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 Ceremonies: Thursday, May 23 – Friday, May 24
Final Grades Due: Friday, May 31, 5:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

SPRING 2024 - Important Dates & DeadlinesPART OF TERMDATE
Add a class w/o fee, last dayFirst Half Term02-13-2024
Add a class w/o fee, last dayFull Term02-13-2024
Add a class w/o fee, last daySecond Half Term04-05-2024
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first dayFirst Half Term02-14-2024
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first dayFull Term02-14-2024
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first daySecond Half Term04-08-2024
Advising Weeks for Summer & Fall 202404-01 to 04-12-2024
Commencement Spring 202405-23 to 05-24-2024
Drop a class, last dayFirst Half Term02-13-2024
Drop a class, last dayFull Term02-21-2024
Drop a class, last daySecond Half Term04-05-2024
Final Exams WeekFull Term05-20 to 05-24-2024
First day of classesFirst Half Term02-07-2024
First day of classesFull Term02-07-2024
First day of classesSecond Half Term04-01-2024
Good Friday/Easter Break(No classes, offices closed)03-29-2024
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)First Half Term03-29-2024
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)Full Term05-31-2024
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)Second Half Term05-31-2024
Graduation applications for August 2024 due06-03-2024
Graduation applications for May 2024 due03-01-2024
Incomplete grades due from Fall 2023 & J-term 202403-15-2024
Last day of classesFirst Half Term03-22-2024
Last day of classesFull Term05-18-2024
Last day of classesSecond Half Term05-18-2024
Last day of term05-24-2024
Pass/Fail, last day to fileFirst Half Term03-01-2024
Pass/Fail, last day to fileFull Term03-22-2024
Pass/Fail, last day to fileSecond Half Term04-24-2024
Presidents' Day Holiday (No classes, offices closed)02-19-2024
Registration Begins for Summer & Fall 202404-15-2024
Spring Break (No classes, offices open)03-25 to 03-29-2024
Withdraw from a class, last dayFirst Half Term03-18-2024
Withdraw from a class, last dayFull Term05-17-2024
Withdraw from a class, last daySecond Half Term05-14-2024
Withdraw from all Spring Term classes & the university, last day05-17-2024