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    October 2009


    Oct. 26-Jan. 1 Early Web Registration for Spring 2010

    November 2009


    Nov. 4-24 Art Show: Disconcertingly Direct (Decatur Event)
    A documentary photography project by David Chapman

    Location & Time: Decatur Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing

    Contact: For more information:678-891-3556

    Nov. 4-24 Student Art Exhibit (Newton Event)
    See works by current GPC visual art students.

    Location & Time:Newton Campus, Building IN, Room 2100, ongoing and free

    Contact:678-891-3556

    Nov. 4-25 Art Show: Juried Group Exhibit (Dunwoody Event)
    Members of the Atlanta Collage Society show their work.

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Nov. 4-Dec. 8 Art Shows:Home Town and Water (Clarkston Event)
    Exhibits are part of

    Atlanta Celebrates Photography


    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Nov. 5-Dec. 4 Annual GPC Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery, November 5-December 4, ongoing and free


    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Note: College closed November 26-27


    Nov. 6-7 Theatre Arts Guild Production: Medea (Clarkston Event)
    Location: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium


    Performance Dates: Friday November 6 & Saturday November 7 at 8 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets call 678-891-3572

    Nov. 8 Theatre Arts Guild Production: Medea (Clarkston Event)
    Location: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium

    Performance Date: November 8 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets call 678-891-3572

    Nov. 9 Midpoint for Second Half Term Classes

    Nov. 9 Withdrawal (W) - Second Half Classes

    Students must withdraw between October 15 and November 9 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

    Nov. 11 Viewing of "The Best Year of Our Lives" (Dunwoody Event)

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building C1100 at 11:30 a.m.

    Contact: Randy Finley at 770-274-5416 or email rfinley@gpc.edu




    Nov. 11 Cultural Celebrations (Alpharetta Event)
    What different holidays are celebrated around the world? Come for food, music and to learn about new holidays & customs.
    IEW Home

    12:30pm - 2:00pm, Alpharetta Room 114 & 115

    Nov. 11 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Susan J. McEwen, piano; Kathy Farmer, flute and Kristen Brannan, soprano

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Nov. 11 Study Abraod Information Tables (Alpharetta Event)
    International Education Week
    Want to study abroad? Come talk to us!
    10:00am - 2:00pm, 1st Floor Lobby Area

    Nov. 12 Chattahoochee Review's Reading Series (Clarkston Event)
    Lee Smith, one of the South's most beloved and venerated fiction writers, will read from her works. This Series celebrates teh Chattahoochee Review's 30th Anniversary.

    Location & Time:Clarkston Campus, room JCLRC at 2:30 p.m., free

    Contact: Rob Jenkins at 678-891-3277

    Nov. 12 Lee Smith at Social Circle Theater
    Acclaimed fiction author Lee Smith will read from her most recent work, On Agate Hill, as part of the GPC Foundation/Newton Campus Southern Author Series.

    Time & Place: Social Circle Theater, Social Circle, GA at 7:30 p.m., free

    Contact: Jack Riggs at 678-891-3276


    Nov. 13 Chattahoochee Review's 30th Anniversary Reading Series (Clarkston Event)
    New York Times best-selling author of the Mistborne series Brandon Sanderson visits GPC.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, at 3:30 p.m., free

    Contact: Rob Jenkins at 678-891-3277


    Nov. 13 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending November 13.

    Nov. 13-22 Playcrafters Theatre: A Doll's House (Dunwoody Event)
    Joshua Corin directs Henrik Ibsen's classic play.

    Location: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100

    Performance Dates:
    Friday November 13 at 7 p.m.
    Saturday November 14 at 7 p.m.
    Friday November 20 at 7 p.m.
    Saturday November 21 at 7 p.m.
    Sunday November 15 at 3 p.m.
    Sunday November 22 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets call 770-274-5270

    Nov. 13-22 Playcrafters Theatre: A Doll's House (Dunwoody Event)
    Joshua Corin directs Henrik Ibsen's play.

