Important
Information for our Students
Come study at Green River Community
College and enjoy Seattle on the
weekends.
In this section you
will find information to assist you
in making your transition to Green River
Community College. If you don’t find
the information you are seeking please
e-mail me.
mmcintyre@greenriver.edu.
Important Dates
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Summer Quarter: June through
August 2009 |
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Housing move-in date |
June 17, 2009 |
| Orientation & Testing begins |
June 18, 2009 |
| Classes start |
June 22, 2009 |
| Classes end |
August 13, 2009 |
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Fall Quarter: September through
December 2009 |
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Housing move-in date |
Sept 9 & 10, 2009 |
| Orientation & Testing begins |
Sept. 11, 2009 |
| Classes start |
Sept. 21, 2009 |
| Classes end |
Dec. 10, 2009 |
It's Easy to Apply to GRCC!
For complete information visit GRCC's
Apply Now! page.
Green River Staff on the Road
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Ross Jennings
First part of July: Hong Kong
and China |
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MacKenzie Hizon
June 8-19: Vietnam and Singapore |
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Leo Harten
Our Recruitment Representative,
is currently living in Indonesia.
If you would like Leo to assist
you with any promotional activities,
please let us know.
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Scholarships Available: Apply Now
Please see our complete list of
scholarships and work opportunities.
Applications are reviewed and scholarships
are awarded on an ongoing basis, so
apply now!
Swine Flu: Is it safe to travel
to the US?
According to the World Health Organization
(WHO): “Yes. WHO is not
recommending travel restrictions
related to the outbreak of the influenza
A(H1N1) virus. Today, global travel
is commonplace and large numbers of
people move around the world for business
and leisure.”
See WHO's frequently asked questions.
At Green River, we have had no
reported cases of swine flu. Just
as with all types of flu, we are encouraging
students and staff to follow proper
health guidelines: wash hands regularly
and stay home if not feeling well. This
is the best way to prevent and contain
any illness. US medical clinics and
hospitals are well prepared to treat
individuals should they become ill for
any reason. There is no reason to worry
about studying at Green River Community
College.
Why Study at Green River Community
College?
The most common question I am asked
is, “Why study at Green River Community
College”? There are many answers to
the question. However, I would like
to highlight four most important reasons:
- Lower Tuition Cost
GRCC tuition
and fees are over 50% lower than
those at four year colleges and
universities. If you intend to pursue
a bachelor’s degree, you can lower
the total cost of earning your degree
by 25%.
- Course Credits transfer to Universities
GRCC has agreements with many 4-year
colleges and universities to allow
students to transfer their community
college course credits towards a
university degree. GRCC has a staff
of educational advisors to assist
you with the planning and transfer
process. In many cases the advisors
are able to provide many more options
for our students.
- Additional Year of Optional
Practical Training (OPT)
International
students are eligible for 1 year
of OPT in their field of study immediately
following completion of an associate
degree. Many GRCC international
students take advantage of this
opportunity.
- On-campus housing and campus
culture
GRCC is one of few community
colleges in the USA to offer on-campus
housing. This is important because
it is easier to take part in the
campus culture which is a big part
of USA Higher Education. Green River
has many options, from social clubs
to music/drama, from sports to volunteering
in the community, and from student
government to working on the campus
radio station. These activities
are a major way to make connections
and provide an opportunity to meet
other students and have some fun.
Admission and Scholarships: One
Email Address
To make life easier for you, we have
created one email that you can use to
send all admission and scholarship materials
or questions. We have dedicated staff
available who will be checking the email
regularly. To ensure that we get your
admission and scholarship applications
processed as quickly as possible, please
use the following email address:
international@greenriver.edu. We
will direct your email to the appropriate
staff member who will be happy to help
you.
Take Advantage of Pre-arrival Registration
for New Academic Students
Pre-arrival Registration for summer
and fall began on May 11. Applicants
who have demonstrated proof of academic-level
English proficiency can work with our
IP Advising Team to register for academic
classes before they arrive on campus.
This gives them a jump start on getting
this classes they need to have a successful
start their first quarter.
For your students who have not demonstrated
English proficiency as part of the admission
process, please check with them to see
if they have taken or plan to take TOEFL,
IELTS or any of the
accepted proof of proficiency as
listed on our web site. As soon as we
receive proof of English proficiency,
new students can get registered for
academic classes they need to have a
successful start their first quarter.
Feedback?
We are committed to delivering outstanding
personal service to you and your students.
We need your help to continually improve.
Please send me your feedback and
let us know how we can better serve
you.
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