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
| FALL 2024 IMPORTANT DEADLINES | DATE | PART OF TERM |
|---|---|---|
| First day of classes | 09-03-24 | First Half Term |
| First day of classes | 09-03-24 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-09-24 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-09-24 | First Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 09-09-24 | Full Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-10-24 | First Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 09-10-24 | Full Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 09-16-24 | Full Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 09-25-24 | First Half Term |
| Graduation applications for December 2024 due | 10-01-24 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 10-14-24 | First Half Term |
| Incomplete grades due from Spring & Summer 2024 | 10-11-24 | |
| Last day of classes | 10-17-24 | First Half Term |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 10-18-24 | Full Term |
| Mid-Semester Break (Classes cancelled, PLU Offices open) | 10-18-24 | |
| First day of classes | 10-21-24 | Second Half Term |
| Advising Weeks for J-term & Spring 2025 | 10-21-24 to 11-01-24 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 10-24-24 | First Half Term |
| Drop a class, last day | 10-25-24 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class, last day | 10-25-24 | Second Half Term |
| Add a class with fee & instructor signature, first day | 10-30-24 | Second Half Term |
| Registration Weeks for J-term & Spring 2024 | 11-04-24 to 11-15-24 | |
| Veterans Day (Observance at Chapel) | 11-11-24 | |
| Pass/Fail, last day to file | 11-13-24 | Second Half Term |
| Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes cancelled at 1:30p Nov 27th & resume Dec 2nd, PLU Offices closed Nov 28th and 29th) | 11-27-24 | |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-06-24 | Full Term |
| Withdraw from a class, last day | 12-02-24 | Second Half Term |
| Graduation applications for January 2025 due | 12-02-24 | |
| Withdraw from the University, last day | 12-06-24 | |
| Last day of lecture | 12-07-24 | Full Term |
| Last day of classes | 12-07-24 | Second Half Term |
| Final Exams Week | 12-09-24 to 12-13-24 | Full Term |
| Last day of term | 12-13-24 | |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-20-24 | Full Term |
| Grades due from faculty (by 5p) | 12-20-24 | Second Half Term |