| Term I |
Begins: Monday - June 1 Ends: Saturday - June 27 |
| Term II |
Begins: Monday, June 29 Ends: Saturday, July 25 |
| Independence Day Holiday |
Friday, July 3 No classes - PLU offices are closed |
| Workshop Week |
Begins: Monday, July 27 Ends: Saturday, August 1 |
Note: Students in graduate programs for Summer 2009 should consult their program for specific calendar information.
| Student Orientation |
Begins: Thursday, September 3 Ends: Monday, September 7 |
| Labor Day Holiday |
Monday, September 7 PLU offices are closed. |
| Classes Begin |
Tuesday, September 8 at 7 am |
| Opening Convocation |
Tuesday, September 8 at 9 a.m. Classes dismiss at 8:30 a.m. Classes resume at 11:50 a.m. |
| Mid-Semester Break |
Friday, October 23 No classes; PLU offices are open. |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Begins: Wednesday, November 25 at 1:35 pm Ends: Sunday, November 29 PLU offices are closed Thursday and Friday. Classes resume on Monday, November 30. |
| Classes End |
Saturday, December 12 Saturday classes take final exam this day. |
| Commencement |
Saturday, December 12 |
| Final Examinations |
Begins: Monday, December 14 Ends: Friday, December 18 |
| Semester Ends |
Friday, December 18 (after last exam) |
| Classes Begin |
Tuesday, January 5 |
| Martin Luther King Birthday Holiday |
Monday, January 18 No classes; PLU offices are closed. |
| Classes End |
Tuesday, February 2 |
| Classes Begin |
Tuesday, February 9 |
| President's Day Holiday |
Monday, February 15 No classes; PLU offices closed. |
| Spring Break/Easter Recess |
Begins: Monday, March 29 Ends: Monday, April 5 Classes resume at 11:15 a.m. PLU offices closed on Friday, April 2. |
| Classes End |
Saturday, May 22 Saturday classes take final exam this day. |
| Final Examinations |
Begins: Monday, May 24 Ends: Friday, May 28 |
| Semester Ends |
Friday, May 28 |
| Commencement |
Sunday, May 30 Worship Service begins at 9:30 a.m. |