Associated Students of Grossmont College http://www.asgcinc.org Students Helping Students Wed, 09 May 2012 19:03:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Commencement Spring 2012 http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/05/commencement-spring-2012/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/05/commencement-spring-2012/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 19:02:49 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1752 For those of you who have put in all the hard work it takes to graduate this semester, Commencement is approaching! Commencement is Thursday, May 31, at 5:30pm in the Main Quad.  Note that there will also be a Commencement Rehearsal/Walk-Through Tuesday, May 29, at 12:00pm in the Main Quad.

All your Commencement info, including a detailed schedule, cap and gown information, and a campus map can be found at the link below and in the following downloads:

http://www.grossmont.edu/commencement/ — Grossmont College’s Commencement Webpage

Commencement 2012 info — Commencement Info Document

Commencement 2012 Campus Map — Campus Map

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/05/commencement-spring-2012/feed/ 0 Grossmont College 50th Anniversary Community Open House http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/03/grossmont-college-50th-anniversary-community-open-house/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/03/grossmont-college-50th-anniversary-community-open-house/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:24:09 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1725 Mark your calendars! Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 Grossmont College is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a Community Open House and new building dedication ceremony.

Events kick off Friday evening at 6:30pm, as we jump and jive to the sounds of the 50′s 60′s and 70′s. If that’s not your thing you’ll enjoy the displays of classic cars and student performances in the main quad. You’ll walk away with more than just a good time, as there will be free prizes and giveaways all night!

Starting Saturday at 9:30am, bring your family to the campus Department Fair featuring interactive demonstrations, activities and youth sports clinics, eat like a king at the Food Truck Festival with 12 of San Diego’s top food trucks, and become a part of history as we attempt to break a World Record!

For more info, call (619)644-7840 or click http://www.grossmont.edu/50years/

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/03/grossmont-college-50th-anniversary-community-open-house/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Day themed Clubs Fair http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/valentines-day-themed-clubs-fair/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/valentines-day-themed-clubs-fair/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:44:25 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1700 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Grossmont College Inter-Club Council (ICC) will be having a sweetheart-themed Clubs Fair in the Main Quad, from 10am-4pm. Many of the College’s 30+ clubs will be there with booths, selling food & hosting games of all kinds. This is a great chance for those of you who have been interested in joining a club, but would like to see what they’re all about before hand. The ASGC will also be there selling our famous carne asada, so come down and support your campus clubs and the Associated Students of Grossmont College!

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/valentines-day-themed-clubs-fair/feed/ 0 Benefit Sticker Discounts & ASGC Vendor Fair http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/benefit-sticker-discounts/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/benefit-sticker-discounts/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:25:41 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1696 Many of you probably already know the regular benefits you get from purchasing our ASGC Benefit Sticker. Now we have some additions to it! Present your Benefit Sticker at these locations for the following benefits;

Chuze Fitness, 215 Town Center Parkway, Santee, CA 92071 (619)596-0076

  • Start-up fee WAIVED for Grossmont Students (normally $39.00)

La Dolce Belladonna Salon, 2702 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020 (619)464-3311

  • 20% off hair, nails, make-up, and waxing services*
  • *valid with select staff, please mention promotion when scheduling appointment

Ross Books, 8868 Navajo Road, San Diego, CA 92119 (619)698-2665

  • 10% off one-time book purchase*
  • *up to $10.00 savings

Sei Sushi, 8862 Navajo Road, San Diego, CA 92119 (619)644-5002

  • 20% off ENTIRE bill

Viva Sabor, 8870 Navajo Road, San Diego, CA 92119 (619)463-1356

  • Free drink with any order over $5.00
  • One-time offer: Any $5.00 burrito for $2.00

Windy City Pizzeria, 2872 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92020 (619)464-5555

  • 10% off purchase of $20.00
  • 20% off of purchase of $35.00 or more
  • $5.00 for Individual thin crust pizza w/ 1 topping

Also, the Main Quad will be the site of our ASGC Vendor Fair, from 10:00am-2:00pm on Thursday, February 16th. Some of the businesses above will have booths on campus, so check it out for a peek of what they have to offer you!

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/benefit-sticker-discounts/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Celebration for Grossmont College-couples http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/1687/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/1687/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:53:14 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1687 As part of Grossmont College’s year-long 50th Anniversary celebration, we’re looking for former students, faculty and staff members who met their spouses at Grossmont College so we can honor and recognize them at a free pre-Valentine’s Day Sweethearts Dessert Reception Celebration from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at our Health and Sciences Complex’s second floor lobby, Building #34. The reception, which is one of our yearlong 50th anniversary celebration events, will feature delicious desert stations featuring chocolates, baked treats and non-alcoholic beverages, along with live musical entertainment. A musical quartet featuring Steve Baker, Grossmont’s Dean of Arts, will perform love songs from the past five decades.

