2023-24 Academic Calendar

If you have questions concerning dates on this calendar, please contact the Luther College Registrar’s Office at (563) 387-1167 or registrar@luther.edu

Fall Semester 2023

DateDescription
Wednesday, August 23 – Friday, August 25Orientation of new international students
Thursday, August 24 – Friday, August 25Faculty days
Saturday, August 26First-year students arrive
Saturday, August 26 – Tuesday, August 29Orientation of new students
Sunday, August 27 Returning students arrive
Wednesday, August 30Full semester and 1st 7-weeks classes begin
Monday, September 4Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for 1st 7-weeks classes
Friday, September 8Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for full semester classes
Friday, September 22 - Sunday, September 24Family Weekend
Tuesday, September 26Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7-weeks class with a "W"
Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8Homecoming
Friday, October 13End of first half of semester; Last day of 1st 7-weeks classes; Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for 1st 7-weeks
Saturday, October 14 – Wednesday, October 18Fall vacation
Thursday, October 19Second half of semester and 2nd 7-weeks classes begin
Tuesday, October 24Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for 2nd 7-weeks classes
Friday, October 27Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with a "W"
Wednesday, November 15Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7-weeks class with a "W"
Wednesday, November 22 – Sunday, November 26Thanksgiving vacation
Thursday, November 30 – Sunday, December 3Christmas at Luther
Friday, December 8Last day of classes; Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for full semester and 2nd 7-weeks
Monday, December 11 – Thursday, December 14Final examinations

January Term 2024

DateDescription
Wednesday, January 3Classes begin
Thursday, January 4Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT
Friday, January 12Last day to withdraw with a "W"
Thursday, January 25Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization
Friday, January 26End of term

Spring Semester 2024

DateDescription
Thursday, February 1Full semester and 1st 7-weeks classes begin
Tuesday, February 6Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for 1st 7-weeks classes
Friday, February 9Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for full semester classes
Wednesday, February 28Last day to withdraw from a 1st 7-weeks class with a "W"
Friday, March 15End of first half of semester; Last day of 1st 7-weeks classes; Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for 1st 7-weeks
Saturday, March 16 – Sunday, March 24Spring vacation
Monday, March 25Second half of semester and 2nd 7-weeks classes begin
Thursday, March 28 Last day to add or drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for 2nd 7-weeks classes
Friday, March 29Easter vacation
Thursday, April 4Last day to withdraw from a full semester class with "W"
Monday, April 22Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 7-weeks class with a "W'
Friday, May 3Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes)
Friday, May 10Last day of classes; Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for full semester and 2nd 7-weeks
Monday, May 13 – Thursday, May 16Final examinations
Sunday, May 19Commencement

 

Summer 2024

Summer Session I
DateDescription
Monday, June 3Summer Session I begins
Tuesday, June 4Last day to add/drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for Summer Session I
Thursday, June 13Last day to withdraw from a Summer Session I course with a "W"
Thursday, June 27Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for Summer Session I
Friday, June 28Summer Session I ends
Summer Session II
DateDescription
Monday, July 1Summer Session II begins
Tuesday, July 2Last day to add/drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for Summer Session II
Thursday, July 11Last day to withdraw from a Summer Session II course with a "W"
Thursday, July 25Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for Summer Session II
Friday, July 26Summer Session II ends
Summer Term
DateDescription
Monday, June 3Summer Term begins
Monday, June 10Last day to add/drop, authorize CR/NC grading or AUDIT for Summer Term courses
Tuesday, July 9Last day to withdraw from a Summer Term course with a "W"
Thursday, August 22Last day to cancel CR/NC authorization for Summer Term
Friday, August 23Summer Term ends

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Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101

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