Academic Calendar
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2020 | |
| August 3 | Early Start (Special Programs-Cosmetology 1st session) Classes Begin |
| August 23 | Residency Determination date |
| August 24 | Regular Classes Begin (16-Week and 8-Week Classes) |
| September 7 | Labor Day ( Campus Closed) |
| October 5 | 2nd Cosmetology Classes Begin |
| October 19 | Second 8-Week Classes Begin |
| November 11 | Holiday-Veterans Day (Campus Closed) |
| November 15 | Filing Deadline for Fall Graduation |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) |
| December 12 | Last Day of Fall Semester |
| December 21-January 3 | Winter Break (Campus Closed) |
| Intersession 2021 | |
| January 4 | First Day of Instruction |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Day (Campus Closed) |
| January 29 | Last Day of Intersession |
| Spring Semester 2021 | |
| January 19-March 21 | Early Start (Special Programs-Cosmetology 1st session) Classes Begin |
| March 22-May 29 | Early Start (Special Programs-Cosmetology 2nd session) Classes Begin |
| January 29 | Residency Determination Date |
| January 30 | Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8-Week Classes) |
| February 12 | Lincoln's Day (Campus Closed) |
| February 15 | Washington's Day (Campus Closed) |
| March 29-April 4 | Spring Recess (Campus Closed) |
| April 5 | Second Eight-Week Classes Begin |
| April 15 | Filing Deadline for Spring Graduation |
| May 4 | Scholarships and Awards Night |
| May 27 | Commencement |
| May 29 | Last Day of Spring Semester |
| May 31 | Memorial Day (Campus Closed) |
All dates and hours of operation are subject to change without notice.
Deadlines for refunds, fee cancellations, registration, and withdrawals are different for each course.
For specific course deadlines, please refer to one of the following:
Student Class Program/Web Schedule Bill (Available via MyGWC)
Academic Calendar – Available online at www.goldenwestcollege.edu/academic-calendar
If a holiday falls on Friday, Saturday and Sunday classes will not meet. If a holiday falls on Monday, Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. Final examinations are held during regular class meeting times during the last week of the semester.
Class Cancellation
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 financial considerations. When classes are cancelled due to low enrollment, every attempt will be made to help students adjust their academic schedules.
Election Dates 2020
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 3 | Primary Election |
| Voter Registration: | |
| September 22 | National Voter Registration Day |
| October 19 | Last day to register to vote online, by mail, or in person |
| Online: 15 days before Election Day | |
| By Mail: postmarked 15 days before Election Day | |
| In Person: 15 days before Election Day. Voters can also "conditionally" register and vote at their county elections office after the 15-day voter registration deadline | |
| Early Voting - General Election: | |
| October 24 | Select vote centers open |
| October 27 | California vote-by-mail ballot application must arrive |
| October 31 | Additional vote centers open |
| Completed Ballots - General Election: | |
| November 3 | Personally delivered ballots must be delivered by close of polls |
| Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before November 3, and received by your county elections office no later than November 6 |
All dates can be verified online at the Secretary of State or county election office.