Associated Students of Grossmont College http://www.asgcinc.org Students Helping Students Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc 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.

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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
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]]> 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.

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]]> 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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If you want to donate some items, bring them to the event, but all items (purchased or donated) must be removed from the parking lot by 12 p.m. sharp. Please ensure that all items are in proper working condition and in either new or gently used condition.
Only registered student organizations will be allowed to sell. Items will be inspected upon donation and any items not deemed sale-able will not be accepted. Prohibited sell items include drug paraphernalia, firearms, ammunition, knives with blades longer than three inches, weapons and explosives.
For more information, phone the Grossmont College Student Activities Office at (619) 644-7159.

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/icc-yardsale/feed/ 0 Gizmo Tryouts Today http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/gizmo-tryouts-today/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/gizmo-tryouts-today/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:51:43 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1619 If you haven’t seen the posters around campus already, tryouts for the part of Gizmo, Grossmont College’s Griffin mascot, are being held today, October 27.  Come down to the Main Quad from 9:30am-11:00am to compete with other students to represent your very own Grossmont College in our famous Griffin Mascot uniform!

]]> http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/10/gizmo-tryouts-today/feed/ 0 Upscale Campus Living on the Doorsteps of SDSU http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/09/upscale-campus-living-on-the-doorsteps-of-sdsu/ http://www.asgcinc.org/2011/09/upscale-campus-living-on-the-doorsteps-of-sdsu/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:03:47 +0000 System Administrator http://www.asgcinc.org/?p=1603 The Lindo Paseo apartment complex offers THE closest location to SDSU available, right on the corner of Campanile Drive and Lindo Paseo, next to McDonald’s.  This convienient location is ideal for Grossmont College students, SDSU students, or even prospective transfer students.  Make the most of your college experience with first class living in fully upgraded penthouse-style apartments with large bedrooms, amenities including:

  • New tile floors
  • New granite countertops
  • New bathroom fixtures
  • Fans in every bedroom
  • Modern Energy-Star Appliances
  • New windowblinds
  • Individually-keyed bedrooms
  • An open space design

All rooms will be available starting January 1st, 2012, but currently there is a single room available for rent in a 2-bedroom  apartment, with a spacious living room, new carpets, a double-sized fridge and more.

Individual rooms start around $765.00.  For more information call (619) 370-6605 or check out www.5811lindopaseo.com before they’re all reserved for next year!

 

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