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
| UG SUMMER 2025 - DEADLINE | PART OF TERM | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | Full Term (UG) | 06-02-25 |
| First day of classes | Term I | 06-02-25 |
| Add a class w/o fee, last day | Term I | 06-03-25 |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | Term I | 06-04-25 |
| Add a class w/o fee, last day | Full Term (UG) | 06-06-25 |
| Drop a class, last day | Term I | 06-06-25 |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | Full Term (UG) | 06-09-25 |
| Withdraw from a class, first day | Term I | 06-09-25 |
| Drop a class, last day | Full Term (UG) | 06-06-25 |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | Term I | 06-16-25 |
| Withdraw from a class, first day | Full Term (UG) | 06-09-25 |
| Juneteenth Holiday Holiday (No classes, offices closed) | 06-19-25 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | Term I | 06-25-25 |
| Last day of classes | Term I | 06-27-25 |
| First day of classes | Term II | 07-07-25 |
| Add a class w/o fee, last day | Term II | 07-08-25 |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | Term II | 07-09-25 |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | Full Term (UG) | 07-02-25 |
| Independence Day Holiday (No classes, offices closed) | 07-04-25 | |
| Drop a class, last day | Term II | 07-11-25 |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | Term I | 07-07-25 |
| Withdraw from a class, first day | Term II | 07-14-25 |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | Term II | 07-21-25 |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | Term II | 07-30-25 |
| Last day of classes | Term II | 08-01-25 |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | Full Term (UG) | 07-28-25 |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | Term II | 08-08-25 |
| Last day of classes | Full Term (UG) | 08-01-25 |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | Full Term (UG) | 08-08-25 |