Condolences to Jennifer Smith, associate director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The GRCC family extends condolences to Jennifer Smith, associate director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and her family. Jennifer’s mother, Deloris Smith, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending and will be held virtually.

Condolences can be sent to Jennifer and her family at:
1824 Onaway RD, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

The priority deadline for GRCC Scholarship Applications is March 15!

Please let the students you teach and support know that the GRCC Scholarship application priority deadline is March 15 for 2021-22 scholarships. 

They can fill out just one application to be considered for over three hundred scholarships! These scholarships can provide them with free money to help cover 2021-22 GRCC tuition, books and fees. 

Students should apply for GRCC scholarships at grcc/Scholarships. In order to maximize scholarship opportunities, students should also complete a 2021-22 FAFSA.  

Changes coming to professional development registration process

Effective Wednesday, March 3, at 5:00pm, when employees go to the HR professional development website, it will look different. The table of course offerings and registration process will soon move into the Online Center.

Here’s an overview of the new registration process. Updated instructions will soon be posted on the professional development learning opportunities website as well.

Log in to your Online Center.

Choose Employee Self Service, then select Professional Development Tile.

You will now be in the Workshop Registration portion where you will see the table of upcoming sessions available.  For a description or more details on a session name, please click the blue “i” dot next to the title.

Select the session you wish to enroll in, click Register.

If you are a Faculty member and wish to enroll in a CTE course, please switch the tab above the workshop table to select the Training Course Type of CTE.

For questions or issues, please contact angelasalinas@grcc.edu for HR Learning Opportunities and tmcneal@grcc.edu for CTE Learning Opportunities.

2021 March Mid-Term break hours

Library: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Advising and Transfer Center: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cashier’s office: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(March 3, 4, 5 virtual appointments and phone calls only)

Enrollment Center: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(March 3, 4, 5 virtual appointments and phone calls only)

Financial Aid: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(March 3, 4, 5 virtual appointments and phone calls only)

Academic Testing Center: Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thursday & Friday CLOSED

Dining Services (Quiet Cafe, RG and Sneden): Will be shut down over Spring break and re-open with their current hours and services on March 8.

Excellence in Education nomination deadline is only two months away

It might not feel like it right now, but it will be May before you know it!

We have so many excellent and outstanding members of the GRCC Family, nominating someone is easy! 

We are all fortunate to be a part of a community of educators who go above and beyond and make GRCC shine both inside and out. There are special individuals who make learning at GRCC meaningful and impactful for our students and working at GRCC an honor and inspiration for fellow employees.

To recognize them, please take the time to nominate them for the annual GRCC Excellence in Education Award.

The Excellence in Education Award was established in 1989 to honor an individual Grand Rapids Community College employee. In 2000, the award was expanded to provide recognition in the form of a staff award, and a separate full-time faculty award. In 2010, an additional award was added for an exemplary adjunct faculty member.

There is a cash award of $1,000 for full-time faculty who have taught at GRCC for at least 5 years, and for adjunct faculty who have taught at least 2 years, with a $750 cash award. Staff members also receive a cash award of $1,000.

Anyone can nominate! Deadline for nominations is May 14, 2021.

Start HERE and select either Full Time Faculty, Adjunct, or Staff.  

The application has gone online! This makes the entire process faster and easier.

Questions?

Faculty & Adjunct: Email the Provost Office at provost@grcc.edu
Staff: Email Angela Salinas at angelasalinas@grcc.edu

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving member of the GRCC family for these awards.

HETA Programming February 19-26, 2021

2/25/2021        GRCC Psychology Lecture – One Year With Coronavirus

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IT Notification – Off-Campus Technology Reminders

Information Technology has three important reminders for you as some of us continue working remotely.

• Your campus network password expires every 120 days. If you experience a loss of access to one of your accounts, you can update your password here or by clicking on the Forgot Password link located on the MyGRCC sign in page. This will replace your password across all GRCC services with the exception of your Windows login password on any GRCC issued laptop. To sync a new password with your laptop login, simply visit campus and log into the laptop with the expired password once more.

• If your equipment has not been on campus since March you may begin seeing a loss in functionality to Microsoft Office and Windows 10. To avoid any loss of functionality, simply stop by the parking lot of the Administration Building and connect to the GRCC Secure wireless network. Restarting your device and connecting to our Secure wireless network for a minimum of 15-30 minutes will revalidate your Office and Windows licenses automatically. If you choose to come into a campus building, we kindly ask that you fill out the COVID Return to Campus form and wear a mask per our current campus protocols. 

Note: We understand, however, that not everyone can visit campus. If you’re not able to stop by, please call Information Technology’s Support Desk at 616.234.4357 and we can discuss alternative options.

• Windows updates are critical for maintaining your computer’s functionality and security. While away from campus you should be regularly checking for updates. Remember, Microsoft updates require a system restart. Complete these steps only when you’re at a good stopping point. You’ll be notified several times before your computer restarts.  

Checking for Microsoft Updates  

1. Expand the Start Menu.
2. Click the Settings Icon.
3. Click on the Update & Security button.
4. Click the Check for updates button.
5. Wait for Windows to check, download, and install your updates. You will need to restart your computer when prompted to complete this process.  

Note: If you receive a message stating your device cannot connect to an update point, proceed to the Checking Online for Microsoft Update section.

Checking Online For Microsoft Updates  

Complete this section if you encountered an error message during the above section.  

1. Expand the Start Menu.
2. Click the Settings icon.
3. Click on the Update & Security button.
4. Click the Advanced Options link.
5. Toggle the Download updates over metered connections switch.
6. Click the Back button.
7. Click the Check online for updates from Microsoft Update.

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Several offices are closed for in-person student service visits for 3 days due to moving

Several offices on campus will be closed for on campus services only on March 3, 4, and 5 due to the move from RJFH first floor to the third floor Student Center.   

The offices affected are the following:  Admissions and Enrollment Center, Financial Aid, Cashier’s Office, Records Office, and Veteran Services.   

They will only be open for virtual appointments and phone calls those three days.