Academic Calendar: Dates and Deadlines
PLU’s current 4-1-4 calendar took effect in 1969-70. There are two terms of 15 weeks (including finals week) surrounding a month-long term in January (‘J-term’). The PLU Academic Calendar is approved by the Faculty Assembly each year. Graduate programs may follow a different academic calendar, especially in summer. Students must contact those programs for specific information. These calendars are for planning purposes only. Past academic calendars can be found in the corresponding year’s catalog. Never miss a PLU Deadline: Add Important Dates to your Google Calendar!
Fall Semester 2025
Opening Convocation: Tuesday, September 2 – 10:00a.m.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 2 – 12:15p.m.
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 17 – No classes
Veteran’s Day: Tuesday, November 11 (Observance during Well-being Break)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 26 at 1:45p.m. – Sunday, November 30
Classes resume on Monday, December 1 at 8:15a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, December 6 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12
Fall Semester Ends: Friday, December 12
Final Grades Due: Friday, December 19, 5:00p.m.
January Term 2026
Classes Begin: Monday, January 5
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 19 – No classes
Classes End: Friday, January 30
Final Grades Due: Tuesday, February 3, 5:00p.m.
Spring Semester 2026
Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 4
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 16 – No classes
Spring Break: Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27 – No classes
Easter Break: Friday, April 3 – No classes
Classes resume Monday, April 6 at 8:15a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, May 16 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 20
Commencement Ceremonies: Thursday, May 21 – Friday, May 22
Spring Semester Ends: Friday, May 22
Final Grades Due: Friday, May 29, 5:00p.m.
Downloadable Academic Calendars
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
| J-TERM 2026: DEADLINE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Classes, first day | 01-05-2026 |
| Add a course, last day with no fee | 01-06-2026 |
| Add a course, first day, with instructor signature & late registration fee | 01-07-2026 |
| Drop a course, last day | 01-09-2026 |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 01-20-2026 |
| MLK Jr. Holiday, classes canceled & offices closed | 01-19-2026 |
| Withdraw, last day | 01-28-2026 |
| Classes & Term, last day | 01-30-2026 |
| Grades due from faculty: J-term 2025 | 02-03-2026 |
| Final Exams | Last day of class |