2024-25 Academic Calendar

Pacific Lutheran University uses a 4-1-4 calendar, which consists of two 15-week semesters bridged by a four-week January Term.

Undergraduate Programs

2023-24 End of term dates

    • May 24, 2024 – Friday, Spring Semester ends
    • May 37, 2024 – Monday, Memorial Day Holiday  (PLU closed)

Summer Sessions 2024 (June 7 – August 6)

    • Term I: Monday, June 3 – Friday, June 28
    • Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19  (No classes, PLU offices are closed)
    • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4  (No classes, PLU offices closed)
    • Term II: Monday, July 8 – Friday, August 2
    • Accelerated BSN Full Summer Term: Tuesday, May 28 – Friday, August 30
    • Summer Session Diploma Dates: Undergraduate – Friday, August 2; Accelerated BSN – Friday, August 30

*Summer Term I and II grades are due 5 business days after the end of the term. Accelerated BSN Summer Full Term grades are due before the first day of the Fall semester.

Fall Semester 2024 (September 3 – December 13)

    • Labor Day: Monday, September 2  (PLU offices closed)
    • Opening Convocation: Tuesday, September 3 at 10:00 a.m.
    • Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 3 at 11:50 a.m.
    • Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 18  (No classes, PLU offices open)
    • Veterans Day: Monday, November 11  (Observance at Chapel)
    • Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 at 1:35 p.m. – Sunday, December 1
      (PLU offices are closed Thursday and Friday, November 28-29)
      Classes resume on Monday, December 2 at 8:00 a.m.
    • Classes End: Saturday, December 7  (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
    • Final Examinations: Monday, December 9 – Friday, December 13
    • Fall Semester Ends: Friday, December 13
    • Final Grades Due: Friday, December 20 by 5:00 p.m.

January Term 2025 (January 6 – January 31)

    • Classes Begin: Monday, January 6
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 20   (No classes, PLU offices closed)
    • Classes End: Friday, January 31
    • Final Grades Due: Tuesday, February 4 by 5:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2022 (February 5 – May 23)

    • Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 5
    • Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 17  (No classes, PLU offices closed) 
    • Spring Break: Monday, March 24 – Friday, March 28  (No classes, PLU offices open)
    • Easter Break: Friday, April 18  (No classes, PLU offices closed)
      Classes resume Monday, April 21 at 8:00 a.m.
    • Classes End: Saturday, May 17  (Saturday classes take final exam this day.)
    • Final Examinations: Monday, May 19 – Friday, May 23
    • Spring Semester Ends: Friday, May 23
    • Commencement: Saturday, May 24
    • Final Grades Due: Friday, May 30 by 5:00 p.m.

Graduate Programs

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

Summer Session 2024 (May 28 – August 23)

    • Session Begins: Tuesday, May 28
    • Juneteenth: Wednesday, July 19  (No classes, PLU offices closed)
    • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4 (No classes, PLU offices closed)
    • Sessions Ends: Friday, August 23 (Diploma date for graduate students)
    • Final Grades Due: Friday, August 30 at 5:00 p.m.

Fall Semester 2024 (September 3 – December 13)

    • Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 3
    • Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 18 (No classes, PLU offices open)
    • Veterans Day Observed: Monday, November 11th  (Observance at chapel)
    • Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 at 1:35 p.m. – Sunday, December 1
      (PLU offices are closed Thursday and Friday, November 28-29)
    • Fall Semester Ends: Friday, December 13
    • Final Grades Due: Friday, December 20 at 5:00 p.m.

January Term 2025 (January 6 – January 31)

    • Classes Begin: Monday, January 6
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday: Monday, January 20   (No classes, PLU offices closed)
    • Classes End: Friday, January 31
    • Final Grades Due: Tuesday, February 4 by 5:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2025 (February 5 – May 23)

    • Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 5
    • Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 17  (No classes, PLU offices closed)
    • Spring Break: Monday, March 24 – Friday, March 28  (No classes, PLU offices open)
    • Easter Break: Friday, April 18  (No classes, PLU offices closed)
      (Classes resume Monday, April 21 at 8:00 a.m)
    • Spring Semester Ends: Friday, May 23
    • Final Grades Due: Friday, May 30 at 5:00 p.m.