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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 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

WINTER BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, December 16-January 7
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

SPRING BREAK FOR STUDENTS Saturday-Sunday, March 23-March 31
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