Oct 24, 2025

2017-2018 Gaston College Student Handbook

2017-2018 Gaston College Student Handbook [THIS CATALOG IS OUT-OF-DATE. USE THE CURRENT CATALOG TO FIND CURRENT PROGRAMS.]

Academic Calendar 2017-18

Fall Semester 2017

August 17	Last Registration Day-Fall (6:00 am online/8:00 am - 6:00 pm in person)/Payment Due 6 pm
August 21	First Day of Fall Classes
August 30	Last Day to Drop Classes with a 75% Refund or Audit - Fall Semester
September 4	College Closed: Holiday
September 19	Financial Aid Checks Mailed
October 16-17	Faculty/Student Break (College closes at 4 pm)
October 26	Spring Advising/Registration - Returning Students Begins
November 9	Spring Advising/Registration - New Students Begins
November 10	Last day to Petition for Spring 2018 Graduation
November 22	Faculty/Student Break (College closes at 1 pm)
November 23-24	College Closed: Holiday
December 11-15	Final Exam Week/December 15 Last Day of Term
December 14	Pay Tuition & Fees for Spring Semester by 5 pm
December 18	Grades Due at Noon
December 18-19	Faculty/Student Break (College closes at 3 pm on 12/19/17)
December 20-31	College Closed: Holiday
	For withdrawal deadlines, consult your class syllabus or contact Records at 704.922.6232

January 1	College Closed: Holiday
January 2-3	Faculty/Student Break
January 2-5	Student Break
January 4	Last Registration Day-Spring (6:00 am online/8:00 am - 6:00 pm in person)/Payment Due 6 pm
January 8	First Day of Spring Classes
January 15	College Closed: Holiday
January 18	Last Day to Drop Classes with a 75% Refund or Audit - Spring Semester
February 9	Financial Aid Checks Mailed
February 12	Last Day to Petition for Spring Commencement Ceremony for Summer Graduates
February 26-27	Faculty/Student Break (College closes at 4pm)
February 28	Student Break/Professional Development Day
March 29	Faculty/Student Break (College closes at 4pm)
March 30-April 2	College Closed: Holiday
April 3-6	Faculty/Student Break (College closes at 4pm)
April 19	Last Day to Petition for Summer Graduation
April 24	Advising & Registration for Summer & Fall: Returning Students Begins
May 2	Summer Advising/Registration - New Students Begins
May 7-11	Final Exam Week/May 11 Last Day of Term
May 10	Pay Tuition & Fees for Summer Semester by 5 pm
May 11	Graduation, Bojangles Arena 4 pm
May 14	Grades Due at Noon
May 14-17	Faculty/Student Break
May 14	Start Summer Flex Schedule - Monday-Thursday, 8 am-6 pm
May 15	University Visiting Student Day
	For withdrawal deadlines, consult your class syllabus or contact Records at 704.922.6232

May 16	Last Registration Day-Summer (6:00 am online/8:00 am - 6:00 pm in person)/Payment Due 6 pm
May 21	First Day of First 5-week and 10-week Session Classes
May 24	Last Day to Drop Classes with a 75% Refund or Audit - First 5-week and 10-week Session Classes
May 28	College Closed: Holiday
June 11	First Day 7-week Session classes
June 14	Last Day to Drop Classes with a 75% Refund or Audit - 7-week Session Classes
June 21	Financial Aid Checks Mailed
June 21	Last Day of First 5-week Session Classes
June 25	First Day of Second 5-week Session Classes
June 28	Last Day to Drop Classes with a 75% Refund or Audit - Second 5-week Session Classes
July 2-3	Faculty/Student Break
July 4	College Closed: Holiday
July 5	Faculty/Student Break
July 10	Fall Advising/Registration - New Students Begins
July 12	Last Day to Petition for Fall Graduation
August 2	Last Day of Summer Term/Fall Payment Due by 5 pm
August 6	Grades Due at Noon
August 6-15	Faculty/Student Break
August 10	End Summer Flex Schedule (Return to Regular Schedule 8/13)
August 16-17	Student break
	For withdrawal deadlines, consult your class syllabus or contact Records at 704.922.6232

All dates on the Gaston College Calendar are subject to change.