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Spring Semester, 2012*


Apr., 2011Friday, Apr 1 New and Continuing GPC student priority processing due date for Financial Aid - Spring 2012 -
Applications for Fall 2011, Spring 2012, and Summer 2012.
Oct., 2011Wednesday, Oct 5 GPC Online Open House Webinar -
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

RSVP Required: Sign up now! (choose Open House RSVP)
 Monday, Oct 17 Clarkston Campus - Open House -
Applicants and prospective applicants can meet GPC faculty, staff,and students, submit admission applications and documents, and learn about Transfer Admission Guarantees. Financial Aid experts and FAFSA assistance will be available.

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Building CN
 Tuesday, Oct 18 Dunwoody Campus - Open House -
Applicants and prospective applicants can meet GPC faculty, staff,and students, submit admission applications and documents, and learn about Transfer Admission Guarantees. Financial Aid experts and FAFSA assistance will be available.

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Building NB
 Wednesday, Oct 19 Decatur Campus - Open House -
Applicants and prospective applicants can meet GPC faculty, staff,and students, submit admission applications and documents, and learn about Transfer Admission Guarantees. Financial Aid experts and FAFSA assistance will be available.

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Building SF
 Thursday, Oct 20 Newton Campus - Open House -
Applicants and prospective applicants can meet GPC faculty, staff,and students, submit admission applications and documents, and learn about Transfer Admission Guarantees. Financial Aid experts and FAFSA assistance will be available.

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Building 2N
 Monday, Oct 24 Alpharetta Center - Open House -
Applicants and prospective applicants can meet GPC faculty, staff,and students, submit admission applications and documents, and learn about Transfer Admission Guarantees. Financial Aid experts and FAFSA assistance will be available.

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Alpharetta Center Lobby
 Monday, Oct 31
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Monday, Jan 2
Early Advisement and Web Registration for Spring 2012
 Monday, Oct 31
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Monday, Jan 2
Financial Purge Schedule -
Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the Spring 2012 Purge Plan
Nov., 2011Tuesday, Nov 1 Application and Document Due Date for Spring 2012
 Tuesday, Nov 1 GPC Online Open House Webinar - Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am

RSVP Required: Sign up now! (choose Open House RSVP)
 Tuesday, Nov 1 Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2012 -
A non-refundable application fee is required.
 Friday, Nov 11
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Friday, Dec 9
Orientation - Newton Campus -
For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Advanced sign up is required.
Sign up now!
 Friday, Nov 18
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Friday, Dec 2
Orientation - Clarkston Campus -
For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Advanced sign up is required.
Sign up now!
 Friday, Nov 18
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Friday, Dec 9
Orientation - Alpharetta Center -
For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Advanced sign up is required.
Sign up now!
Dec., 2011Wednesday, Dec 14
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Thursday, Dec 15
Orientation - Dunwoody Campus -
For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Advanced sign up is required.
Sign up now!
 Wednesday, Dec 14
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Monday, Dec 19
Orientation - Decatur Campus -
For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Advanced sign up is required.
Sign up now!
 Monday, Dec 26
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Monday, Jan 2
Winter Holidays -
The college is closed.
Jan.Wednesday, Jan 4
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Friday, Jan 6
Employee (TAP) Registration
 Wednesday, Jan 4
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Friday, Jan 6
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.
 Wednesday, Jan 4
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Tuesday, Jan 10
Web Registration open for Spring 2012 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment -
Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
 Monday, Jan 9 Full Term and First Half Term Classes Begin
 Monday, Jan 9
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Tuesday, Jan 10
Schedule Adjustment Available -
Schedule adjustment is available for currently enrolled students. Advisement and registration assistance is available on campuses from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
 Monday, Jan 9
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Sunday, Jan 15
No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes
 Wednesday, Jan 11
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Tuesday, Jan 31
Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only -
Refer to the Refund Schedule


Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.
 Wednesday, Jan 11
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Wednesday, Feb 1
Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes -
Students must withdraw between January 11 and February 1 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy
 Wednesday, Jan 11
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Wednesday, Feb 29
Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes -
Students must withdraw between January 11 and February 29 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy
 Wednesday, Jan 11
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Friday, Mar 2
Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof -
Refer to the Refund Schedule


Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.
 Friday, Jan 13 Last Day for Financial Aid Appeals -
The last day that students may submit financial aid appeals for the Spring Semester 2012 is Friday, January 13, 2012. Any appeals submitted after this date will be considered for the Summer Session 2012.
 Saturday, Jan 14
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Sunday, Jan 15
Saturday/Sunday Classes Begin
 Monday, Jan 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday -
The college is closed.
 Monday, Jan 16
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Sunday, Jan 22
Faculty Report No Shows -
The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from January 16 to January 22 at 8:00 pm EST.
 Wednesday, Jan 25
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Friday, Feb 24
Web Registration for Second Half Classes -
Web registration is available for Second Half term classes only.
Feb.Wednesday, Feb 1 Midpoint for First Half Term Classes
 Thursday, Feb 2
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Wednesday, Feb 15
Withdraw (WF) - First Half Classes -
Students must withdraw between February 2 and February 15 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

This is the last day to withdraw from First Half Term Classes
 Friday, Feb 10 Deadline to Petition for In-state Tuition for Spring 2012
 Tuesday, Feb 21 Student Study Day -
No classes held. The college is open.
 Thursday, Feb 23 Last Day for First Half Term Classes
 Friday, Feb 24 Last Day for Second Half Term Registration
 Friday, Feb 24
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Tuesday, Feb 28
Final Exams for First Half Term Classes - Final Exam Schedule
 Wednesday, Feb 29 Midpoint for Full Term Classes
Mar.Thursday, Mar 1 Grades due for First Half Term Classes -
Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.
 Thursday, Mar 1
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Thursday, Apr 19
Withdraw (WF) - Full Term Classes -
Students must withdraw between March 1 and April 19 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

This is the last day to withdraw from Full Term Classes
 Monday, Mar 5
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Sunday, Mar 11
Spring Break -
No classes held. The college is open.
 Wednesday, Mar 14 Second Half Term Classes Begin
 Wednesday, Mar 14
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Tuesday, Mar 20
No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes
 Thursday, Mar 15
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Wednesday, Apr 4
Refund Schedule - Second Half Classes Only -
Refer to the Refund Schedule


Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.
 Thursday, Mar 15
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Monday, Apr 9
Withdraw (W) - Second Half Classes -
Students must withdraw between March 15 and April 9 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy
 Wednesday, Mar 21
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Tuesday, Mar 27
Faculty Report No Shows -
The SIS will be available for reporting no shows from March 21 to March 27 at 8:00 pm EST.
Apr.Monday, Apr 9 Midpoint for Second Half Term Classes
 Tuesday, Apr 10
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Thursday, Apr 19
Withdraw (WF) - Second Half Classes -
Students must withdraw between April 10 and April 19 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

This is the last day to withdraw from Second Half Term Classes
 Saturday, Apr 21
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Sunday, Apr 22
Last Day for Saturday/Sunday Classes
 Thursday, Apr 26 Last Day for Full Term and Second Half Term Classes
 Friday, Apr 27
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Thursday, May 3
Final Exams for Full Term Classes - Final Exam Schedule
 Friday, Apr 27
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Thursday, May 3
Final Exams for Second Half Term Classes - Final Exam Schedule
MayFriday, May 4 Commencement for Spring 2012 -
Commencement ceremony for Spring 2012 graduates.
 Friday, May 4 Graduation Date for Spring 2012 -
Official graduation date for Spring 2012.
 Monday, May 7 Grades due for Full and Second Half Term Classes -
Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.
 Wednesday, May 9 Grades Available to Students for Full Term, First Half, and Second Half Classes

*All dates are subject to change.  Please always check your student schedule for the most recent information.