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 2023
Labor Day: Monday, September 4 – PLU offices closed
Opening Convocation: Tuesday, September 5 – 10:00 a.m.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 5 – 11:50 a.m.
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 20 – No classes, PLU offices open
Veteran’s Day: Saturday, November 11 (Observance at Chapel, Friday, November 10)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 22 at 1:35p.m. – Sunday, November 26
PLU Offices Closed: Thursday-Friday, Nov 23-24
Classes Resume: Monday, November 27 at 8:00 a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, December 9 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, December 11 – Friday, December 15
Fall Semester Ends: Friday, December 15
Final Grades Due: Friday, December 22, 5:00 p.m.
January Term 2024
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 2
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 15 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes End: Tuesday, January 30
Final Grades Due: Tuesday, February 6, 5:00 p.m.
Spring Semester 2024
Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 7
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 19 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Spring Break: Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29 – No classes, PLU offices open
Easter Break: Friday, March 29 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes Resume: Monday, April 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, May 18 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 20 – Friday, May 24
Spring Semester Ends: Friday, May 24
Commencement: Saturday, May 25
Final Grades Due: Friday, May 31, 5:00 p.m.
Downloadable Academic Calendars
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
| FALL 2023 IMPORTANT DEADLINES | DATE | PART OF TERM |
|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | 09-05-23 | First Half Term |
| First day of classes | 09-05-23 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-11-23 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-11-23 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-11-23 | Full Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-12-23 | First Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-12-23 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-18-23 | Full Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 09-27-23 | First Half Term |
| Graduation applications for December 2023 due | 10-02-23 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 10-16-23 | First Half Term |
| Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 2023 | 10-13-23 | |
| Last day of classes | 10-19-23 | First Half Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 10-20-23 | Full Term |
| Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open) | 10-20-23 | |
| First day of classes | 10-23-23 | Second Half Term |
| Advising Weeks for J-term & Spring 2024 | 10-23-23 to 11-03-23 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 10-27-23 | First Half Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 10-27-23 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 10-27-23 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 10-30-23 | Second Half Term |
| Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 2024 | 11-07-23 to 11-17-23 | |
| Veterans Day (Observance at Chapel) | 11-10-23 | |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 11-15-23 | Second Half Term |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes cancelled at 1:30p Nov 22nd & resume Nov 27th, PLU Offices closed Nov 24th and 25th) | 11-23-23 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-08-23 | Full Term |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-04-23 | Second Half Term |
| Graduation applications for January 2024 due | 12-01-23 | |
| Withdraw from the University, last day | 12-08-23 | |
| Last day of lecture | 12-09-23 | Full Term |
| Last day of classes | 12-09-23 | Second Half Term |
| Final Exams Week | 12-11-23 to 12-15-23 | Full Term |
| Last day of term | 12-15-23 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-22-23 | Full Term |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-22-23 | Second Half Term |