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.
Winter 2021
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Winter 2021 GLI Orientation |
Monday, January 4 |
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Winter 2021 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 4 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 13 |
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HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 18 |
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HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 15 |
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Winter 2021 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 12 |
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Winter 2021 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 13-20 |
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Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 20 |
SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, March 20-28
Spring 2021
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Spring 2021 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 25 |
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HOLIDAY: César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 26 |
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Spring 2021 Instruction Begins |
Monday, March 29 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 7 |
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HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 31 |
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Spring 2021 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 4 |
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Spring 2021 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 5-11 |
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Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 11 |
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GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 13 |
Summer 2021
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation |
Thursday, June 24 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins |
Monday, June 28 |
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HOLIDAY: Independence Day Observed (campus closed) |
Monday, July 5 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends |
Thursday, July 29 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation |
Thursday, July 29 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins |
Monday, August 2 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends |
Thursday, September 2 |
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HOLIDAY: Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, September 6 |
Fall 2021
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Fall 2021 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 21 |
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Fall 2021 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 23 |
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GLI Fall Social |
Thursday, September 30 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 6 |
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HOLIDAY: Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, November 11 |
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HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 25-26 |
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GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, December 2 |
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Fall 2021 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 3 |
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Fall 2021 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 4-11 |
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Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 11 |
WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, December 11-January 2
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Thursday-Sunday, December 23-January 2
Winter 2022
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Winter 2022 GLI Orientation |
Monday, January 3 |
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Winter 2022 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 3 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 12 |
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GLI Winter Celebration |
Thursday, January 13 |
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HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 17 |
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HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 21 |
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San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour |
Wednesday-Saturday, February 23-26 |
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Winter 2022 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 11 |
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Winter 2022 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 12-19 |
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Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 19 |
SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, March 19-27
WASHINGTON, D.C. PROFESSIONAL TOUR CONDUCTED DURING SPRING BREAK
Spring 2022
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Washington, D.C. Professional Tour |
Tuesday-Saturday, March 22-26 |
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Spring 2022 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 24 |
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HOLIDAY: César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 25 |
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Spring 2022 Instruction Begins |
Monday, March 28 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 6 |
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GLI Happy Hour |
Thursday, April 7 |
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HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 30 |
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GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, June 2 |
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Spring 2022 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 3 |
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Spring 2022 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 4-10 |
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Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 10 |
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GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 12 |
Summer 2022
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation |
Thursday, June 23 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins |
Monday, June 27 |
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HOLIDAY: Independence Day Observed (campus closed) |
Monday, July 4 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends |
Thursday, July 28 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation |
Thursday, July 28 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins |
Monday, August 1 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends |
Thursday, September 1 |
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HOLIDAY: Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, September 5 |
Fall 2022
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Fall 2022 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 20 |
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Fall 2022 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 22 |
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GLI Fall Social |
Thursday, September 29 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 5 |
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HOLIDAY: Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, November 11 |
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HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 24-25 |
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GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, December 1 |
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Fall 2022 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 2 |
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Fall 2022 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 3-10 |
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Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 10 |
WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, December 10-January 8
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Friday-Monday, December 23-January 2
Winter 2023
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Winter 2023 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, January 5 |
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Winter 2023 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 9 |
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HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 16 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 18 |
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GLI Winter Celebration |
Thursday, January 19 |
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HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 20 |
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San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour |
Wednesday-Saturday, February 22-25 |
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Winter 2023 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 17 |
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Winter 2023 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 18-25 |
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Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 25 |
SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, March 25-April 2
WASHINGTON, D.C. PROFESSIONAL TOUR CONDUCTED DURING SPRING BREAK
Spring 2023
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Washington, D.C. Professional Tour |
Tuesday-Saturday, March 28-April 1 |
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Spring 2023 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 30 |
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HOLIDAY: César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 31 |
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Spring 2023 Instruction Begins |
Monday, April 3 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 12 |
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HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 29 |
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GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, June 8 |
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Spring 2023 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 9 |
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Spring 2023 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 10-16 |
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Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 16 |
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GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 18 |
Summer 2023
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation |
Thursday, June 29 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins |
Monday, July 3 |
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HOLIDAY: Independence Day Observed (campus closed) |
Tuesday, July 4 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends |
Thursday, August 3 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation |
Thursday, August 3 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins |
Monday, August 7 |
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Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends |
Thursday, September 7 |
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HOLIDAY: Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, September 4 |
Fall 2023
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Fall 2023 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 26 |
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Fall 2023 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 28 |
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GLI Fall Social |
Thursday, October 5 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 11 |
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HOLIDAY: Veteran’s Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, November 10 |
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HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (no classes, campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 23-24 |
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GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, December 7 |
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Fall 2023 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 8 |
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Fall 2023 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 9-16 |
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Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 16 |
NOTE: GLI OFFICES CLOSED Monday-Tuesday, December 25-January 2
Winter 2024
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Winter 2024 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, January 4 |
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Winter 2024 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 8 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 17 |
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GLI Winter Celebration |
Thursday, January 18 |
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HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 15 |
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HOLIDAY: Presidents’ Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 19 |
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San Francisco/Silicon Valley Professional Tour |
Wednesday-Saturday, February 21-24 |
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Winter 2024 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 15 |
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Winter 2024 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 16-23 |
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Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 23 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. PROFESSIONAL TOUR CONDUCTED DURING SPRING BREAK
Spring 2024
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Washington, D.C. Professional Tour |
Tuesday-Saturday, March 26-30 |
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Spring 2024 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 28 |
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HOLIDAY: César Chávez Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 29 |
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Spring 2024 Instruction Begins |
Monday, April 1 |
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GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 10 |
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GLI Happy Hour |
Thursday, April 11 |
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HOLIDAY: Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 27 |
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GLI End of Quarter Celebration (Recognition of Departing Professionals) |
Thursday, June 6 |
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Spring 2024 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 7 |
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Spring 2024 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 8-14 |
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Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 14 |
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GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 16 |
