2015-16 Academic Calendar

This calendar is tentative and is subject to change.

Fall Semester 2015

Monday, August 24 – Friday, August 28: Orientation of new international students
Thursday, August 27 – Friday, August 28: Faculty days
Saturday, August 29: First-year students arrive
Saturday, August 29 – Tuesday, September 1: Orientation of new students
Sunday, August 30: Returning students arrive
Wednesday, September 2: Fall semester classes begin
Friday, September 11: Last day to add full semester classes and due date of incomplete grades from previous semester
TBD: Family Weekend
Tuesday, September 29: Last day to withdraw from full semester class without record
TBD: Homecoming
Saturday, October 10 – Wednesday, October 14: Fall vacation
Friday, October 23: End of first half of semester
Friday, October 30: Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W"
Tuesday, November 24: Senior projects due by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29: Thanksgiving vacation
Thursday, December 3 – Sunday, December 6: Christmas at Luther
Friday, December 11: Last day of classes
Saturday, December 12: Reading day
Monday, December 14 – Thursday, December 17: Final examinations

Thursday, February 4: Spring semester classes begin
Friday, February 12: Last day to add full semester classes and due date of incomplete grades from previous semester
Tuesday, March 1: Last day to withdraw from full semester class without record
Friday, March 18: End of first half of semester
Saturday, March 19 – Monday, March 28: Spring/Easter vacation
Tuesday, April 5: Last day to withdraw from full semester class with"W"
Wednesday, April 27: Senior projects due by 5 p.m.
Friday, May 6: Student Research Symposium
Tuesday, May 10: Senior recognition convocation
Friday, May 13: Last day of classes
Saturday, May 14: Reading day
Monday, May 16 – Thursday, May 19: Final examinations
Sunday, May 22: Commencement