Office Of The Registrar
Academic Calendar
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 calendars, especially in summer. Students must contact those programs for specific information. These calendars are for planning purposes only.
To view a specific calendar, select a button below:
Dates and Deadlines
For term specific dates, deadlines, and finals information select a button below.
J-term 2015
J-term 2016
Class Schedule Time Blocs
PLU’s daily class schedule was adopted in October 1993. 4-credit courses are offered in MWF, MW, or TR time blocks for 65- or 105-minutes, starting at 8:00am and ending 5:25pm. Evening classes are offered in 2 hour blocks, two times a week. Graduate programs may not adhere to this schedule strictly. The following document, Class Scheduling Time Blocs, is for planning purposes only.