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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 1:00 p.m. Closed on Saturday,
The programs off ered by Student Services are designed to assist and Sunday. Please check the schedule for summer/winter
students in the decision-making process by helping them identify hours.
and clarify personal, career, and educational goals. The intent is For student purchases the bookstore will accept the following:*
to help students select options for improving the quality of their 1. Personal checks must be imprinted by the bank with check
lives. Personal, career, and academic choices are not viewed as signer’s name and address. You must have a valid state
separate and disconnected entities but as inter-related issues, the driver’s license or state ID of the person signing the check.
combination and interaction of which determine the present and No passports or green cards will be accepted.
future quality of each individual’s life experience. 2. ATM/Debit Card
Student Services is committed to assisting students to attain 3. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express credit
their educational goals and personal development through a cards will be accepted. (Must show ID)
comprehensive program of student services. The major student *Please carry your student I.D. or course printout at all times.
support programs are:
GCC CalWORKs PARENTS PROGRAM
Enrollment Services—Outreach and recruitment, admissions, www.glendale.edu/calworks
orientation, assessment, counseling, advisement, educational The GCC CalWORKs program is the on-campus resource for
planning, registration and record services to assist students in parents receiving CalWORKs cash aid. Our students are low-
enrolling in the appropriate classes. income parents with children under 18 who attend GCC in order
Support Services—Counseling services, learning assistance to pursue educational goals that will lead to a career.
(writing lab, learning center, and tutoring center), adult re-entry
programs, career guidance, job placement, veterans’ services, The GCC CalWORKs Parents Program provides encouragement,
transfer services, disabled student program, health services, advice, and honest feedback for a population of students who
and library services to help students develop goals, to plan are rebuilding their lives on a foundation of education, while
for achieving desired results, and to support and contribute to modeling perseverance and hard work to their children. We help
student self-realization. students communicate with County workers (DPSS, GAIN and
REP) who oversee their benefi ts. We process the documents that
Financial Services—Financial aid, student employment, scholar- allow CalWORKs students to access crucial supportive services,
ships, and awards for students who need fi nancial assistance.
including child care and reimbursement for school-related costs
Activity Programs—Athletics, student clubs, student govern- such as text books, supplies, transportation, and fees. We also
ment and student activities to broaden the students’ involvement provide funding for Work Study jobs and on-campus child care.
in college life. CalWORKs students can be found in classes across all disciplines.
To assist students in meeting their educational objectives, Our students’ educational goals include AA/AS Degrees, voca-
Student Services is the primary advocate on the students’ behalf tional certifi cates, preparation for transfer to four-year institutions,
to provide access for all who wish to attend the college: physi- and improving basic skills through ESL and HSE courses.
cal access to facilities on the campus; access to programs and
services; and access to the required courses. For more information, please visit www.glendale.edu/calworks.
To contact the Verdugo CalWORKs offi ce, please call (818)
Student Services promotes an atmosphere conducive to growth 240-1000, ext. 5508, or visit SF 115. To contact the Garfi eld noncredit
and special programs to eliminate educational, social, cultural, CalWORKs offi ce, please call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5681, or visit the
economic, and physical barriers to a person’s education.
third fl oor of the Tropico Building at the Garfi eld Campus.

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