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STUDENT SERVICES

MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY OF STUDENT SERVICES BOOKSTORE
The primary mission of all educational institutions is learning. The college bookstore, located on the first floor of the
Glendale Community College recognizes that there are many Student Center uses its proceeds to promote the programs
activities and programs outside of the classroom which enhance of the Associated Students. Shopping for course materials
the learning process. Consequently, numerous student services is convenient and available both in store and online. Now
have been established to help students move toward the attain- available, Rental and Digital programs! Visit our new website,
ment of their goals. www.glendalecc.bkstr.com where you will fi nd textbooks,
Student Services, by contributing to the overall educational reference books, school supplies, clothing and software
process at the college, is committed to serving the special needs products. Shopping made simple. Pay by credit card and
of a diverse student population. Thus, the variety and compre- pick up your books (reservation) or have your books shipped
hensive nature of student services at the college is intended to directly to your home or business.
support a multitude of concerns for a large and changing student The bookstore is open 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through
enrollment. Thursday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Saturday, and
The programs off ered by Student Services are designed to assist Sunday. Please check the schedule for summer/winter hours.
students in the decision-making process by helping them identify For student purchases the bookstore will accept the following:*
and clarify personal, career, and educational goals. The intent is 1. Personal checks must be imprinted by the bank with check
to help students select options for improving the quality of their signer’s name and address. You must have a valid state
lives. Personal, career, and academic choices are not viewed as driver’s license or state ID of the person signing the check.
separate and disconnected entities but as inter-related issues, the No passports or green cards will be accepted.
combination and interaction of which determine the present and 2. ATM/Debit Card
future quality of each individual’s life experience. 3. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express credit
Student Services is committed to assisting students to attain cards will be accepted. (Must show ID)
their educational goals and personal development through a *Please carry your student I.D. or course printout at all times.
comprehensive program of student services. The major student GCC CalWORKs PROGRAM
support programs are:
www.glendale.edu/calworks
Enrollment Services—Outreach and recruitment, admissions, The GCC CalWORKs program is the on-campus resource for
orientation, assessment, counseling, advisement, educational parents receiving CalWORKs cash aid. Our students are low-
planning, registration and record services to assist students in income parents with children under 18 who attend GCC in order
enrolling in the appropriate classes. to pursue educational goals that will lead to a career.
Support Services—Counseling services, learning assistance
(writing lab, learning center, and tutoring center), adult re-entry The GCC CalWORKs Parents Program provides encouragement,
programs, career guidance, job placement, veterans’ services, advice, and honest feedback for a population of students who
transfer services, disabled student program, health services, are rebuilding their lives on a foundation of education, while
and library services to help students develop goals, to plan modeling perseverance and hard work to their children. We help
for achieving desired results, and to support and contribute to students communicate with County workers (DPSS, GAIN and
student self-realization. REP) who oversee their benefi ts. We process the documents that
allow CalWORKs students to access crucial supportive services,
Financial Services—Financial aid, student employment, scholar- including child care and reimbursement for school-related costs
ships, and awards for students who need fi nancial assistance.
such as text books, supplies, transportation, and fees. We also
Activity Programs—Athletics, student clubs, student govern- provide funding for Work Study jobs and on-campus child care.
ment and student activities to broaden the students’ involvement CalWORKs students can be found in classes across all disciplines.
in college life. Our students’ educational goals include AA/AS Degrees, voca-
To assist students in meeting their educational objectives, tional certifi cates, preparation for transfer to four-year institutions,
Student Services is the primary advocate on the students’ behalf and improving basic skills through ESL and HSE courses.
to provide access for all who wish to attend the college: physi-
cal access to facilities on the campus; access to programs and For more information, please visit www.glendale.edu/calworks.
services; and access to the required courses. To contact the Verdugo CalWORKs offi ce, please call (818)
240-1000, ext. 5508, or visit SF 115. To contact the Garfi eld noncredit
Student Services promotes an atmosphere conducive to growth CalWORKs offi ce, please call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5681, or visit the
and special programs to eliminate educational, social, cultural, third fl oor of the Tropico Building at the Garfi eld Campus.
economic, and physical barriers to a person’s education.

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