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 29, 2026 | First-Year Students Arrive to Campus |
| Sunday, August 30-Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Returning Students Arrive to Campus |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Saturday, October 17-Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Fall Vacation/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Wednesday, November 25-Sunday, November 29, 2026 | Thanksgiving Vacation/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Thursday, December 17, 2026 | 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 remain open: Miller, Dieseth, Baker, College Apartments, Prairie Houses, or Ylvisaker Hall. |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | Residence Halls Reopen at Noon. Classes Resume on Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | Last Day of January Term/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Thursday, February 4, 2027 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Saturday, March 20-Monday, March 29, 2027 | Spring Vacation/Residence Halls Remain Open |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Summer Housing Applications Due |
| Thursday, May 20, 2027 | 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 23. |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | New Student Housing Applications for 2027-2028 Due |
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Residence Life Office
Dahl Centennial Union 124A
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1330