Changes to open advising sessions

Academic advising is vitally important to help students get the information and resources they need to be successful. The GRCC Academic Advising and Transfer Center team is committed to providing students the answers they need.

The AATC is making changes to the way it offers open advising sessions to help students get the most out of the opportunity:

• Open advising in the AATC, located on the third floor of the Student Community Center, will begin on Tuesday, July 30.
• Students need to be in the AATC an hour BEFORE open advising closes for the day in order to get their name on the wait list to ensure there is adequate time to assist them.
• Open advising is on a first-come, first-served basis. Advisers will call students in the order they are on the list, so be sure to sign in as soon as you arrive.
• Because of the nature of open advising, the AATC team can’t determine how many students will need to be served at any specific day or time. There will be occasions in which the staff will need to stop accepting additional names for the day before the scheduled end time. The team will do its best to accommodate and serve all students.
• Open advising is designed to assist students with academic advising needs for the Fall 2019 semester. If students need help with Winter 2020 or forward, it would be better to schedule an appointment in September or October.

Here’s the schedule for August:

July 29 — No open advising.

July 30 — 9 a.m. to noon.

July 31 — 8 a.m. to noon.

Aug. 1 — 8 a.m. to noon.

Aug. 2 — 1-3 p.m.

Aug. 5 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

Aug. 6 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.

Aug. 7 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.

Aug. 8 — 8 a.m. to noon.

Aug. 9 — 8 a.m. to noon.

Aug. 12 — 8 a.m. to noon.

Aug. 13 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.

Aug. 14 — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug. 15 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.

Aug. 16 — No open advising.

Aug. 19 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

Aug. 20 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-6 p.m.

Aug. 21 — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug. 22 — No open advising.

Aug. 23 — No open advising.

Aug. 26 — 8 a.m. to noon and 1-6 p.m.

Aug. 27 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Aug. 28 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Aug. 29 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Aug. 30 — No open advising.

Tell students: Exercise Science hosts academic advising next week

The Exercise Science Department will be holding two academic advising days next week:

• Tuesday, February 26, 2019: 7:45–11 a.m. in Ford Fieldhouse Room 213
• Wednesday, February 27, 2019: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Ford Fieldhouse Lobby

Students interested in exploring the Health and Exercise Sciences Pathway or an Exercise Science transfer program are invited to come and meet with an advisor. Some things students can do at advising day include: declare a major; make a schedule for summer, fall, and winter; apply to graduate; and ask questions related to the field and/or transfer opportunities.

Possible career options in Exercise Science include coaching, health promotion and disease prevention, corporate health and fitness, sports management, sports media, clinical sports medicine, recreation, and teaching. The Exercise Science Department also offers drop-in advising every Tuesday from 2–3 p.m. in FFH 211D.

Please email Jodi Gee with questions: jgee@grcc.edu.

Recap: German nonprofit Studentenwerk Dresden visits GRCC

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Grand Rapids Community College on Wednesday hosted three guests from Studentenwerk Dresden. Studentenwerk is a German non-profit entity receiving subsidies to provide student support services for several universities in Dresden.

The service includes housing, childcare, counseling, financial aid, and international student services.

The visit is part of an ongoing exchange with Grand Valley State University, which asked GRCC leaders to show the visitors the critical roles a community college plays in its community.

The guests met with Provost Laurie Chesley, Associate Provost Tina Hoxie, Dean Michael Vargo of the School of Arts and Sciences, Dean Amy Mansfield of the School of Workforce Development, and Eric Mullen, associate dean of enrollment management and financial aid.

Stops on their tour included the Secchia Institute for Culinary Arts and the Fountain Hill Brewery, the Laboratory Preschool, the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, Student Life, the Enrollment Center, and the Thompson M-TEC.

Transfer Fair Today in the Student Plaza

The Academic Advising & Transfer Center holds an annual College Transfer Fair in the fall semester.  This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the transfer schools they intend to transfer to or help students find a transfer school.  You can pick up catalogs, applications, and information about scholarships.  We have invited over 40 schools to participate in the event.

WHERE: Olivarez Student Plaza (Rain place:  SCC, Student Lounge)

WHEN: Today, September 6, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Condolences to Lynnae Selberg

We extend our condolences to Lynnae Selberg, program director of Academic Advising & Transfer Center/Counseling and Career Development, on the passing of her father, Theophile Wybrecht, on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

 

Transfer Fair is next week

GRCC Transfer Fair: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

12:30-3:30 p.m. in the Student Center, Room 301 (Student Lounge)

Over 35 schools attending!  Start Here/Transfer There

• Learn about transfer requirements
• Obtain catalogs and other transfer resources
• Meet with College/University representatives

 

Sponsored by:  Counseling, Advising & Retention Services

Advising, counseling, disability and occupational support return to Student Center’s 3rd floor

The following departments have returned to their location on the 3^rd floor of the Student Center:

• Academic Advising & Transfer Center
• Counseling & Career Development
• Disability & Occupational Support

The Academic Advising & Transfer Center is on all “open advising” until Sept. 1  in order to see more students.  Open advising means students are seen in the order in which they check in at the front desk.  Students are encouraged to come earlier in the day as they tend to get very busy with longer wait times after 11 a.m.

