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2012-2013 - Undergraduate Programs

May 28, 2012: Monday, Memorial Day Holiday (PLU offices closed)

Summer Session 2012 (June 4 - August 4)

Term I: Monday, June 4 - Saturday June 30
Term II: Monday, July 2 - Saturday, July 28
Independence Day Holiday: Wednesday, July 4 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Workshop Week: Monday, July 30 - Saturday, August 4
Session Ends: Saturday, August 4 (Diploma date for undergraduates)
Graduate Programs for Summer Session 2012 should consult their program for specific calendar information

Fall Semester 2012 (September 4 - December 14)

Student Orientation: Thursday, August 30 - Monday, September 3
Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 3 (PLU offices closed)
Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 4
Opening Convocation: Tuesday, September 4
Presidential Inauguration: Tuesday, September 4
(No classes at 8:00 a.m. or 9:55 a.m. Classes resume at 11:50 a.m.)
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 19 (No classes; PLU offices open)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 21 at 1:35 p.m. to Sunday, November 25
(PLU Offices closed on Thursday and Friday, November 22-23. Classes resume on Monday, November 26)
Classes End: Saturday, December 8 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Commencement: Saturday, December 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Final Examinations: Monday, December 10 - Friday, December 14
Semester Ends: Friday, December 14 (after last exam)

January Term 2013 (January 2 - January 30)

Classes Begin: Wednesday, January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 21 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Classes End: Wednesday, January 30

Spring Semester 2013 (February 6 - May 24)

Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 6
President’s Day Holiday: Monday, February 18 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Spring/Easter Break Begins: Monday, March 25 (No classes, PLU offices open)
Good Friday: March 29 (PLU offices closed)
Spring/Easter Break Ends: Monday, April 1 (Classes resume at 11:15 a.m.)
Classes End: Saturday, May 18 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24
Semester Ends: Friday, May 24 (after last exam)
Commencement: Sunday, May 26

2013-2014 - Undergraduate Programs

May 26, 2013: Sunday, Spring Commencement
May 27, 2013: Monday, Memorial Day Holiday (PLU offices closed)

Summer Session 2013 (June 3 - August 2)

Term I: Monday, June 3 - Saturday June 29
Term II: Monday, July 1 - Saturday, July 27
Independence Day Holiday: Thursday, July 4 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Workshop Week: Monday, July 29 - Saturday, August 3
Session Ends: Friday, August 2 (Diploma date for undergraduates)
Final Grades Due: Friday, August 9
Labor Day: Monday, September 2 (PLU offices are closed)

Fall Semester 2013 (September 9 - December 20)

Student Orientation: Thursday, September 5 - Sunday, September 8
Opening Convocation: Monday, September 9
Classes Begin: Monday, September 9 at 11:15 a.m.
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 25 (No classes; PLU offices open)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 7 at 1:35 p.m. - Sunday, December 1
(PLU offices closed Thursday-Friday, November 28-29. Classes resume on Monday, December 2)
Classes End: Saturday, December 14 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Commencement: Saturday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Final Examinations: Monday, December 116 - Friday, December 20
Semester Ends: Friday, December 20 (after last exam)
Final Grades Due: Monday, January 6, 2014

January Term 2014 (January 2 - January 30)

Classes Begin: Thursday, January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 20 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Classes End: Thursday, January 30
Final Grades Due: Thursday, February 6

Spring Semester 2014 (February 5 - May 23)

Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 5
President's Day: Monday, February 17 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Spring Break Begins: Monday, March 24
Spring Break Ends: Sunday, March 30
Easter Break Begins: Friday, April 18 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Easter Break Ends: Monday, April 21 at 11:15 a.m. (Classes resume at 11:15 a.m.)
Classes End: Saturday, May 17 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 19 - Friday, May 23
Semester Ends: Friday, May 23 (after last exam)
Commencement: Sunday, May 25
Final Grades Due: Monday, June 2

2013-2014 Graduate Programs

Students should consult with their program for specific calendar information on meeting dates.

Summer 2013 (May 28 - August 23)

Classes Begin: May 28
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4 (No classes, PLU offices closed)
Session Ends: Friday, August 16 (Diploma date for graduate students)
Final Grades Due: Friday, August 23

Fall 2013 (September 9 - December 20)

Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27 (No classes; PLU offices open)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 - Sunday, December 1
(No classes, PLU offices are closed Thursday-Friday, November 28-29. Classes resume on Monday, December 2)
Final Grades Due: Monday, January 6

January Term 2014 (January 2 - January 30)

Classes Begin: Thursday, January 2
Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 20 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Classes End: Thursday, January 30
Final Grades Due: Thursday, February 6

Spring 2014 (February 3 - May 23)

President's Day: Monday, February 17 (No classes, PLU offices closed)
Spring Break: Monday, March 24 - Sunday, March 20 (No classes; PLU offices open)
Easter Break: Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20 (No classes; PLU offices closed Friday, April 18)
Final Grades Due: Monday, June 2

2014-2015 - Undergraduate Programs

May 25, 2014: Sunday, Spring Commencement
May 26, 2014: Monday, Memorial Day Holiday (PLU closed)

Summer Session 2014 (June 2 - August 8)

Term I: Monday, June 2 - Saturday June 28
Term II: Monday, June 30 - Saturday, July 26
Independence Day Holiday: Friday, July 4 -Saturday, July 5
(No classes; PLU offices are closed. Classes resume Monday, July 7)
Workshop Week: Monday, July 28 - Saturday, August 2
Session Ends: Saturday, August 2 (Diploma date for undergraduates)
Final Grades Due: Friday, August 8
Labor Day: Monday, September 1 (PLU offices closed)

Fall Semester 2014 (September 8 - December 19)

Student Orientation: Thursday, September 4 - Sunday, September 7
Opening Convocation: Monday, September 8
Classes Begin: Monday, September 8 at 11:15 a.m.
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 24 - Saturday, October 25
(No classes; PLU offices are open on Friday; Classes resume Monday, October 27)
Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11 (Classes canceled 10:55 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Classes resume at 11:50 a.m.)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 26 at 1:35 p.m. - Sunday, November 30
(PLU offices closed Thursday-Friday, November 27-28. Classes resume on Monday, December 1)
Classes End: Saturday, December 13 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Commencement: Saturday, December 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Final Examinations: Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19
Semester Ends: Friday, December 19
Final Grades Due: Tuesday, January 6, 2015

January Term 2015 (January 5 - January 30)

Classes Begin: Monday, January 5
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 19 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Classes End: Friday, January 30
Final Grades Due: Friday, February 6

Spring Semester 2015 (February 4 - May 22)

Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 4
President’s Day Holiday: Monday, February 16 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Spring Break Begins: Monday, March 23
Spring Break Ends: Sunday, March 29
Easter Break Begins: Friday, April 3 (No classes; PLU offices closed)
Easter Break Ends: Sunday, April 5 (Classes resume, Monday, April 6 at 8:00 a.m.)
Classes End: Saturday, May 16 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 18 - Friday, May 22
Semester Ends: Friday, May 22 (after last exam)
Commencement: Sunday, May 24
Final Grades Due: Monday, June 1

2014-2015 - Graduate Programs

Summer Session 2014 (May 27 - August 16)

Term Begins: Tuesday, May 27
Independence Day: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
(No classes, PLU offices closed; classes resume Monday, July 7)
Term Ends: Saturday, August 16 (Diploma date for graduate students)
Final Grades Due: Friday, August 22