Below are listed the important dates you need to know for the upcoming academic year and summer session. Use this calendar to help with planning and time management as the school year progresses.

2024-2025 Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2024
August 
Date Event
12 Faculty Report. College Services Closed 8 a.m.-12 p.m. College Opens at 1 p.m. All-Employee Meeting 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (mandatory for all employees)
16 Last day of registration
19 First day of classes, 16-week and first 8-week minimester (Aug. 19-Oct. 11)
20 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
September 
2 Labor Day Holiday (College closed)
16 First day of classes for 12-week sections (Sept. 16-Dec. 13). Midterm grades due for first 8-week minimester sections.
October 
11 Last day of first 8-week minimester (Aug. 19-Oct. 11)
14 Final grades due by noon for first 8-week minimester sections
14-15 Fall Break – no curriculum classes (faculty break) *
15 College services closed. Staff Professional Development Day
16 Second 8-week minimester begins (Oct. 16-Dec. 13)
21 Midterm grades due for 16-week sections
28 Midterm grades due for 12-week sections
31 Fall graduation verification deadline
November 
15 Midterm grades due for second 8-week minimester sections
27 No curriculum classes. College closes at noon.
28-29 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
December 
10-16 Exam week
13 Last day second 8-week minimester (Oct. 16-Dec. 13) and 12-week session (Sept. 16-Dec. 13)
16 Last day of classes
17 All grades dues by noon
18 Faculty holiday break begins
19 College closed to public. Optional workday for employees
20-31 Holiday break (College closed). Four holidays (Dec. 24-27). Four mandatory leave days (Dec. 20, 23, 30, 31)
Spring Semester 2025
January 
Date Event
1 New Year's Holiday observed (College closed)
2 College reopens and staff report
6 Faculty report
10 Last day of registration
13 First day of classes for 16-week session and first 8-week minimester (Jan. 13-March 7)
14 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
February
10 First day of 12-week sections (Feb. 10-May 9)
14 Midterm grades due for first 8-week minimester sections 
March
7 Last day of first 8-week minimester (Jan. 13-March 7)
10 Final grades due by noon for first 8-week minimester sections
10-14 Spring Break — no curriculum classes *
11 College services closed, Staff Professional Development Day
17 Second 8-week minimester begins (March 17-May 9)
21 Midterm grades due for 16-week and 12-week sections
April 
1 Spring graduation verification deadline (Spring graduation and summer graduates who plan to participate in ceremony)
11 Midterm grades due for second 8-week minimester sections
18 Good Friday Holiday (College closed)
29 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
May 
5 Last day of regular classes for 12- and 16-week sessions
6-12 Exam week (May 6-12)
9 Last day of second 8-week minimester (March 17-May 9) and 12-week (Feb. 10-May 9) sessions
12 Last day of 16-week classes
13 All grades due by noon
14 Discovery Day
15 Commencement (two ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
Summer Term 2025
May 
Date Event
20 Faculty report
20 Last day for registration for 10-week courses
21 First day of classes for 10-week classes
22 Last day for schedule adjustments for 10-week courses
26 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
June 
3 Last day of registration for 8-week courses
4 First day of classes for 8-week courses
5 Last day for schedule adjustment for 8-week courses
9 Summer graduation verification deadline
18 Midterm grades due for all sections
July 
4 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
29 Last day of classes
30 Grades dues by noon
Aug. 1-8 12-month faculty break

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change based on action by the college administration, the GTCC Board of Trustees, the N. C. Community College System office, or the N.C. General Assembly.

* Corporate & Continuing Ed classes in session as normal

 

