Welcome to Career & Advising
Our comprehensive services are designed to inform, support and encourage individuals to be self-directed in the educational planning process.
At the Career and Advising Center we help with:
- Identifying and evaluating academic and career interests
- New student Advising and Enrollment sessions (during active new student enrollment each quarter)
- Preparation for university transfer
- Development of academic plans
- Interpretation of institutional and program/degree requirements
- Referral to college and community resources, including faculty advisor assignment
Schedule an Appointment:
Please NOTE: Career and Advising will be on drop-in advising for all in-person students Wednesday, Dec 21st through Thursday, Dec 29th from 8-5 p.m. (9:30 to 4:30 on Friday, Dec 23rd). We will be closed on Monday, Dec 26th. Students can make virtual advising appointments during this time or drop-in to campus for help.
Both in-person and virtual advising will be drop-in only from Friday, December 30th through Wednesday, Jan 4th to help with first week of winter advising.
Students may join drop-in advising virtually through our VA lobby (www.greenriver.edu/va) or in SA 104.
Virtual Assistance drop in advising available Mondays and Thursdays 11-1 p.m.
Please note that Career and Advising will be closed on the following days during Winter term in observance of holidays:
January 2nd
January 16th
February 20th
Advising Day is on Tuesday, January 31 and advising staff and full-time faculty will be actively advising on campus. Connect with your assigned advisor on how to connect.
Advising Day is on November 1 and all staff and faculty will be actively advising on campus. Connect with your assigned advisor on how to connect.
Please select one of the four appointment types below to schedule an appointment with the appropriate advisor. Don't know who your advisor is?
Attention Running Start and International Students:
Please connect with the Running Start office for academic advising. Of if you are an International student, please connect with the International Advisors.
Have a Quick Question?
Please connect with the Career and Advising Center through the Green River College Virtual Assistance page under the Student Services section.
Service Areas
Advising
Green River College has several advising offices and faculty on campus to assist you with goal exploration, degree planning, and quarterly class selection.
Career Services
Career Services serves students, alumni, and the community by helping clarify career goals, offering resources, partnering with faculty and linking employers with students to help launch their career.
Benefits Hub
Are you working hard to balance school, work, and life? Having a hard time with bills or the rising cost of living? United Way’s Benefits Hub provides support so you can focus on your education and achieve your goals. Services include on-stop financial assistance, a food pantry, connections to affordable housing, transportation support and more.
Advising by Appointment
Typically 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Educational planning
- Financial Aid Petitions
- Placement
- Academic standards blocks
- First Quarter Advising
- Unofficial Transcript Evaluations
Career Appointments
Typically 30 minutes to 1 hour
- Career Assessments
- Resume and/or Linkedin Profile Review
- Practice (Mock) Interviews
To make an appointment contact the Career and Advising Center at 253-833-9111, ext. 2641, or email beadvised@greenriver.edu.
Hours of Operation
| Hours of Operation |
|---|
| 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mon-Thurs |
| 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fri |
Location
Career and Advising Center is located in the Student Affairs and Success Center, (SA) room 104.
Please contact us via phone: 253-288-3482, or visit us in our Zoom virtual lobby available on the GRC Virtual Assistance page.
Resources
Request a change to your program/plan at Green River College.