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.
2027-2028 Calendar
| August | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 9 | Faculty report. College services closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. College opens at 1 p.m. All-Employee Meeting 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (mandatory for all employees) |
| 12 | Last day of registration |
| 13 | First day of Session 1 (Aug. 13-Oct. 7) and 16-week (Aug. 13-Dec. 10) classes |
| 16 | Last day for schedule adjustment for Session 1 and 16-week classes |
| September | |
| 6 | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| 10 | Midterm Grades Due for Session 1 classes |
| October | |
| 7 | Last day of Session 1 (Aug. 13-Oct. 7) classes |
| 8 | College services closed; Staff Professional Development Day |
| 8 | Final Grades Due by noon for Session 1 (Aug. 13-Oct. 7) classes. Midterm grades due for 16-week (Aug. 13-Dec. 10) classes |
| 8-13 | Fall Break - no curriculum classes* |
| 11-12 | Curriculum Faculty Break |
| 14 | First day of Session 2 (Oct. 14-Dec 10) classes |
| 29 | Fall graduation verification deadline |
| November | |
| 12 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 (Oct. 14-Dec. 10) classes |
| 24 | No curriculum classes. College closes at 12 noon |
| 25-26 | Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed) |
| December | |
| 10 | Last Day of 16-week (Aug. 13-Dec. 10) and Session 2 (Oct. 14-Dec. 10) classes |
| 13 | All Grades due by noon |
| 14 | Faculty holiday break begins |
| 20 | College closed to public. Optional workday for employees |
| 21-31 | Holiday break (College closed). Five Holidays (December 22, 23, 24, 27, and 31). Three Mandatory leave days (December 21, 28, 29, and 30) |
| January | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 3 | College reopens. Faculty and Staff Report |
| 7 | Last day of registration |
| 10 | First day of Session 1 (Jan. 10-March 3) and 16-week (Jan. 10-May 8) classes |
| 11 | Last day for schedule adjustment for Session 1 and 16-week classes |
| 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed) |
| February | |
| 9 | Midterm grades due for Session 1 (Jan. 10-March 6) classes |
| March | |
| 3 | Session 1 (Jan. 10-March 3) classes end |
| 6 | Final grades due by Noon for Session 1 (Jan. 10-March 3) classes. Midterm grades due for 16-week (Jan. 10-May 8) classes |
| 6-13 | Spring Break - no curriculum classes* |
| 7-13 | Curriculum Faculty Break |
| 9 | College services closed, Staff Professional Development Day |
| 14 | First day of Session 2 (March 14-May 8) classes |
| 31 | Spring graduation verification deadline (Spring graduation & summer graduates who plan to participate in ceremony) |
| April | |
| 12 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 (March 16-May 8) classes |
| 14 | Good Friday (College Closed) |
| 25 | Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony) |
| May | |
| 8 | Last day of Session 2 (March 14-May 8) and 16-week (Jan. 10-May 8) classes |
| 9 | All grades due by noon |
| 10 | Discovery Day |
| 11 | Commencement (two ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.) |
| May | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 18 | 12-Month Faculty report |
| 19 | Last day for registration for 10-week courses |
| 22 | First day of classes for 10-week classes |
| 23 | Last day for schedule adjustment for 10-week courses |
| 29 | Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| June | |
| 5 | First day of classes for 8-week courses |
| 6 | Last day for schedule adjustment for 8-week courses |
| 9 | Summer graduation verification deadline |
| 30 | Midterm grades due for all Sections |
| July | |
| 4 | Independence Day Holiday (College closed) |
| 28 | Last day of classes |
| 31 | Grades due by noon |
| August | |
| 1 | 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
2026-2027 Calendar
| August | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 10 | Faculty report. College services closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. College opens at 1 p.m. All-Employee Meeting 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (mandatory for all employees) |
| 12 | Last day of registration |
| 13 | First day of Session 1 (Aug. 13-Oct. 7) and 16-week (Aug. 13-Dec. 11) classes |
| 14 | Last day for schedule adjustment for Session 1 and 16-week classes |
| September | |
| 7 | Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| 11 | Midterm Grades Due for Session 1 classes |
| October | |
| 7 | Last day of Session 1 (Aug. 13-Oct. 7) classes |
| 8 | College services closed; Staff Professional Development Day |
| 8 | Final Grades Due by noon for Session 1 (Aug. 13-Oct. 7) classes. Midterm grades due for 16-week (Aug. 13-Dec. 11) classes |
| 8-13 | Fall Break - no curriculum classes* |
| 9-13 | Curriculum Faculty Break |
| 14 | First day of Session 2 (Oct. 14-Dec 11) classes |
| 30 | Fall graduation verification deadline |
| November | |
| 11 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 (Oct. 14-Dec. 11) classes |
| 25 | No curriculum classes. College closes at 12 noon |
| 26-27 | Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (College closed) |
| December | |
| 11 | Last Day of 16-week (Aug. 13-Dec. 11) and Session 2 (Oct. 14-Dec. 11) classes |
| 14 | All Grades due by noon |
| 15 | Faculty holiday break begins |
| 21 | College closed to public. Optional workday for employees |
| 22-31 | Holiday break (College closed). Four Holidays (December 23, 24, 25, and 28). Four Mandatory leave days (December 22, 29, 30, and 31) |
| January | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 1 | New Year's Holiday (College closed) |
| 4 | College reopens. Staff Report |
| 5 | Faculty Report |
| 8 | Last day of registration |
