Academic Advising and Transfer Center

Advising Services

August is the busiest month of the year, and we are limited in the number of 1:1 appointments we have available. We’re expanding our services to help us serve as many students as possible.

Please note: 

• These services are for currently admitted students and new students who have completed new student orientation. Current middle college students should reach out to their advisor.
• Once admitted, dual enrolled students can access these events.
• • Students working with DSS/OSP/Trio are not eligible for these services. Please speak to your advising department.
• If you are a transfer student, you must wait until your transcripts are received by GRCC.
• For any of the services below, students will be served in the order in which they join the list. Realize we can get quite busy and it might take us time to get to you. We appreciate your patience.
• Once we reach capacity for the time frame, the list will be cut off.
• Times and dates are subject to change.

Unable to Find an Appointment Time

If you are unable to find an appointment time open, please utilize these advising services:

1. Ask an Advisor (Grand Rapids Campus): Stop by the first floor of Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, inside Student Services, for a quick conversation on fall semester advising questions.
2. Ask an Advisor (Lakeshore Campus): Stop by the advising area in the building to get on the list to be seen for a quick conversation on fall advising questions.
3. Express Phone Advising: During phone advising times, fill out this form to get on the list. The form will open up during the designed times listed below. An advisor will call you based on the order in which you filled out the form. This form is only open when we are currently offering this service.
4. Text advising: Send us a text message at (616) 404-0044 during designated times, and an advisor will answer your advising questions via text during the designated hours listed below.

Schedule of Services

August 18-22, 2025

• August 18, 8:30-11 a.m. — Express Phone
• August 18, 1-4 p.m. — Ask an Advisor Both GR and Lakeshore (GR capacity reached at 2:15 p.m., please see other available options)
• August 19, 8:30-11 a.m. — Ask an Advisor GR Only (capacity reached at 10 a.m., please see other available options)
• August 19, 1-6 p.m. — Text Advising
• August 20, 1-4 p.m. — Ask an Advisor GR Only (GR capacity reached at 1:25 p.m., please see other available options)
• August 21, 10-11:30 a.m. — Express Phone  (capacity reached at 10:19 a.m., please see other available options)
• August 21, 1-4 p.m. — Ask an Advisor Both GR and Lakeshore (GR capacity reached at 1:25 p.m., please see other available options)
• August 21. 3:30-5 p.m. — Text Advising

August 25-29, 2025

• August 25, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.— Ask an Advisor GR Only
• August 25, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. — Ask an Advisor Lakeshore Only
• August 26, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.— Ask an Advisor GR Only
• August 26, 9-11 a.m. and 1-5:30 p.m.— Text Advising
• August 26, 1-3 p.m. — Ask an Advisor Lakeshore Only
• August 27, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.— Ask an Advisor GR Only
• August 27, 1-3 p.m. — Ask an Advisor Lakeshore Only
• August 27, 1-2:30 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m.— Text Advising
• August 28, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.— Ask an Advisor GR Only
• August 28, 10-11:30 a.m.— Text Advising
• August 28, 1-3 p.m. — Ask an Advisor Lakeshore Only
• August 29, 9-11:30 a.m. — Express Phone

Expanding Advising Opportunities For You

We have big news to share! Just in time for the Fall 2025 semester, all GRCC College Success Coaches will transition to AATC Academic Advisors — giving you enhanced support throughout your college journey. Now, you’ll have one go-to person, your AATC academic advisor, for graduation planning, course selection, registration, career exploration, transfer planning, academic success strategies and more to support your academic journey. 

**Going forward some AATC advisors will be in RJF and some in SCC, so be sure to refer to your confirmation email as to the location of your advisor.

Note: If you are looking for short-term individual counseling, group counseling, workshops, mental health tips and resources and off campus referrals, please visit our Center for Counseling and Well-Being.