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.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

FALL 2025 IMPORTANT DEADLINESDATEPART OF TERM
First day of classes09-02-25First Half Term
First day of classes09-02-25Full Term
Drop a class, last day09-08-25First Half Term
Add a class, last day09-08-25First Half Term
Add a class, last day09-08-25Full Term
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day09-09-25First Half Term
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day09-09-25Full Term
Drop a class, last day09-15-25Full Term
Pass/Fail, last day to file09-24-25First Half Term
Graduation applications for December 2025 due10-01-25
Withdraw from a class, last day10-13-25First Half Term
Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 202510-10-25
Last day of classes10-16-25First Half Term
Pass/Fail, last day to file10-17-25Full Term
Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open)10-17-25
First day of classes10-20-25Second Half Term
Advising Weeks for J-term & Spring 202510-20-25 to
10-31-25
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)10-23-25First Half Term
Drop a class, last day10-24-25Second Half Term
Add a class, last day10-24-25Second Half Term
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day10-27-25Second Half Term
Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 202411-03-25 to
11-14-25
Veterans Day
(Observance at Chapel)
11-11-25
Pass/Fail, last day to file11-12-25Second Half Term
Thanksgiving Holiday
(Classes cancelled at 1:30p Nov 27th & resume Dec 2nd,
PLU Offices closed Nov 28th and 29th)
11-26-25
Withdraw from a class, last day12-05-25Full Term
Withdraw from a class, last day12-01-25Second Half Term
Graduation applications for January 2026 due12-01-25
Withdraw from the University, last day12-05-25
Last day of classes12-06-25Full Term
Last day of classes12-06-25Second Half Term
Final Exams Week12-08-25 to
12-10-25
Full Term
Last day of term12-12-25
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)12-19-25Full Term
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)12-19-25Second Half Term