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    April 2008

    Apr. 23-May. 9 Art Show (Clarkston Event)
    Art Show: GPC 4th Annual Community Exhibition

    Location:Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center Gallery

    May 2008

    May. 8-21 Art Show (Clarkston Event)
    Art Show: Dekalb County High School Visual Arts Students

    Location:Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery (Reception May 15, 5:30-7:30pm)
    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.

    May. 10 Symohony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    Dekalb Symphony Orchestra: Fyodor Cherniavsky, conductor. Picnic Pops Concert: Stone Mountain Village at 7 p.m.
    May. 10-Jun. 16 China Study Abroad
    GPC students depart for Nanjing Normal University in China for intensive language and mathematics classes.
    May. 12 Author Carl Hiassen Visits GPC (Clarkston Event)
    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
    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
    May. 15-26 Registration/Schedule Adjustment for all full and short term classes. (Web)
    Fee payment due at registration.
    May. 15-Jun. 13 Japan Study Abroad
    GPC students depart for Ryukoku University in Kyoto Japan for intensive study of Japanese language, humanities and world religions.
    May. 17-Jun. 14 Costa Rica Study Abroad
    GPC students depart for Conversa in San Jose, Costa Rica for intensive Spanish language and economics classes.
    May. 20 Symohony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    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
    May. 21-23 Advisement and registration assistance available on campuses during posted hours.
    Fee payment due at registration.
    May. 22 Employee registration.
    May. 26 Memorial Day holiday. College closed.
    May. 27 Full term and Regents' Prep (RGTE and RGTR) classes begin.
    Note: Short term classes begin on June 16.
    May. 27-28 Schedule Adjustment available for currently enrolled students in full term & Regents' Prep classes.
    Advisement and registration assistance available on campuses during posted hours.
    May. 27-Jun. 12 Registration/Schedule Adjustment for short term classes.
    Fee payment due at registration.

    June 2008

    Jun. 1 GPC new students priority processing due date for Financial Aid application for fall 2008.
    Jun. 5-11 Faculty on all campuses input No Shows for full term and Regents' Prep classes into SIS.
    Due date is noon on June 11, 2008.
    Jun. 9 Midpoint for Regents' Prep (RGTE and RGTR) classes.
    Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade in these classes.
    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.
    Jun. 12 No Show purges on all campuses for full term and Regents' Prep classes.
    Jun. 12-Jul. 28 Peru Study Abroad
    GPC students will spend 3 weeks doing intensive on campus courses in Spanish language, anthropology, algebra, sociology and computer sciences before departing on a two week tour of Cuzco and Arequipa in Peru.
    Jun. 16 Short term classes begin.
    Jun. 16 Financial Aid freezes credit hours for disbursement of awards at midnight.
    Students who register on or after June 25th and have valid ISIRs* (Institutional Student Information Record) as of that date will not be eligible for federal aid. Students must be registered for all parts of term by June 24th in order to receive federal aid.
    Jun. 16-17 Schedule Adjustment available for currently enrolled students in short term classes.
    Advisement and registration assistance available on campuses during posted hours.
    Jun. 19 Last day for Regents' Prep (RGTE and RGTR) classes.
    Jun. 21-25 Regents' Test dates for summer 2008.
    Jun. 24 Symohony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    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
    Jun. 24-26 Faculty on all campuses input No Shows for short term classes into SIS.
    Due date is 5:00pm on June 26, 2008.
    Jun. 25 Midpoint for full term classes.
    Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade in full term classes.
    Jun. 26 Wind Ensemble (Clarkston Event)
    GPC Community Wind Ensemble: Slava Prudchenko, conductor

    Location: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery at 8 p.m.
    Jun. 27 No Show purges on all campuses for short term classes.

    July 2008

    Jul. 1 Application and Document due date for fall 2008.
    Nonrefundable application fee required.
    Jul. 1 Graduation application due date for fall 2008.
    Nonrefundable application fee required.
    Jul. 4 Independence Day holiday. College closed.
    Jul. 7 Advisement Begins for Fall 2008
    Jul. 7 Midpoint for short term classes.
    Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade in short term classes.
    Jul. 7-Aug. 8 Early Registration for Fall 2008
    Jul. 8 Petition for in-state tuition due date for summer 2008.
    Jul. 14 Jazz Ensemble (Clarkston Event)
    GPC Jazz Ensemble: Greg McLean, Director

    Location: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.
    Jul. 24 Last day of class for full term and short term classes.
    Jul. 25 Symohony Orchestra (Clarkston Event)
    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
    Jul. 28 Final exams for all MATH 0098 classes.
    Check with your instructor for the exact time.
    Jul. 28-30 Final exams for full term and short term classes.
    Note: All MATH 0098 final exams are scheduled for Monday, July 28. Check with your instructor for the exact time.
    Jul. 29-31 Learning Support Compass exit exams for full and short term classes.
    Check with your instructor for the exact day and time.