| 11 | First day of Session 1 (Jan. 11-March 8) and 16-week (Jan. 11-May 7) classes |
| 12 | Last day for schedule adjustment for Session 1 and 16-week classes |
| 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (College closed) |
| February | |
| 10 | Midterm grades due for Session 1 (Jan. 11-March 8) classes |
| March | |
| 8 | Session 1 (Jan. 11-March 8) classes end |
| 9 | College services closed, Steff Professional Development Day |
| 9 | Final grades due by noon for Session 1 (Jan. 11-March 8) classes. Midterm grades due for 16-week (Jan. 11-May 7) classes |
| 9-12 | Spring Break - no curriculum classes* |
| 10-12 | Curriculum Faculty Break |
| 15 | First day of Session 2 (March 15-May 7) classes |
| 26 | Good Friday Holiday (College closed) |
| 31 | Spring graduation verification deadline (Spring graduation & summer graduates who plan to participate in ceremony) |
| April | |
| 14 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 (March 15-May 7) classes |
| 27 | Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony) |
| May | |
| 7 | Last day of Session 2 (March 15-May7) and 16-week (Jan. 11-May 7) classes |
| 10 | All grades due by noon |
| 11 | Discovery Day |
| 13 | Commencement (two ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.) |
| May | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 18 | Faculty report |
| 18 | Last day for registration for 10-week courses |
| 19 | First day of classes for 10-week classes |
| 20 | Last day for schedule adjustment for 10-week courses |
| 31 | Memorial Day Holiday (College Closed) |
| June | |
| 2 | Last day of registration for 8-week courses |
| 3 | First day of classes for 8-week courses |
| 4 | Last day for schedule adjustment for 8-week courses |
| 7 | Summer graduation verification deadline |
| 30 | Midterm grades due for all Sections |
| July | |
| 5 | Independence Day Holiday observed (College closed) |
| 29 | Last day of classes |
| 30 | Grades due by noon |
| August | |
| 2 | 12-month Faculty Break begins Aug. 2 |
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
2025-2026 Calendar
| August | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 11 | Faculty report; college services closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; college opens at 1 p.m.; All-Employee Meeting 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (mandatory for all employees) |
| 13 | Last day of registration |
| 14 | First day of Session 1 classes (Aug. 14-Oct. 8) and 16-week classes (Aug. 14-Dec. 12) |
| 15 | Last day for schedule adjustment for Session 1 and 16-week classes |
| September | |
| 1 | Labor Day Holiday (college closed) |
| 12 | Midterm grades due for Session 1 classes |
| October | |
| 8 | Last day of Session 1 classes (Aug. 14-Oct. 8) |
| 9 | College services closed; Staff Professional Development Day |
| 9-15 | Fall Break – no curriculum classes* |
| 10 | Final grades due by noon for Session 1 classes (Aug. 14-Oct. 8); midterm grades due for 16-week classes (Aug. 14-Dec. 12) |
| 13-15 | Curriculum Faculty Break |
| 16 | First day of Session 2 classes (Oct. 16-Dec 12) |
| 31 | Fall graduation verification deadline |
| November | |
| 14 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 classes (Oct. 16-Dec. 12) |
| 26 | No curriculum classes; college closes at noon |
| 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break for students and faculty (college closed) |
| December | |
| 12 | Last day of 16-week classes (Aug. 14-Dec. 12) and Session 2 classes (Oct. 16-Dec. 12) |
| 15 | All grades due by noon |
| 16 | Faculty holiday break begins |
| 22 | College closed to public; optional workday for employees |
| 23-31 | Holiday break (College closed); five holidays (Dec. 23-26 and Jan. 1); four mandatory leave days (Dec. 29, 30, 31, and Jan. 2) |
| January | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| 1 | New Year's Holiday (college closed) |
| 5 | College reopens; faculty and staff report |
| 9 | Last day of registration |
| 12 | First day of Session 1 classes (Jan. 12-March 6) and 16-week (Jan. 12-May 8) classes |
| 13 | Last day for schedule adjustment for Session 1 and 16-week classes |
| 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (college closed) |
| February | |
| 11 | Midterm grades due for Session 1 classes (Jan. 12-March 6) |
| March | |
| 6 | Session 1 classes (Jan. 12-March 6) end |
| 9 | Final grades due by noon for Session 1 classes (Jan. 12-March 6); midterm grades due for 16-week classes (Jan. 12-May 8) |
| 9-13 | Spring Break – no curriculum classes* |
| 10 | College services closed; Staff Professional Development Day |
| 10-13 | Curriculum Faculty Break |
| 16 | First day of Session 2 classes (March 16-May 8) |
| 31 | Spring graduation verification deadline (spring graduation and summer graduates who plan to participate in the ceremony) |
| April | |
| 3 | Good Friday Holiday (college closed) |
| 15 | Midterm grades due for Session 2 classes (March 16-May 8) |
| 28 | Student Excellence Awards Ceremony (Honors Ceremony) |
| May | |
| 8 | Last day of Session 2 classes (March 16-May 8) and 16-week classes (Jan. 12-May 8) |
| 11 | All grades due by noon |
| 12 | Discovery Day |
| 14 | Commencement (two ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.) |
| 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 adjustment for 10-week courses |
| 25 | 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 |
| 8 | Summer graduation verification deadline |
| July | |
| 2 | Midterm grades due for all sections |
| 3 | Independence Day Holiday observed (college closed) |
| 29 | Last day of classes |
| 30 | Grades due by noon |
| August | |
| 1 | 12-month Faculty Break begins Aug. 1 |
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