Regarding the "2026 Graduation Ceremony" and the "2027 Entrance Ceremony"

The "2026 Graduation Ceremony" and the "2027 Entrance Ceremony" will be held as follows.
(※Students of Soka Women’s College and Distance Learning Division should also check the information on their respective websites.)

<The 53rd Graduation Ceremony of Soka University and the 41st Graduation Ceremony Soka Women’s College >
[Date and Time] Thursday, March 18, 2027, ceremony begins at 13:30 (scheduled to end around 15:00)
[Venue] Soka University Ikeda Auditorium
[On-campus broadcast venue] Discovery Hall, Global Square Soka University
[Eligible Participants] Graduates of the 2026 academic year and their parents/guardians.
[Meeting time and schedule]
Graduates are scheduled to register at a designated location on campus between 11:00 and 12:00.
Parents and guardians are requested to arrive at the main venue or the on-campus broadcasting venue between 12:15 and 13:15.
*After the ceremony, graduates will receive their diplomas in their respective classrooms, and the event is scheduled to conclude around 17:00.
*Details regarding admission tickets and the day's events will be sent to eligible participants in late February.

<The 57th Soka University Entrance Ceremony>
[Date and Time] Friday, April 2, 2027, ceremony begins at 13:30 (scheduled to end around 15:00)
[Venue] Soka University Ikeda Auditorium
[On-campus broadcast venue] Discovery Hall, Global Square Soka University
[Participants] New students for the 2027 academic year and their parents/guardians
[Meeting time and schedule]
New students should gather in their designated classroom by 10:00 AM.
Parents and guardians of undergraduate students should attend the "Faculty-Specific Parent-Teacher Meeting" at the designated classroom starting at 10:00 AM.
Parents and guardians of graduate students are requested to come to the main venue or the on-campus broadcasting venue between 12:15 and 13:15.
*Details regarding admission tickets and the day's events will be sent to eligible individuals in mid-March.

<To Parents/Guardians>
The graduation ceremony will be held jointly by Soka University and Soka Women’s College.
・Attendance by parents/guardians will be limited to two people per graduating or incoming student (one person will be allowed in the main venue and one person in the on-campus broadcast venue).
For parents and guardians who are unable to attend the ceremony on campus, we will also be streaming the ceremony online.
Please use public transportation to get to the on-campus venue.

We, as a university, will proceed with preparations to ensure the great success of the graduation and entrance ceremonies, which mark a new beginning for all of you.

Soka University General Affairs Office