2023-2024 Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2023
August 
Date Event
7 Faculty Report. College Services Closed 8 a.m.-12 p.m. College Opens at 1 p.m. All Employee Meeting 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
11 Last day of registration
14 First day of classes, 16-week and first 8-week minimester (Aug. 14-Oct. 6)
15 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
September 
4 Labor Day Holiday (College closed)
11 First day of classes for 12-week sections (Sept. 11-Dec. 8). Midterm grades due first 8-week sections
October 
6 Last day of first 8-week minimester (Aug. 14-Oct. 6)
9 Final grades due by noon for first 8-week minimester sections
9-10 Fall Break – no curriculum classes (Faculty break) *
10 College services closed. Staff Professional Development Day
11 Second 8-week session begins (Oct. 11-Dec. 8)
16 Midterm grades due for 16-week sections
23 Midterm grades due for 12-week sections
31 Fall graduation verification deadline
November 
10 Midterm grades due for 8-week sections
22 No curriculum classes. College closes at 12 p.m.
23-24 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
December 
5-11 Exam week
8 Last day second 8-week minimester (Oct. 11-Dec. 8) and 12-week session (Sept. 11-Dec. 8)
11 Last day of classes
12 Grades dues by noon
13 Faculty holiday break begins
19 College closed to public. Optional employee workday
20-29 Holiday break (College closed). Four holidays (Dec. 25-28). Four mandatory leave days (Dec. 20-22, 29)
Spring Semester 2024
January 
Date Event
1 New Year's Holiday observed (College closed)
2 College reopens and faculty and staff report
5 Last day of registration
8 First day of classes for 16-week and first 8-week minimesters (Jan. 8-March 1)
9 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses (2 days)
15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
February
2 Midterm grades due for first 8-week minimester sections
5 First day of 12-week sections (Feb. 5-May 3)
March
1 First minimester ends
4-10 Spring Break — no curriculum classes *
4 Final grades due for first 8-week sections
5 College services closed for Staff Professional Development Day
11 Second 8-week minimester begins (March 11-May 3)
15 Midterm grades due for 16-week and 12-week sections
29 Good Friday Holiday (college closed)
April 
1 Spring graduation verification deadline (Spring and summer graduates who plan to participate in ceremony)
10 Midterm grades due for second 8-week sections
TBD Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
29 Last day of regular classes for 12- and 16-week classes
30 First day of exam week
May 
1-6 Exam week (April 30-May 6)
3 Last day of 12- and 8-week minimesters
6 Last day of 16-week classes
7 Grades dues by noon
8 Discovery Day
9 Commencement (Ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
Summer Term 2024
May 
Date Event
15 Faculty report
15 Last day for registration for 10-week courses
16 First day of classes for 10-week classes
17 Last day for schedule adjustments for 10-week courses
27 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
29 Last day of registration for 8-week courses
30 First day of classes for 8-week courses
31 Last day for schedule adjustments for 8-week courses
June 
18 Midterm grades due for all sections
30 Summer graduation verification deadline
July 
4 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
25 Last day of classes
26 Grades dues by noon
July 27 - Aug. 9 12-month faculty break

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change based on action by the college administration, the GTCC Board of Trustees, the N. C. Community College System office, or the N.C. General Assembly.

* Corporate & Continuing Ed classes in session as normal

 

2022-2023 Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2022
August 
Date Event
8 Faculty report 
8 College services closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. College opens at 1 p.m.
8 All Employees Meeting 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
12 Last day of registration
15 First day of classes and first 8-week minimester (August 15-October 7)
16 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
September 
5 Labor Day Holiday (College closed)
12 First day of classes for 12-week sections (September 12-December 9)
October 
7 Last day of first 8-week minimester (August 15-October 7)
10-11 Fall Break – no curriculum classes (Faculty break) *
11 Staff Professional Development Day (College services closed)
11 College services closed
12 Second 8-week session begins (October 12-December 9)
31 Fall graduation verification deadline
November 
23 No curriculum classes. College closes at 12 p.m.
24-25 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
December 
6-12 Exam week
9 Last day second 8-week minimester (October 12-December 9)
12 Last day of classes
13 Grades dues by noon
14 Faculty holiday break begins
20 College closed to public; optional workday
21-30 Holiday break (College closed); Dec. 21 Mandatory Leave
22-27 Holiday leave
28-30 Mandatory leave
Spring Semester 2023
January 
Date Event
2 New Year's Holiday Observed (College closed)
3 College reopens and faculty and staff report
6 Last day of registration
9 First day of classes and first 8-week minimester (January 9-March 3)
10 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses (2 days)
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
February
6 First day of 12-week sections
10 First 8-week classes midterm grades due
March
3 First minimester ends (January 10-March 5)
6 First 8-week classes final grades due by noon
6-12 Spring Break - no curriculum classes *
7 Staff Professional Development Day
7 College services closed
13 Second 8-week minimester begins (March 13-May 9)
17 16-week classes midterm grades due
31 12-week classes midterm grades due
31 Spring graduation verification deadline (Spring and summer graduates who plan to participate in ceremony)
April 
7 Good Friday Holiday
14 Second 8-week classes midterm grades due
TBD Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
May 
2-8 Exam week
5 Last day of 12- and 8-week minimesters
8 Last day of 16-week classes
9 Grades dues by noon
11 Commencement (Ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
Summer Term 2023
May 
Date Event
16 Faculty report
16 Last day for registration (for 10-week courses)
17 First day of classes (for 10-week classes)
18 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 10-week courses)
29 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
30 Last day of registration (for 8-week courses)
31 First day of classes (for 8-week courses)
June 
2 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 8-week courses)
30 Summer graduation verification deadline
July 
4 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
26 Last day of classes
27 Grades dues by noon
July 28-August 4 12-month faculty break

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change based on action by the college administration, the GTCC Board of Trustees, the N. C. Community College System office, or the N.C. General Assembly.

