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 (America/Chicago) | 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

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..
Watch the livestream on the Music Department YouTube Channel

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

Spring Vacation
2027-03-20 08:00 - 2027-03-29 17:00 | Luther College

Easter Vacation
2027-03-26 08:00 - 2027-03-29 17:00

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
