Academic Calendar

Note that some special deadlines apply to late-start classes; see the Registrar's Office for specific non-standard add/drop dates.

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  • Monday February 17 - President’s Day – no day or evening classes
  • Friday February 21 - Last day to use bookstore financial aid accounts
  • Tuesday February 25 - Incomplete (“IN”) grades converted to “F”
  • Friday February 28 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
  • Tuesday March 4 - Professional Day – no day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
  • Monday March 17 - Spring Recess – no day or evening classes
  • Tuesday March 18 - Spring Recess – no day or evening classes
  • Wednesday March 19 - Spring Recess – no day or evening classes
  • Thursday March 20 - Spring Recess – no day or evening classes
  • Friday March 21 - Spring Recess – no day or evening classes
  • Wednesday March 26 - Summer and fall course schedules available online
  • Wednesday April 2 - Summer & fall priority registration for current students begins
  • Wednesday April 9 - Summer and fall registration for new students begins
  • Friday April 11 - Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”
  • Monday April 21 - Patriots’ Day – No day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
  • Wednesday April 23 - Follow Monday’s schedule for day classes; follow Wednesday’s schedule for evening classes
  • Monday May 12 - Last day of evening classes
  • Wednesday May 14 - Last day of day classes
  • Saturday May 17 - Commencement 2025
  • Tuesday May 20 - Classes begin – Summer Session I
  • Wednesday May 21 - Last day to add classes
  • Friday May 23 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 100% refund (minus $20 reg fee)
  • Monday May 26 - Memorial Day – No day or evening classes
  • Wednesday May 28 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 75% refund (minus $20 reg fee)
  • Thursday June 5 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
  • Thursday June 19 - Juneteenth Holiday – No day or evening classes
  • Tuesday June 24 - Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”
  • Friday July 4 - Independence Day – No day or evening classes
  • Wednesday July 9 - Last day of classes – Summer Session I
  • Monday July 14 - Classes begin – Summer Session 2
  • Tuesday July 15 - Last day to add classes
  • Tuesday July 15 - No classes – Reserved for IT updates
  • Thursday July 17 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 100% refund (minus $20 reg fee)
  • Monday July 21 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 75% refund (minus $20 reg fee)
  • Tuesday July 29 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
  • Friday August 15 - Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”
  • Thursday August 28 - Last day of classes – Summer Session 2
  • Monday September 1 - Labor Day – no day or evening classes
  • Thursday September 4 - Day and evening classes begin
  • Wednesday September 10 - Last day to add day and evening classes
  • Wednesday September 10 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 100% refund (minus $20 reg fee)
  • Wednesday September 17 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 75% refund (minus $20 reg fee)
  • Thursday October 2 - Incomplete (“IN”) grades converted
  • Tuesday October 7 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record
  • Monday October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day – no day or evening classes
  • Wednesday October 22 - Follow Friday’s schedule for day classes; follow Wednesday’s schedule for evening classes
  • Friday October 24 - Professional Day – no day classes, evening classes meet as scheduled
  • Wednesday October 29 - Spring priority registration for current students begins
  • Tuesday November 11 - Veterans Day – No day or evening classes
  • Thursday November 13 - Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W”


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Sync your Google calendar with GCC's academic calendar!

  1. Copy and paste this calendar URL: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/gcc.mass.edu_a76t2e4b9sgcq39nsnej483n4s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
  2. Follow the instructions here when you are logged into your GCC Google account and viewing your calendar (scroll down to "Use a link to add a public calendar")