Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129
2025-26 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 2025
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 20 – Friday, August 22 | Orientation of new international students |
| Thursday, August 28 – Friday, August 29 | Faculty days |
| Saturday, August 30 | First-year students arrive |
| Saturday, August 30 – Tuesday, September 2 | Orientation of new students |
| Sunday, August 31 | Returning students arrive |
| Wednesday, September 3 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Friday, September 12 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| TBD | Family Weekend |
| TBD | Homecoming |
| Friday, October 17 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, October 18 – Wednesday, October 22 | Fall vacation |
| Friday, October 31 | Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W"" |
| Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30 | Thanksgiving vacation |
| Thursday, December 4 – Sunday, December 7 | Christmas at Luther |
| Friday, December 12 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 15 – Thursday, December 18 | Final examinations |
January Term 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 5 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 28 | End of term |
Spring Semester 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 4 | Spring semester classes begin |
| Friday, February 13 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| Friday, March 20 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, March 21 – Sunday, March 29 | Spring vacation |
| Thursday, April 9 | Last day to withdraw from full semester class with"W" |
| Friday, April 3- Monday, April 6 | Easter vacation |
| Friday, May 8 | Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes) |
| Friday, May 15 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 18 – Thursday, May 21 | Final examinations |
| Sunday, May 24 | Commencement |
Summer 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1 | Summer session I and Summer Term begins |
| TBD | New student registration |
| Friday, June 26 | Summer session I ends |
| Monday, June 29 | Summer session II begins |
| Friday, July 24 | Summer session II ends |
| Friday, August 21 | Summer Term ends |
Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129