Welcome to the Advising Center
Virtual Drop-In Advising • Tuesday-Friday 12-4pm
New & Returning Students
All new and returning students start at the Advising Center. You are a new student if you have never taken classes at GCC before. You are a returning student if you have taken classes at GCC before but have been away for at least one semester. We will help you determine your course placement and next steps. You only need 20-30 minutes for this initial conversation! Some students may need to take placement tests. Others will be ready to register. Either way, the advisor you talk to will get you to the appropriate next step!
When new students are ready to register they will be scheduled an appointment with an advisor knowledgeable about their degree or certificate program. These appointments typically take 30 minutes to an hour.
Current Students
Advisors can help you register and make changes to your course schedule, complete a degree audit, make an academic plan, discuss long-term goals, and check-in if you have questions or concerns about your semester.
All students are assigned to a faculty or staff advisor based on their major. You can find your advisor by logging in to your MyGCC account. Non-matriculated students (meaning students who are not enrolled in a degree or certificate program but are taking GCC classes) are all advised by the Advising Center.
Start by contacting your assigned advisor. If you are unable to connect with them or still need help after meeting with them, any student can contact the Advising Center. The best way to make an appointment is by calling (413) 775-1339 or by filling out an Appointment Request Form.
Any student can send advising questions or concerns to advising@gcc.mass.edu. Depending on the extent of the issue, you may be asked to make an appointment.
General & Specialized Advising Contacts
New students & Non-matriculated students |
All new students start at the Advising Center. Our staff advisors will help you We will help you determine your course placement and get you to your next step. Non-matriculated students (meaning students who are not enrolled in a degree or certificate program but are taking GCC classes) are all advised by the Advising Center. Appointment Request Form |
Art | Students enrolled in one of our art programs Paul Lindale lindale@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1241 |
Business | Students enrolled in a Business & Information Technology Department program Jeff Galbraith galbraith@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1483 |
Dual Enrollment | High school students enrolled in college classes Tamatha Gaumnitz gaumnitzt@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1846 Peggy Fallon fallonp@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1398 |
Engineering | Students enrolled in our Associate in Science in Engineering Ted Johnson johnsont@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1429 |
ESOL | Students for whom English is a second or other language Jessica Wiltz wiltzj@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1863 |
Health Occupations | Students in our Health Science program Academic Advising Center advising@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1339 For questions about applying to our Nursing or LPN programs Laura Earl earl@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1816 |
Music | Students enrolled in our music option Matthew Shippee shippeem@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1228 |
Sustainability | Students in Environmental Conservation, Farm and Food Systems or Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Natalie Feliciano felicianon@gcc.mass.edu |
Transfer |
Students planning to transfer to a four-year degree program Advising Center advising@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1339 |