The Academic Advising & Transfer Center summer hours are:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00-5:00

Tuesday 8:00-7:00

Fall hours resume Aug. 21:

Monday- Thursday 8:00-6:30 and Friday 8:00-5:00

Summer construction season starts today

Beginning on Monday, May 1, contractors will be on site to begin a variety of summer projects:

• Concrete repair work will occur in specific areas on the Commons on Monday and Tuesday.  There will be some noise as they demolish the failing concrete.  They will them pour replacement, which will be roped off for several days. Pedestrian traffic will not be impacted.  However, vehicular delivery services will not be able to travel the Commons next week.
• Phase 2 of the Bostwick ramp repair work will also begin.  This will include work on lower levels throughout the ramp.  If you park in that ramp, please note that areas of the ramp will be closed to allow for this work.

Music Department is on the move!

• They’re going home!  We will be moving the Music Department offices from the Data Center back to the Music Building on Monday, May 1.  Throughout the week, we’ll be moving equipment and instruments from various campus buildings back to the Music building.  The professional piano movers will be on site on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 and 4.

Other summer moves:

• Due to Bostwick ramp work, the DSS Testing center will be moving on May 3 to the Science Building for the summer.
• Counseling and Advising services will be moving to the Data Center.  Watch for more information next week!

Summer construction season is starting

Beginning on Monday, May 1, contractors will be on site to begin a variety of summer projects:

• Concrete repair work will occur in specific areas on the Commons on Monday and Tuesday.  There will be some noise as they demolish the failing concrete.  They will them pour replacement, which will be roped off for several days. Pedestrian traffic will not be impacted.  However, vehicular delivery services will not be able to travel the Commons next week.
• Phase 2 of the Bostwick ramp repair work will also begin.  This will include work on lower levels throughout the ramp.  If you park in that ramp, please note that areas of the ramp will be closed to allow for this work.

Music Department is on the move!

• They’re going home!  We will be moving the Music Department offices from the Data Center back to the Music Building on Monday, May 1.  Throughout the week, we’ll be moving equipment and instruments from various campus buildings back to the Music building.  The professional piano movers will be on site on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 and 4.

Other summer moves:

• Due to Bostwick ramp work, the DSS Testing center will be moving on May 3 to the Science Building for the summer.
• Counseling and Advising services will be moving to the Data Center.  Watch for more information next week!

Exercise Science sets Advising Day for March 15

Exercise Science and Academic and Transfer Center are working together to plan Advising Day on Wednesday, March 15, 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

There will be an informational advising presentation held at 10:15 a.m. and repeated at 11:30 a.m. in Calkins Science Room 348 Auditorium that is for all students, regardless of major. This presentation will be given by Counseling and Transfer Center staff covering information pertaining to earning an associate degree, earning the MTA designation, scheduling and choosing classes, online tools, graduation, transfer, and more.  Everyone is welcome.

Drop-in, individual advising is also available from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Calkins Science Building 125/127.

For those who cannot make these events and would like to arrange an advising appointment with an Exercise Science faculty member, contact the department at exercisescience@grcc.edu

Advising appointments can include (but are not limited to):

• Reviewing the 2 + 2 articulation agreements that are available
• Understanding the Michigan Transfer Agreement and Associate Degree requirements
• Developing a class schedule, determining a sequence of classes that works for you and registering for classes
• Discussing potential career opportunities that are available with an Exercise Science degree
• Discussing professional certifications such as personal training, group fitness instruction, health coaching and more!

Service areas to have extended and Saturday hours

Service areas will be offering extended hours and a Service Saturday in preparation to the start of the Winter semester.  The Academic Advising and Transfer Center, Cashiers, Enrollment Center, Financial Aid, Student Life and Student Records will be offering extended hours on the following days and times:

Week of January 2-6:

• Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 3-5 — 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 6 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Service Saturday, JAN. 7 — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Academic Advising and  Student Records will be working from the Enrollment Center)

Week of January 9-13:

• Monday-Thursday, Jan. 9-12 — 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 13 — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bookstore will also be offering extended hours, please visit its website for complete details.

Changes in Advising and Counseling Services

Effective fall semester, the Counseling and Career Center will change to two different offices: Academic Advising & Transfer Center and Counseling and Career Development.  All offices will continue to have a combined check-in area in 327 Student Center.  Students needing assistance with academic advising, identifying classes or transfer questions should be directed to meet with an advisor in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, or call 234-3900 for an appointment.  Students needing to meet with a counselor for personal or career issues should be directed to Counseling and Career Development, or call 234-4130 for an appointment.  When referring a student for immediate personal counseling needs, please identify this when you contact Counseling & Career Development at 234-4130 starting this fall (continue to call 234-3900 until fall semester begins).