    Location: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100

    Performance Dates:

    Friday November 13 & Saturday November 14 at 7 p.m.
    Friday November 20 & Saturday November 21 at 7 p.m.
    Sunday November 15 at 3 p.m.
    Sunday November 22 at 3 p.m.

    Contact:For tickets call 770-274-5270


    Nov. 16 Cultural Celebrations (Decatur Event)
    International Education Week
    What different holidays are celebrated around the world? Come for food, music and to learn about new holidays & customs.
    2:00pm - 4:00pm, Student Center

    Nov. 16 Cultural Celebrations (Decatur Event)
    International Education WeekWhat different holidays are celebrated around the world? Come for food, music and to learn about new holidays & customs.
    2:00pm - 4:00pm, Student Center

    Nov. 16 Study Abroad Information Tables (Decatur Event)
    International Education Week Want to study abroad? Come talk to us!
    10:00am - 3:30pm, Student Center

    Nov. 16 Viewing of "Frost/Nixon" (Dunwoody Event)
    View the movie and discuss the realities of the Nixon presidency and psyche.

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, C1100 at 11:30 a.m.

    Contact: Randy Finley at 770-274-5416 or email rfinley@gpc.edu

    Nov. 16-20 International Education Week
    Each November each GPC campus sponsors a host of events during International Education Week. IEW provides students with an opportunity to learn not only about the different languages, cultures, and customs around the world, but about the myriad languages, customs and cultures represented by GPC's own diverse student body.

    Nov. 17 DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    Subscription Concert No.2: Fyodor Cherniavsky conducts

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets call 678-891-3572

    Nov. 17 Reception for Student Art Exhibit (Newton Event)
    Location & Time: Newton Campus, Building IN, Room 2100 from 1-3 p.m.

    Contact:678-891-3556

    Nov. 18 Lost In Translation (Clarkston Event)
    International Education Week
    A panel of international and American students will answer your questions about customs and ceremonies in their countries of origin.
    12:30pm - 2:00pm, JCLRC 4190

    Nov. 18 Student Vocal Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building


    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Nov. 19 Tai Chi Perfomance & Demonstration (Newton Event)
    International Education Week
    Mei Zhong Yang Style Taijiquan Association, U.S.A. will give a performance and demonstration. Audience participation is, and will be, encouraged.
    2:00pm - 4:00pm, 2N Atrium

    Nov. 20 Orientation - Clarkston

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Nov. 20 Orientation - Decatur

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Nov. 20 Orientation - Dunwoody

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Nov. 20 Orientation - Newton

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

    Nov. 20 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending November 20.

    Nov. 25 Student Study Day

    No classes are held day or evening. The college is closed.

    Nov. 26-29 Thanksgiving Day Holidays

    The college is closed for the Thanksgiving Day holidays.

    Nov. 30 Withdrawal (WF) - Full Term Classes

    Students must withdraw between October 13 and November 27 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy



    This is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes.

    Nov. 30 Withdrawal (WF) - Second Half Classes

    Students must withdraw between November 10 and November 27 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy



    This is the last day to withdraw from Second Half Classes.

    December 2009


    Dec. 1 GPC Chorale Concert (Clarkston Event)
    Susan J. McEwen conducts

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Dec. 1-3 16th Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale (Clarkston Event)
    Location: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery

    Date & Time: Tuesday December 1 from 1-8 p.m.
    Date & Time: Wednesday December 2 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
    Date & Time:Thursday December 3 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Dec. 2 Student Instrumental Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Dec. 3 GPC Wind Ensemble (Clarkston Event)
    Slava Prudchenko conducts

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Dec. 4 Chamber Ensemble Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Dec. 4 Last Day for Full and Second Half Term Weekday Classes

    Dec. 4 Orientation - Dunwoody

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 4 Orientation - Newton

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 4 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending December 4.

    Dec. 4 Study Abroad Belize Application Deadline
    This is the last day to summit the Program Application and the $200 deposit for the Belize program departing in Spring 2010.

    Dec. 5-6 Last Days for Weekend Classes

    Dec. 7-13 Final Exams for Full and Second Half Term Classes
    Final Exam Schedule

    Dec. 11 Chattahoochee Review’s 30th Anniversary Reading Series (Clarkston Event)
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and essayist Rick Bragg, and New York Times best-selling author Sonny Brewer visit GPC.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 7 p.m.

