If you need assistance while our locations are closed to the public please connect with the Welcome Desk through our Zoom virtual lobby, or call 253-333-6000.
The Welcome Desk is available Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information about our virtual lobbies please visit Green River College Virtual Assistance.
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Guide for Getting Started as a New Student
Your student email account will be activated the next business day after your application is processed. All Green River communication will be sent to your Green River student email account.
This orientation helps prepare you for success at Green River. You will need your student ID number which is provided at the bottom of your acceptance email to access online orientation.
Office of the Registrar
SA-277
253-833-9111, ext. 2500
registrarsoffice@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Find all options for funding your education online at Pay for College, including:
Financial aid priority processing dates:
| Quarter | Priority Processing Date* |
|---|---|
| Summer | March 31 |
| Fall | April 30 |
| Winter | October 31 |
| Spring | January 31 |
A complete application requires:
Green River's school code is 003780
Check the Financial Aid Portal for the status of your application and any additional required documents. If you are receiving financial aid for the current year at another college or university, you must cancel any future aid and provide documentation to Green River’s Financial Aid Office.
* Priority will be given to applications received by these dates. Additional funding will be awarded after priority dates based on availability.
Financial Aid Office
SA 231
253-833-9111, ext. 2449
finaid@greenriver.edu
FAFSA/WASFA Assistance
M-F 8am-5pm and Th 6-8pm:
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Workforce
CH 303
253-833-9111, ext. 2211
workforce@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Veteran Services
SA 236
253-833-9111, ext. 2466
veterans@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
All degrees require an assessment of a student's skill level in reading, writing and math through various placement options.
Some certificate programs do not require placement. Connect with the Welcome Desk if you are pursuing a certificate program.
Visit the Placement site for more information on:
For questions about which placement option is best for you, please contact:
Career & Advising Center
SA 104
253-833-9111, ext. 2641
gettingstarted@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
For questions about taking a Green River placement assessment, please contact:
Assessment & Testing Center
SA 148
253-833-9111, ext. 2650
assessment@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Submit placement documents to our Secure Document Upload tool.
A link to sign up for new student advising and registration will be sent to your Green River student email once you complete the steps above, including placement.
Career & Advising Center
SA 104
253-833-9111, ext. 2641
gettingstarted@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
If you have earned credit at Green River, please follow these steps. If you previously applied to Green River but did not earn credit, or if you were part of the English Language Learners or Continuing Education programs, please follow the steps for new students.
All Green River communication will be sent to your Green River student email account.
Even if you recently attended Green River or another college or university, online orientation will provide you with the most up to date information on processes and resources to help you be successful at Green River.
If you have earned credit other colleges or universities and would like to use those credits at Green River, you must request official transcripts from those institutions.
Official transcripts should be sent to:
Office of the Registrar
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn WA 98092-3622
Please complete and submit a Transcript Evaluation Request form to the Office of the Registrar through our Secure Document Upload tool. Results of your evaluation will be emailed to your Green River student email in approximately four weeks.
Office of the Registrar
SA 277
253-833-9111, ext. 2500
registrarsoffice@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Find all options for funding your education online at Pay for College, including:
Financial aid priority processing dates:
| Quarter | Priority Processing Date* |
|---|---|
| Summer | March 31 |
| Fall | April 30 |
| Winter | October 31 |
| Spring | January 31 |
A complete application requires:
Green River's school code is 003780
Check the Financial Aid Portal for the status of your application and any additional required documents. If you are receiving financial aid for the current year at another college or university, you must cancel any future aid and provide documentation to Green River’s Financial Aid Office.
* Priority will be given to applications received by these dates. Additional funding will be awarded after priority dates based on availability.
Financial Aid Office
SA 231
253-833-9111, ext. 2449
finaid@greenriver.edu
FAFSA/WASFA Assistance
M-F 8am-5pm and Th 6-8pm:
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Workforce
CH 303
253-833-9111, ext. 2211
workforce@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Veteran Services
SA 236
253-833-9111, ext. 2466
veterans@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
All degrees require an assessment of a student's skill level in reading, writing and math through various placement options.
Some certificate programs do not require placement, connect with the Career & Advising Center if you are pursuing a certificate program.
