Important Dates

Picture of campus after a storm.

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.

DateDescription
Saturday, August 31First-Year Students Arrive to Campus
Sunday, September 1- Tuesday, September 3Returning Students Arrive to Campus
Wednesday, September 4Fall Semester Classes Begin
Saturday, October 19-Wednesday, October 23Fall Vacation
Wednesday, November 27- Sunday, December 1Thanksgiving Vacation/Residence Halls Remain Open
Thursday, December 19Residence halls close for the end of term at 7:00 PM. Students registered and approved for the break will need to relocated to one of the residence halls that remain open. Halls open for winter break are Miller, Dieseth, Baker, College Apartments, Prairie Houses, and Ylvisaker Hall.
Saturday, January 4Residence Halls Reopen at Noon/Classes Resume on Monday, January 6
Friday, January 29Last Day of January Term/Residence Halls Remain Open
Wednesday, February 5Spring Semester Classes Begin
Friday, March 21Spring Break Begins/Halls Remain Open
Monday, March 31Second Half of Semester Classes Begin
Friday, April 18Easter Break/Residence Halls Remain Open
Thursday, May 22Residence halls close at 7:00 for students not on the approved stay late list. Residence halls close for remaining students and graduating seniors at 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 25.
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Residence Life Office

Dahl Centennial Union 124A
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101

reslife@luther.edu

Phone: 563-387-1330