    Contact: Rob Jenkins at 678-891-3277

    Dec. 11 Orientation - Alpharetta

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 11 Orientation - Decatur

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 11 Orientation - Dunwoody

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 11 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending December 11.

    Dec. 12 Orientation - Decatur

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 14 Commencement for Fall 2009

    Commencement ceremony for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 graduates.

    Dec. 14 Grades Due for Full and Second Half Term Classes

    Grades are due by noon EST.

    Dec. 14 Graduation Date for Fall 2009

    Official graduation date for Fall 2009.

    Dec. 16 Orientation - Clarkston

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 16 Orientation - Dunwoody

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 17 Orientation - Alpharetta

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 17 Orientation - Clarkston

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 18 Orientation - Clarkston

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 18 Orientation - Decatur

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 18 Orientation - Dunwoody

    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement

    testing. Sign up now!

    Dec. 18 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending December 18.

    Dec. 24-Jan. 1 Winter Holidays

    The college is closed for Winter and New Year's holidays.

    January 2010


    Jan. 5 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering from December 18, 2009 through January 5, 2010.

    Jan. 6-8 On campus advisement and registration assistance

    Advisement and registration assistance is available on campuses (Weds/Thurs: 9 am-7 pm and Friday 9 am-5 pm). New students should arrive no later than 4:30 pm on Weds/Thurs and by 2:30 pm on Friday.

    Jan. 6-10 Web Registration Reopened for Spring 2010

    Jan. 8 Employee Registration

    Jan. 8 Study Abroad Belize Final Payment Deadline
    This is the deadline for final payment programs fees that is due in full for the Belize study abroad trip.

    Jan. 10 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due by midnight EST for students registering January 6 through Janary 8.

    Jan. 11 Classes Begin

    Day and evening classes begin for full and first half term classes.

    Jan. 11-12 Registration Payment Deadline

    Payment is due on the day and time of registration.

    Jan. 11-12 Schedule Adjustment Available

    Schedule adjustment is available for currently enrolled students. Advisement and registration assistance is available on campuses from 9 am-7pm.

    Jan. 11-17 No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

    Jan. 11-Feb. 5 Art Show: Juried Group Exhibit (Clarkston Event)
    Works by members of the Atlanta Artists Center

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Center, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Note: College closed January 15

    Jan. 11-Feb. 5 Juried Group Art Exhibit (Clarkston Event)
    Works by members of the Atlanta Artists Center

    Location & Time:Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Note: College closed January 15

    Jan. 12-Mar. 4 Art Show: Forces of Nature (Clarkston Event)
    Sculpture and paintings by Chris Lewis and Valerie Koonce

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Gallery, January 12-March 4, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Note: College closed January 15

    Jan. 13-Feb. 18 Art Show: Mushrooms without Umbrellas (Dunwoody Event)
    Photographs and video by Gauri Misra-Deshpande and Nikhil J. Deshpande

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, ongoing, free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 13-Feb. 18 Art Show: Sculptural Works by David Lasker (Dunwoody Event)
    Location and Time:Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, January 13-February 18, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Note: College closed January 15

    Jan. 15 France Study Abroad Priority Deadline
    This is the priority deadline for the $200 deposit for the France study abroad program.

    Jan. 16-17 Saturday/Sunday Classes Begin

    Jan. 17 DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    Annual Children’s Concert, narrated by Jovita Moore. Fyodor Cherniavsky, conducts.


    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Gymnasium at 3:00 p.m.

    Contact: For ticket information 678-891-3565.

    Jan. 18-19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday

    The college is closed. January 19th is a college wide furlough day.

    Jan. 18-24 Faculty Report No Shows

    The portal to report No Shows is open from January 18 through 8:00 pm EST on January 24.

