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 2024
Labor Day: Monday, September 2 – PLU offices closed
Opening Convocation: Tuesday, September 3 – 10:00a.m.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 3 – 11:50a.m.
Mid-Semester Break: Friday, October 18 – No classes, PLU offices open
Veteran’s Day: Monday, November 11 (Observance at Chapel)
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 27 at 1:35p.m. – Sunday, December 1
PLU Offices Closed: Thursday-Friday, Nov 28-29
Classes Resume: Monday, December 2 at 8:00a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, December 7 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, December 9 – Friday, December 13
Fall Semester Ends: Friday, December 13
Final Grades Due: Friday, December 20, 5:00p.m.
January Term 2025
Classes Begin: Monday, January 6
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 20 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes End: Friday, January 31
Final Grades Due: Tuesday, February 4, 5:00p.m.
Spring Semester 2025
Classes Begin: Wednesday, February 5
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 17 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Spring Break: Monday, March 24 – Friday, March 28 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Easter Break: Friday, April 18 – No classes, PLU offices closed
Classes Resume: Monday, April 21 at 8:00a.m.
Classes End: Saturday, May 17 (Saturday classes take final exam this day)
Final Examinations: Monday, May 19 – Friday, May 23
Spring Semester Ends: Friday, May 23
Commencement Ceremonies: Thursday, May 22 – Friday, May 23
Final Grades Due: Friday, May 30, 5:00p.m.
Downloadable Academic Calendars
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
| J-TERM 2025: DEADLINE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Classes, first day | 01-06-2025 |
| Add a course, last day with no fee | 01-07-2025 |
| Add a course, first day, with instructor signature & late registration fee | 01-08-2025 |
| Drop a course, last day | 01-10-2025 |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 01-17-2025 |
| MLK Jr. Holiday, classes canceled & offices closed | 01-20-2025 |
| Withdraw, last day | 01-29-2025 |
| Classes & Term, last day | 01-31-2025 |
| Grades due from faculty: J-term 2025 | 02-04-2025 |
| Final Exams | Last day of class |