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Welcome
Georgia Perimeter College is among the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan two-year colleges. With more than 24,000 students, GPC is the third-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. We are affordable, and accessible with four campuses and additional sites conveniently located around Atlanta. We serve traditional students as well as nontraditional and international students. GPC enrolls more freshmen, has more students transferring to other colleges and universities, has more high school Dual Enrollment students and offers more online courses than any other institution in the state.
 

Academic Calendar


Mon., Oct. 26 thru
Fri., Jan. 1, 2010
Early Web Registration for Spring 2010

Fri., Nov. 20
Registration Payment Deadline

Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending November 20.

Fri., Nov. 20
Orientation - Newton

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

Fri., Nov. 20
Orientation - Clarkston

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

Fri., Nov. 20
Orientation - Decatur

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

Fri., Nov. 20
Orientation - Dunwoody

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

Wed., Nov. 25
Student Study Day

No classes are held day or evening. The college is closed.

Thu., Nov. 26 thru
Sun., Nov. 29
Thanksgiving Day Holidays

The college is closed for the Thanksgiving Day holidays.

Mon., 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.

Mon., 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.

Fri., Dec. 4
Last Day for Full and Second Half Term Weekday Classes

Fri., Dec. 4
Registration Payment Deadline

Payment is due by 5:00 pm EST for students registering during the week ending December 4.

Fri., Dec. 4
Orientation - Newton

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

Fri., Dec. 4
Orientation - Dunwoody

For students who are admitted, registration ready and have exempted or taken placement testing. Sign up now!

Sat., Dec. 5 thru
Sun., Dec. 6
Last Days for Weekend Classes

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Event Calendar


Wed., Nov. 18 thru
Fri., Nov. 20
International Education Week
Each November each GPC campus sponsors a host of events during International Education Week. IEW provides students with an opportunity to learn not only about the different languages, cultures, and customs around the world, but about the myriad languages, customs and cultures represented by GPC's own diverse student body.

Fri., Nov. 20 thru
Sun., Nov. 22
Playcrafters Theatre: A Doll's House
Joshua Corin directs Henrik Ibsen's classic play.
Location: Dunwoody Campus, Building C, Room 1100
Performance Dates:
Friday November 20 at 7 p.m.
Saturday November 21 at 7 p.m.
Sunday November 15 at 3 p.m.
Sunday November 22 at 3 p.m.
Contact: For tickets call 770-274-5270

Fri., Nov. 20 thru
Tue., Nov. 24
Art Show: Disconcertingly Direct
A documentary photography project by David Chapman
Location & Time: Decatur Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing
Contact: For more information:678-891-3556

Fri., Nov. 20 thru
Tue., Nov. 24
Art Show: Juried Group Exhibit
Members of the Atlanta Collage Society show their work.
Location & Time: Dunwoody Campus, Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Nov. 20 thru
Tue., Nov. 24
Student Art Exhibit
See works by current GPC visual art students.
Location & Time:Newton Campus, Building IN, Room 2100, ongoing and free
Contact:678-891-3556

Fri., Nov. 20 thru
Fri., Dec. 4
Annual GPC Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition
Location & Time Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery, November 5-December 4, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556
Note: College closed November 26-27

Fri., Nov. 20 thru
Tue., Dec. 8
Art Shows:Home Town and Water
Exhibits are part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Jim Cherry Learning Resource Center Gallery, ongoing and free
Contact: 678-891-3556

Mon., Nov. 23
GPC Jazz Ensemble Concert
Final concert for 2009, Greg McLean directs.
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium, Fine Arts Building at 8 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

Tue., Dec. 1
GPC Chorale Concert
Susan J. McEwen conducts
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

Tue., Dec. 1 thru
Thu., Dec. 3
16th Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale
Location: Clarkston Campus, Fine Arts Gallery
Date & Time: Tuesday December 1 from 1-8 p.m.
Date & Time: Wednesday December 2 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Date & Time:Thursday December 3 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

Wed., Dec. 2
Student Instrumental Recital
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 12:15 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

Thu., Dec. 3
GPC Wind Ensemble
Slava Prudchenko conducts
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Dec. 4
Study Abroad Belize Application Deadline
This is the last day to summit the Program Application and the $200 deposit for the Belize program departing in Spring 2010.

Fri., Dec. 4
Chamber Ensemble Recital
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus, Cole Auditorium at 12:15 p.m.
Contact: 678-891-3556

Fri., Dec. 4
Tai Chi Grandmaster Workshop
China's Chen Zheng Lei conducts an introductary workshop.
Location & Time: Clarkston Campus from 12-2 p.m.
Contact: Rodney Pegues at 678-891-2728

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News

GPC's Zagara Inducted to National Soccer Hall of Fame
Georgia Perimeter College men's soccer coach Marc Zagara is inducted in National Junior College Athletic Association Soccer Hall of Fame.

"A Doll's House" Opens on Dunwoody Campus
Opening Friday, Nov. 13 for a two-weekend run, the GPC Dunwoody Playcrafters present Ibsen's classic, "A Doll's House."

Jaguars Return to Nationals
For the sixth consecutive year, the Georgia Perimeter College men's soccer team is headed to the national tournament.

Decatur Student Success Center Unveiled
Georgia Perimeter College officially opened the Decatur Campus Student Success Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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