Residential Life Year At A Glance

Summer Session 2023June 3 - August 2
$336 Cancellation Penalty Traditional Halls (Fall)Saturday, June 1
Term IMonday, June 3 - Friday, June 28
Juneteenth Holiday (no classes - offices closed)Wednesday, June 19
$670 Cancellation Penalty Traditional Halls (Fall) Monday, July 1
Independence Day Holiday (no classes - offices closed)Thursday, July 4
Term IITuesday, July 8 - Friday, August 2
Roommate Assignment NotificationsLast Week of July
Move-In Information NotificationsThroughout August
Fall Semester 2024September 3 - December 13
New International Students Check InAugust 27
All Residence Halls Open (Check your PLU email for move-in times for incoming and continuing students)Friday, August 30
Lute Welcome: New Student Orientation Friday, August 30 - Monday, September 2
Labor Day (offices closed)Monday, September 2
Opening Convocation (10:00am)Tuesday, September 3
Classes Begin (11:50am)Tuesday, September 3
Mid-Semester Break (No Classes - Offices Open)Friday, October 18
J-Term and Spring Housing Request DeadlineSunday, November 24 (11:59 p.m.)
Thanksgiving Break (PLU offices close Wednesday at 5:00pm until Monday at 8:00am)Wednesday, November 27 at 1:35pm - Sunday, December 1
$335 Cancellation Penalty Traditional Halls (JTerm/Spring)Sunday, December 1 (at midnight)
South Hall JTerm/Spring Cancellation Deadline (rates variable)Sunday, December 1 (at midnight)
Fall Semester Extended Stay and Winter Break Housing Request DeadlineFriday, December 6 (11:59 p.m.)
J-Term and Spring Housing Offers Sent to PLU EmailsBy Second Week of December
Classes EndSaturday, December 7
Final ExaminationsMonday, December 9 - Friday, December 13
Semester EndsFriday, December 13
Traditional Halls Close (students must depart from campus by 6:00pm). Students not returning for J-term/Spring must move out by 6:00pm Friday, December 13
Extended Stay Approved (students will be approved to stay on campus until 12:00pm)Saturday, December 14
January Term 2024January 6 - January 31
$670 Cancellation Penalty Traditional Halls (JTerm/Spring)Wednesday, January 1 (at midnight
All Residence Halls Open (1:00pm)Sunday, January 5
Classes BeginTuesday, January 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes - Offices Closed)Monday, January 20
Classes EndTuesday, January 31
All J-Term Residents Not Returning For Spring (check out by 6:00pm)Wednesday, February 1
Spring Semester 2024February 5 - May 23
Residence Halls OpenTuesday, February 4 (1:00pm)
Classes Begin Wednesday, February 5
Continuing Student Applications for Upper Division Housing DeadlineThursday, February 13 (11:59 p.m.)
President's Day (No Classes, Offices Closed)Monday, February 17
Continuing Student Applications for Traditional Halls DeadlineThursday, March 20 (11:59 p.m.)
South Hall Fall Cancellation Deadline (Fall 2024) (rates variable)Thursday, May 1
Spring Break (No Classes, PLU Offices Open until Thursday)Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28
Good Friday (No Classes, Offices Closed)Friday, April 18
Extended Stay Housing Requests DeadlineFriday, May 16
Classes EndSaturday, May 17
Final ExaminationsMonday, May 19-Friday, May 23
Semester Ends Friday, May 23
Commencement Ceremonies Thursday May 22 - Friday May 23
All Residence Hall Close (Students must Checkout and Depart from Residence Halls by 6:00pm)Friday, May 23
Extended Stay (Students who apply will be approved to stay until 10:00pm)Saturday, May 24
Memorial Day (offices closed)Monday, May 26