University Calendar

Get informed about important dates and deadlines for university students, including observed holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, move-in/move-out dates, and commencement dates for both on-campus and online students. GCU makes it easy to start school by providing a variety of school formats to fit your schedule, including campus, evening and online.

 

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Move in Date: Non-Graduates and GraduatesJan. 4, 2025
Face-to-Face Instruction BeginsJan. 6, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan. 20, 2025
President's DayFeb. 17, 2025
Spring BreakMarch 10 – 16, 2025
Good FridayApril 18, 2025
Final Drop Date1March 30, 2025
Face-to-Face Instruction EndsApril 25, 2025
End of TermApril 27, 2025
Move Out Day: Non-GraduatesNoon, April 28, 2025
Move Out Day: GraduatesNoon, April 28, 2025
Summer Break BeginsApril 28 – May 4, 2025
Final Course Grades DueMay 4, 2025
See Policy Handbook Refund PolicyVariable Dates

Please note that online, onsite and offsite cohort students have classes that begin frequently. Therefore, students are encouraged to contact their university counselor or student services counselor for more information on class start dates.

Spring Traditional Campus Commencements

Traditional Campus Commencement2  
By College
Week of April 21, 2025

Spring Nontraditional Campus Commencements

Online Campus Commencement2  
By College
Week of April 28, 2025

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Traditional Campus Summer BreakApril 28 – May 4, 2025
Instruction BeginsMay 5, 2025
Move-In DateMay 9, 2025
Memorial DayMay 26, 2025
Session A3May 5 – June 22, 2025
Final Drop Date Session A3June 8, 2025
Session B3June 23 – Aug. 10, 2025
Final Drop Date Session B3July 27, 2025
Independence DayJuly 4, 2025
Final Drop Date1July 20, 2025
Summer Residents Move to Fall HousingAug. 1, 2025
Face-to-Face Instruction EndsAug. 15, 2025
Move-Out Dates for Non-Fall Residents: Non-GraduateNoon, Aug. 16, 2025
Move-Out Dates for Non-Fall Residents: GraduatesNoon, Aug. 16, 2025
End of TermAug. 17, 2025
Fall BreakAug. 18, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2025
Final Course Grades DueAug. 24, 2025
See Policy Handbook Refund PolicyVariable Dates

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Move in DateAug. 25 – Aug. 27, 2025
Labor DaySept. 1, 2025
Instruction BeginsSept. 2, 2025
Veteran's DayNov. 11, 2025
Final Drop Date1Nov. 16, 2025
Instruction Moves to Asynchronous Online for Most CoursesNov. 24 – Nov. 26, 2025
Thanksgiving BreakNov. 27 – Nov. 28, 2025
Thanksgiving DayNov. 28, 2025
Face-to-Face Instruction EndsDec. 12, 2025
End of TermDec. 14, 2025
Move out Date for Fall-only Students (Living Area Closure for ALL students)Dec. 15, 2025
Christmas Break (Current Students)Dec. 15, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Final Course Grades DueDec. 21, 2025
Christmas Eve/DayDec. 24 – 25, 2025
See Policy Handbook Refund PolicyVariable Dates

Please note that online, onsite and offsite cohort students have classes that begin frequently. Therefore, students are encouraged to contact their university counselor or student services counselor for more information on class start dates.

Fall Nontraditional Campus Commencements

Online College Commencement2  
By College
Week of Oct. 13, 2025

Winter Traditional Campus Commencements

Traditional Campus Commencement2   
By College
Week of Dec. 8, 2025
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Online Education on Your Time

Experience college on your timeframe with online programs at GCU. Our online degrees are designed to provide students with flexibility to fit their lifestyle. With most classes starting weekly and rolling enrollment, GCU makes it easy for students to jump into their degree — and into the opportunities that come with a degree. Partake in the quality education, flexibility and affordability that an online degree program from GCU can offer.

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Campus Learning, Day and Night

Experience GCU’s Phoenix campus with traditional day classes or with courses offered once a week in the evening. Both options provide students with opportunities to connect with peers and instructors, while gaining a quality education. Traditional classes provide a more structured approach to learning, whereas evening classes support the learner, while providing greater autonomy. To help you pave your path toward a degree faster, GCU is committed to reviewing unofficial transcripts within 24 business hours.4

For courses shorter than 15 weeks, please refer to the course drop policy in the Policy Handbook

2 Dates and times of commencement ceremonies may be subject to change.

3 Grades for Session A and Session B are due 7 days after course ends.

4 Service offered on business days only.

Ready to get started? Online and evening programs give you the flexibility you need.