* Corporate & Continuing Ed classes in session as normal



2021-2022 Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2021
August 
Date Event
10 Faculty Report 
10 All Employees Meeting/Celebration of Excellence 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
10 College Services Closed 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
12 Last day of registration
16 First day of classes and First 8-week minimester (Aug. 16-Oct. 8)
17 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses (2 days)
September 
6 Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
October 
8 Last day of First 8-week minimester (Aug. 16-Oct. 8)
11-12 Fall Break - no curriculum classes (Faculty break) *
12 Staff Professional Development Day (College services close)
13 Second 8-week session begins (Oct. 13-Dec. 10)
29 Fall graduation verification deadline
November 
24 No curriculum classes - College closes at 12:00 pm
25-26 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
December 
7-13 Exam week
10 Last Day Second 8-week minimester (Oct. 13-Dec. 10)
13 Last day of classes
14 Grades dues by noon
15 Faculty holiday break begins
20-31 Holiday break (College closed); Dec. 31 New Year's Day Holiday Observed
Spring Semester 2022
January 
Date Event
3 College reopens and Faculty and Staff return
7 Last day to register for spring classes
10 First day of classes and First 8-week minimester (Jan. 10-March 5)
11 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses (2 days)
17 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
March 
5 First minimester ends (Jan. 10-March 5)
7-11 Spring Break - no curriculum classes *
8 Staff Professional Development Day (College services closed)
14 Second 8-week minimester begins (March 14-May 9)
31 Spring graduation verification deadline
April 
15 Good Friday Holiday (College closed)
19 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
May 
3-9 Exam week
9 Last day of classes and Second minimester (March 14-May 9)
10 Grades dues by noon
12 Commencement
Summer Term 2022
May 
Date Event
17 Faculty report
17 Last day for registration (for 10-week courses)
18 First day of classes (for 10-week courses)
19 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 10-week courses) (2 days)
30 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
31 Last day of registration (for 8-week courses)
June 
1 First day of classes (for 8-week courses)
2 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 8-week courses) (2 days)
30 Summer graduation verification deadline
July 
4 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
27 Last day of classes
28 Grades dues by noon

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change based on action by the college administration, the GTCC Board of Trustees, the N. C. Community College System office, or the N.C. General Assembly.

* Corporate & Continuing Ed classes in session as normal



2020-2021 Calendar

 

Fall Semester 2020
August 
Date Event
11 Faculty Report 
11 Fall Convocation/Celebration of Excellence; College services closed 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
13 Last day of registration
17 First day of classes
20 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
September 
7 Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
October 
14 Second 8-week session begins
12-13 Fall Break - no curriculum classes (Faculty break) *
13 Staff Professional Development Day (College services close)
30 Graduation application submission deadline
November 
25 No curriculum classes - College closes at 1:00 pm
26-27 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
December 
7-12 Exam week
12 Last day of classes
14 Grades dues by noon
21-31 Holiday break (College Closed)
Spring Semester 2021
January 
Date Event
1 New Year's Day Holiday (College Closed)
4 College reopens
5 Faculty Report
7 Last day to register for spring classes
11 First day of classes
14 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
March 
8-12 Spring Break - no curriculum classes *
9 Staff Professional Development Day (College services closed)
31 Spring graduation application submission deadline
31 Summer graduation application submission deadline (for Spring ceremony)
April 
2 Good Friday Holiday (College closed)
13 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
May 
3-7 Exam week
7 Last day of classes
10 Grades dues by noon
13 Commencement
Summer Term 2021
May 
Date Event
17 Faculty report
18 Last day for registration (for 10-week courses)
19 First day of classes (for 10-week courses)
20 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 10-week courses)
28 Last day of registration (for 8-week courses)
31 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
June 
2 First day of classes (for 8-week courses)
4 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 8-week courses)
30 Summer graduation application submission deadline
July 
5 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
27 Last day of classes
28 Grades dues by noon

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change based on action by the college administration, the GTCC Board of Trustees, the N. C. Community College System office, or the N.C. General Assembly.

* Corporate & Continuing Ed classes in session as normal

2019-2020 Calendar

Fall Semester 2019

August
12 Last day of registration
12 Faculty Report 
16 Fall Convocation/Celebration of Excellence
16 College Services Closed
19 First day of classes
22 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
September
2 Labor Day Holiday (College Closed)
October
14-15 Fall Break - no curriculum classes (faculty break) *
14 Staff Professional Development Day
14 College Services Closed
16 Second 8-week session begins
31 Graduation application submission deadline
November
27 No curriculum classes - College closes at 1:00 pm
28-29 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
December
9-14 Exam week
14 Last day of classes
16 Grades dues by noon
17 Faculty holiday break begins
19-31 Holiday break (College Closed)

