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.
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
| FALL 2025 IMPORTANT DEADLINES | DATE | PART OF TERM |
|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | 09-02-25 | First Half Term |
| First day of classes | 09-02-25 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-08-25 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-08-25 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-08-25 | Full Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-09-25 | First Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-09-25 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-15-25 | Full Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 09-24-25 | First Half Term |
| Graduation applications for December 2025 due | 10-01-25 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 10-13-25 | First Half Term |
| Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 2025 | 10-10-25 | |
| Last day of classes | 10-16-25 | First Half Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 10-17-25 | Full Term |
| Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open) | 10-17-25 | |
| First day of classes | 10-20-25 | Second Half Term |
| Advising Weeks for J-term & Spring 2025 | 10-20-25 to 10-31-25 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 10-23-25 | First Half Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 10-24-25 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 10-24-25 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 10-27-25 | Second Half Term |
| Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 2024 | 11-03-25 to 11-14-25 | |
| Veterans Day (Observance at Chapel) | 11-11-25 | |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 11-12-25 | Second Half Term |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes cancelled at 1:45p Nov 26th & resume Dec 1st, PLU Offices closed Nov 27th and 28th) | 11-27-25 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-05-25 | Full Term |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-01-25 | Second Half Term |
| Graduation applications for January 2026 due | 12-01-25 | |
| Withdraw from the University, last day | 12-05-25 | |
| Last day of classes | 12-06-25 | Full Term |
| Last day of classes | 12-06-25 | Second Half Term |
| Final Exams Week | 12-08-25 to 12-10-25 | Full Term |
| Last day of term | 12-12-25 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-19-25 | Full Term |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-19-25 | Second Half Term |