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Golden West College Academic Calendar

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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 16 - 25 Spring 2010 Continuing Student
Registration by appt.
November 21 (Saturday) Deadline to receive "W" Grade for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
November 26 (Thursday) - November 29 (Sunday) Thanksgiving Holiday (Campus Closed)
November 30 - December 18 Spring 2010 New & Returning Student Registration by appt.
December 19 (Saturday) Last Day for Saturday Classes
December 20 (Sunday) Last Day of Fall Semester
Winter Intersession Semester 2010

Winter Intersession for January 2010 has been suspended due to the severe budget cuts the college experienced for this academic year 2009-10. Some of the sections that would have been offered in January will be added to the Spring 2010 schedule of classes.

The college apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause students. If you would like to be pro-active and try to help, please contact your legislators to let them know how important community college funding is to you and your future plans.

Spring Semester 2010
January 4 - 29 Spring 2010 Appointment Registration Continues by Web
January 19 Early Start Cosmetology Classes begin
January 18 Martin Luther King Holiday (Campus Closed)
January 29 Residency Determination Date
January 30/31 Saturday/Sunday Classes Begin
February 1 All other 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes Begin
February 5 Last day to enroll in Regular Semester and First 8 Week Classes
February 11 Last day to enroll in Regular Semester and First 8 Week Classes with instructor permission in person
February 12 Lincoln's Day (Campus Closed) & Deadline to Drop for Refund for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
February 15 Washington's Day (Campus Closed)
February 27 Deadline to Avoid Transcript Entry "W" for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
March 29 - April 4 Spring Recess (Campus Closed)
April 1 Filing Deadline for Spring Graduation
April 5 Second 8 Week Classes Begin
April 9 Last day to enroll in Second 8 Week Classes
May 1 Deadline to receive "W" Grade for Regular Semester 16 Week Courses
May 28 Commencement
May 30 Last Day of Spring Semester
May 31 Memorial Day (Campus Closed)

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.