Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129
2026-27 Academic Calendar (tentative)
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 2026
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 19 – Friday, August 21 | Orientation of new international students |
| Thursday, August 27 – Friday, August 28 | Faculty days |
| Saturday, August 29 | First-year students arrive |
| Saturday, August 29 – Tuesday, September 1 | Orientation of new students |
| Sunday, August 30 - Tuesday, September 1 | Returning students arrive |
| Wednesday, September 2 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Friday, September 11 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| TBD | Family Weekend |
| TBD | Homecoming |
| Friday, October 16 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, October 17 – Wednesday, October 21 | Fall vacation |
| Friday, October 30 | Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W"" |
| Wednesday, November 25 – Sunday, November 29 | Thanksgiving vacation |
| Thursday, December 3 – Sunday, December 6 | Christmas at Luther |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 14 – Thursday, December 17 | Final examinations |
January Term 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 4 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 27 | End of term |
Spring Semester 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Thursday, February 4 | Spring semester classes begin |
| Friday, February 12 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| Friday, March 19 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, March 20 – Monday, March 29 | Spring vacation |
| Tuesday, April 7 | Last day to withdraw from full semester class with "W"" |
| Friday, March 26 - Monday, March 29 | Easter vacation |
| Friday, May 7 | Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes) |
| Friday, May 14 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 17 – Thursday, May 20 | Final examinations |
| Sunday, May 23 | Commencement |
Summer 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 1 | Summer session I begins/Summer term begins |
| June TBD | New student registration |
| Friday, June 25 | Summer session I ends |
| Monday, June 28 | Summer session II begins |
| Friday, July 23 | Summer session II ends |
| Friday, August 20 | Summer term ends |
Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129