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!
Summer Sessions 2026
Term I: Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 26
Juneteenth: Friday, June 19 – No classes
Independence Day Holiday: Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4 – No classes
Term II: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 31
Accelerated BSN Full Summer Term: Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, August 28
Summer Sessions Diploma Dates: Undergraduate Friday, July 31; Accelerated BSN Friday, August 28
*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 2026
Convocation: Tuesday, September 8 – 10:00a.m.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 8 – 12:15p.m.
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 23 – No classes
Veteran’s Day: Wednesday, November 11 (Observance during Well-being Break)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 25 at 1:45p.m. – Sunday, November 29
Classes resume on Monday, November 30 at 8:15a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, December 12 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, December 14 – Friday, December 18
Fall Semester Ends: Friday, December 18
Final Grades Due: Wednesday, December 23, 5:00p.m.
January Term 2027
Classes Begin: Monday, January 4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 18 – No classes
Classes End: Friday, January 29
Final Grades Due: Friday, February 5, 5:00p.m.
Spring Semester 2027
Classes Begin: Monday, February 8
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 15 – No classes
Easter Break: Friday, March 26 – No classes
Spring Break: Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2 – No classes
Classes End: Saturday, May 22 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 24 – Wednesday, May 26
Commencement Ceremonies: Thursday, May 27 – Friday, May 28
Spring Semester Ends: Friday, May 28
Final Grades Due: Friday, June 4, 5:00p.m.
Downloadable Academic Calendars
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
| FALL 2026 IMPORTANT DEADLINES | DATE | PART OF TERM |
|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | 09-08-26 | First Half Term |
| First day of classes | 09-08-26 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-14-26 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-14-26 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-14-26 | Full Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-15-26 | First Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-15-26 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-21-26 | Full Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 09-30-26 | First Half Term |
| Graduation applications for December 2026 due | 10-01-26 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 10-19-26 | First Half Term |
| Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 2026 | 10-16-26 | |
| Last day of classes | 10-22-26 | First Half Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 10-23-26 | Full Term |
| Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open) | 10-23-26 | |
| First day of classes | 10-26-26 | Second Half Term |
| Advising Weeks for J-term & Spring 2027 | 10-26-26 to 11-06-26 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 10-29-26 | First Half Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 10-30-26 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 10-30-26 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 11-02-26 | Second Half Term |
| Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 2027 | 11-09-26 to 11-20-26 | |
| Veterans Day (Observance at Chapel) | 11-11-26 | |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 11-18-26 | Second Half Term |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes cancelled at 1:45p Nov 26th & resume Dec 1st, PLU Offices closed Nov 27th and 28th) | 11-25-26 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-11-26 | Full Term |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-07-26 | Second Half Term |
| Graduation applications for January 2027 due | 12-01-26 | |
| Withdraw from the University, last day | 12-11-26 | |
| Last day of classes | 12-12-26 | Full Term |
| Last day of classes | 12-12-26 | Second Half Term |
| Final Exams Week | 12-14-26 to 12-16-26 | Full Term |
| Last day of term | 12-19-26 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-23-26 | Full Term |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-23-26 | Second Half Term |