    Jan. 19 Reception for Ink Spots Art Show (Decatur Event)
    Location & Time: Decatur Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery from 5–7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 19-Apr. 23 Art Show: Ink Spots (Decatur Event)
    Drawings and paintings by Lire Ramandani

    Location & Time: Decatur Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, January 19–April 23, ongoing, free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 20-Mar. 5 6th Annual Community Art Exhibit: Tranquil Moments (Clarkston Event)
    Photographs by GPC Staff member Marsha Fernandez

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Studio Gallery, Fine Arts Building, January 20–March 5, ongoing, free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 21 Reception for Community Art Exhibit: Tranquil Moments (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery from 5–7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 21 Reception for Juried Group Art Exhibit (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 25 Faculty Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Hear Susan J. McEwen and Carole H. Mitchell in a duo-organ performance.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Performance Studio, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact:678-891-3556

    Jan. 25 Reception for 7th Annual Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery from 3-5 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 25-Feb. 26 Art Show: History and Culture of Peasant China (Newton Event)
    See works by peasant artists in Hu Xian, China.
    Funded by a grant from the Georgia Humanities Council.

    Location & Time: Newton Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, January 25-February 26, ongoing, free

    Contact: 678-891-3556. For information on other events during this exhibition, call
    770-278-1260

    Jan. 25-Mar. 5 Art Show: 7th Annual Biennial Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Grounds of the Clarkston Campus, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    Jan. 27 Reception for Sculptural Works by David Lasker (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Jan. 29 France Study Abroad Application Closing Date
    This is the application closing date for the France study abroad program. A $500 deposit is also due.

    February 2010


    Feb. 2 Master Voice Class (Clarkston Event)
    Learn from Georgia State University Professor of Voice and tenor, Richard Clement

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Performance Studio, Fine Arts Building from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556






    Feb. 2 Reception for History & Culture of Peasant China Art Show (Newton Event)
    Location & Time:Newton Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact:678-891-3556

    Feb. 3 Reception for Forces of Nature Art Show (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Feb. 4 Guest Artist Concert: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Brass Quartet (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100 at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    Feb. 5 Midpoint for RGTE, RGTR, and First Half Term Classes

    Feb. 5 Withdrawal (W) - First Half Classes

    Students must withdraw between January 13 and February 5 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

    Feb. 5-14 Theatre Arts Guild Production: Parade (Clarkston Event)
    Location: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium

    Performance Dates: Friday February 5 & Saturday February 6 at 8 p.m.
    Friday February 12 & Saturday February 13 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday February 14 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets call 678-891-3572

    Feb. 8 Guest Artist Violin Recital: Dr. Michael Heald (Clarkston Event)
    Hear the Professor of Violin at University of Georgia perform.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Building, Studio at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Feb. 10 Deadline to Petition for In-state Tuition for Spring 2010

    Feb. 12 France Study Abroad Program Fees Payment
    1/2 payment of program fees is due for the France study abroad program.

    Feb. 12-Mar. 17 Art Show: Paintings by Kemp Hickey (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Note: College closed after 5 p.m. from March 8–12

    Feb. 15 Last Day for Second Half Term Registration

    Feb. 17 Reception for Art Show: Paintings by Kemp Hickey (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556


    Feb. 19-28 Playcrafters Theatre: The Play About the Baby by Edward Albee (Dunwoody Event)
    Location: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100

    Performance Dates: Friday February 19 & Saturday February 20 at 7 p.m.
    Sunday February 21 at 3 p.m.
    Friday February 26 & Saturday February 27 at 7 p.m.
    Sunday February 28 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets call 770-274-5270

    Feb. 23 DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    Subscription Concert No. 3: Martin Chalifour, violin. Fyodor Cherniavsky conducts.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: For tickets information 678-891-3565.

    Feb. 23 Withdrawal (WF) - First Half Classes

    Students must withdraw between February 6 and February 23 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy



    This is the last day to withdraw from First Half Classes

    Feb. 24 Reception for Painting into Abstraction Art Show (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556


    Feb. 24-Mar. 29 Art Show: Painting into Abstraction (Dunwoody Event)
    Works exploring the southern environment by Allison J. Smith

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    March 2010


    Mar. 1 Alumnus Piano Recital by Song-Wei Tan (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 1 GPC Jazz Ensemble Concert (Dunwoody Event)
    Greg McLean directs.

