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     Schedule of Classes - Academic Calendar
    *All dates are subject to change.  Please always check your student schedule for the most recent information.
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    AllAdmissionsClass Begin/EndEventsFee PaymentFinal ExamFinancial AidGraduationOrientationRefundsRegistrationStudent OrganizationsTestingWithdrawal


    Fall Semester, 2009*


    Apr.Wednesday, Apr 1 Continuing GPC student priority processing due date for Financial Aid -
    Applications for Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Summer 2010
    MayFriday, May 8 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending May 8.
     Friday, May 15 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending May 15.
     Friday, May 22 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending May 22.
    Jun.Monday, Jun 1 New student priority processing date for Fall 2009 Financial Aid applications
    Jul.Wednesday, Jul 1 Application and document due date for Fall 2009 -
    A non-refundable application fee is required.
     Wednesday, Jul 1 Graduation application due date for Fall 2009 -
    A non-refundable application fee is required.
     Monday, Jul 6 Advisement period begins for Fall 2009
     Monday, Jul 6
    thru
    Friday, Aug 7
    Early Web Registration for Fall 2009
     Wednesday, Jul 8 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
     Friday, Jul 10 Fall Early Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for Fall 2009 classes for which students have early registered.
     Saturday, Jul 11 Extreme GPC Registration - Newton -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Monday, Jul 13 Orientation - Newton -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Wednesday, Jul 15 Clarkston 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
     Wednesday, Jul 15 Orientation - Dunwoody -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Thursday, Jul 16 Orientation - Clarkston -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Thursday, Jul 16 Orientation - Decatur -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Friday, Jul 17 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending July 17.
     Saturday, Jul 18 Extreme GPC Registration - Clarkston -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Monday, Jul 20 Orientation - Clarkston -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Tuesday, Jul 21 Orientation - Decatur -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Wednesday, Jul 22 Decatur 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
     Wednesday, Jul 22 Orientation - Newton -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Thursday, Jul 23 Orientation - Dunwoody -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Friday, Jul 24 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending July 24.
     Saturday, Jul 25 Extreme GPC Registration - Decatur -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Monday, Jul 27 Orientation - Dunwoody -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Tuesday, Jul 28 Orientation - Clarkston -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Wednesday, Jul 29 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
     Wednesday, Jul 29 Orientation - Newton -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Thursday, Jul 30 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
     Thursday, Jul 30 Last day of four-day work week. -
    The College returns to its normal five-day work week on Monday, August 3.
     Thursday, Jul 30 Orientation - Decatur -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Friday, Jul 31 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending July 31.
    Aug.Saturday, Aug 1 Extreme GPC Registration - Dunwoody -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Tuesday, Aug 4 Orientation - Clarkston -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Wednesday, Aug 5 Orientation - Clarkston -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Wednesday, Aug 5 Orientation - Newton -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Thursday, Aug 6 Orientation - Decatur -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Thursday, Aug 6 Orientation - Dunwoody -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Friday, Aug 7 Orientation - Dunwoody -
    For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!
     Friday, Aug 7 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending August 7.
     Monday, Aug 10 Fall Convocation -
    The college is closed for Fall Convocation.
     Tuesday, Aug 11 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 7:00 pm EST for students registering August 8-11.
     Tuesday, Aug 11
    thru
    Sunday, Aug 16
    Web Registration Reopened for Fall 2009
     Wednesday, Aug 12
    thru
    Friday, Aug 14
    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.
     Friday, Aug 14 Employee Registration
     Friday, Aug 14 Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering August 12-14.
     Monday, Aug 17 Classes Begin -
    Day and evening classes begin for full and first half term classes.
     Monday, Aug 17
    thru
    Tuesday, Aug 18
    Registration Payment Deadline -
    Payment is due on the day and time of registration.
     Monday, Aug 17
    thru
    Tuesday, Aug 18
    Schedule Adjustment Available -
    Schedule adjustment is available for currently enrolled students. Advisement and registration assistance is available on campuses from 9 am-7 pm.
     Monday, Aug 17
    thru
    Sunday, Aug 23
    No Show Attendance Period for Full & First Half Term Classes
     Thursday, Aug 20 Refund (90%) - First Half Term Classes only -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between August 19 and August 20 to receive a 90% refund. Review the refund policy
     Saturday, Aug 22
    thru
    Sunday, Aug 23
    Weekend classes begin. - Saturday and Sunday classes begin.
     Monday, Aug 24
    thru
    Sunday, Aug 30
    Faculty Report No Shows -
    The portal to report No Shows is open from August 24 through 8:00 pm EST on August 30.
     Wednesday, Aug 26 Refund (90%) - Full Term Classes or any combination thereof -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between August 19 and August 26 to receive a 90% refund. Review the refund policy
     Thursday, Aug 27 Refund (50%) - First Half Term Classes only -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between August 21 and August 27 to receive a 50% refund. Review the refund policy
    Sep.Monday, Sep 7 Labor Day Holiday -
    Saturday and Sunday classes WILL meet on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6, respectively.
     Thursday, Sep 10 Refund (25%) - First Half Term Classes only -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between August 28 and September 10 to receive a 25% refund. Review the refund policy
     Thursday, Sep 10 Refund (None) - First Half Term Classes only -
    No percentage refunds for full withdrawals after September 10. Review the refund policy
     Friday, Sep 11 Midpoint for RGTE, RGTR, and First Half Term Classes
     Friday, Sep 11 Refund (50%) - Full Term Classes or any combination thereof -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between August 27 and September 11 to receive a 50% refund. Review the refund policy
     Friday, Sep 11 Withdrawal (W) - First Half Classes -
    Students must withdraw between August 19 and September 11 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy
     Thursday, Sep 24 Deadline to Petition for In-state Tuition for Fall 2009
     Monday, Sep 28 Withdrawal (WF) - First Half Classes -
    Students must withdraw between September 12 and September 28 to receive a 'WF' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy

