Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129
2027-28 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 2027
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 18 – Friday, August 20 | Orientation of new international students |
| Thursday, August 26 – Friday, August 27 | Faculty days |
| Saturday, August 28 | First-year students arrive |
| Saturday, August 28 – Tuesday, August 31 | Orientation of new students |
| Sunday, August 29 - Tuesday, August 31 | Returning students arrive |
| Wednesday, September 1 | Fall semester classes begin |
| Friday, September 10 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| TBD | Family Weekend |
| TBD | Homecoming |
| Friday, October 15 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, October 16 – Wednesday, October 20 | Fall vacation |
| Friday, October 29 | Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W"" |
| Wednesday, November 24 – Sunday, November 28 | Thanksgiving vacation |
| Thursday, December 2 – Sunday, December 5 | Christmas at Luther |
| Friday, December 10 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, December 13 – Thursday, December 16 | Final examinations |
January Term 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 3 | Classes begin |
| Wednesday, January 26 | End of term |
Spring Semester 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 2 | Spring semester classes begin |
| Friday, February 11 | Last day to add or drop (without a "W") full semester classes" |
| Friday, March 17 | End of first half of semester |
| Saturday, March 18 – Monday, March 26 | Spring vacation |
| Tuesday, April 4 | Last day to withdraw from full semester class with "W" |
| Friday, April 14 - Monday, April 17 | Easter vacation |
| Friday, May 5 | Learning @ Luther Showcase (no classes) |
| Friday, May 12 | Last day of classes |
| Monday, May 15 – Thursday, May 18 | Final examinations |
| Sunday, May 21 | Commencement |
Summer 2028
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 30 | Summer session I begins/Summer term begins |
| June TBD | New student registration |
| Friday, June 23 | Summer session I ends |
| Monday, June 26 | Summer session II begins |
| Friday, July 21 | Summer session II ends |
| Friday, August 18 | Summer term ends |
Office of the Registrar
Main Building 123
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1167
Fax: 563-387-1129