Second and Third shift Recognition Reception

Custodians that work while the rest of us are home in bed, were honored for their years of service to GRCC at a reception held for them at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. Recipients were John Hunt & Tommy Brown with 5 years of service; Zeke Cortez, Don Dykstra & Tine Bouchard with 10 years of service and Steve List was honored for 20 years of service. Also, as part of the celebration, 3 teams competed in a Minute to Win It type toilet paper game winning prizes and lovely trophies made of sponges. If you have the opportunity, please congratulate these folks.

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Science Camp for 5th-6th Graders at GRCC

GRCC is hosting a Science Camp for students June 27th, 2011 through July 1st, 2011. Students entering 5th and 6th grades in the Fall of 2011 are eligible to participate.

Students will engage in hands-on activities and be introduced to the exciting fields of biology, chemistry, geology and nutritional biochemistry.

Dates: June 27th, 2011 through July 1st, 2011

Location: Calkins Science Center at Grand Rapids Community College

Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Registration Contact: William Faber (wfaber@grcc.edu)

Phone Number: 616.234.3482

Cost: $20

GRCC in the News – 5/9/11

Superintendent Bernard Taylor interviews Tuesday for Cleveland job
Published: Saturday, May 07, 2011, 9:29 AM | Monica Scott | The Grand Rapids Press

GRAND RAPIDS – On Tuesday, a Cleveland schools’ search committee is scheduled to interview Superintendent Bernard Taylor for its chief executive officer post. […] Voters elected Dr. Monica Randles, a pediatrician and Raynard Ross, director of Grand Rapids Community College’s Upward Bound program, a pre-college program for low-income and potential first generation students.  (More)

Ferris State University working with The Rapid for service to Big Rapids campus
Published: Friday, May 06, 2011, 3:54 PM | Dave Murray | The Grand Rapids Press

BIG RAPIDS – Ferris State University students could have bus service between downtown Grand Rapids and the Big Rapids campus. […] Trips would originate from The Rapid’s central station in Grand Rapids, stopping near Grand Rapids Community College and Ferris’ Kendall College of Art and Design, as well as the park-and-ride public lot at the M-57 exit along US 131.  (More)

Open Source Innovation: Keller Futures Center Honored for Community-Driven Innovation Process
MiBiz | Joe Boomgaard | May 2, 2011

Grand Rapids – Chalk up another honor for West Michigan as the region positions itself as an innovative and sustainable community.  In April, Grand Rapids Community College accepted a silver Edison Award for living, working and learning environments for the Keller Futures Center process for community-based innovation rooted in sustainability.  (Read More or View a PDF)

GRCC Online Store Public Sale – 5/12/11

Grand Rapids Community College is having an online public sale Thursday, May 12, 2011 ~ 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location: GRCC Online Store – http://www.grcc.edu/onlinestore

Go here the day of the sale to shop for items that will be available, or visit the GRCC Public Sale Facebook Fan Page to see featured items.

Pickup: Items available for pick up beginning the next day (Friday) after the sale from 9AM to 4 PM at GRCC, 133 Winchester Place NE, Grand Rapids, MI. After Friday pick up by appointment only @ msutherland@grcc.edu See http://www.grcc.edu/onlinestore for pick up details.

This sale will contain limited computers, electronics, technology, books, lost & found, etc. Grand Rapids Community College cannot guarantee complete sets. All items will be sold as is. Purchased items must be removed from the college campus within two weeks from date of sale as indicated above (by appt). Purchased items not picked up will be returned to stock.

Questions should be directed to, Mansfield Matthewson, Director of Purchasing at (616) 234-3850 or email purchasing@grcc.edu.

Grand Rapids Community College has the right to reject any or all bids as deemed necessary in the best interest of the college.

Campus Dining – Current Summer Hours of Operation

Campus Dining – Current Summer Hours of Operation:

• The Raider Grille: Monday through Thursday -7:00 am to 1:30 pm, Friday – CLOSED
• The Quiet Cafe -CLOSED
• Sneden Cafe -CLOSED

Campus Catering services are available during summer hours – please contact Aaron Chew at x4169 or LeeAnne Kauffman at x4167 to place an order.

New Employee Mentors (NEM) Needed

If you would like to help new employees acclimate to life at GRCC, Employee Professional Development & Enrichment is looking for you. Read the job description here.

A one-hour orientation for new NEMs will be held in mid June.

Contact Liz Timmer if you are interested in serving as a NEM or if you have questions.

We are looking for mentors from all employee groups.

College Channel Special Programming Schedule – 5/9/11-5/24/11

The programming schedule slated to start on Monday, May 9th. Included in this round is Musical Moods, the GRAHEN awards, the Innovation Awards Final Presentation and much more.  Live streaming of the College Channel and the attached listings can be found at www.grcc.edu/channel28 and most of our programming can be found on our Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/grcc.

GRAHEN Outstanding Adult Learner Awards 2011