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    Graduation Day: GPC president Anthony Tricoli speaks at last fall’s commencement ceremony. The spring class of 2008 graduates today.
    Graduation Day: GPC president Anthony Tricoli speaks at last fall’s commencement ceremony. The spring class of 2008 graduates today.
     Welcome to Georgia Perimeter College

    Georgia Perimeter College is among the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan two-year colleges. With more than 21,000 students, GPC is the third-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. We are affordable, and accessible with five 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 Joint Enrollment students and offers more online courses than any other institution in the state.

    Academic Calendar


    Fri., May. 9

    College Commencement.
    Official graduation date for spring 2008. There will be two graduation ceremonies, the first at 10:00 a.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m. For more information about the commencement ceremonies please see Commencement Details.

    Mon., May. 12

    Grades due for full term and second half term classes.
    Whichever is earlier: - Within 48 hours of giving final exam OR
    - By 12:00 noon, May 12

    Thu., May. 15 thru
    Mon., May. 26

    Registration/Schedule Adjustment for all full and short term classes. (Web)
    Fee payment due at registration.

    Wed., May. 21 thru
    Fri., May. 23

    Advisement and registration assistance available on campuses during posted hours.
    Fee payment due at registration.

    Thu., May. 22

    Employee registration.

    Mon., May. 26

    Memorial Day holiday. College closed.

    Tue., May. 27

    Full term and Regents' Prep (RGTE and RGTR) classes begin.
    Note: Short term classes begin on June 16.

    Tue., May. 27 thru
    Wed., May. 28

    Schedule Adjustment available for currently enrolled students in full term & Regents' Prep classes.
    Advisement and registration assistance available on campuses during posted hours.

    Tue., May. 27 thru
    Thu., Jun. 12

    Registration/Schedule Adjustment for short term classes.
    Fee payment due at registration.

    Sun., Jun. 1

    GPC new students priority processing due date for Financial Aid application for fall 2008.

    Thu., Jun. 5 thru
    Wed., Jun. 11

    Faculty on all campuses input No Shows for full term and Regents' Prep classes into SIS.
    Due date is noon on June 11, 2008.

    Mon., Jun. 9

    Midpoint for Regents' Prep (RGTE and RGTR) classes.
    Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade in these classes.

    Thu., Jun. 12

    No Show purges on all campuses for full term and Regents' Prep classes.

    Thu., Jun. 12

    Last day for registration for short term classes.
    Advisement and registration assistance available on campuses during posted hours. On-line fee payment will be available until 11:59 PM on June 15. Unpaid or partially paid registrations will be cancelled.

    Mon., Jun. 16

    Short term classes begin.

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    Event Calendar


    Wed., Apr. 23 thru
    Fri., May. 9

    Art Show
    Art Show: GPC 4th Annual Community Exhibition
    Location:Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center Gallery

    Thu., May. 8 thru
    Wed., May. 21

    Art Show
    Art Show: Dekalb County High School Visual Arts Students
    Location:Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery (Reception May 15, 5:30-7:30pm)

    Sat., May. 10

    Symohony Orchestra
    Dekalb Symphony Orchestra: Fyodor Cherniavsky, conductor. Picnic Pops Concert: Stone Mountain Village at 7 p.m.

    Mon., May. 12

    Author Carl Hiassen Visits GPC
    The Writers Institute is pleased to welcom Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald columnist and best-selling author of the novel turned movie "Hoot" for a book signing and lecture.
    Hiaasen is promoting his new non-fiction novel "Downhill Lie", about his love/hate affair with golf.
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 6 p.m.
    Contact: Rob Jenkins at 678-891-3277

    Tue., May. 20

    Symohony Orchestra
    Dekalb Symphony Orchestra: Fyodor Cherniavsky, conductor. subscription Concert No. 5: Christopher Martin, trumpet [Emmanuel Chabrier: Suite Pastorale, Henri Tomasi: Trumpet Concerto Olivier Messiaen: L'Ascension]
    Location: Clarkston Campus,Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.
    For ticket information call 678-891-3565

    Tue., Jun. 24

    Symohony Orchestra
    Dekalb Symphony Orchestra: Fyodor Cherniavsky, conductor Summer Communityt Concert: Song and Dance. Teresa Hopkin, Soprano [Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to Nabucco, Giacomo Puccini: Vocal Highlights from Gianni Schicchi, La Rondine, Turandot and La Boheme, Edvard Grieg: Symphonic Dances] First Baptist Church of Decatur. Free at 8:00pm

    Thu., Jun. 26

    Wind Ensemble
    GPC Community Wind Ensemble: Slava Prudchenko, conductor
    Location: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery at 8 p.m.

    Mon., Jul. 14

    Jazz Ensemble
    GPC Jazz Ensemble: Greg McLean, Director
    Location: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Fri., Jul. 25

    Symohony Orchestra
    Dekalb Symphony Orchestra: Fyodor Cherniavsky, conductor. Summer Pops Concert: Cabaret Style. Libby Whittemore, cabaret singer.
    Location:Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.
    For ticket information call 678-891-3565

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    News

    Renowned Author Carl Hiaasen to Visit GPC on May 12
    The Writers Institute at Georgia Perimeter College and the Georgia Center for the Book welcome author and Miami Herald columnist for a book signing and lecture.

    Newton Campus Recognizes Top Students
    The top performing students on Georgia Perimeter College’s Newton Campus were recognized during an awards ceremony held on April 17.

    Dunwoody Campus Recognizes Top Students
    The top performing students on Georgia Perimeter College’s Dunwoody Campus were recognized during an awards ceremony held on April 23.

    Lawrenceville Campus Recognizes Top Students
    The top performing students on Georgia Perimeter College’s Lawrenceville Campus were recognized during an awards ceremony held on April 24.

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