    This is the last day to withdraw from First Half Classes
    Oct.Thursday, Oct 1 Last Day for Second Half Term Registration
     Thursday, Oct 1 New student priority processing date for Spring 2010 Financial Aid applications
     Monday, Oct 5 Last Day of RGTE, RGTR, and First Half Term Classes
     Tuesday, Oct 6 Student Study Day -
    No classes are held day or evening. The college is open. Faculty meet for professional development.
     Wednesday, Oct 7
    thru
    Thursday, Oct 8
    Final Exams for First Half Term Classes - Final Exam Schedule
     Friday, Oct 9 Refund (25%) - Full Term Classes or any combination thereof -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between September 12 and October 9 to receive a 25% refund. Review the refund policy
     Friday, Oct 9 Refund (None) - Full Term Classes or any combination thereof -
    No percentage refunds for full withdrawals after October 9. Review the refund policy
     Saturday, Oct 10
    thru
    Sunday, Oct 11
    Final Exams for First Half Term Weekend Classes
     Monday, Oct 12 Grades Due for First Half Term Classes -
    Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.
     Monday, Oct 12 Midpoint for Full Term Classes
     Monday, Oct 12 Withdrawal (W) - Full Term Classes -
    Students must withdraw between August 19 and October 12 to receive a 'W' for the class. Review the withdrawal policy
     Tuesday, Oct 13
    thru
    Monday, Nov 2
    Regents' Test Dates -
    See the class schedule for specific dates, times, and locations.
     Wednesday, Oct 14 Second Half Term Classes Begin -
    Second half term classes schedule adjustment; drops only for second half term classes (tentative)
     Wednesday, Oct 14
    thru
    Tuesday, Oct 20
    No Show Attendance Period for Second Half Term Classes
     Monday, Oct 19 Refund (90%) - Second Half Term Classes only -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between October 15 and October 19 to receive a 90% refund. Review the refund policy
     Wednesday, Oct 21
    thru
    Tuesday, Oct 27
    Faculty Report No Shows -
    The portal to report No Shows is open October 21 through noon October 27.
     Monday, Oct 26 Refund (50%) - Second Half Term Classes only -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between October 20 and October 26 to receive a 50% refund. Review the refund policy
    Nov.Friday, Nov 6 Refund (25%) - Second Half Term Classes only -
    Students must formally withdraw from all of their classes between October 27 and November 6 to receive a 25% refund. Review the refund policy
     Friday, Nov 6 Refund (None) - Second Half Term Classes only -
    No percentage refunds for full withdrawals after November 6. Review the refund policy
     Monday, Nov 9 Midpoint for Second Half Term Classes
     Monday, 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
     Wednesday, Nov 25 Student Study Day -
    No classes are held day or evening. The college is closed.
     Thursday, Nov 26
    thru
    Sunday, Nov 29
    Thanksgiving Day Holidays -
    The college is closed for the Thanksgiving Day holidays.
     Monday, 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.
     Monday, 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.
    Dec.Friday, Dec 4 Last Day for Full and Second Half Term Weekday Classes
     Saturday, Dec 5
    thru
    Sunday, Dec 6
    Last Days for Weekend Classes
     Monday, Dec 7
    thru
    Sunday, Dec 13
    Final Exams for Full and Second Half Term Classes - Final Exam Schedule
     Monday, Dec 14 Commencement for Fall 2009 -
    Commencement ceremony for Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 graduates.
     Monday, Dec 14 Grades Due for Full and Second Half Term Classes -
    Grades are due by noon EST.
     Monday, Dec 14 Graduation Date for Fall 2009 -
    Official graduation date for Fall 2009.
     Thursday, Dec 24
    thru
    Friday, Jan 1
    Winter Holidays -
    The college is closed for Winter and New Year's holidays.

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