Spring Semester 2020

January
1 New Year's Day Holiday (College Closed)
2 College reopens
2 Faculty reports/Faculty Development Day
3 Last day of registration
6 First day of classes
9 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College Closed)
March
2-7 Spring Break - no curriculum classes *
3 Staff Professional Development Day
3 College Services Closed
April
9 Spring graduation application submission deadline
10 Good Friday Holiday (College Closed)
21 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)

Apr 27 -
May 2

 Exam week
May
2 Last day of classes
4 Grades dues by noon
7 Commencement

Summer Term 2020

May
13 Faculty report
14 Last day for registration (for 10-week courses)
18 First day of classes (for 10-week classes)
19 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 10-week courses)
22 Last day of registration (for 8-week courses)
25 Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed)
27 First day of classes (for 8-week courses)
28 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 8-week courses)
June 
30 Summer graduation application submission deadline
July 
3 Independence Day Observed (College Closed)
24 Last day of classes
27 Grades dues by noon

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change based on action by the college administration, the GTCC Board of Trustees, the N. C. Community College System office, or the N.C. General Assembly.

* Corporate & Continuing Ed classes in session as normal

2018-2019 Calendar

Fall Semester 2018

August
7 Last day of registration
8 Faculty Report
10 Fall Convocation / Celebration of Excellence (College Services Closed)
15 First day of classes
16 Last day for schedule adjustment (for full-term courses)
September
3 Labor Day Holiday (College closed)
October
10 Second 8-week session begins
15-16 Fall Break - no curriculum classes (Faculty break)
15 Staff Professional Development Day (College Services Closed)
31 Graduation application submission deadline
November
21 No curriculum classes - College closes at 1:00 pm
22-23 Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed)
30 Deadline to complete FAFSA for spring semester
December
5-11 Exam Week
9 Deadline to turn in all required documents for financial aid file
11 Last day of classes
13 Grades due by noon
19-31 Holiday Break (College closed)

Spring Semester 2019

January
1 New Year's Day Holiday
2 College reopens / Faculty Report / Faculty Development Day
3 Last day to register for spring classes
7 First day of classes
8 Last day for schedule adjustment (for full-term courses)
21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
March
4-9 Spring Break - no curriculum classes
5 Staff Professional Development Day (College Services Closed)
29 Spring graduation application submission deadline
April
1 Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 registration begins for current students. Students enrolled in Spring 2019 classes will receive an email indicating their earliest registration date and time. 
9 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
15
Summer 2019 and Fall 2019 registration begins for new and returning students.
19 Good Friday Holiday (College closed)
30 Summer graduation application due (for Spring ceremony)
29 Beginning of Exam Week
May
1-4 Remainder of Exam Week
4 Last day of classes
6 Grades due by noon
9 Commencement

Summer Term 2019

May
13 Last day for registration (for 10 week courses)
14 Faculty report
15 First day of classes (10 week courses)
16  Last day for schedule adjustment (10 week courses)
23 Last day of registration (for 8 week courses)
27 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
29 First day of classes (for 8 week courses)
30 Last day of schedule adjustment (for 8 week courses)
July
4 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
18  Summer graduation application submission deadline
25 Last day of classes
29 Grades due by noon

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change.

2017-2018 Calendar

Fall Semester 2017

August
4 Last day of registration
7 Faculty Report
11 Fall Convocation / Celebration of Excellence (College Services closed)
14 First day of classes
15 Last day for schedule adjustment for full-term courses
September
4 Labor Day Holiday (College closed)
October
9-10 Fall Break - no classes (College Services closed)
9 Staff Professional Development/Faculty Break (College Services closed)
31 Graduation application submission deadline
November
22 College closes for Thanksgiving at 1:00 pm
23-26 Thanksgiving Break (College closed)
December
4-9 Exam Week
9 Last day of classes
11 Grades due by Noon
12 Faculty holiday break begins
20-29 Holiday Break (College closed)

 Spring Semester 2018

January
1 New Year's Day
2 College reopens
2 Faculty Professional Development Day
4 Last day of registration
8 First day of classes
9 Last day for schedule adjustment (for full-term courses)
15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed)
March
5-10 Spring Break - no curriculum classes
6 Staff Professional Development Day (College Services closed)
30 Good Friday Holiday
April
2 Graduation application submission deadline
17 Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony)
30 Exam week begins
May
1-5 Exam Week continued
5 Last day of classes
7 Grades due by Noon
10 Commencement

 Summer Term 2018

May
14 Last day for registration (for 10-week courses)
15 Faculty Report
16 First day of classes (for 10-week courses)
17 Last day for schedule adjustment (for 10-week courses)
25 Last day of registration (for 8-week courses)
28 Memorial Day Holiday (College closed)
30 First day of classes (for 8-week courses)
31 Last day of schedule adjustment (for 8-week cour
July
4 Independence Day Holiday (College closed)
18 Graduation application submission deadline
26 Last day of classes
27 Grades due by noon

The academic calendars on this page are for planning purposes and are subject to change.