Fall 2013 (201308) Spring 2014 (201401) Summer 2014 (20145) 2013-2014 College Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Calendar 8/19-12/13 8/19-10/14 10/15-12/13 1/8-5/8 1/8-3/6 3/7-5/8 5/12-8/2 5/12-6/21 6/23-8/2 Academic Dates and Deadlines Early Registration for May 20 May 20 May 20 Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov 1 April 11 April 11 April 11 Students Receiving Veteran Benefits from GCSC
Open Registration for all May 21-July 26 May 21-July 26 May 21-July 26 Nov 5-Dec 12 Nov 5-Dec 12 Nov 5-Dec 12 April 14-May 8 April 14-May 8 April 14-June 19 Campuses (See In-Service Aug 14-Aug 16 Aug 14-Aug 16 Aug 14-Oct 14 Jan 6-7 Jan 6-7 Jan 6-Mar 4 Day Below)*
Web registration will be available when college is closed except for scheduled maintenance windows. (Fall 2013: May 21-Oct 16; Spring 2014: Nov 4-March 10; Summer 2014: April 14-June 24 beginning at 12:15 a.m.) Registration Fees Due Aug 5 Aug 5 (After Aug 5, fees due at Jan 2 Jan 2 (After Jan 2, fees due at May 1 May 1 (After May 1, fees due at point of registration) point of registration) point of registration)
Classes Begin Aug 19 Aug 19 Oct 15 Jan 8 Jan 8 Mar 7 May 12 May 12 June 23 Late Registration; Drop/Add Aug 19-23 Aug 19-23 Oct 15-16 Jan 8-14 Jan 8-14 Mar 7-11 May 12-13 May 12-13 June 23-24 Last day to cancel Aug 23 Aug 23 Oct 16 Jan 14 Jan 14 Mar 11 May 13 May 13 June 24 registration/drop courses and receive a refund Last day to change major and Aug 23 Aug 23 Oct 16 Jan 14 Jan 14 Mar 11 May 13 May 13 June 24 credit to audit Midterm Oct 14 Sept 16 Nov 12 March 7 Feb 6 April 11 June 27 June 2 July 11 Withdrawal Deadline: “W” if Oct 21 Sept 23 Nov 19 Mar 14 Feb 13 April 18 July 7 June 9 July 17 passing, F” if failing Final Examinations Dec 6-12 Oct 9-11 Dec 9-12 May 2- 8 Mar 3-5 May 2-8 July 25-31 June 18-20 July 28-31 Term Ends Dec 13 Oct 14 Dec 13 May 8 Mar 6 May 8 Aug 2 June 21 Aug 2 Grades available Dec 17 Oct 15 Dec 17 May 13 Mar 10 May 13 Aug 5 June 24 Aug 5 Graduation Application Deadline Oct 14 -- -- Feb 21 -- -- July 11 In order for summer graduates to participate in the spring ceremony, they must submit their summer graduation application prior to the spring application deadline. No exceptions. Graduation ------May 9 -- -- Honors Convocation ------May 2 -- -- College Placement Test (CPT) Aug 26-Jan 14 -- -- Jan 15-May 16 -- May 14-Aug 29 STUDENT HOLIDAYS - CLASSES WILL NOT BE HELD ON THESE DAYS. Aug 31-Sept 2 Jan 18-21 May 24-26 July 4-6 11-Nov Mar 17-23 No. 27-Dec 1 COLLEGE CLOSED FOR ALL STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES.
In-service Day Aug 12 Memorial Day May 24-26 Independence Day July 4-6 Labor Day Aug 31-Sept 2 Veteran’s Day Nov 11 Thanksgiving Holidays Nov 28-Dec 1 Christmas Break/New Year's Holiday Dec 24-Jan 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 18-20 Spring Break Mar 17-23 Gulf Coast Community College reserves the right to change the college calendar, or to make other changes deemed necessary, giving advance notice of change when possible. (01/07/11; 2/12/13; 7/16/13; 08/23/13; 05/07/14)