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.

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