Important Dates
Please find important dates related to residential living below. If you have any questions about any of the dates, please contact us at reslife@luther.edu or call 563-387-1330.
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 30, 2025 | First-Year Students Arrive to Campus |
| Sunday, August 31-Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Returning Students Arrive to Campus |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Saturday, October 18-Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | Fall Vacation/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Wednesday, November 26-Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Thanksgiving Vacation/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Thursday, December 18, 2025 | Residence halls close for the end of term at 7:00 p.m. Students registered and approved to stay for the break will need to relocate to one of the residence halls that remains open: Miller, Dieseth, Baker, College Apartments, Prairie Houses, or Ylvisaker Hall. |
| Saturday, January 3, 2026 | Residence Halls Reopen at Noon. Classes Resume on Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | Last Day of January Term/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Spring Break Begins/Halls Remain Open |
| Monday, March 30, 2026 | Second Half of Semester Classes Begin |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Easter Break/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 | Summer Housing Applications Due |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | Residence halls close at 7:00 p.m. for students not on the approved stay-late list. Residence halls close for remaining students and graduating seniors at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | New Student Housing Applications for 2026-2027 Due |
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Residence Life Office
Dahl Centennial Union 124A
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1330