Grossmont College International Student Programs

Good afternoon, Griffins! Week 5 of 16 We hope everyone had an amazing weekend and that you are ready for the beginning of the week in this new month. Here are some events for this week:... - Today at 5:30pm PST we have our weekly report on Instagram @gccinternational_club. - Stay tuned for the Nursing Major Workshop information: registration, subject, date and time. - Gizmo's Kitchen is providing weekly fresh meal distribution with Kitchens for Good at 12:00pm PST - Pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/gizmoskitchenform - On Thursday, we will be sharing information about the Webinar on: International Women's Day: Honoring Women in Global Trade" - Friday we are back with the Career Services 21st Century Skills Workshops - The Art of Asking for Help at 10am PST register at: http://bit.ly/march0510am - Resume Writing at 11am PST register at: http://bit.ly/march0511am International Club event: MOVIE NIGHT - Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Askaban Friday | March 05 | 7:30pm PST Zoom ID: 979 2284 2718 | Password: 111111 Also, the subject of the Feel Good Friday Mindfulness Group is meditation. Zoom ID: 937 2718 2762 at 11am PST Starting March 03/03 to 05/26: Spring Semester COVID Therapy Support Group. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in participating. Maximum 8 students per group. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and email us with any question, comment or concern: [email protected] International Students at Grossmont College Keeping in touch

Hello Griffins! Week 4 of 16 - here are some events for this week: Today at 6:00pm PST we have our weekly report on Instagram @gccinternational_club. ... Tomorrow, there will be a Spanish Session for the Via Rápida First Year Experience (FYE) program. Link to register: http://bit.ly/FYESpanishSession On Wednesday, Gizmo's Kitchen is providing weekly fresh meal distribution with Kitchens for Good at 12:00pm PST - Pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/gizmoskitchenform Also, the last event of the Black History Month is on Wednesday at 4:00pm PST. "A DAY IN THE LIFE: Black Women & Men Working in STEM Fields & How to Gain More Representation in These Fields" - Hosted by Counselor Taneisha Hellon, hear from Black professionals working in STEM fields. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1WYSdr5n7KdcTggxTjNArw OPT WORKSHOP - FEBRUARY 25, 2021 - 3:00pm PST Register here: https://gcccd.formstack.com/forms/intl_opt_workshop Feel Good Friday Mindfulness Group at 11:00am PST Zoom ID: 937 2718 2762 Meditation | Art | Movement | Journaling | Music This Friday: Creating a Safe Space Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and email us with any question, comment or concern: [email protected] International Students at Grossmont College Keeping in touch

Good morning, Griffins! Tomorrow, February 5 at 10:00am PST will happen the California University Virtual Transfer Fair to connect International Students at Community College with Universities. Transfer Student Scholarships: $1000.00 - $30,000.00... Link for registration: http://bit.ly/CUVTFGC You can always contact us for any question, comment or concern via this Facebook page or via Email: [email protected] or Instagram: @gccinternational_club Grossmont College International Student Programs Keeping in touch

{International Student Experience at Grossmont College} My real name is Wei-Fen Hsu, but most of time People call me Betty and I prefer that way too. I am from Taiwan and I graduated from GC in May 2005 with Associate of Arts Degree majoring in General Studies. I was in GC for 2 years. A place that I still dream of. I am a 38 years old full-time working mother and living in Taipei City with my husband and two lovely kids. I have lived and visited several different countrie...Continue reading

Dear International Students, Welcome back to our weekly journal! We are in November already! Check the calendar below for more information and watch us live on Instagram every Monday at 6:00pm PST. Just a quick reminder: this last Saturday the daylight saving ended, so check for the time zone. Next CSU Application Workshop are on the following dates: Nov 10, and Nov 18. Sign up for the workshop via email: [email protected]. You must provide the date you would li...ke to attend, your full name, student ID, major and which university you are planning to transfer. Also, as we go through the end of the semester, we highly recommend you schedule an appointment with a counselor to plan your next semester at Grossmont College. Classes registration for Spring 2021 start in November. SDEC $500 GRANT ESSAY OPPORTUNITY: Send essay & unofficial transcript to: [email protected] Application Deadline: December 4, 2020. 2 Recipients will be selected. Keep an eye on our Facebook group for all entry requirements. INTERNATIONAL CLUB presents: Game Night Among Us. Meeting ID: 950 4633 9359 Passcode: 006003 Via Rápida First Year Experience (FYE) Virtual Info Session for Fall 2021 Applicants (Spanish): http://bit.ly/FYEsections GeoExercise: Meeting ID: 839 080 8274 Passcode: grossmont UC Virtual Transfer Workshop registration: http://bit.ly/uctransfernov4 Gizmo’s Kitchen Fresh Meal Distribution: sign-up form and time availability TBD Student Health & Wellness Virtual Lobby: Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Meeting ID: 931 453 8213 Ask a Nurse: Meeting ID: 620 483 9143 Friday Mindfulness Group: Meeting ID: 937 2718 2762 Workshops Career Services Registration: http://bit.ly/careerservicesworkshop Do not forget to follow us on Instagram: @gccinternational_club International Students at Grossmont College. Keeping in touch.

{International Student Experience at Grossmont College} Hi everyone, my name is Kanako and I graduated from Grossmont College in 2013. I completed nutritional science degree at CSULA in 2015 and currently working in LA. As an international student. I feel very grateful to start my journey at Grossmont. Not many community colleges are as welcome as Grossmont is, and Grossmont made me feel at home even though I am thousands miles away from my home. I loved international student... communities and enjoyed every international club’s events and activities. I met most of my friends through the club and memories with them at Grossmont are precious to me. Having great friends and support system around you is very important to survive in U.S. as an international student, and I appreciate that Grossmont College and its community could provide me both. I still remember the day when I came crying in the counselor’s office without appointment. Usually the counselors were all booked and having an appointment was a must to talk to them. That day I felt homesick and needed to talk to someone. I did not have anybody to talk so decided to come to the counselor’s office. I am pretty sure the counselor had an appointment with somebody else, but she patiently listened to me and encouraged me to keep going. I tended to internalize and not ask for advice/help, but it was a moment to realize that there is always someone who cares for you, and they are willing to help you when you ask for it. That was a most important lesson that I learned. It is not easy to study abroad being away from your family, so whenever you need help, the international student community and Grossmont staff will support you! Do not hesitate to ask for help! I wish all international students to have wonderful college life at Grossmont. There will be good times and tough times, but it will be all worth to experience with Grossmont family! Have fun and make the most of your opportunities while you are at Grossmont. #grossmontcollege #internationalgriffins #studentexperience

Dear International Students, Welcome back to our weekly journal! Check the calendar below for more information and watch us live on Instagram every Monday at 6:00pm PDT. Next CSU Application Workshop are on the following dates: Nov 10, and Nov 18. Sign up for the workshop via email: [email protected]. You must provide the date you would like to attend, your full name, student ID, major and which university you are planning to transfer. Also, as we go through the... end of the semester, we highly recommend you schedule an appointment with a counselor to plan your next semester at Grossmont College. Classes registration for Spring 2021 start in November. Do not forget to apply for scholarships for Spring 2021 the deadline is October 31, 2020: http://bit.ly/scholarshipgc Theatre Arts Releases Family-Friendly Sparkle Virtual Play for Free Viewing: https://www.grossmont.edu//arts-a/theater-arts/sparkle.php Financial Aid Virtual Help Desk Hours Update 8 a.m. 5 p.m., Monday Thursday. 8 a.m. 1 p.m., Friday Via Rápida First Year Experience (FYE) Virtual Info Session for Fall 2021 Applicants: http://bit.ly/FYEsections Coffee and Conversations, Student Leadership: Supporting, Leading, Engaging in a Virtual Environment, with VPSS Dr. Marsha Gable Zoom Meeting ID: 98584885663 Password: 909831 Job Fair Career EXPO: http://bit.ly/2EzutmM GeoExercise: Meeting ID: 839 080 8274 Passcode: Grossmont Filipinx History Month: http://bit.ly/filipinxhistorymonthgc Lester Bangs Memorial Reading: Rich Farrell (Fall Reading Series) http://bit.ly/readingseries2020 Student Health & Wellness Virtual Lobby: Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For this Wednesday, October 28, 2020: Zoomfest and Costume Photo Contest Meeting ID: 931 453 8213 Friday Mindfulness Group: Meeting ID: 937 2718 2762 Do not forget to follow us on Instagram: @gccinternational_club International Students at Grossmont College. Keeping in touch.

