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. 3, 2024
Face-to-Face Instruction BeginsJan. 4, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan. 15, 2024
President's DayFeb. 19, 2024
Spring BreakMarch 11 – 17, 2024
Good FridayMarch 29, 2024
Final Drop Date1March 31, 2024
Face-to-Face Instruction EndsApril 26, 2024
End of TermApril 28, 2024
Move Out Day: Non-GraduatesNoon, April 29, 2024
Move Out Day: GraduatesNoon, April 29, 2024 
Summer Break BeginsApril 29 – May 5, 2024
Final Course Grades DueMay 5, 2024
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

April 25, 2024
2 pm and 7 pm

April 26, 2024
9 am, 2 pm and 7 pm

Spring Nontraditional Campus Commencements

Online Campus Commencement2
By College
May 1 – 3, 2024
9 am and 2 pm

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Traditional Campus Summer BreakApril 29 – Aug. 26, 2024
Instruction BeginsMay 6, 2024
Move-In DateMay 10, 2024
Memorial DayMay 27, 2024
Session A3May 6 – June 23, 2024
Session B3June 24 – Aug. 11, 2024
Independence DayJuly 4, 2024
Final Drop Date1July 21, 2024
Summer Residents Move to Fall HousingAug. 2, 2024
Face-to-Face Instruction EndsAug. 16, 2024
Move-Out Dates for Non-Fall Residents: Non-GraduateNoon, Aug. 17, 2024
Move-Out Dates for Non-Fall Residents: GraduatesNoon, Aug. 17, 2024
End of TermAug. 18, 2024
Fall BreakAug. 18 – Sept. 2, 2024
Final Course Grades DueAug. 25, 2024
See Policy Handbook Refund PolicyVariable Dates

Instruction/Grade Calendars (15-Week Classes)

Move in DateAug. 26 – Aug. 28, 2024
Labor DaySept. 2, 2024
Instruction BeginsSept. 3, 2024
Veteran's DayNov. 11, 2024
Final Drop Date1Nov. 17, 2024
Instruction Moves to Asynchronous Online for Most CoursesNov. 25 – 29, 2024
Thanksgiving BreakNov. 28 – 29, 2024
Thanksgiving DayNov. 28, 2024
Face-to-Face Instruction EndsDec. 13, 2024
End of TermDec. 15, 2024
Move out Date for Fall-only Students (Living Area Closure for ALL students)Dec. 15, 2024
Christmas Break (Current Students)Dec. 16, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025
Final Course Grades DueDec. 22, 2024
Christmas Eve/DayDec. 24 – 25, 2024
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. 14, 2024

Winter Traditional Campus Commencements

Traditional Campus Commencement2
By College
Week of Dec. 11, 2024

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
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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.