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 2026 GLI Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Fall 2026 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 22 |
| Fall 2026 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 24 |
| GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 7 |
| GLI Fall Welcome Reception |
Thursday, October 8 |
| HOLIDAY – Veteran's Day (campus closed) |
Wednesday, November 11 |
| HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving (campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 26-27 |
| GLI End of Quarter Celebration and Graduation Ceremony |
Thursday, December 3 |
| Fall 2026 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 4 |
| Fall 2026 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 5-12 |
| Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 12 |
| Winter Break for Students |
Sunday-Sunday, December 13-January 3 |
| GLI Offices Closed |
Wednesday-Sunday, December 16-January 3 |
Winter 2027 GLI Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Winter 2027 GLI Orientation (to be confirmed) |
Monday, January 4 |
| Winter 2027 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 4 |
| GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 13 |
| GLI Winter Welcome Reception |
Thursday, January 14 |
| HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 18 |
| HOLIDAY – Presidents' Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 15 |
| Winter 2027 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 12 |
| Winter 2027 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 13-20 |
| Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 20 |
| Spring Break for Students |
Sunday-Sunday, March 21-March 28 |
Spring 2027 GLI Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Spring 2027 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 25 |
| HOLIDAY – Farmworkers Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 26 |
| Spring 2027 Instruction Begins |
Monday, March 29 |
| GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 7 |
| GLI Happy Hour |
Thursday, April 8 |
| HOLIDAY – Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 31 |
| GLI End of Quarter Celebration and Graduation Ceremony |
Thursday, June 3 |
| Spring 2027 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 4 |
| Spring 2027 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 5-11 |
| Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 11 |
| GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 13 |
Summer 2027 Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| HOLIDAY - Juneteenth |
Friday, June 18 |
| Intensive ESL Summer Session I Orientation |
Thursday, June 24 |
| Intensive ESL Summer Session I Begins |
Monday, June 28 |
| HOLIDAY – Independence Day Observed (campus closed) |
Monday, July 5 |
| Intensive ESL Summer Session I Instruction Ends |
Thursday, July 29 |
| Intensive ESL Summer Session II Orientation |
Thursday, July 29 |
| Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Begins |
Monday, August 2 |
| Intensive ESL Summer Session II Instruction Ends |
Friday, September 3 |
| HOLIDAY – Labor Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, September 6 |
Fall 2027 GLI Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Fall 2027 GLI Orientation |
Tuesday, September 21 |
| Fall 2027 Instruction Begins |
Thursday, September 23 |
| GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, October 6 |
| GLI Fall Welcome Reception |
Thursday, October 7 |
| HOLIDAY – Veteran's Day (campus closed) |
Thursday, November 11 |
| HOLIDAY – Thanksgiving (campus closed) |
Thursday-Friday, November 25-26 |
| GLI End of Quarter Celebration and Graduation Ceremony |
Thursday, December 2 |
| Fall 2027 Instruction Ends |
Friday, December 3 |
| Fall 2027 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, December 4-11 |
| Fall Quarter Ends |
Saturday, December 11 |
| Winter Break for Students |
Sunday-Tuesday, December 12-January 4 |
| GLI Offices Closed |
Thursday-Monday, December 16-January 3 |
Winter 2028 GLI Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Winter 2028 GLI Orientation (to be confirmed) |
Thursday, January 6 |
| Winter 2028 Instruction Begins |
Monday, January 10 |
| HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, January 17 |
| GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, January 19 |
| GLI Winter Welcome Reception |
Thursday, January 20 |
| HOLIDAY – Presidents' Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, February 21 |
| Winter 2028 Instruction Ends |
Friday, March 17 |
| Winter 2028 Final Exams |
Saturday-Saturday, March 18-25 |
| Winter Quarter Ends |
Saturday, March 25 |
| Spring Break for Students |
Sunday-Sunday, March 26-April 2 |
Spring 2028 GLI Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Spring 2028 GLI Orientation |
Thursday, March 30 |
| HOLIDAY – Farmworkers Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Friday, March 31 |
| Spring 2028 Instruction Begins |
Monday, April 3 |
| GLI Deadline to Add/Drop Courses |
Wednesday, April 12 |
| GLI Happy Hour |
Thursday, April 13 |
| HOLIDAY – Memorial Day (no classes, campus closed) |
Monday, May 29 |
| GLI End of Quarter Celebration and Graduation Ceremony |
Thursday, June 8 |
| Spring 2028 Instruction Ends |
Friday, June 9 |
| Spring 2028 Final Exams |
Saturday-Friday, June 10-16 |
| Spring Quarter Ends |
Friday, June 16 |
| GPS Commencement Ceremony |
Sunday, June 18 |