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building B, Dining Area at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 1 Graduation Application due date for Summer 2010

    A non-refundable application fee is required.

    Mar. 1 Last Day of RGTE, RGTR, and First Half Term Classes

    Mar. 1 New student priority processing date for Summer 2010 Financial Aid applications

    Mar. 3 DeKalb Youth Symphony Concert (Clarkston Event)
    Earl Kuutti conducts.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus,
    Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 3-4 Final Exams for First Half Term Classes

    Mar. 5 France Study Abroad Final Payment Due
    All program fees are due in full for France study abroad program.

    Mar. 6-7 Final Exams for First Half Term Weekend Clases

    Mar. 6-13 Diversity of the Living World in Belize
    Fulfill your Area D science requirement with an experience you will never find in a classroom! Biology 1403 Laboratory (Diversity of the Living World) gives you the opportunity to view that diversity in person. read more...

    Mar. 6-24 Regents' Test Dates

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

    Mar. 8 Grades Due for First Half Term Classes

    Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.

    Mar. 8-14 Spring Break

    No classes are held.

    Mar. 15-30 Student Art Exhibit (Newton Event)
    See works by current GPC visual art students.

    Location & Time: Newton Campus, Building 1N, Room 2100, ongoing and free


    Contact: 678-891-3556


    Mar. 15-Apr. 23 Art Show: Mushrooms without Umbrellas (Newton Event)
    Photographs and video by Gauri Misra-Deshpande and Nikhil J. Deshpande

    Location & Time: Newton Campus, ongoing, free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 15-Apr. 23 Art Show: Mushrooms without Umbrellas (Newton Event)
    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

    Mar. 15-Apr. 30 Art Show: Realization and Release (Clarkston Event)
    Featuring paintings and sculpture by Glendy Petrich

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 16 Midpoint for Full Term Classes

    Mar. 16 Withdrawal (W) - Full Term Classes

    Students must withdraw between January 13 and March 16 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy


    Mar. 17 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital: Music of Folkloric Styles (Clarkston Event)
    Enjoy Paul Vogler, percussion and folk instruments, Dave Holland, percussion, and Paul Newkirk, guitar and vocals.

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building, at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    Mar. 17 Guest Artist Recital: Mercury Season (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100 at 2:30 p.m.

    Mar. 17 Reception for Realization and Release Art Show (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 17 Second Half Term Classes Begin

    Mar. 17-23 No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes

    Mar. 22-Apr. 16 Curated Art Exhibit (Clarkston Event)
    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

    Mar. 23 DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    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.

    Mar. 24 Artist’s Lecture/Reception: Mushrooms without Umbrellas (Newton Event)
    Location & Time: Newton Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery from 3–5 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 24-28 Newton Theatre Program: Greater Tuna (Newton Event)
    Directed by Janet Hollier

    Location: Newton Campus, Building 1N, Room 2200

    Performance Dates:
    Wednesday March 24 to Saturday March 27 at 7 p.m.
    Sunday March 28 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: For ticket information call 770-278-1435

    Mar. 24-30 Faculty Report No Shows

    The portal to report No Shows is open from March 24 through 8:00 pm EST on March 30.

    Mar. 25 Formal Student Vocal Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time:Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556
    (Scheduled to coincide with reception for the Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia exhibit.)


    Mar. 25 Reception for Exhibit by Women’s Caucus for Art of Georgia (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556
    Reception attendees are invited to stay for the Student Vocal Recital

    Mar. 26 Faculty Recital: Rebecca Kier, soprano (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 26 Faculty Recital: Soprano Rebecca Kier (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 29 Faculty Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Featuring Jui-Wen Ginger Chen, piano and Slava Prudchenko, flute

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 6778-891-3556

    Mar. 30 Reception for Student Art Exhibit (Newton Event)
    Location & Time: Newton Campus, Building 1N, Room 2100 from 3-5 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Mar. 31 Faculty Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Carole H. Mitchell and Susan J. McEwen, duo-piano

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556.

