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.

2022-24 Printable Calendar

 

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Move in Date: Non-Graduates and Graduates Jan. 4, 2023
Face-to-Face Instruction Begins Jan. 5, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 16, 2023
Presidents Day Feb. 20, 2023
Spring Break March 13 – 19, 2023
Final Drop Date1 April 2, 2023
Good Friday April 7, 2023
Face-to-Face Instruction Ends April 28, 2023
End of Term April 30, 2023
Move Out Day: Non-Graduates Noon, May 1, 2023
Move Out Day: Graduates Noon, May 1, 2023 
Final Course Grades Due May 7, 2023
Summer Break Begins May 1 – 7, 2023
See Policy Handbook Refund Policy. Variable Dates

 

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Traditional Campus Summer Break

May 8 – Aug. 20, 2023

Instruction Begins May 8, 2023
Move-In Date May 12, 2023
Memorial Day

May 29, 2023

Session A3

TBD

Session B3 TBD
Independence Day

July 4, 2023

Final Drop Date1 July 23, 2023
Summer Residents Move to Fall Housing Aug. 4, 2023
Face-to-Face Instruction Ends Aug. 16, 2023
Move-Out Dates for Non-Fall Residents: Non-Graduate Noon, Aug. 17, 2023
Move-Out Dates for Non-Fall Residents: Graduates Noon, Aug. 17, 2023
End of Term Aug. 20, 2023
Final Course Grades Due

Aug. 27, 2023

Fall Break

Aug. 21 – Sept. 4, 2023

See Policy Handbook Refund Policy Variable Dates

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Move in Date Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2023
Labor Day Sept. 4, 2023
Instruction Begins Sept. 5, 2023
Veteran's Day Nov. 11, 2023
Final Drop Date Nov. 19, 2023
Thanksgiving Break Nov. 20 – Nov. 24, 2023
Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23, 2023
Face-to-Face Instruction Ends Dec. 15, 2023
End of Term Dec. 17, 2023
Move out Date for Fall-only Students (Living Area Closure for ALL students) Dec. 17, 2023
Christmas Break (Current Students) Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 3, 2024
Final Course Grades Due Dec. 24, 2023
Christmas Eve/Day Dec. 24 – 25, 2023
See Policy Handbook Refund Policy Variable 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 starts.

Fall Nontraditional Campus Commencements

Online College Commencement2
By College

Oct. 18 – Oct. 20, 2023

9 am and 2 pm

Winter Traditional Campus Commencements

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Move in Date: Non-Graduates and Graduates Jan. 3, 2024
Face-to-Face Instruction Begins Jan. 5, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 15, 2024
Presidents Day Feb. 19, 2024
Spring Break March 11 – 17, 2024
Good Friday March 29, 2024
Final Drop Date1 March 31, 2024
Face-to-Face Instruction Ends April 26, 2024
End of Term April 28, 2024
Move Out Day: Non-Graduates Noon, April 29, 2024
Move Out Day: Graduates Noon, April 29, 2024 
Final Course Grades Due May 5, 2024
Summer Break Begins April 29 – May 5, 2024
See Policy Handbook Refund Policy Variable 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 starts.

Spring Traditional Campus Commencements

Spring Nontraditional Campus Commencements

Online Campus Commencement2
By College

TBD

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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.

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.

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