Academic Catalog

Academic Calendars

Fall 2023

Event Date
All College Meeting August 25
Classes Commence August 28
Add/Drop Period (Must obtain special permission to add classes after 9/1) August 28 - September 9
Final Drop date: NO REFUNDS after this date September 9
Labor Day – (College Closed) September 4
Mid-Term Grades Due October 20 - 4 p.m.
Winter 23 TRIO Priority Registration Begins November 6
Winter 23 EMC Registration Begins November 10
Winter 23 Registration Begins November 13
Thanksgiving Break – (College Closed) November 22-25
Last day to drop for a "W" grade December 1
Classes End December 15
Final Grades Due December 19 – 4 p.m.
Final Grades Availabile in MYGOCC December 21
College Closed December 22 – January 1

Winter 2024

Event Date
All College Meeting January 5
Classes Commence January 8
Add/Drop Period (must obtain special permission to add classes after 1/12) January 8 - 19
Final drop date: NO REFUNDS after this date January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. – (College Closed) January 15
Mid-Term Grades Due March 1 – 4 p.m.
Summer 23 TRIO Priority Registration Begins March 18
Summer 23 EMC Registration Begins March 22
Summer 23 Registration Begins March 25
Spring Break – (No Classes) March 25 - 28
Good Friday – (College Closed) March 29
Fall 23 TRIO Priority Registration Begins April 8
Fall 23 EMC Registration Begins April 11
Fall 23 Registration Begins April 15
Last day to drop for a "W" grade April 19
Classes End May 2
Graduation - (College Closes 2 p.m.) May 3
Final Grades Due May 6 – 4 p.m.
Final Grades Available in MYGOCC May 10

Summer 2024 (12-Week Session)

Event Date
Classes Commence May 13
Add/Drop Period (Must obtain special permission to add classes after 5/16) May 13-23
Final Drop Date: NO REFUNDS after this date May 23
Memorial Day (College Closed) May 27
Juneteenth - College Closed June 19
Mid-Term Grades Due June 20 – 4 p.m.
Independence Day (College Closed) July 4
Last day to drop for a "W" Grade July 24
Classes End August 7
Final Grades Due August 12 - 4 p.m.
Final Grades Available in MYGOCC August 15

Reserve the right to modify dates as needed
Approved by the Board of Trustees - 12/8/22

Fall 2024

Event Date
All College Meeting August 23
Classes Commence August 26
Labor Day - College Closed September 2
Mid-Term Grades Due October 18 - 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break - College Closed November 27 - 29
Classes End December 13
Final Grades Due December 17 - 4 p.m.
College Closed December 23 - January 1


Winter 2025

Event Date
All College Meeting January 10
Classes Commence January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr - College Closed January 20
Mid-Term Grades Due March 7 - 4 p.m.
Spring Break - No Classes March 31 - April 4
Good Friday - College Closed April 18
Classes End May 8
Graduation - College Closes at 2 p.m. May 9
Final Grades Due May 12 - 4 p.m.


Summer 2025 (12-Week Session)

Event Date
Classes Commence May 19
Memorial Day - College Closed May 26
Juneteenth - College Closed June 19
Mid-Term Grades Due June 26 - 4 p.m.
Independence Day Observed - College Closed July 3
Classes End August 11
Final Grades Due August 13 - 4 pm

Reserve the right to modify dates as needed
Approved by the Board of Trustees - 12/8/22

Fall 2025

Event Date
All College Meeting August 22
Classes Commence August 25
Labor Day - College Closed September 1
Mid-Term Grades Due October 17 - 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break - College closed November 26-28
Classes End December 12
Final Grades Due December 16 - 4 p.m.
College Closed December 24 - January 2


Winter 2026

Event Date
All College Meeting January 9
Classes Commence January 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College Closed January 19
Mid-term Grades Due March 6 - 4 p.m.
Spring Break - No Classes March 30 - April 3
Good Friday - College Closed April 3
Classes End May 7
Graduation - College Closes at 2 p.m. May 8
Final Grades Due May 11 - 4 p.m.


Summer 2026 (12-Week Session)

Event Date
Classes Commence May 18
Memorial Day - College Closed May 25
Mid-Term Grades Due June 17 - 4 p.m.
Juneteenth Observed - College Closed June 18
Independence Day Observed - College Closed July 2
Classes End August 12
Final Grades Due August 17 - 4 p.m.

 Approved by the Board of Trustees - 12/08/2022