{International Student Experience at Grossmont College} Hi I am Kenta. I am from Okayama in Japan. I graduated as music major in Grossmont. My experience in GC as an international student was just amazing to be honest. I was really nervous in school at first. I did not know many people and didn’t speak English well. Then I found international club. They were very friendly and open for anybody. I met many people from the club. Even I don’t speak well they tried to understand. ...A lot of people were interested in Japan or Japanese so that helped to communicate with others. Also, there were so many people who are from Different country so it was great to learn others culture. Since i made some good friends in the club I got more comfortable to talk with new people. I can assure to new students that you might be nervous first but if you just join international club, you will make good friends for sure and I can promise they are nice and friendly. I am not this because i wanna advertise international club. I was the one didn’t have confidence to talk or speak English. I couldn’t talk with native speaker first but its ok. Eventually, you all will. So international club was really helpful and build confidence to speak for me to step up to the next level. Im not saying this club is just about stepping up but also can make many friends and really fun stuff. You can’t even imagine how much you can learn. cuz I did learn so many good things. not only skill like speaking, being sociable, and building confidence to do anything but also its really fun to hang out others and go to many great places as events. Im telling you join get your ass up and join. even one time ok. if you wanna experience many stuff, just come. This is my experience as international student. I enjoyed a lot from international club. Thank you guys Hope you will have great college life:) #grossmontcollege #internationalgriffins #studentexperience

{International Student Experience at Grossmont College} Hello, everyone. My name is Kaila Pasion and I’m an international student from the Philippines. I study Sociology and Politics as I would like to be an immigration lawyer one day and be of help to other people. My stay in Grossmont College, I can say, has made me realize that I could be more and that I have the capacity to do great things that would also benefit those around me. From my orientation to my graduation I’v...e considered Grossmont College as my third home (after my home country and San Diego of course) and there is a saying that a person’s development begins and flourishes at home. I am lucky to have three homes, of which I consider to have molded me as a better and a more intelligent person. For almost three years, I have been active on campus; working as an International Student Ambassador and being an officer for the International Club. I will forever treasure my experiences working with everyone in Grossmont College from the staff to my colleagues, not only because I have worked with such wonderful people, but most especially due to the fact that WE are all working to provide the best services and resources to the students. That, I believe is priceless as I am one of those students; and to see that there are people who actually care while I am miles away from home? That is one thing that will stick with you and minimize any sense of homesickness that international students such as myself often experience on a daily basis. In April 2019, I was awarded the International Student of the Year Award. I personally do not view it as my achievement alone, rather, it is a collective effort as I would not have done it without my professors, my co-workers, and my colleagues’ help and trust. To be recognized for something like that is not only a measure of how I am as a student and as a person; it also affirms the amount of support that everyone in Grossmont is willing to give to students like me. I will always be grateful for everything that I’ve learned throughout my stay in the college. I will never forget the people who walked in that journey with me and continue to encourage me as I pursue my dreams. I believe that having great education does not begin and end with how high your GPA is or what degree you finished, it is more than that as education and knowledge can also be acquired through your conversations and experiences with pretty much everybody you encounter in life. Thank you, Grossmont College for giving me that and more. #grossmontcollege #internationalgriffins #studentexperience

Dear International Students, CSU Applications for the Fall 2021 are open. During the months of October and November we will be assisting students in their needs through the workshops for CSU application. If you are an International Student planning to transfer to a CSU, you must follow some initial steps: 1. Go to the https://www2.calstate.edu/apply and create an account. ... 2. Enroll in our Canvas course https://gcccd.instructure.com/enroll/3B7A4E. There is no fee applied. After enrolling, you will be able to access the CSU Application Fall 2021 "Course" through your Dashboard. 3. Sign up for the workshop via email: [email protected]. You must provide the date you would like to attend, your full name, student ID, major and which university you are planning to transfer. These steps will provide contents that answer questions such as eligibility criteria and information about CSU admissions, how to create your CSU application account, instructions to use when completing your application, and steps to take after you have applied. Do not forget to follow us on Instagram: @gccinternational_club International Students at Grossmont College. Keeping in touch.

