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 Registration sessions (during active new student registration 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:
Career and Advising will be on drop in hours starting March 29 through April 2nd, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. All advising will be held through drop ins - phone or ZOOM. Appointments resume April 5th.
Please call us at 253-833-9111 ext. 2641 or visit us in our ZOOM lobby at www.greenriver.edu/va.
Attention Running Start Students:
Please connect with the Running Start office for academic advising.
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.
Progress & Completion Center
The Progress & Completion Coaches at Green River College offer support to students who are close to completion of a certificate or degree. Our services and resources are designed to provide wrap around support and to educate, support and encourage individuals to reach their goals and graduate on time.
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 1 to 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Career Assessments
- Resume Editing
- Job search assistance
To make an appointment contact the Career and Advising Center at 253-833-9111, ext. 2641, or email beadvised@greenriver.edu.
Hours of Operation
| March 29 - April 2 |
| Monday - Thursday |
| 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Friday |
| 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Location
Due to COVID 19, the Career and Advising Center office is serving students virtually.
Please contact us via phone: 253-288-3482, or visit us in our Zoom virtual lobby available on the GRC Virtual Assistance page.