General Calendar Functions

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Calendar Functions - Using PHP

Large Calendar with Abbreviated Descriptions
Large Calendar with Full Descriptions
Small Calendar
List of Events
Scrollbox of Events

Categories of events in calendar

To create any type of calendar, you need to specify the category whose events should be shown. Here is a current list of categories available (although not all will have events available yet).

Available Categories:

All
Academic
Athletic
Community Events
Cont Ed
Fine Arts
General
HR Fac Staff
HR Students
International Education
Scholarship
Student Activities

Note: The category can be any one or combination (separated by commas) of the categories listed above. Please make sure the spelling is correct.

Locations of events in calendar

You also have the option of specifying the location whose events should be shown. Here is a current list of locations available

Available Locations:

All
College-Wide
Off-Campus
Alpharetta
Clarkston
Decatur
Dunwoody
Newton

GPC groups of people interested in events:

You also have the option of specifying the people whose events should be shown. Below is a current list of groups of people available.

Available GPC groups:

All
Current Student
Faculty / Staff
Future Student
Visitors / Friends

Creating a Large Calendar with Abbreviated Descriptions

Example:

May 2013 (this month)

Sun.

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

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To create a large calendar with abbreviated descriptions, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="academic";	// view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";	// view details about this line
$people="all";	// view details about this line
$calendar_width=540;	// optional line - values can be between 1 and 540
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";	// required line
echo $cal->get_calendar_grid();	// required line

Creating a Large Calendar with Full Descriptions

Example:

Printable Version

May 2013 (this month)

Sun.

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Final Exams for Full Term Classes
F inal Exam Schedule

Final Exams for Second Half Term Classes
F inal Exam Schedule

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Final Exams for Full Term Classes
F inal Exam Schedule

Final Exams for Second Half Term Classes
F inal Exam Schedule

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Commencement for Spring 2013

Commencemen t ceremony for Summer 2012, Fall 2012, and Spring 2013 graduates.

Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Graduation Date for Spring 2013

Official graduation date for Spring 2013.

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Grades due for Full and Second Half Term Classes

Grades are due by 12:00 noon EST.

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Grades Available to Students for Full Term, First Half, and Second Half Classes

Orientation - Alpharetta Campus

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Advanced sign up is required. Sign up now!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

13

Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

15

Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

16

Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

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!
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!
Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

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Early Advisement and Web Registration for Summer 2013

Financial Purge Schedule

Classes are purged on a regular basis during the registration period. See the Student Accounts webpage for the
Summer 2013 Purge Plan

Pre-Early Registration for Fall 2013

Available to currently enrolled students only.

Staff Development Day

The college is closed.

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Employee (TAP) Registration

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 must sign up in advance.
Sign up now!

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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Employee (TAP) Registration

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 must sign up in advance.
Sign up now!

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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Employee (TAP) Registration

Last Day to Register for Full Term and First Half Online Courses

Registratio n for Online full-term and first-half courses will end at 1:00 pm EST on May 24, 2013.

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 must sign up in advance.
Sign up now!

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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Memorial Day

The college is closed.

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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On Campus Advisement and Registration Assistance

Advisement and registration assistance is available on campuses (9 am-7 pm). New students must sign up in advance.
Sign up now!

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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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.

No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Full Term and First Half Term Classes Begin

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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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.

No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment

Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.

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No Show Attendance Period for Full and First Half Term Classes

Refund Schedule - First Half Classes Only

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Refund Schedule - Full Term Classes or any Combination Thereof

Refer to the
Refund Schedule

Students must withdraw from all classes to receive a refund.

Withdraw (W) - First Half Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 10 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

Withdraw (W) - Full Term Classes

Students must withdraw between May 31 and June 25 to receive a 'W' for the class.
Withdrawal Policy

To create a large calendar with full descriptions, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="academic";	// view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";	// view details about this line
$people="all";	// view details about this line
$calendar_width=540;	// optional line - values can be between 1 and 540
$long_descriptions=true;	// required line
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";	// required line
echo $cal->get_calendar_grid();	// required line

Creating a Small Calendar

Example:

May 2013

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M

T

W

T

F

S

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To create a small calendar, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="academic";	// view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";	// view details about this line
$people="all";	// view details about this line
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";	// required line
echo $cal->get_small_calendar();	// required line

Creating a List of Events

Example:

Please list valid category name(s)

Wed., May. 22 thru Fri., May. 24	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 must sign up in advance. Sign up now!
Wed., May. 22 thru Fri., May. 24	Employee (TAP) Registration
Wed., May. 22 thru Thu., May. 30	Web Registration open for Summer 2013 Final Registration and Schedule Adjustment Web registration will end at 7:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Fri., May. 24	Last Day to Register for Full Term and First Half Online Courses Registration for Online full-term and first-half courses will end at 1:00 pm EST on May 24, 2013.

To create a list of events, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

$calendar_category="40th anniversary";	// view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";	// view details about this line
$people="all";	// view details about this line
$calendar_list_number=4;	// optional line - specifies number of events shown (will default to 3 if not specified)
$no_description=false;	// optional line - by default, $no_description is false and the event description is shown (if $no_description is set to true, the event description will not be shown)
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";	// required line
echo $cal->get_calendar_list();	// Option 1 (All Events) Use Option 1 or 2
echo $cal->get_calendar_list_noacad();	// Option 2 (All with No Academic Events) Use Option 1 or 2

Creating a Scrollbox of Events

Example:

To create a scrollbox of events, place these lines of code anywhere on your page between the StartGPC() and EndGPC() lines and between PHP tags (<? and ?>):

Note: any page that contains a scrollbox of events will NOT display the "GPC Main Menu" dropdown on the top banner of the GPC Look & Feel.

$calendar_category="academic";	// view details about this line
$calendar_campus="all";	// view details about this line
$people="Current Student";	// view details about this line
$calendar_width=150;	// optional line - values can be between 1 and 540
$scrollbox_delay=4000;	// optional line - values are in milliseconds
include "php_classes/calendar.php3";	// required line
echo $cal->get_scrollbox();	// required line