Dear International Students, Welcome back to our weekly journal. This week we are covering online events at Grossmont College. Check the calendar below for more information and watch us live on Instagram every Monday at 6:00pm PDT. Apply for Scholarships: https://gcccd.academicworks.com/... Hope at the End of the World Streaming https://www.grossmont.edu//hope-at-the-end-of-the-world.php Latinx Heritage Month - Raising Anti-Racist Humans: Dismantling Colorism and Racism Zoom Meeting ID: 98560571198 Workshops Career Services Registration: https://docs.google.com//1r-UuI7DqFKWk6A10OkOjnr/viewform UC Tag Q&A with Transfer Center extended to October 15, 2020. Reservations are required! To RSVP for a UC TAG Q&A Session, you may use Grossmont online appointment scheduling system https://web4.gcccd.edu/.../transfercenterwor.../eSARS.asp... If you need assistance scheduling, please call at 619-644-7215 or email at [email protected]. In your email please provide your name, ID#, and the date and time you would like to attend. Zoom login instructions will be provided via an email confirmation. You will be able to enrolled in a Canvas course https://gcccd.instructure.com/enroll/884GLG. CSU Transfer Week Register here: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/csuweek/Pages/default.aspx UCLA Virtual Fall Open House Register here: https://connect.admission.ucla.edu/register/fallopenhouse GeoExercise: Meeting ID: 8390808274 Passcode: Grossmont Apply to Graduate: https://www.grossmont.edu//how-to-graduate-with-/index.php Do not forget to follow us on Instagram: @gccinternational_club International Students at Grossmont College. Keeping in touch.

{International Student Experience at Grossmont College} Hi, My Name is Mariana Rodriguez. I used to be a student at Grossmont College, and I had the great opportunity of being part of the International Student Club. It was the best part of being in Grossmont, as I met great people and was able to create not just amazing memories but also friendships with beautiful and amazing people. My college experience was the best while I was in Grossmont. Since the college is small it ha...s a greater sense of community. I was able to see my counselors and tutors and feel like I was being helped and that they understood my needs. #grossmontcollege #internationalgriffins #studentexperience

{International Student Experience at Grossmont College} My name is Ekaterina. I grew up in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. I started Grossmont College 3 years ago, and it was nothing but a wonderful experience. From the friendly admissions office staff to helpful tech mall assistants who are willing to give you a piece of advice or aid in any issue that might arise; every employee has been competent and attentive, which makes the difficult and sometimes overwhelming process of navi...gating through the myriad of endless classes, stressful homework, and confusing labs smooth and enjoyable. In every step of the education process, I felt support and mentorship from the faculty as well as tutors, who are an invaluable resource when it comes to answering questions pertaining to homework and assignments. Being an active member of the pre-med club gave me an opportunity to meet like-minded people, visit Illumina (one of the most innovative leaders in the field of gene decoding), and to learn a great deal about the admission process to a medical school. As sometimes I had 14-hour days between having back-to-back classes and working as a chemistry tutor, the lively and always busy cafeteria that serves great pizzas, sandwiches, and other delicious food became the place where I can replenish my energy levels before heading back into the classroom for an evening lab. Other resources, such as career and resume writing center has been extremely helpful when I needed someone to proof-read my resume or get professional advice about the field that I am interested in. I started taking classes at Grossmont College with the goal of completing my science pre-requisites. As a non-traditional student, who has a degree under my belt, I was pleasantly surprised by the high level of education and competence of instructors. All of my professors were very accommodating and were willing to offer flexible office hours in order to help with the learning process and make sure that students have every opportunity to succeed in the class. Regular tests and homework assignments kept me motivated and prepared for the final examinations. With the knowledge that I received during those 6 semesters, especially chemistry lab practicals, I feel confident and well-qualified to apply for a position as a lab intern at any company. As I started going over the MCAT prep test, I noticed that my education at Grossmont college prepared me well for the material that might show up on the test. Well-structured curriculum for all of my science classes covered every single topic that I needed to know and gave me the necessary tools to exercise critical thinking to arrive at the correct answers when I happened to not be familiar with certain concepts. #grossmontcollege #internationalgriffins #StudentExperience