Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Winter 2009 E-Newsletter Issue #3

Important Dates


Feb 9th- Check your registration access time for spring quarter

Feb 16th- President's Day (Campus is closed)

Get Ready to Register for Spring Quarter

Do you know your registration access time? Do you need an entry code? Check the class prerequisite and know ahead of time. Be ready to register early for the best available schedule!

1. Spring 09 Schedule IS NOW AVAILABLE: http://www.greenriver.edu/courses/schedules.shtm

2. Schedule Planer is showing spring 09 classes: https://www.greenriver.edu/register/schdplan/waci210Base.html

3. Registration Appt Time for spring 09 can now be view at https://www.greenriver.edu/Register/waci004.html

4. MAPS Test info: http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/DIV-Math/Advising/default.htm

5. For those who are eligible for COMPASS and wants to retake them, come and see advisor.

Peer Volunteer Applications Available Now for spring/summer:

Now -Applications Are Available at the front desk in IP

Feb 17 -Applications DUE by 5pm
Mar 23, 24, 25 and June 18 & 19 -Must work orientation days
Safety Ride Update

The Shuttle Bus is available again on an "on call" basis
Sunday through Thursday from dark to 11:00 pm
Friday and Saturday from dark to 2:00 am
Service is available to and from local apartments on Lea Hill
Call (253) 797-4868
High School Plus
Mary Butcher is adding additional work hours and is now available on Monday afternoons until 5pm as well as the morning to assist you with your question regarding HSP

President Obama's Univ. Transfer Experience

Click here to read this interesting article

Western WA Univ Scholarship Program for international students!

For details click here

Writing your Personal Statement?



Check out the following links:


Are applying to UW's Business Program?

You should be registering for the writing assessment (WSA) test now!


Seattle Times Article regarding UW Admission Changes
Due to budget cuts the UW admission is becoming more competative.

Click this link to learn more: "No new students at UW in Seattle this spring"

Institutional TOEFL test is this Saturday, January 31st for IESL students. Please be sure to bring with you your photo ID and completed admission form. The time and location of the test are listed on blue paper stapled to your booklet. If you arrive late, you will not be allowed to take the test.
If you are on the waitlist for the TOEFL test, please arrive early. Bring with you your photo ID and $25 cash to pay for the test. If you do not have either of these, you will not be allowed to take the test. The time and location are listed on the blue paper you were given at the time of sign-up.

Health Services Workshops and Events


-Curbing Emotional Eating

Monday Feb. 9 Rainier Rm 12 pm - 12:50 pm
Tuesday Feb 10 Rainier Rm 12 pm - 12:50 pm

Do you find yourself eating when you are sad, angry, stressed, or bored… and have difficulty stopping? This workshop will help students understand and learn strategies to curb emotional eating.

-Massage-a-thon

Wednesday, Feb 410 am -2 pmLC, Glacier room

The GRCC Student Physical Therapist Assistant Club is offering seated massage. There is a fundraiser for the PTA club, donations will be accepted and appreciated. Suggested donation is $5.00 for massage and $3.00 for paraffin hand dips. Sign up the day of the massages.

New Talk Time On Campus!


The Office of Student Life has just started a new program called “Talk Time.” Talk Time is a drop in conversation group that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00 in the main dining area of the Lindbloom Student Center.

Meet the UW Day @ Green River!

Tuesday, Feb 10th 11 – 3 p.m. LSC MDA & Glacier Rooms
The University of Washington is bringing to Green River several staff and faculty from their academic programs and student services departments to assist prospective students in planning a successful transfer to their institution
· 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. U of W Departmental Resource Fair – LSC Main Dining Area
Participating departments include: Business, nursing, Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science, Social Sciences
· 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 – 3 p.m.– Admissions information Sessions – LSC, Glacier Room
Featuring information from all three UW campuses, financial aid, Evening Degree program, and Office of Minority Affairs/Diversity

Campus ResourcesCounseling Services
Math Learning Center
The Writing Center
Tutoring and Resource Center
Contact InformationIP Telephone 253-288-3300
Alvin Tai: ttai@greenriver.edu
Jessica Galán: jgalan@greenriver.edu
Sarah Hamilton: shamilton@greenriver.edu
John Tankersley: jtankersley@greeniver.edu

If you have any feedback or comments regarding this newsletter, please email ipadvising@greenriver.edu


Disclaimer: Green River Community College has made reasonable efforts to provide in this schedule information that is accurate at the time of publication. However, the college reserves the right to make appropriate changes in procedures, policies, calendars, requirements, programs, courses, and fees. When feasible, changes will be announced prior to their effective dates, but the college assumes no responsibility for giving any particular notice of any such changes. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to create any offer to contract or any contractual rights. Green River Community College does not discriminate against anyone based on race, ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or status as a disabled person or veteran of war, in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students needing an alternative medium for communicating must contact Disability Support Services in Educational Planning, ext. 2631. Limitation of Liability: The college's total liability for claims arising from a contractual relationship with the student in any way related to classes or programs shall be limited to the tuition and expenses paid by the student to the college for those classes or programs. In no event shall the college be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to, loss of earnings or profits.

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