| Fall 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Dates | September 10-11, 2024 |
| Orientation – Japanese Placement Test | September 12, 2024 |
| Orientations and Course Registration | September 12-13,17-19, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | September 20, 2024 |
| Field Trip *participation is optional | October 26, 2024 |
| Field Trip *participation is optional | December 7, 2024 |
| Departure Orientation | November 13, 2024 |
| Final Examinations | December 17-23, 2024 |
| Program Ends | December 25, 2024 |
| Departure Deadline | December 27, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Dates | January 5-6, 2025 |
| Orientation – Japanese Placement Test | January 7, 2025 |
| Orientations and Course Registration | January 7-10, 2025 |
| Classes Begin | January 14, 2025 |
| Field Trip *participation is optional | February 15, 2025 |
| Field Trip *participation is optional | March 19, 2025 |
| Departure Orientation | April 9, 2025 |
| Final Examinations | May 9, 12-15, 2025 |
| Program Ends / Closing Ceremony | May 22, 2025 |
| Departure Deadline | May 26, 2025 |
Students participating in the CJS program are required to attend all official CJS ceremonies, including the orientation at the beginning of each semester and the closing ceremony at the end of each semester. Students booking flights to their home countries should take care to plan their departures for after the closing ceremony.
Summer Program is usually offered in June and July.