Academic Advising Center & Transfer
gcc.mass.edu/advising
gcc.mass.edu/transfer | - Developing an academic plan
- Reviewing degree requirements
- Making changes to your schedule
- Adding or dropping classes
- Listening to your needs and referring to resources
- Advice & assistance in determining next steps for transfer to a four-year institution
- Peer mentoring
| Advisors are available virtually and in person. Fall 2021 hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Advisors can meet outside of these hours upon request. Schedule appointments by calling (413) 775-1170 or by completing this form. In-person walk-ins are welcome during open hours! Virtual drop-in advising is available Monday-Thursday, 12-4pm at our website. Email advising@gcc.mass.edu for help! |
Career Services
gcc.mass.edu/career-services | - Develop career plans and goals
- Conduct occupation research to inform career and education decision-making
- Find job openings in job search engines and more
- Prepare job search documents
- Develop more effective job search strategies
- Get Section 30/Training Opportunity Program (TOP) application support
| Shannon Doran, Career Services Coordinator
careerservices@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1160To make a Career Services appointment, stop by the Academic Advising Center or call (413) 775-1170 |
| Community Engagement | - Mentoring Program offering general support for students (e.g., advice based on lived experience, support, encouragement etc.)
- Weekly recovery meetings
| Judy Raper, Associate Dean for Community Engagement
raperj@gcc.mass.edu |
Counseling
gcc.mass.edu/wellness/counseling
| - Assists students with personal challenges
- Offers one-on-one short term supportive counseling
- Provides web-based counseling tips, and mental health information and resources
- Refers & connects students to community resources
| Emma Rawls, Counselor
rawlse@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1337 |
Disability Services
gcc.mass.edu/ds
| - Verifies student eligibility for accommodations
- Coordinates accommodations across campus
- Refers & connects students to community resources
- Provides consultation and training about disabilities for faculty and staff
| Colleen Caffery, Coordinator of Disability Services
cafferyc@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1812Cindy Kunz, Learning Specialist
kunzc@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1393 |
Fitness Center
gcc.mass.edu/fitness-center | - One-on-one coaching: planning, technique, & meeting goals
- Precor treadmill, elliptical, bike, & stepper; rowing machine
- Cable-assisted machines & Smith machine
- Full Olympic setups (x2) with bumper plates & Hexbar
- Stretching/mobility area with TRX
- Kettlebells, dumbbells (5-75lbs), ropes, & parallettes
| Luke Johnson, Fitness Center Coordinator
johnsonl@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1143Located in East 106
Open Monday-Thursday, 9am-5:30pm |
Food Pantry
gcc.mass.edu/food-pantry | - Grab and go bags (pick-up on campus)
- Grocery store gift cards for qualified patrons
- Resources to support immediate and long-term food needs
| foodpantry@gcc.mass.edu |
Health Records
gcc.mass.edu/health-records | - Verifies student compliance with Department of Public Health (DPH) and program-related immunization requirements
- Guides students in meeting these health requirements
- Provides copies of health records as requested by students
| Lock Boxes located in Office of Admissions & Registrar (C103) and outside the Health Records Office (N348) Fax records to (413) 775-1434 Main office number: (413) 775-1430 Barbara Wroblewski, Coordinator wroblewskib@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1432 |
| Learning Support | - Assists students with disabilities in the development of academic fluency skills such as organization & time management, study skills strategies and test preparation
| Cindy Kunz, Learning Specialist
kunzc@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1393 |
Library
gcc.mass.edu/library | - Chat, phone, videoconference, and email reference and tech help from 10am-6pm M-F (or other times by appointment).
- Hotspot and laptop loans via Technology Lending Library
- Assist with any step of the research process:
- Determining an appropriate topic
- Organizing to begin the writing process
- Finding/evaluating academic information
- Citation assistance
- Circulation of academic materials to meet course assignment needs
| reference@gcc.mass.edu
Call: (413) 775-1831
Text: (413) 376-7706
Chat: gcc.mass.edu/library/ask |
Math Studio
gcc.mass.edu/math/studio | - Join a “community of learners” outside of the classroom
- Students from beginning level to advanced courses work with and help each other
- Receive assistance from math faculty
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Peer Tutoring
gcc.mass.edu/tutoring | - Helps students understand and manage course content, such as math, science, and languages
- Helps students work through assignments, breaking them down into doable steps
- Works with students to access online IT resources and navigate technology, such as Moodle
| Montserrat Archbald, Scheduling |
Registrar
gcc.mass.edu/registrar | - Transcripts
- Enrollment verifications
- Graduation certification
- Major and advisor changes
| registration@gcc.mass.edu
Phone: (413) 775-1807
Fax: (413) 775-1827Lock box outside of C103 |
Student Activities
gcc.mass.edu/student-activities | - Create or join a club
- Participate in student governance
- Attend educational, cultural, and social events
| Mary McEntee, Coordinator of Student Activities
mcenteem@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1203 |
Student IT Help Desk
gcc.mass.edu/helpdesk | - Assistance logging into Moodle, email, or MyGCC account
- Password resets
| (413) 775-1356 |
Veterans, Military, & Dependents Services
gcc.mass.edu/veterans
| - Manages certification process of educational benefits related to military service
- Refers & connects students to community resources for veterans, military personnel, and their dependents
| Anna Berry, Dean of Students
berrya@gcc.mass.edu |
Women’s Resource Center
gcc.mass.edu/wrc* Support is available to any student regardless of gender. * | - Advocacy
- Life coaching & planning
- Financial assistance
- Information & referrals such as:
- Childcare
- Federal/state benefits (e.g., TANF, SSI, EAEDC)
- Food insecurity (e.g., SNAP)
- Housing, medical, and legal aid
- Resource research & networking
| Rosemarie Freeland, Coordinator of Women’s Resource Center
freeland@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 775-1114Diana Abath, Women’s Resource Center Advocate
abathd@gcc.mass.edu
(413) 225-1809 |
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