Key dates in preparation for the trip are listed below:
| Application Deadline | 06-30 |
| Commitment & Deposit ($100) | 07-15 |
| 25% Payment Due (+$400) | 07-31 |
| 50% Payment Due (+$500) | 08-31 |
| Book Airfare | 08-31 |
| 75% Payment Due (+$500) | 09-30 |
| All forms finalized and due | 09-30 |
| Full Payment Due (+$500, for a total of $2,000) | 10-28 |
| Leave for Japan | 11-04 |
| For a rough schedule of our time in Japan see the Schedule at a Glance. |