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. Past academic calendars can be found in the corresponding year’s catalog.
Summer Session 2017 (June 5 – August 4)
Term I Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 30 (20 M-F class days)
Term II Monday, July 3 – Friday, July 28 (19 M-F class days)
Independence Day Tuesday, July 4 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Workshop Week Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4 (5 M-F class days)
Summer Session Ends Friday, August 4 (Diploma date for undergraduates)
Final Grades Due Friday, August 11
Fall Semester 2017 (September 5 – December 15)
Student Orientation Friday, September 1 – Monday, September 4
Labor Day Monday, September 4 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Opening Convocation Tuesday, September 5 – 10:00a.m.
Classes Begin Tuesday, September 5 – 11:50a.m.
Mid-Semester Break Friday, October 20 – No classes, PLU offices open
Veterans Day Friday, November 10 – Observance at Chapel
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 22 at 1:35p.m. – Sunday, November 26
PLU offices are closed Thursday-Friday, Nov 23-24
Classes resume on Monday, November 27 at 8:00a.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
January Term 2018 (January 3 – January 31)
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 3
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 15 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes End Wednesday, January 31 (20 M-F class days)
Final Grades Due Tuesday, February 6
Spring Semester 2018 (February 7 – May 25)
Classes Begin Wednesday, February 7
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 19 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Spring Break/Easter Break Monday, March 26 – Friday, March 30 – No classes
Good Friday Friday, March 30 – PLU offices closed
Classes resume Monday, April 2 at 8:00a.m.
Classes End Saturday, May 19 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations Monday, May 21 – Friday, May 25
Spring Semester Ends Friday, May 25
Commencement Saturday, May 26
Final Grades Due Friday, June 1
Summer Session 2018 (June 4 – August 3)
Term I Monday, June 4 – Friday, June 29 (20 M-F class days)
Term II Monday, July 2 – Friday, July 27 (19 M-F class days)
Independence Day Wednesday, July 4 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Workshop Week Monday, July 30 – Friday, August 3 (5 M-F class days)
Summer Session Ends Friday, August 3 (Diploma date for undergraduates)
Final Grades Due Friday, August 10
Fall Semester 2018 (September 4 – December 14)
Student Orientation Friday, August 31 – Monday, September 3
Labor Day Monday, September 3 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Opening Convocation Tuesday, September 4 – 10:00a.m.
Classes Begin Tuesday, September 4 – 11:50a.m.
Mid-Semester Break Friday, October 19 – No classes, PLU offices open
Veterans Day Monday, November 12 – Observance at Chapel
Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 21 at 1:35p.m. – Sunday, November 25
PLU offices are closed Thursday-Friday, Nov 22-23
Classes resume on Monday, November 26 at 8:00a.m.
Classes End Saturday, December 8 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations Monday, December 10 – Friday, December 14
Fall Semester Ends Friday, December 14
Final Grades Due Friday, December 21
January Term 2019 (January 2 – January 30)
Classes Begin Wednesday, January 2
Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 21 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes End Wednesday, January 30 (20 M-F class days)
Final Grades Due Tuesday, February 5
Spring Semester 2019 (February 6 – May 24)
Classes Begin Wednesday, February 6
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 18 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Spring Break Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29 – PLU offices open
Easter Break Friday, April 19 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes resume Monday, April 22 at 8:00a.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
Downloadable Calendars
Term Specific Dates, Deadlines & Final Exam Schedule Information
| FALL 2017 DEADLINE | DATE | PART OF TERM |
|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | 09-05-17 | First Half Term |
| First day of classes | 09-05-17 | Full Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-11-17 | First Half Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-11-17 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-11-17 | Full Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-12-17 | First Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-12-17 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-18-17 | Full Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 09-22-17 | First Half Term |
| Graduation applications for December 2017 due | 10-02-17 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day, instructor signature required | 10-12-17 | First Half Term |
| Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 2017 | 10-13-17 | |
| Last day of classes | 10-19-17 | First Half Term |
| Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open) | 10-20-17 | |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 10-20-17 | Full Term |
| First day of classes | 10-23-17 | Second Half Term |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 10-26-17 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 10-27-17 | Second Half Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 10-27-17 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 10-30-17 | Second Half Term |
| Advising Week for J-term & Spring 2018 | 10-30-17 to 11-03-17 | |
| Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 2018 | 11-06-17 to 11-17-17 | |
| Veteran's Day Holiday (observed at Chapel 10:30-11:00a) | 11-10-17 | |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 11-17-17 | Second Half Term |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes cancelled at 1:35p Nov 22nd & resume Nov 27th, PLU Offices closed Nov 23rd & 24th) | 11-23-17 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day, instructor signature required | 11-27-17 | Full Term |
| Graduation applications for January 2018 due | 12-01-17 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day, instructor signature required | 12-01-17 | Second Half Term |
| Withdraw from ALL fall classes & the University, last day | 12-08-17 | |
| Last day of lecture | 12-09-17 | Full Term |
| Last day of classes | 12-09-17 | Second Half Term |
| Final Exam's Week | 12-11-17 to 12-15-17 | Full Term |
| Last day of term | 12-15-17 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-22-17 | Full Term |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-22-17 | Second Half Term |