Academic Calendar Note that some special deadlines apply to late-start classes; see the Registrar's Office for specific non-standard add/drop dates. UpcomingMonthly GridPrintSyncExam Schedule Monday July 14 - Classes begin – Summer Session 2 Tuesday July 15 - Last day to add classes Thursday July 17 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 100% refund Monday July 21 - Last day to drop/withdraw from credit classes – 75% refund 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 Wednesday September 3 - Evening classes begin Thursday September 4 - Day classes begin Wednesday September 10 - Last day to add day and evening classes Wednesday September 10 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record – 100% refund Wednesday September 17 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record – 75% refund Thursday October 2 - Incomplete grades converted Monday October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day – no day or evening classes Wednesday October 29 - Spring priority registration for current students begins Tuesday November 11 - Veterans Day – No day or evening classes Friday November 14 - Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W” Wednesday November 26 - No evening classes Thursday November 27 - Thanksgiving Recess – no day or evening classes Friday November 28 - Thanksgiving Recess – no day or evening classes Tuesday December 16 - Last day of day and evening classes Wednesday December 17 - Day final exams & projects Wednesday December 17 - Evening final exams & projects Thursday December 18 - Day final exams & projects Thursday December 18 - Evening final exams & projects Friday December 19 - Day final exams & projects Thursday December 25 - Christmas Day – College closed Friday December 26 - Winter Recess – limited services available Saturday December 27 - Winter Recess – limited services available Sunday December 28 - Winter Recess – limited services available Monday December 29 - Classes begin – January Intersession Monday December 29 - Last day to add classes Monday December 29 - Winter Recess – limited services available Tuesday December 30 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record – 100% refund Tuesday December 30 - Winter Recess – limited services available Wednesday December 31 - Last day to drop/withdraw – No Record – 75% refund Wednesday December 31 - Winter Recess – limited services available Thursday January 1 - Winter Recess – limited services available Monday January 12 - Last day to drop/withdraw with a grade of “W” Monday January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – no classes Wednesday January 21 - Last day of classes – January Intersession Thursday January 22 - Final exams and projects Printable versions for quick reference! Download/print 2024-25 Academic Calendar (includes Summer '25) 2024-25 Academic Calendar (One Page) 2025-26 Academic Calendar (includes Summer '26) 2025-26 Academic Calendar (One Page) Sync your Google calendar with GCC's academic calendar! Copy and paste this calendar URL: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/gcc.mass.edu_a76t2e4b9sgcq39nsnej483n4s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics Copy the URL! 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") Final Exam Schedule