	Wed 29 December – Mon 3 January
	Final exams and feedback	Tue 25 January – Mon 7 February
	End of Semester	Thu 31 March	Thu 24 March: Degree Conferment and Graduation Ceremonies