Spring vacation
2026-03-21 08:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00, 2027-03-20 08:00 - 2027-03-29 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Luther College

Easter vacation
2026-04-03 08:00 - 2026-04-06 17:00, 2027-03-26 08:00 - 2027-03-29 17:00

Last day to withdraw from full semester class with "W"
2026-04-09, 2026-10-30, 2027-04-06

Center Stage Series: Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Enjoy a musical whirlwind through genres that’s funny, thought-provoking and played entirely on ukuleles. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is always surprising, so come without expectations — except the expectation to laugh.
PURCHASE TICKETS
The Center Stage Series is made possible by the generous support of major season sponsors, including Decorah Bank and Trust, Emplify Health by Gundersen, Kurtich Endowment for Campus Programming, Minnesota Public Radio, Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies and Vesterheim Museum.

Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes)
2026-05-08, 2027-05-07

Last day of classes
2026-05-15, 2026-12-11, 2027-05-14

Final examinations
2026-05-18 08:00 - 2026-05-21 17:00, 2026-12-14 - 2026-12-17, 2027-05-17 - 2027-05-20

Education Department Senior Open House Reception
2026-05-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Center for the Arts, Atrium

Nursing Pinning Ceremony
2026-05-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall
The Nursing Department will recognize nursing graduates through a pinning ceremony. The pinning ceremony celebrates graduates’ unique achievement and is a tradition that dates back to recognition earned by Florence Nightingale.

Senior Athlete Recognition Ceremony
2026-05-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall

Social Work Program Reception
2026-05-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Farwell Lounge, (8th floor)

Saturday Showcase Concert with Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra
2026-05-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
The Saturday Showcase Concert with Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra will take place in the Center for Faith and Life main hall at 1:30 p.m..
Symphony Orchestra—Dennis Friesen-Carper, conductor
Jazz Orchestra—Tony Guzmán ‘90, conductor
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

English Department Senior Reception
2026-05-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Center for the Arts, Atrium

Senior Open House Reception for Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, and Data Science
2026-05-23 14:30 - 15:30 | Olin 112

Environmental Studies Program Reception
2026-05-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Dahl Centennial Union, Mott/Borlaug

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
2026-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Jenson-Noble Hall of Music, Noble Recital Hall

Senior Art Exhibition Reception
2026-05-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Center for the Arts, Wigley-Fleming Gallery

History Department Reception
2026-05-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Baker Commons

Baccalaureate: A Service of Blessings
2026-05-23 20:00 - 21:00 | Center for Faith and Life, Main Hall
Guests are to be seated by 7:45 p.m. Graduates wear their caps and gowns and will receive instructions for processing and sitting together as a class.
A longstanding Luther tradition, Baccalaureate is a ceremony of music, blessings, and prayers for graduates and their families. Reflecting the “rooted and open” nature of our Lutheran college and its ministries, this service is for all students, families, and guests, across denominations and faith traditions. A freewill offering will be taken and designated to local and global charities in honor of the senior class.
A livestream of Baccalaureate can be viewed at luther.edu/commencement.

“Ring the Bell” Reception
2026-05-23 21:00 - 22:00 | Bentdahl Commons
Graduates will process from the Baccalaureate service to ring the Luther Bell in commemoration of their Luther student experience. Families and guests are invited to join students for a reception at Bentdahl Commons.

Commencement
2026-05-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2027-05-23 09:00 - 11:00
Speaker: To be announced
No tickets are required for the outdoor ceremony. Please be seated by 8:45 a.m.

Summer session I and Summer Term begins
2026-06-01 | Luther College

Summer session I ends
2026-06-26, 2027-06-25 | Luther College

Summer session II begins
2026-06-29 | Luther College

Summer session II ends
2026-07-24 | Luther College

Orientation of New International Students
2026-08-19 - 2026-08-21 | Luther College Campus

Summer Term ends
2026-08-21 | Luther College

First Year Students Arrive
2026-08-29 | Luther College

Orientation of New Students
2026-08-29 - 2026-09-01 | Luther College

Returning Students Arrive
2026-08-30 - 2026-09-01 | Luther College

Fall Semester Classes Begin
2026-09-02 | Luther College

Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes
2026-09-11, 2027-02-12 | Luther College

Family Weekend
2026-09-18 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00

Homecoming
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-04 | Luther College

End of First Half of Semester
2026-10-16, 2027-03-19 | Luther College

Fall vacation
2026-10-17 08:00 - 2026-10-21 17:00 | Luther College

Thanksgiving Vacation
2026-11-25 08:00 - 2026-11-29 17:00 | Luther College

J-Term Begins
2027-01-04

J-Term Ends
2027-01-27

J-Term Break
2027-01-28 - 2027-02-03

Spring Semester Classes Begin
2027-02-04

Summer Term / Summer Session I Begins
2027-06-01 | Luther College

Summer Session 2 Begins
2027-06-28 | Luther College

Summer Session 2 Ends
2027-07-23 | Luther College

Summer Session 3 Begins
2027-07-26 | Luther College

Summer Term / Summer Session 3 Ends
2027-08-20 | Luther College