The Health and Sciences Complex building is located on the east side of campus along the Perimeter Road, nearest parking lot #3E. Parking will be free this evening. A campus map and directions can be found at the college website, www.grossmont.edu. For more information, interested couples are encouraged to contact Grossmont College’s Office of College and Community Relations at (619) 644-7840, or send an e-mail to grossmont50years@gcccd.edu. College officials are asking for RSVPs by Feb. 7 so that enough chocolate can be ordered.

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/02/1687/feed/ 0 New Campus Buildings http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/new-campus-buildings/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/new-campus-buildings/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:14:39 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1676 As mentioned previously, there are several relocations of campus departments with the opening of the renovated Student Center (now known as the Griffin Center) and Admin/Student Services Building.

Now located in Admin/Student Services (Building 10):

  • Admissions & Records
  • Assessment & Testing
  • College Cashier
  • College & Community Relations
  • College Conference Room
  • Counseling Center
  • Deans Offices
  • Financial Aid
  • International Student Counseling Office
  • Instructional Operations
  • Mail Room & Business Communications Office
  • President/Vice-President Offices
  • University Transfer Center
  • Veterans Affairs

Now located in Griffin Center (Building 60):

  • Adult Re-entry
  • Associated Students of Grossmont College Offices
  • Career Center/Job Placement
  • Clubs Room
  • Culinary Arts
  • Dining Services
  • DSPS
  • EOPS
  • Griffin Gate
  • Health Services
  • Student Activities Window
  • Student Affairs
]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/new-campus-buildings/feed/ 0 New Location in Griffin Center http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/new-location-in-griffin-center/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/new-location-in-griffin-center/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:20:46 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1672 A new semester brings a new location for our offices and Student Activities Window, located in the new Griffin Center (Building 60), Room 110. Along with the ASGC Inc. offices, the Griffin Center holds the Griffin Grill and Griffin Market, EOPS and DSPS offices, Health Services, Career Center and Job Placement, Adult Re-entry, Club Room, and Culinary Arts rooms. If you haven’t checked out the brand new building, it’s a must see, and a welcome addition to the campus. Look us up today!

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/new-location-in-griffin-center/feed/ 0 Free Tax prep through the International Resue Committee http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/free-tax-prep-through-the-international-resue-committee/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/free-tax-prep-through-the-international-resue-committee/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:13:49 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1661 Free tax preparation services are available through the International Rescue Committee at the agency’s El Cajon and City Heights locations. Please see the information below for details.

San Diego/City Heights location:
First day: January 23
Times: Monday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-2 by appointment.

El Cajon location:
First day: January 23,
Times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10-4.

To schedule an appointment for your clients at either site, please call Malou Amparo at 619-641-7510, extension 237

Included below are outreach materials in Arabic, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English.

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2012/01/free-tax-prep-through-the-international-resue-committee/feed/ 0 http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/1632/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/1632/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:25:47 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1632 It’s scholarship season! Be sure to visit the Grossmont College Scholarship for information regarding scholarship opportunities and deadlines. Grossmont College Spring 2012 campus-based scholarship applications are now available, and the deadline is November 7, 2011.

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/1632/feed/ 0 Grossmont College Spanish Club hosts “Dia de los Muertos” on Wednesday, Nov 2 http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/grossmont-college-spanish-club-hosts-%e2%80%9cdia-de-los-muertos%e2%80%9d-on-wednesday-nov-2/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/grossmont-college-spanish-club-hosts-%e2%80%9cdia-de-los-muertos%e2%80%9d-on-wednesday-nov-2/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:21:33 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1626 As part of Grossmont College’s annual “Dia de los Muertos” (the Day of the Dead) celebration, students will be able to sample pan de muerto (bread of the dead), hot chocolate, and sugar skulls. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration for families to remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. The Spanish Club will host festivities from 12:30-1:30pm on Wednesday, Nov 2 in Griffin Gate, Building #58 in the Modular Village. A 20-minute documentary movie, “Rites of the Day of the Dead,” will be shown, preceded by a lecture from Virginia Young. You can also see on display in the campus Tech Mall a Dia de los Muertos altar featuring figurines, flowers, foods, handouts, masks and photos of deceased people. Funding for this event was made available for this event from Grossmont College’s World Arts and Cultures Committee.

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