    August 2008

    Aug. 1 Grades for all summer classes due by noon.
    Official graduation date for summer 2008.
    Aug. 8 Payment Deadline for Early Fall 2008 Registration
    Full payment must be made by 5:30 pm. All classes will be dropped unless full payment is received.
    Aug. 11 Fall Convocation
    College closed for faculty and staff convocation.
    Aug. 12-17 Web Registration for Fall 2008
    Aug. 13-15 On Campus Advisement and Registration
    Advisement and registration assistance is available on campus during posted hours.
    Aug. 15 Fee Payment Deadline
    Full payment for Fall 2008 is due by 5:30 pm. Unpaid or partically paid registrations will be canceled.
    Aug. 18 Day and Evening Classes Begin
    Classes begin for first half and full term classes.
    Aug. 18 Employee Registration
    Aug. 18-19 Schedule Adjustment
    Schedule Adjustment is available for currently enrolled students. Advisement and registration assistance is available on campuses during posted hours.
    Aug. 19 Financial Aid Freeze Date
    Financial Aid freezes credit hours for disbursement of awards at midnight.
    Aug. 23-24 Weekend Classes Begin
    Saturday and Sunday classes begin.

    September 2008

    Sep. 1 Labor Day Holiday
    Saturday and Sunday classes will meet on August 30 and August 31, respectively.
    Sep. 12 Midpoint for RGTE, RGTR, and First Half Classes
    Sep. 25 Petition for in-state tuition deadline for Fall 2008
    Tentative Date
    Sep. 27 Central and South Asia Symposium (Clarkston Event)
    A cross-disciplinary symposium of workshops, luncheon and entertainment presented by GPC, The Center for International Education, the Asia Interest Group and Phi Theta Kappa.

    Day long event in the Clarkston Campus New Student Center.

    For information contact Will Simson wsimson@gpc.edu

    October 2008

    Oct. 1 New Student Priority Process Deadline for Spring 2009 Financial Aid
    Oct. 6 Last Day of Class for First Half Classes
    Oct. 7 Student Study Day
    No day or evening classes. Faculty meetings for professional development. College is open.
    Oct. 8 Last Day for Second Half Term Registration
    Fee payment deadline is 7:00 pm.
    Oct. 8-9 Final Exams for First Half Classes
    Oct. 10 Learning Support Exit Exams for First Half Classes
    Learning Support exit exams for first half term classes, unless otherwise noted.
    Oct. 10-12 Teaching the Middle East Workshop VI (Clarkston Event)
    Annual Workshop sponsored by the Middle East Institute at GSU, the Georgia Council for International Studies and the Center for International Education.

    The focus will be on "Media and Society".

    For information please contact Debra Denzer ddenzer@gpc.edu
    Oct. 11-12 Final Exams for First Half Term Weekend Classes
    Oct. 13 Midpoint for Full Term Classes
    Oct. 13 Grades for First Half Term Classes Due by Noon.
    Oct. 15 Second Half Term Classes Begin
    Schedule Adjustment, drops only, for Second Half Term Classes
    Oct. 25-29 Regents' Test

    November 2008

    Nov. 1 Application and Documentation Deadline for Spring 2009
    A non-refundable application fee is required.
    Nov. 1 Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2009
    A non-refundable application fee is required.
    Nov. 10 Midpoint for Second Half Term Classes
    Nov. 17-21 International Education Week
    International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

    Events TBA, to be held on all campuses.
    Nov. 26 No Day or Evening Classes
    The college is open, but no day or evening classes are held.
    Nov. 27-30 Thanksgiving Day Holidays
    The college is closed.

    December 2008

    Dec. 5 Last Day for Weekday Full and Second Half Term Classes
    Dec. 6-7 Last Day for Weekend Classes
    Dec. 8 Learning Support Math 0098 Final Exams
    Dec. 8-14 Final Exams for Full and Second Half Term Classes
    Dec. 15 Fall Commencement
    Dec. 15 Grades Due by Noon
    Dec. 22-26 Winter Holidays
    The college is closed. (The college is open December 29-31, 2008.)

    January 2009

    Jan. 1 New Year's Day Holiday
    The college is closed. (The college is open Friday, January 2, 2009.)

    March 2009

    Mar. 13 GCIS Conference (Clarkston Event)
    Annual conference of the Georgia Consortium of International Studies.