2024-25 Academic Calendar
If you have questions concerning dates on this calendar, please contact the Luther College Registrar’s Office at (563) 387-1167 or registrar@luther.edu
The following is the current academic year calendar. Click on the heading above each term to be linked to additional notable dates and deadlines within each.
Fall Semester 2024
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 26 – Friday, August 30 | Orientation of new international students |
| Wednesday, August 28 – Friday, August 30 | Faculty days |
| Saturday, August 31 | Move-in day for first-year students |
| Saturday, August 31 – Tuesday, September 3 | Orientation of new students |
| Sunday, September 1 | Returning students arrive |
| Wednesday, September 4 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Friday, September 13 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes |
| Friday, September 20 - Sunday, September 22 | Family Weekend |
| Friday, October 18 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, October 19 – Wednesday, October 23 | Fall vacation |
| Friday, October 25 - Sunday October 27 | Homecoming |
| Friday, November 1 | Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W" |
| Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 | Thanksgiving vacation |
| Thursday, December 5 – Sunday, December 8 | Christmas at Luther |
| Friday, December 13 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 16 – Thursday, December 19 | Final examinations |
January Term 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 6 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday, January 7 | Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT |
| Wednesday, January 15 | Last day to withdraw with a "W" |
| Tuesday, January 28 | Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization |
| Wednesday, January 29 | End of term |
Spring Semester 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 5 | Spring semester classes begin |
| Friday, February 14 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| Friday, March 21 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 30 | Spring vacation |
| Tuesday, April 8 | Last day to withdraw from full semester class with"W" |
| Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21 | Easter vacation |
| Friday, May 9 | Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes) |
| Friday, May 16 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 19 – Thursday, May 22 | Final examinations |
| Sunday, May 25 | Commencement |
Summer 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 2 | Summer session I and Summer Term begins |
| Friday, June 27 | Summer session I ends |
| Monday, June 30 | Summer session II begins |
| Friday, July 25 | Summer session II ends |
| Friday, August 22 | Summer Term ends |
Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129