Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129
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
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 16 – Friday, August 18 | Orientation of new international students |
| Thursday, August 24 – Friday, August 25 | Faculty days |
| Saturday, August 26 | First-year students arrive |
| Saturday, August 26 – Tuesday, August 29 | Orientation of new students |
| Sunday, August 27 | Returning students arrive |
| Wednesday, August 30 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Friday, September 8 | Last day to add or drop full semester classes |
| Friday, September 22 - Sunday, September 24 | Family Weekend |
| Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8 | Homecoming |
| Friday, October 13 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, October 14 – Wednesday, October 18 | Fall vacation |
| Friday, October 27 | Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W" |
| Wednesday, November 22 – Sunday, November 26 | Thanksgiving vacation |
| Thursday, November 30 – Sunday, December 3 | Christmas at Luther |
| Friday, December 8 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 11 – Thursday, December 14 | Final examinations |
January Term 2024
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 3 | Classes begin |
| Friday, January 26 | End of term |
Spring Semester 2024
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, February 1 | Spring semester classes begin |
| Friday, February 9 | Last day to add or drop full semester classes |
| Friday, March 15 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, March 16 – Sunday, March 24 | Spring vacation |
| Thursday, March 28 | Last day to withdraw from full semester class with "W" |
| Friday, March 29 | Easter vacation |
| Friday, May 3 | Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes) |
| Friday, May 10 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 13 – Thursday, May 16 | Final examinations |
| Sunday, May 19 | Commencement |
Summer 2024
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 3 | Summer session I begins/Summer term begins |
| June | New student registration |
| Friday, June 28 | Summer session I ends |
| Monday, July 1 | Summer session II begins |
| Friday, July 26 | Summer session II ends |
| Friday, August 23 | Summer term ends |
Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129