If you completed classes at another college or university please submit official transcripts for evaluation. If it has been more than two years since initial placement was determined, and you did not receive credit for English and/or math classes, you may need to reestablish course eligibility.
Unofficial copies of transcripts and placement documentation can be used to establish placement. Please submit documents through our Secure Document Upload tool.
Visit the Placement site for more information on:
For questions about submitting placement documentation, please contact:
Career & Advising Center
SA 104
253-833-9111, ext. 2641
beadvised@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
For questions about taking a Green River placement assessment, please contact:
Assessment & Testing Center
SA 148
253-833-9111, ext. 2650
assessment@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Submit placement documents to our Secure Document Upload tool.
Finish your online orientation.
If you recently attended Green River and know both your Student ID number and PIN, you can refresh your memory on degree requirements and registration tools in Online Orientation, including a check of your Degree Audit and then register for your classes online.
If you have been away from Green River for a significant amount of time, have earned credits at other institutions since you last attended, or would like assistance planning for your classes, please visit our scheduling page to make an appointment with an advisor.
Career & Advising Center
SA 104
253-833-9111, ext. 2641
beadvised@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
If you have earned credit at another college or university, please follow these steps. If you previously applied to another college but did not earn credit, please follow the steps for new students.
Your student email account will be activated the next business day after your application is processed. All Green River communication will be sent to your Green River student email account.
Even if you recently attended another college or university, online orientation will provide you with the most up to date information on processes and resources to help you be successful at Green River.
If you have earned credit at other colleges or universities and would like to use those credits at Green River, you must request official transcripts from those institutions.
Official transcripts should be sent to:
Office of the Registrar
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn WA 98092-3622
Please complete and submit a Transcript Evaluation Request form to the Office of the Registrar through our Secure Document Upload tool. Results of your evaluation will be emailed to your Green River student email in approximately four weeks.
Office of the Registrar
SA 277
253-833-9111, ext. 2500
registrarsoffice@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Find all options for funding your education online at Pay for College, including:
Financial aid priority processing dates:
| Quarter | Priority Processing Date* |
|---|---|
| Summer | March 31 |
| Fall | April 30 |
| Winter | October 31 |
| Spring | January 31 |
A complete application requires:
Green River's school code is 003780
Check the Financial Aid Portal for the status of your application and any additional required documents. If you are receiving financial aid for the current year at another college or university, you must cancel any future aid and provide documentation to Green River’s Financial Aid Office.
* Priority will be given to applications received by these dates. Additional funding will be awarded after priority dates based on availability.
Financial Aid Office
SA 231
253-833-9111, ext. 2449
finaid@greenriver.edu
FAFSA/WASFA Assistance
M-F 8am-5pm and Th 6-8pm:
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Workforce
CH 303
253-833-9111, ext. 2211
workforce@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Veteran Services
SA 236
253-833-9111, ext. 2466
veterans@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
All degrees require an assessment of a student's skill level in reading, writing and math through various placement options.
Some certificate programs do not require placement, connect with the Career & Advising Center if you are pursuing a certificate program.
If you completed classes at another college or university please submit official transcripts for evaluation. If it has been more than two years since initial placement was determined, and you did not receive credit for English and/or math classes, you may need to reestablish course eligibility.
Unofficial copies of transcripts and placement documentation can be used to establish placement.
Please submit documents to the Career and Advising Centter through our Secure Document Upload tool.
Visit the Placement site for more information on:
For questions about submitting placement documentation, please contact:
Career & Advising Center
SA 104
253-833-9111, ext. 2641
gettingstarted@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
For questions about taking a Green River placement assessment, please contact:
Assessment & Testing Center
SA 148
253-833-9111, ext. 2650
assessment@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
Submit placement documents to our Secure Document Upload tool.
Finish your online orientation.
Please visit the Career & Advising Center scheduling page to schedule an appointment for advising as a transfer-in student.
It is helpful to have your previously earned credits officially evaluated through the Office of the Registrar prior to seeing an advisor, however we can use unofficial transcripts to make a first quarter plan while we wait for official evaluation to be completed.
Career & Advising Center
SA 104
253-833-9111, ext. 2641
gettingstarted@greenriver.edu
Virtual Assistance Lobby
GRC is operating remotely through summer quarter and our staff and faculty remain available to help you.
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