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Summer 2009 Schedule is Available

Fall 2009 Schedule is Available

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The Western Sun

Golden West College Academic Calendar

Application and Registration Dates

View the GWC Campus Calendar of Events

Summer Semester 2009
May 11 (Monday) Online (MyGWC) Continuing students registration begins
May 18 (Monday) Online (MyGWC) New/Returning students registration begins
May 26 - June 24 Online registration continues
June 7 (Sunday) Residency Determination Date
June 8 (Monday)

1st Session Begins - Only 4-Week Session Classes - Cosmetology classes begin

June 22 (Monday)

2nd Session Begins - 6-Week Session, 7-Week Session & 8-Week Sessions

July 2 (Thursday) 1st Session 4-Week Session Classes Ends
July 3 (Friday) 4th of July (Campus Closed)
July 6 (Monday) 3rd Session Begins - 4-Week Session
August 1 (Saturday) Deadline to file for Summer Graduation
August 2 (Sunday) 2nd Session 6-Week Session Classes Ends
3rd Session 4-Week Session Classes Ends
August 9 (Sunday) 2nd Session 7-Week Session Classes Ends
August 16 (Sunday) 2nd Session 8-Week Session Classes Ends
Fall Semester 2009
August 17 (Monday) Early Start Cosmetology Classes Begin
August 30 (Sunday) Residency Determination Date
August 31 (Monday) Instruction Begins for Regular Semester 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes
September 4 (Friday) Last Day to Enroll in Regular Semester and First 8 Week Classes
September 7 (Monday) Labor Day (Campus Closed)
September 12 (Saturday) 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Saturday Classes Begin & Deadline to Drop for Refund for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
September 13 (Sunday) 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Sunday Classes Begin
September 14 (Monday) Last Day to Enroll in Regular Semester and First 8 Week Classes with Instructor Permission
September 26 (Saturday) Deadline to Avoid Transcript Entry "W" for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
October 26 (Monday) 2nd 8-Week Classes Begin
October 30 (Friday) Last Day to Enroll in 2nd 8-Week Classes
November 9 (Monday) Parachute Classes Begin
November 11 (Wednesday) Veterans Day (Campus Closed)
November 21 (Saturday) Deadline to receive "W" Grade for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
November 26 (Thursday) - November 29 (Sunday) Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)
December 19 (Saturday) Last Day for Saturday Classes
December 20 (Sunday) Last Day of Fall Semester

For all sessions

  • If a holiday falls on Friday, then Saturday and Sunday classes will not meet.
  • If a holiday falls on Monday, then Saturday and Sunday classes will meet.
  • If a holiday falls on Monday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes will not meet.
  • Final exams are held during regular class meeting time during the last week of the semester.

CLASS CANCELATION

College reserves the right to cancel classes. All classes offered are based upon sufficient enrollment to economically warrant them. Classes may be cancelled as a result of low enrollment, State legislation, and/or financial considerations. When classes are cancelled due to low enrollment, every attempt will be made to help students adjust their academic schedules.