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 2023
Washington, D.C. Professional Tour |
Tuesday-Saturday, March 28-April 1 |
Spring 2023 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 30 |
HOLIDAY: César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 31 |
Spring 2023 Instruction Begins |
Monday, April 3 |
GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 12 |
HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 29 |
GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, June 8 |
Spring 2023 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 9 |
Spring 2023 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 10-16 |
Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 16 |
GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 18 |
Summer 2023
Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation |
Thursday, June 29 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins |
Monday, July 3 |
HOLIDAY: Independence Day Observed (campus closed) |
Tuesday, July 4 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends |
Thursday, August 3 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation |
Thursday, August 3 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins |
Monday, August 7 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends |
Thursday, September 7 |
HOLIDAY: Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, September 4 |
Fall 2023
Fall 2023 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 26 |
Fall 2023 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 28 |
GLI Fall Social |
Thursday, October 5 |
GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 11 |
HOLIDAY: Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, November 10 |
HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 23-24 |
GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, December 7 |
Fall 2023 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 8 |
Fall 2023 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 9-16 |
Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 16 |
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Monday-Tuesday, December 25-January 2
Winter 2024
Winter 2024 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, January 4 |
Winter 2024 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 8 |
GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 17 |
GLI Winter Celebration |
Thursday, January 18 |
HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 15 |
HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 19 |
San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour |
Wednesday-Saturday, February 21-24 |
Winter 2024 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 15 |
Winter 2024 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 16-23 |
Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 23 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. PROFESSIONAL TOUR CONDUCTED DURING SPRING BREAK
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 |
Sunday, June 16 |
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 |
Friday, August 2 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation |
Thursday, August 1 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins |
Monday, August 5 |
HOLIDAY – Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, September 2 |
Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends |
Friday, September 6 |
Fall 2024
Fall 2024 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 24 |
Fall 2024 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 26 |
GLI Fall Social |
Thursday, October 3 |
GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 9 |
HOLIDAY – Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, November 11 |
HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 28-29 |
GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, December 5 |
Fall 2024 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 6 |
Fall 2024 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 7-14 |
Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 14 |
WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS Sunday-Sunday, December 15-January 5
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Wednesday-Wednesday, December 25-January 1
Winter 2025
Winter 2025 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, January 2 |
Winter 2025 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 6 |
GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 15 |
GLI Winter Celebration |
Thursday, January 16 |
HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 20 |
HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 17 |
San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour |
Wednesday-Saturday, February 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
Washington, D.C. Professional Tour |
Tuesday-Saturday, March 26-30 |
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 |