All email communications with the program and faculty must occur through the GCC email system. GCC uses the student email system as the official means for student communications. Students are expected to check their GCC student email daily during the entire course of the program including semester breaks. The program will only use this system and the GCC Moodle platform for student contact. Students are also expected to check their Moodle course sites daily and during school breaks.

Students are responsible for all content that is emailed and posted on Moodle, including deadlines.

When emailing faculty and staff, students are required to use Professional Communication Etiquette which includes an opening and closing address (example: Dear Professor Smith, and From, John Smith, first year student). Be specific and concise in your communications and be sure to respond to all communications addressed to you or your email address.

If a student’s contact information changes, the student must notify the GCC Registrar and the Nursing Programs Administrative Assistant.

Cell phones must be silenced in the classroom and in the clinical setting. In case of emergency, students will be located and given messages. Incoming emergency calls should be made to the Nursing Programs Administrative Assistant at (413) 775-1753 or the Dean of Nursing at (413) 775-1758. Appropriate cell phone use will be defined by the course/clinical faculty.

Faculty mailboxes are in the East 120 office suite. Faculty office hours are posted outside of their offices and/or on Moodle.