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their educational development. Students are responsible for The staff assists students in fi nding off -campus positions
notifying the college of any specifi c needs they have, or of any related to their disciplines. Off -campus jobs can be accessed
change in their goal. through a variety of resources including local posting and
Periodically students may be contacted by the college for online job search sites.
information regarding their progress towards completing On-campus positions are also available for currently
their stated goals. This contact may involve a meeting with a enrolled students. Glendale College participates in
counselor, or other staff member of the college, or it may take several work study programs. (i.e.: Federal Work Study,
the form of written communication to the students regarding CalWORKs, Work Study, EOPS Work Study, and College
their progress. In either case, it is up to students to follow up on Employment Program.) Visit the Job Placement Center in
this communication so that the college may better serve them. the Sierra Vista Building, third floor for details.
Completion of Student Goals
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
The college’s goal is to assist in achieving the objectives (SI)/ COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
students have for themselves; however, the students must Another innovative program that the college off ers its
determine when this is accomplished. They are responsible for students is the Collaborative Learning (SI) workshops that
notifying the college of any change in their goals or status as are available each semester with selected courses. These
it relates to the college. The college can provide students with workshops provide students with an enjoyable, structured
assistance to make changes as easy as possible. Students should way to study and/or solve problems collaboratively under
feel free to contact any staff member to assist them during a the supervision of an instructor or specially trained student
period of transition when they are leaving the college for some leader. Regular workshop participants usually reach a better
other activity or environment.
understanding of course content and tend to pass at a much
SCHOLARSHIPS higher rate and with better grades than non-participants. A
Any currently enrolled student who has completed at least 12 list of workshop off erings is available in the current class
units of college credit, and has a GPA of 2.5 or higher at GCC schedule or through counseling services. The program
may apply for scholarships through their MyGCC account. coordinator is happy to answer questions about this free
Selections are made by the GCC Scholarship Committee or service at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5357.
award sponsors based on academic achievement, fi nancial TRANSFER CENTER
need, campus leadership, or other criteria established by the The Transfer Center is designed to assist students with
scholarship donors. Interested students may submit a single the process of transferring to four-year colleges and
application online during the fall or spring semesters. For more universities. We provide counseling, transfer workshops,
information, or to apply, go to www.glendale.edu/scholarships, college tours, host university representatives who advise
or call the Scholarship Offi ce at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5591.
students, a transfer information website, and maintain
STUDENT CENTER a library of college admissions materials. The Transfer
The J. Walter Smith Student Center contains offices for Center is especially committed to the goal of increasing
the Associated Students of Glendale College (ASGCC), the transfer rate of under-represented students to institu-
the Office of Student Affairs, and student club offices. tions of higher learning. We are located on the third floor
Also, there is a conference center with meeting rooms of the Sierra Vista Building and can be reached by phone
that members of the campus community may reserve for at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5442. For more information, visit
social and business functions. Arrangements for the use www.glendale.edu/transfercenter.
of Student Center meeting rooms may be made through VETERAN’S RESOURCE CENTER
the Office of Student Affairs at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5592.
The Veteran’s Resource Center is located in AA-1 & AA-1B.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES / The Veteran’s Resource Center is an informational center
JOB PLACEMENT CENTER that can assist with any questions regarding Veteran’s
educational benefi ts at GCC, as well as a great opportunity
The mission of the Student Employment Services is to
provide ongoing, comprehensive assistance to all Glen- to meet with other Veterans and talk about their goals.
dale College students in obtaining on- and off -campus Veterans can also join the Veteran’s Association Club. For
employment. more information, www.glendale.edu/veterans. Please
see page 16 of this catalog for more information regarding
Students are advised on application and interview tech- Veteran’s educational assistance.
niques and resume writing. In addition to providing part
and full-time job listings, the center sponsors on-campus
recruiting by interested businesses who wish to hire
students.

2019–2020 C A T ALOG • G LEND ALE C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE