Sept.21.2015
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Find Where it’s at, at Green River College.
A map that will reveal the best places to be on campus. page2
Helpful Secrets to Surf Green River’s Complex Online System. Tips about the online tools that Green River College has to offer.
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Places To Be, If you are new to Green River College, or just have not had a chance to really explore because of your busy schedule, there may be a few pleasant surprises waiting on the Green River campus. There are many tools all over Green River to help you through your college career. Resources that will specifically help you with studying, tools to help you discover the perfect career path, and places to just relax and enjoy the college experience. Be aware of these places on campus during this coming school year.
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Student Affairs & Success Center
The new Mel Lindbloom Student Union will be open to students sometime around November or December. Some of the facilities expected to be in the new building once it opens are:
What used to be known as the Lindbloom Center will now be called the Student Affairs & Success Center starting this Fall. Many of the resources in this building are expected to move into the new Mel Lindbloom Student Union upon its opening. These are some of the places you can use to get help with school or just sit back and relax: Cashier, Financial Aid Office, and Enrollment Services– Take care of all of your school payments and answer any questions you have about your schedule. Student Life Center – Information on all student events and clubs.
Counselor and Advising Offices – Get help with classes and plan your future. Diversity Office – Center for all diversity events and information on campus. Paper Tree – Buy the books you need for class, any convenience items, or relax in the mini movie theater.
Recreational Area – Bring a roll of quarters for the arcade games or rent billards balls down at the Paper Tree. Gator Grill – Grab a quick precooked lunch or order something hot at the grill. KGRG Radio – 89.9 FM and 1330 AM, Today’s Rock
All student life programs - The Diversity Center, Athletic adviser, Student Life Center, and student government are moving to the new building. The Paper Tree - The book store for all your school supplies. The Gator Grill and Cafe - There will also be a new cafe opening in the new building. Fitness Center - A new gym will be open to all students and staff for free. It will include exercise equipment, a weight room, and an indoor basketball court. This gym will be open to the public for a membership fee in the future. Recreation Room - Pool tables, arcade games, and a place to relax with friends. Meeting rooms - Including the Glacier room and Rainier room.
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Holman Library
The Holman Library is two stories of endless information, and a great place to study. Here are some of the useful tools in the library: Computers, Scanners, and the Online Database – The perfect equipment to start a research project. (Read more about online tools on page 4). Quiet Study Rooms – Need silence to work? This is the perfect place. Tutoring – Help is offered to all students on many subjects. Art Gallery – A beautiful display of art that is regularly changing.
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Week Of Welcome
Something is happening every day during the first week of Fall quarter. The Week Of Welcome is held to celebrate the beginning of a new school year as Gators. All of the events will take place in the Kennelly Commons for all Green River students. Don’t miss out on the Gator fun.
September 21 First Day of School ICE CREAM TRUCK SOCIAL 12-1 p.m.
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September 22 WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) 12-2 p.m.
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Writing Center – Help with writing papers in RLC 173. Math Center – Math tutoring and calculator rental in CH 313. Testing Center – Take your tests in ZWC. Tech Center – Computers, printers, and tech help. 2nd floor of TC. The Swamp – From noon to 1 p.m. play a different sport every day. Hours for open workout in posted PE and FC. Campus Safety – Saftey Office located in the AD building and Emergency posts found near CCA. Campus Saftey Ext. 3350
September 25 ‘DRIVE-IN’ MOVIE 8 p.m.
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Campus Editor | James Ristig campus@thegrcurrent.com www.thegrcurrent.com
Online Secrets of Green River College Learn About the Online Tools and Resources Available On and Off Campus By: James Ristig Campus Editor @RisTigger When entering college for the first time, it can be easy to just coast through your quarters, taking any class you can get. This can cost you both time and money when you look at the requirements for your degree and see that you’ve taken the wrong classes. Planning out your schedule does not have to be a chore, or require hours of work to decide your future. If you really want to get a clear idea of the types of classes you will need, then the Green River College website has a useful feature for you. On the website, the Degree Audit page will show you an unofficial transcript. This transcript has all the classes you’ve taken, and how those credits will contribute towards your degree. There are also multiple degree options to choose from. These degree options should be something you talk with an advisor about, but if you have a plan already, this page has everything you would want. When you look up the degree you want to work towards, the degree audit will show you the credits you have so far and how many you need to complete a particular subject. Another useful feature of the degree audit is that you can see the classes you can take that will give you the right credits. For example, the degree audit will show you classes such as ENG 101 which are required for your degree.
If you need to request your official transcript, you can also do this through the GRC website. Talk to your teachers about what classes you should take and any classes you are interested in. If you have an idea of what major you are working towards, or an education plan, search for the Areas of Study page. This page of the website has a list of all the departments on campus. Each department has set up their own page to show the course requirements or a link to the department’s website. These websites have more detailed information on the classes and instructors in that department.
There is also a link to a page with details about the courses each division offers. The library page in the Academics tab is a wealth of resources for all students. Not only can you look through the library’s catalog of books and videos, but you can search through their database of articles. If you are looking up information for a paper, the Holman library database is the place to go
for various articles about whatever you may need. Go to the Database by Subject page and search through the various databases. It can take a while to find what you are looking for, but these articles are from academic sources and are more trustworthy than a Wikipedia article. If you are looking for a quick reminder of how to cite one of these articles in your paper, the citation guide on the library’s page has everything you will need to write a perfect citation page. The GRC website has other useful features to help new students get acquainted with the college life. You can even pay for classes on the website. In the Online Services page, there is an option to pay for college using a credit card. You can check your balance here and even pay off any money you owe the college. This can save you the hassle of waiting in lines at the Student Affairs and Success Center. If you have not researched it already, information on financial aid and scholarships are on the web-
site. You can view all the information on getting money for college in the Student Affairs tab. For your second quarter, the GRC website is where you can find the times to register for classes. You should also find out who your advisor is and get to know them before next quarter. There’s an up to date calendar for all the events happening at Green River. Keep a close eye on the academic calendar because it has important events such as when classes are canceled and finals schedules. Your student email is an easy and efficient way for teachers and the college to contact you. A new student email is given to you after you have registered and become a student. You can log into your student email from the Online Services page. The bookstore has a full archive of their products with a selection of textbooks organized by department and instructor. Some instructors do not require textbooks or assign textbooks not available in the bookstore. If you are confused about what books to buy, wait for the first day and refer to the syllabus or ask the instructor. If you ever forget your student ID number (SID), you can quickly get it through the GRC website in the Online Services tab. This is also where you can change your PIN number if it is ever stolen. You can also find every issue of Green River College’s award-winning student newspaper The Current on Issuu.com and our website, thegrcurrent.com.
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Naches Peak Trail $3 student $8 non-student
8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. info: jspurgin@greenriver.edu
Womens Soccer vs. Highline College
@ Wilson Playfields 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Bellevue College
@ Wilson Playfields 2 p.m.
Volleyball
vs. Highline College
@ The Swamp 7 p.m.
Rock the Green Festival 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. info: greenriver.edu/ rockthegreen
Salmon Day
$3 student $8 non-student
9:45 a.m.- 4 p.m. info: jspurgin@greenriver.edu
Clubs Fair
New and old clubs starting
MDA room 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Volleyball Alumni Appreciation Night
vs. Grays Harbor College
@ The Swamp 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Alumni Appreciation Night
vs. Grays Harbor College
@ Wilson Playfields 7 p.m.
Northwest Trek
$10 student $20 non-student
9:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. info: jspurgin@greenriver.edu