Student Support Services

Pre-Enrollment Counseling

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Students who have applied for admission or who are planning to enroll for the first time are encouraged to contact a counselor for educational and/or career and technical education guidance services. Students are provided with information regarding admissions procedures, placement testing requirements, instructional programs, and other services. Students who are undecided about career goals or objectives are provided with career guidance services, which may include assessment of interests and aptitudes and exploration of career fields.

Career Guidance and Counseling Services

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A full range of counseling services is offered to students including orientation to college programs and services, college placement tests, career counseling, limited personal counseling, and student rights advocacy. Counselors are available in the Student Services & Administration Building on a walk-in, virtual, or appointment basis. Counselor hours are posted in the Student Services & Administration Building and on the GCC website, https://guamcc.edu/AssessmentandCounseling.

Scheduling of Classes/Program Content

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GCC reserves the right to schedule classes in the order which best suits the overall master schedule and does not violate course prerequisites. Furthermore, GCC also reserves the right to change program content as it aligns with curriculum changes. Such changes are necessary to remain current with professional expectations and industry standards. Note: Policies and procedures apply to all students, unless otherwise indicated.

Class Hours

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Although schedules may vary, classes are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday to Friday. Some Saturday classes are offered. Please consult Admissions & Registration for the current schedule.

Housing Information

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Guam Community College has no housing facilities. The College does not supervise, recommend or assume responsibility for any housing facility. Private housing is available in the community and prospective students should make their own arrangements.

Assessment, Institutional Effectiveness, and Research

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Assessment at Guam Community College is viewed as a collective effort to demonstrate commitment to an institutional dialogue about student learning. There are two major motives that drive all assessment processes at GCC: accountability and improvement. A policy document adopted by the Board of Trustees on September 4, 2002 (Policy 306, Comprehensive Assessment of Instructional Programs, Student Services, Administrative Units and the Board of Trustees) is the institutional mandate that fuels all campus-wide assessment activities.

Educational Resources

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Learning Resource Center/Library Services
The LRC facility includes a reading area/collection section, computer work areas, a computer lab, small group meeting rooms, audio visual rooms, staff areas, and a large group meeting room.

Student Complaint Procedure

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A complaint covers any concern or issue regarding employees (faculty, support staff, and administrators) or visitors on campus about a matter related to a student’s educational experience with GCC that is not academic in nature.

Student Organizations

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Student organizations provide excellent opportunities for students to develop personally and professionally. Student organizations work in conjunction with the Council on Postsecondary Student Affairs (COPSA) in planning and implementing activities, events, and campus-wide programs to address the needs and interests of GCC students.

Student Governance

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The Council on Postsecondary Student Affairs (COPSA) is the official representative body for student governance at GCC. As the Student Senate, COPSA plans student activities, approves student organization budgets, and ensures that the College fully considers the needs and interests of students in its decisions and offerings.