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GLI Academic Calendar

Dates Subject to Change

GLI follows the UC San Diego academic calendar (fall, winter, and spring). English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are offered during the academic year as well as content-based courses designed for non-native English speakers to supplement the GPS curriculum. GLI’s Intensive ESL program is offered each summer to help individuals prepare for courses at UC San Diego.

Spring 2024

Washington, D.C. Professional Tour

Tuesday-Saturday, March 26-30

Spring 2024 GLI Orientation

Thursday, March 28

HOLIDAY – César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed)

Friday, March 29

Spring 2024 Instruction Begins

Monday, April 1

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, April 10

GLI Happy Hour

Thursday, April 11

HOLIDAY – Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, May 27

GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals)

Thursday, June 6

Spring 2024 Instruction Ends 

Friday, June 7

Spring 2024 Final Exams

Saturday-Friday, June 8-14

Spring Quarter Ends

Friday, June 14

GPS Commencement Ceremony

Friday, June 14

Summer 2024

Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation

Thursday, June 27

Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins

Monday, July 1

HOLIDAY – Independence Day Observed (campus closed)

Thursday, July 4

Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends

Thursday, Aug. 1

Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation

Thursday, Aug. 1

Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins

Monday, Aug. 5

HOLIDAY – Labor Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Sept. 2

Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends

Thursday, Sept. 5

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 GLI Orientation

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Fall 2024 Instruction Begins

Thursday, Sept. 26

GLI Fall Social

Thursday, Oct. 3

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, Oct. 9

HOLIDAY – Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Nov. 11

HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed)

Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29

GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals)

Thursday, Dec. 5

Fall 2024 Instruction Ends

Friday, Dec. 6

Fall 2024 Final Exams

Saturday-Saturday, Dec. 7-14

Fall Quarter Ends

Saturday, Dec. 14

WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS Sunday-Sunday, Dec. 15-Jan. 5
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Wednesday-Wednesday, Dec. 25-Jan. 1

Winter 2025

Winter 2025 GLI Orientation

Thursday, Jan. 2

Winter 2025 Instruction Begins

Monday, Jan. 6

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, Jan. 15

GLI Winter Celebration

Thursday, Jan. 16

HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Jan. 20

HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Feb. 17

San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour

Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 19-22

Winter 2025 Instruction Ends

Friday, March 14

Winter 2025 Final Exams

Saturday-Saturday, March 15-22

Winter Quarter Ends

Saturday, March 22

SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS Sunday-Sunday, March 23-March 30
WASHINGTON, D.C. PROFESSIONAL TOUR CONDUCTED DURING SPRING BREAK

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 GLI Orientation

Thursday, March 27

HOLIDAY – César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed)

Friday, March 28

Spring 2025 Instruction Begins

Monday, March 31

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, April 9

GLI Happy Hour

Thursday, April 10

HOLIDAY – Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, May 26

GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals)

Thursday, June 5

Spring 2025 Instruction Ends

Friday, June 6

Spring 2025 Final Exams

Saturday-Friday, June 7-13

Spring Quarter Ends

Friday, June 13

GPS Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, June 15

Summer 2025

HOLIDAY - Juneteenth

Thursday, June 19

Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation

Thursday, June 26

Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins

Monday, June 30

HOLIDAY – Independence Day Observed (campus closed)

Friday, July 4

Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends

Thursday, July 31

Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation

Thursday, July 31

Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins

Monday, Aug. 4

HOLIDAY – Labor Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Sept. 1

Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends

Thursday, Sept. 4

Fall 2025

Fall 2025 GLI Orientation

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Fall 2025 Instruction Begins

Thursday, Sept. 25

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, Oct. 8

GLI Fall Welcome Dinner

Thursday, Oct. 9

HOLIDAY – Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed)

Tuesday, Nov. 11

HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed)

Thursday-Friday, Nov. 27-28

GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals)

Thursday, Dec. 4

Fall 2025 Instruction Ends

Friday, Dec. 5

Fall 2025 Final Exams

Saturday-Saturday, Dec. 6-13

Fall Quarter Ends

Saturday, Dec. 13

WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS Sunday-Sunday, Dec. 14-Jan. 4
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Monday - Thursday, Dec. 22-Jan. 1

Winter 2026

Winter 2026 GLI Orientation (to be confirmed)

Friday, Jan. 2

Winter 2026 Instruction Begins

Monday, Jan. 5

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, Jan. 14

GLI Winter Celebration

Thursday, Jan. 15

HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Jan. 19

HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, Feb. 16

San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour (to be confirmed)

Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 18-21

Winter 2026 Instruction Ends

Friday, March 13

Winter 2026 Final Exams

Saturday-Saturday, March 14-21

Winter Quarter Ends

Saturday, March 21

SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS Sunday-Sunday, March 22-March 29
WASHINGTON, D.C. PROFESSIONAL TOUR CONDUCTED DURING SPRING BREAK

Spring 2026

Washington, D.C. Professional Tour (to be confirmed)

Tuesday-Saturday, March 24-28

Spring 2026 GLI Orientation

Thursday, March 26

HOLIDAY – César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed)

Friday, March 27

Spring 2026 Instruction Begins

Monday, March 30

GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses

Wednesday, April 8

GLI Happy Hour

Thursday, April 9

HOLIDAY – Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed)

Monday, May 25

GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals)

Thursday, June 4

Spring 2026 Instruction Ends

Friday, June 5

Spring 2026 Final Exams

Saturday-Friday, June 6-12

Spring Quarter Ends

Friday, June 12

GPS Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, June 14