Campus Weekend
One day on campus each term. Enjoy academic sessions with your program, plus lunch, speakers, and community events.
Overview
Campus Weekend is GGU’s on-campus program for hybrid students. It runs twice each term, and hybrid students attend only one day per term. That single day satisfies the on-campus requirement for every HYB course you are taking that term.
The day pairs academic sessions run by your program with community programming open to the all students in attendance. Campus Weekend is the point in the term when GGU is together in one place.
GGU’s Learning Modalities
Trying to decide between Online, Hybrid, and In-Person? Start with GGU learning modalities, which covers program and course definitions, residency requirements for VA and F-1 students, and what to check before you register.
Fall 2026 Dates
Choose one day and register in advance. Each day is capped to balance attendance across the two weekends, so register early to get the date you want.
Standing Schedule
Every Campus Weekend day follows the same shape. Academic sessions alternate with community programming, so you move between your program and the wider university without long gaps.
Friday
| Time | Purpose | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception (optional) |
Saturday
| Time | Purpose | |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Interactive Breakfast (optional) | |
| 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Morning Academic Session | |
| 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Interactive Lunch | |
| 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Afternoon Academic Session | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Dinner Reception (optional) |
Sunday
| Time | Purpose | |
| 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Interactive Breakfast (optional) | |
| 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Morning Academic Session | |
| 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Interactive Lunch | |
| 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. | Afternoon Academic Session |
Who Attends?
Hybrid students
If you are enrolled in any HYB course, attend one day each term. One day covers all of your HYB courses for that term.
Faculty, staff, and alumni
Attendance Requirements
The Campus Weekend session is a graded requirement of your hybrid courses, so treat it the way you would treat any required class meeting.
- Students are expected to arrive on time and stay for the entire required portion of the day: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Attendance will be verified through a QR system, which will be captured upon entry and exit. If you arrive late or leave early, there will be a negative academic impact. Please plan accordingly for transportation and related logistics.
- Missing your session lowers your grade in each HYB course you are taking that term. In addition, the university will not be able to certify your attendance.
- If you have a conflict with the session you registered for, switch to another session as soon as possible.
VA and F-1 students should confirm how Campus Weekend fits their residency requirements on the learning modalities page, or with their VA advisor or DSO.
Location and Logistics
Campus Weekend is held at GGU’s Lake Merced campus. All times are Pacific Time.
Getting here
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From San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Follow signs to the BART station (located in Garage G of the AirTrain system).
- Take any BART line to Daly City BART Station. Most direct: Yellow Line or Red Line.
- Exit the station and transfer to one of three Muni bus routes:
- Route 28 (19th Avenue): Runs 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- Route 28R (19th Avenue Rapid): Runs 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily
- Route 29: Connects to campus
- Exit at 19th Avenue and Holloway Avenue, near campus.
Travel time: Approximately 30–40 minutes
Fare: BART covers SFO to Daly City; Muni bus fare applies for final leg. Clipper Card holders transferring from BART at Daly City receive a free transfer.
What to bring
- Your GGU ID, a laptop, and a mobile phone capable of reading QR codes. Meals are provided.
Accessibility and accommodations
- Accommodation requests will be captured during the registration process and evaluated by the Office of Accessible Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration details will be sent to students’ myGGU email addresses before Fall 2026 begins.
One day. Register for either the Saturday or the Sunday of one weekend. That single day satisfies the on-campus requirement for all of your HYB courses that term.
No. One day per term covers all of your HYB courses, however many you are taking.
Due to capacity constraints, students are asked to register for only one day per term.
If the session you want is full, please consider the next best available day of the four options per term.
Yes, as capacity allows. Contact your academic advisor for details.
We’d encourage you to join the Saturday reception, which offers programming designed to complement your weekend experience. The reception is open to students registered for either day, though attendance is optional and does not affect your on-campus requirement.
Due to capacity constraints, guests are not permitted to attend GGU-specific programming. However, guests and visitors are generally allowed on the Lake Merced campus, as long as they abide by the relevant policies for each area.
Currently, these sessions are only available to Hybrid students due to capacity restrictions.
Your grade is reduced in each HYB course you are taking that term. If you have a conflict, switch weekends before the change deadline or contact your academic advisor.
Note: If you do not attend, the university will not be able to certify your attendance.
