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Welcome
Georgia Perimeter College is among the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan two-year colleges. With more than 25,000 students, GPC is the third-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. We are affordable, and accessible with four campuses and additional sites conveniently located around Atlanta. We serve traditional students as well as nontraditional and international students. GPC enrolls more freshmen, has more students transferring to other colleges and universities, has more high school Dual Enrollment students and offers more online courses than any other institution in the state.
 

Academic Calendar


Sat., Mar. 6 thru
Wed., Mar. 24
Regents' Test Dates

See the class schedule for specific dates, times, and locations.

Wed., Mar. 17 thru
Tue., Mar. 23
No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes

Mon., Mar. 22
Advisement period begins for Summer 2010

Mon., Mar. 22
Refund (90%) - Second Half Term Classes only

Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between March 18 and March 22 to receive a 90% refund. Review the refund policy

Mon., Mar. 22
Alpharetta Site - Open House Document Day

Applicants and prospective applicants can submit applications, documents, or receive required immunizations. Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Mon., Mar. 22 thru
Fri., May. 14
Early Web Registration for Summer 2010

Tue., Mar. 23
Dunwoody Campus - Open House Document Day

Applicants and prospective applicants can submit applications, documents, or receive required immunizations. Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Wed., Mar. 24 thru
Tue., Mar. 30
Faculty Report No Shows

The portal to report No Shows is open from March 24 through noon EST on March 30.

Thu., Mar. 25
Newton Campus - Open House Document Day

Applicants and prospective applicants can submit applications, documents, or receive required immunizations. Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Fri., Mar. 26
Registration Payment Deadline

Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending March 26.

Mon., Mar. 29
Refund (50%) - Second Half Term Classes only

Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between March 23 and March 29 to receive a 50% refund. Review the refund policy

Thu., Apr. 1
Application and Document Due Date for Summer 2010

A non-refundable application fee is required.

Thu., Apr. 1
Continuing GPC student priority processing due date for Financial Aid

Applications for Fall 2010, Spring 2011, and Summer 2011.

Fri., Apr. 2
Registration Payment Deadline

Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending April 2.

Fri., Apr. 9
Refund (25%) - Second Half Term Classes only

Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between March 30 and April 9 to receive a 25% refund. Review the refund policy

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Event Calendar


Fri., Mar. 19 thru
Mon., Mar. 29
Art Show: Painting into Abstraction
Works exploring the southern environment by Allison J. Smith
Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Mar. 19 thru
Fri., Apr. 23
Art Show: Mushrooms without Umbrellas
Photographs and video by Gauri Misra-Deshpande and Nikhil J. Deshpande
Location & Time: Newton Campus, ongoing, free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Mar. 19 thru
Fri., Apr. 23
Art Show: Ink Spots
Drawings and paintings by Lire Ramandani
Location & Time: Decatur Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery,ongoing, free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Mar. 19 thru
Fri., Apr. 23
Art Show: Mushrooms without Umbrellas
See photographs and videos by Gauri Misra-Deshpande and Nikhil J. Deshpande
Location & Time: Newton Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Mar. 19 thru
Fri., Apr. 30
Art Show: Realization and Release
Featuring paintings and sculpture by Glendy Petrich
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Mon., Mar. 22
Alpharetta site Open House/Document Day
Tour the Alpharetta site and process admissions paperwork all in one setting.
Location & Time: Alpharetta site, GSU Building Rm 112 Corridor from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact:404-413-7878

Mon., Mar. 22
Shakespeare's Macbeth
Georgia Shakespeare Touring Company present a lively and engaging production of Macbeth. Faculty are encouraged to bring their classes to the performance.
Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, room 1100 auditorium at 2:30 p.m., free admission
Contact: Jeff Portnoy at 678-891-3620 or jeffrey.portnoy

Mon., Mar. 22
Shakespeare's Bard's Best
The Georgia Shakespeare Touring Company will give a lively and engaging production of the Bard's Best. Faculty are encouraged to bring their classes to these performances.
Location & Time: Decatur Campus, Building A, Library Gallery, at 10 a.m., free admission.
Contact: Jeff Portnoy at 678-891-3620 or jeffrey.portnoy

Mon., Mar. 22
FAFSA Workshop
Financial aid staff will answer students' questions and help them complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA)before the priority due date of April 1.
Location: Clarkston Campus, Building CE, room 1190, from 5-7 p.m.
Contact: Jackie Vanzant-Zachary at 678-432-5020 or jacqueline.vanzant-zachary

Mon., Mar. 22 thru
Tue., Mar. 23
Student Success Series: Overcoming Math Anxiety
Math faculty will teach effective ways to conquer math anxiety.
Location: Dunwoody Campus, Building NB, room 2102
Day & Time: Monday, March 22 at 1 p.m.
Day & Time: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Immaculata Ogokeh at I770-274-5110 or immaculata.ogokeh

Mon., Mar. 22 thru
Tue., Mar. 23
Student Success Series: Overcoming Math Anxiety
Math faculty will teach effective ways to conquer math anxiety.
Location: Clarkston Campus, Building CN room 2230
Day & Time: Monday, March 22 at 5;30 p.m.
Day & Time: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 1 p.m.
Contact: Immaculata Ogokeh at I770-274-5110 or immaculata.ogokeh

Mon., Mar. 22 thru
Fri., Apr. 16
Curated Art Exhibit
Works by members of the Women's Caucus for Art of Georgia
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Tue., Mar. 23
DeKalb Symphony Orchestra
Subscription Concert No. 4: Amy Leventhal, viola. Fyodor Cherniavsky conducts. Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Contact: For ticket information 678-891-3565.

Tue., Mar. 23
Dunwoody Campus Open House/Document Day
Tour GPC campuses and process admissions paperwork all in one setting.
Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building B Lobby from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact:770-274-5200

Wed., Mar. 24
Artist’s Lecture/Reception: Mushrooms without Umbrellas
Location & Time: Newton Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery from 3–5 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

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News

GPC Chorale Hopes to Perform at Carnegie Hall
The GPC Chorale has been tapped to sing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. They will have a fundraiser for the trip April 11 at Smoke Rise Baptist Church.

Atlanta Writers Club Endows $20,000 Scholarship for GPC Students
The Atlanta Writers Club endows a $20,000 scholarship for Georgia Perimeter College students who major in English.

GPC Hosts Seal Georgia Day
McNair Elementary School students were given lessons on dental health during Seal Georgia Day.

GPC Center for Organizational Development starts Project Management Employment Program
GPC Center for Organizational Development launches program for laid off workers who are interested in a career in Project Management.

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Kevin Ngo

Kevin Ngo

After high school Kevin Ngo enrolled at Georgia State University. But because he did poorly, he decided to drop out and forget the whole college career path. A year later, he realized that working a low-paying retail job wasn't for him, so he decided to try Georgia Perimeter College for a semester.   More >

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