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.

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

FALL 2023 IMPORTANT DEADLINESDATEPART OF TERM
First day of classes09-05-23First Half Term
First day of classes09-05-23Full Term
Drop a class, last day09-11-23First Half Term
Add a class, last day09-11-23First Half Term
Add a class, last day09-11-23Full Term
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day09-12-23First Half Term
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day09-12-23Full Term
Drop a class, last day09-18-23Full Term
Pass/Fail, last day to file09-27-23First Half Term
Graduation applications for December 2023 due10-02-23
Withdraw from a class, last day10-16-23First Half Term
Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 202310-13-23
Last day of classes10-19-23First Half Term
Pass/Fail, last day to file10-20-23Full Term
Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open)10-20-23
First day of classes10-23-23Second Half Term
Advising Weeks for J-term & Spring 202410-23-23 to
11-03-23
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)10-27-23First Half Term
Drop a class, last day10-27-23Second Half Term
Add a class, last day10-27-23Second Half Term
Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day10-30-23Second Half Term
Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 202411-07-23 to
11-17-23
Veterans Day
(Observance at Chapel)
11-10-23
Pass/Fail, last day to file11-15-23Second 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 day12-08-23Full Term
Withdraw from a class, last day12-04-23Second Half Term
Graduation applications for January 2024 due12-01-23
Withdraw from the University, last day12-08-23
Last day of lecture12-09-23Full Term
Last day of classes12-09-23Second Half Term
Final Exams Week12-11-23 to
12-15-23
Full Term
Last day of term12-15-23
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)12-22-23Full Term
Grades due from faculty (by 5p)12-22-23Second Half Term