WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT…..

“Hi, I am Iron Man, a Graduate Intern at GRCC. The team and I are about to do our job to save your world.”

- Sam the Iron Man

DAILY ORIENTATION AGENDA

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Check-in 08:00 AM 12:00 PM 05:00 PM

Tour / Ice-

breaker

08:30 AM 12:30 PM 05:30 PM

Presentation 09:00 AM 01:00 PM 06:00 PM

Registration 09:40 AM 01:40 PM 06:40 PM

ONLINE STUDENT CENTER

Online Student Center provides you access to:

• Search Classes

• Add/ Drop Classes

• Check Grade

• Transcript

• Financial Aid

• Billing Information / Pay Tuition

To create an account, go

to

https://util.grcc.edu/loginre

BLACKBOARD

Blackboard provides access

to:• Lecture Slide / Syllabus

• Grades

• Communicate w/professors and

classmates

• Get Class notes & assignments

• Student Email

• Raider Card Deposits

• Wireless Access

• Lab Access

To create an account, go to:

grcc.edu/password

WHAT IS RAIDER CARD?

Raider card is your student

ID and debit card. Can be

used for:

Parking

Printing

Tutoring

Computer Labs

Campus Dining

The Fieldhouse

The LibraryGwen the Captain Marvel*

RAIDER CARD CONT.

First card is FREE ($10

replacement fee)

Your card will be

active 24 hours after

you have registered

for classes

Parking: $3.50 per exitJadei The Captain America*

FUN FACT“With your GRCC Raider card, you can get FREE general admission to the John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum, & the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum”

-Page the Hulk

TUITION DUE DATES

Date of Enrollment Tuition is Due

Before or on July 29 July 29

July 30 - August 5 August 5

August 6 - 12 August 12

August 13 - 19 August 19

August 20 - 26 August 26

August 27 - September 4 Due by midnight the day your sign up for

COUNSELING INFORMATION

Counselors are unable to register you for a closed

(full) class or once a class has met twice.

Online classes are closed after the second day of

the semester

Schedule an appointment during the semester on

class selection for the following semester

HOW LONG IS THE ORIENTATION?

“Orientation usually last 2-3

hours. It includes mini

campus tour, a presentation

from GRCC counselors, and

course registration for fall

semester.”

-Erendida the Black Widow

BUYING BOOKS

You can Buy or Rent textbooks

Textbooks are available 2 weeks prior to the start of the

semester

Must bring photo ID and a copy of your class schedule

You may use your financial aid to purchase your books.

GRCC FACTS

Established 1914

President Dr. Steven Ender

Students 15,767 (32,000 with other campuses)

Campus Locations Grand Rapids, Holland, Lowell, Grandville,

Rockford, and Byron Center

Colors Maize and Blue

Mascot Raider

Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Rapids_Community_College

SAVE $!!!

“Three of our transfer schools

(Davenport, Ferris, and Northwood)

offer 3+1 programs, where you can

complete ¾ of your schooling here at

GRCC, and ¼ of your schooling at the

transfer school! Ferris also has some

classes right here on GRCC’s campus,

so you may be able to finish your

Bachelors’ degree right here in

downtown GR!”

o Counseling & Career Center (3rd floor Student Center)

• Academic Advising, Personal/Career Counseling & Workshops

o Occupational Support (3rd floor Student Center)

• Students who are enrolled for a certificate or occupational program

o Disability Support (3rd floor Student Center)

• Provides accommodations for students with a documented disability

o Student Support Services-TRiO (3rd floor Student Center)

• Assist low income and/or first generation college students who are

transferring to a 4-year college/university

o Academic Support Center (2nd floor Library & Learning Commons)

• FREE Tutoring- appointment based, drop-in labs & online

FUN FACT

“In the fall of 2014 over

4,000 new studentsstarted at GRCC”

- Sam the Spiderman

PARKING

Peak hours – lots

could be full by 9 am

Each exit is a charge,

only swipe once!

$3.50 deducted from

RaiderCard upon exit

WHAT IS FAST TRACK?Do you need to take English

97, Math 97/98, or Reading

97/98?

You may be able to skip

them

Refresh your skills in a

FREE 3-week session!

FAST TRACK

“Fast Track can save you up to $550 in tuition and books!”

- Katie the Scarlet Witch

FUN FACT

GRCC recently celebrated its 100 year

anniversary !!

WHAT IS MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA)

?

It is designed to facilitate the transfer of

general education requirements from

community colleges to four year colleges

and universities.

MTA guarantees that classes will transfer to

participating colleges

MTA

“Thinking about

transferring to 4 year

university? You should

check out MTA

(Michigan Transfer

Agreement)!”

- Ashley the Human Torch

This is a great time to check out:

Class Locations

Guided Tours

Ride the Shuttle around Campus

Meet with GRCC Staff / Representatives

Free Stuff!

FUN FACT

GRCC has 30+ active clubs

Visit grcc.orgsync.com to browse student organizations & involvement and sign up Photo retrieved from:

http://www.greenriver.edu/international/studentne

ws/2011/august-september-issue55/index.htm

STUDY ABROAD!

“GRCC offers 10 day study abroad trips to France, Germany, Morocco, and Italy”

- Nic the Star-Lord

TRANSFER FAIR

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 invite over 40 schools to participate in the

event.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Student Community Center,

3rd Floor

FUN FACT

GRCC athletics includes

baseball, softball,

basketball, golf,

volleyball, and cross-

country

Photo retrieved by GRCC Athletics

Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/GRCCAthletic

s/events

ON CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

You must be enrolled in at least 6 credits for Fall

and 6 credits for Winter to be eligible to work on

campus during the Fall and Winter semesters. (3

credits for Summer)

Opportunities can be found on your BlackBoard.

FUN FACT

“Over 4,500 students

transfer each year

from GRCC to 4 year

colleges and

universities”

- Kellie the Ant-Man