    April 2010


    Apr. 1 Application and Document Due Date for Summer 2010

    A non-refundable application fee is required.

    Apr. 1-30 Poetry Exhibit for National Poetry Month (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Galleries, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Apr. 7 Faculty/Guest Artist Recital (Dunwoody Event)
    Featuring Greg McLean on trumpet.

    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100 at 2:30 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Apr. 12 Midpoint for Second Half Term Classes

    Apr. 12 Withdrawal (W) - Second Half Term Classes

    Students must withdraw between March 18 and April 12 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

    Apr. 14 Jazz On the Lawn (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Building A, Gazebo from 12–3:30 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Apr. 15-25 Theatre Arts Guild Production: Sealed For Freshness (Clarkston Event)
    Directed by Sally J. Robertson

    Location: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building

    Performance Dates:
    Thursday April 15 to Saturday 17 at 8 p.m.
    Thursday April 21 to Saturday April 24 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday April 25 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: For ticket information 678-891-3572

    Apr. 19 Guest Artist Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Daniela Zezelj-Gualdi, violin and Paulo Gualdi, piano

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus,
    Performance Studio, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact:678-891-3556



    Apr. 21 Reception for GPC Visual Arts Student Exhibition (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery from 5-7 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Apr. 21 Student Vocal Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus,
    Performance Studio, Fine Arts Building at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556


    Apr. 21-May. 5 Annual GPC Visual Arts Student Exhibition (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact: 678-891-3556


    Apr. 23 Student Instrumental Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Performance Studio, Fine Arts Building at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    Apr. 26 Faculty Recital: Soprano Feast (Clarkston Event)
    Featuring Joy Rotz and Rebecca Kier

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    Apr. 27 GPC Chorale Concert (Clarkston Event)
    Susan J. McEwen conducts

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    Apr. 27 Withdrawal (WF) - Full Term Classes

    Students must withdraw between March 17 and April 27 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy



    This is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes

    Apr. 27 Withdrawal (WF) - Second Half Term Classes

    Students must withdraw between April 13 and April 27 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy



    This is the last day to withdraw from Second Half Classes

    Apr. 28 Student Jazz Ensembles Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    Apr. 29 GPC Wind Ensemble Concert (Clarkston Event)
    Slava Prudchenko conducts

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-8891-3556

    Apr. 30 Chamber Ensembles Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 12:15 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556


    May 2010


    May. 1 DeKalb Symphony Orchestra (Newton Event)
    Picnic Pops Concert, Fyodor Cherniavsky conducts

    Location & Time: Newton Campus Lawn at 7 p.m. Free.

    Contact: 678-891-3556

    May. 1-2 Last Days for Saturday/Sunday Classes

    May. 3 GPC Jazz Ensemble Concert (Clarkston Event)
    Greg McLean directs

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    May. 4 Honors Recital (Clarkston Event)
    Featuring Isaiah Haynes, tenor, Ben Durrett-Smith, baritone and Heejin Park, piano

    Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556



    May. 4 Last Day for Full and Second Half Term Weekday Classes

    May. 5 Student Study Day

    No classes are held day or evening. The college is open. Faculty furlough day.

    May. 6-12 Final Exams for Full and Second Half Term Classes

    May. 10-Jul. 20 Annual GPC Visual Arts Student Exhibition (Dunwoody Event)
    Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free

    Contact:678-891-3556

    May. 14 Commencement for Spring 2010

    Commencement ceremony for Spring 2010 graduates.

    May. 14 Graduation Date for Spring 2010

    Official graduation date for Spring 2010.

    May. 17 Grades Due for Full and Second Half Term Classes

    Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.

    May. 28-Jun. 19 Study Abroad in France
    Study abroad in beautiful Strasbourg France, earning credit in political science, English composition or business. Learn More

    October 2010


    Oct. 21-21 Theatre Arts Guild Production: Sealed For Freshness (Clarkston Event)
    Directed by Sally J. Robertson

    Location: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building

    Performance Times:
    Thursday April 15 to Saturday April 17 at 8 p.m.
    Thursday April 21 to Saturday April 24 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday April 25 at 3 p.m.

    Contact: 678-891-3556