GCC Catalog 2023-2024 - Flipbook - Page 23
Tutoring Program creates an interactive learning environment where students switch roles as teachers and
learners to stimulate intellectual development and boost their self-esteem. Tutoring services are offered to
GCC students free of charge; schedules are available in the ACES Center.
Computer-aided and multimedia instruction options are available to help students improve their academic
skills, supplement their traditional study programs, and enrich their educational development.
The ACES Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 4:00 p.m.
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES
The mission of the Office of Accessibility is to provide equal access to an education and college life to students
of all abilities who attend GCC. This includes coordinating support services and providing reasonable
accommodations within the classroom and on campus. Students must provide documentation of their
disability to the Director of Accessibility to coordinate services. Students are encouraged to reach out to the
Director of Accessibility to advocate for their needs.
TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program is a federally funded TRIO program that offers academic
support services and individualized resources to 160 eligible participants each year. Students who apply to the
SSS program and are eligible may be entitled to the following academic services at no cost:
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Supplemental academic advising
Career exploration & portfolio development
Cultural activities
Professional tutoring
Supplemental grant aid
Campus visits to transfer institutions
College survival workshops
CAR103 Career and Life Skills course (2 credits)
SSS advisory board membership
To qualify for the SSS program at GCC, students must declare the following status: first generation student
(neither parent has received a four-year college degree; and/or meet specified income guidelines (see a staff
member for income guidelines); and/or be an individual with a documented disability, such as a learning,
visual, hearing, psychological, mobility, or systemic disability that limits one’s ability to participate in college.
Contact the SSS staff at 307-1237 for further details and to obtain a program application.
SITUATIONAL INTERVENTION
Students occasionally experience situations where speaking with a staff member in a confidential setting may
be helpful. As issues involving personal concerns, academic difficulties, social problems, vocational indecision,
or other matters arise, students are encouraged to seek assistance from professional staff in the Student
Services Department. Referral assistance is also provided to various community agencies for in- depth,
ongoing personal counseling.
CAREER CENTER
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