Did You Know? As a Grand Rapids Community College employee, you can stay active and save on your routine with special wellness discounts at SNAP Fitness locations across West Michigan. Option Membership Details Discounted Price Standard Monthly 10% off standard dues with 24/7 access across West Michigan locations $40.50/ month Home Gym Pass Discounted rate for dedicated single-location access $36.00/month   Prepaid Annual 12-month prepaid membership for maximum savings $420/year Work out on your schedule at any SNAP Fitness location in West Michigan. Choose between multi-location access or extra savings with a home gym membership. Simply show your RaiderCard to claim your discount!  Visit the  SNAP Fitness Website to locate your nearest club. Questions? Contact Dru Rivas Phone: (616) 942-5600 Email: grandrapidsmi2@snapfitness.com  

  James Setchfield, Academic Advisor, was nominated by his Academic Advising colleague, Jazz Waters, for August’s Academic and Student Affairs Council’s Above and Beyond Award. Jazz states, “James has worked at GRCC for almost 10 years and with his new role in advising, he has gone above and beyond in helping advise students with incredible attention to detail and extreme compassion and care. He has, for example, recently helped a student get in touch with the hardship department for further support since the student suddenly became a refugee as the country they were living in became affected by war. James helped advise them and made sure they had the support to continue to be successful as best he could and this is just one example of how attentive and caring James is in his work.” Congratulations James on being recognized this month for your above and beyond efforts. 

The  Career Success Program (CSP) is a new career-readiness resource offered through GRCC’s Center for Career and Professional Readiness (CCPR). It helps students build practical professional skills that employers value across industries and apply those skills in workplace and career settings. Students learn through eight interactive modules available in Canvas, exploring communication, critical thinking, teamwork, workplace fundamentals, adaptability, career development, professional presence and other essential skills. Career Success Program content was developed with direct employer feedback so students can build professional skills valued across industries. CSP For Advisors CSP helps advisors extend career-development conversations beyond the appointment. Students can complete a relevant 15- to 30-minute module before or after meeting with an advisor, use the accompanying toolkit to reflect on their skills and goals, and bring that work to a follow-up conversation or CCPR appointment. Easy Ways to Use CSP Recommend Career and Self-Development after a Focus 2 assessment or career-confidence conversation. Suggest Professional Presence and Personal Branding before a résumé appointment, job search or networking event. Refer students to Communication or Teamwork and Collaboration after a challenging group project or workplace interaction. Recommend Workplace Fundamentals or Adaptability and Resilience before student employment, an internship, clinical experience or return to the workforce. Ask students to bring a completed toolkit or certificate to an advising follow-up or CCPR appointment. For Faculty Interested in Learning More Faculty who are curious about CSP can explore the modules and supporting resources to see how the content may complement existing work with students. Optional opportunities to learn more about CSP will be shared as the program continues to roll out. How Students Access CSP GRCC students access Career Success Program content through  Canvas . An academic advisor, faculty member,  student employee supervisor or CCPR staff member may recommend or share specific content based on a student’s goals. Guides, presentation materials, referral tools, facilitator training and public-access information will be available soon on the  CSP web page . Career Success Program content was developed in collaboration with GRCC’s FutureTech Careers team, with federal grant support from the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Science Foundation.  

There are still a few tickets left for GRCC Employee Night at the Whitecaps event on August 26! Don’t miss out on a fun night at the ballpark with your GRCC colleagues, family and friends! This year is extra special. Our very own President Rogalski will be throwing out the first pitch!   Ticket Sales, Pricing and How to Secure Them Purchase your tickets here:  Whitecaps Tickets Tickets are $16 each and available while supplies last! If you've already purchased tickets, but would like to grab a few more, you can purchase them here:   Additional Tickets  We look forward to seeing you at the ballpark! Game and Event Information When:  Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Timeline:  Gates open at 5:15 PM - First pitch is at 6:35 PM Opponent:  West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Peoria Chiefs Where:  LMCU Ballpark (Seating at the Custer Landing Deck) Perks:  Ticket includes exclusive deck seating and access to a buffet dinner!