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\n Students left today\u2019s Job Prep Pop-Up with free professional clothes (organized by the Student Senate and Office of Student Leadership and Engagement) and career\/employment support from our Career Readiness Coordinator. Didn\u2019t make it to today\u2019s event? Not to worry, we have another one scheduled for November 4th!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Tomorrow! Shop the GCC Career Closet for free gently used clothes that express your professional self, and make a great impression at networking events, interviews, and future workplaces! And meet with Shannon Doran from the Office of Career Services to assist you with career-direction and employment-related questions.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n We had a great turnout of students, staff, and community members for our \u201cSpeed-dating the MA Ballot Questions\u201d event last week, co-hosted by the League of Women Voters Franklin County (and emceed by League President and GCC alumna Marie Gauthier). Participants spent 5 minutes learning what a \u201cyes\u201d and \u201cno\u201d vote means for all of the nine questions on the ballot this fall.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n We had a great turnout for Nate Woodard\u2019s first \u201c Lunch with the Student Trustee\u201c last week, and have another one scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd. If you want to connect with Nate, you can fill out the form linked in our bio. He always wants to know what\u2019s on his fellow GCC students minds and hearts so he can best advocate for you!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Thanks for a fun salsa class today McCoy! Students and staff had fun learning the steps and connecting with each other.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n So nice to spend part of the afternoon yesterday singing with GCC community members and neighbors at our ice cream social and sing along as a part of Good Neighborhood Week! Thanks to Eileen and student volunteers for leading us in song!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n GCC student Grace Zhu hosted a Mid-Autumn Festival event today to showcase this important Chinese holiday. She did a presentation on the history behind the festival, shared poetry and riddles, and offered mooncakes for visitors to sample. Thank you Grace for sharing this cultural event with GCC! \ud83c\udf15\ud83d\udc07\ud83d\udc95<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n National Voter Registration Day at GCC was a success! Lots of students checked their voter registration status and registered to vote in the 2026 midterms. Buttons were made, root beer floats were enjoyed, discussions were had - all in support of democracy! Big thanks to the League of Women Voters Franklin County for helping with voter registration.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n We`re excited to welcome you to GCC! We have some great events planned next week and hope you`ll join us.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Three caps, three gowns, one inspiring family!

Mom Hyacinth and daughters Marlisa and Shante are all graduating this spring with their Associate degree in Liberal Arts!

We`re excited to celebrate with them and all our graduates at next Friday`s Commencement!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n \ud83c\udf89Commencement is just 10 days away!!\ud83c\udf89

We`re excited to announce our 2026 Student Commencement Speakers - Michael Hannigan and Fakhria Musaawy!

Both have thoughtful and inspirational messages to share with their fellow graduates, families and friends, and the GCC community.

We look forward to seeing them on the stage, and to celebrating all of our graduates this year!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n The torch has been passed from one set of GCC Student Senate leaders to the next. Big thanks to outgoing President Leilani and Vice President Nate (who will be our new Student Trustee for the 26-27 academic Year), and welcome to incoming President River and Vice President Katelyn. Looking forward to the year ahead!<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Swipe \u27a1\ufe0f to see all the activities we have planned for Spring Week at GCC this year!!

Join us to celebrate spring, environmental sustainability, and our campus community. \ud83d\udc1d\ud83c\udf31\ud83c\udf08<\/span>\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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