Academic Life

This section includes informataion related to Acedemic Life at Soka University and will prepare you for sessions during Welcome Week

Academic Opening Session

Thursday, August 13th, 2026.
9:30am-12:00pm at Pauling 216

9:30am-10:35am: Academic Overview and Academic Programs

Dean of Faculty Robert Hamersley will provide an overview of the academic curriculum at Soka, and Registrar Nancy Yoshimura will review degree requirements with students.

Following the introduction, students will learn about the various academic programs offered at SUA, including Core, Writing, Creative Arts, Math & Sciences, Language & Culture, and Study Abroad programs

10:45am-12:00pm: Concentration Discussions with Faculty

In small-group, breakout sessions, students will also have an opportunity to learn more about the five academic concentrations at Soka: Environmental Studies, Humanities, International Studies, Life Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The director of each concentration will host a group discussion for 30 minutes, and students will be able to attend sessions of two concentrations of interest. In the next Brightspace module, please select which concentration groups you would like to attend.

  • 10:00am-10:30am: Session #1
  • 10:40am-11:00am: Session #2

Academic Advising Session

Friday, August 14th
9:30am - 12:00pm in Pauling 216

Students will meet with the Registrar to learn about academic requirements, course selection, and how to build a semester schedule.