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Volunteers needed for information stations Jan. 6-8

The Center for Student Life & Leadership is pleased to announce we are continuing to offer information stations the first three days of Winter 2024 semester! These stations assist students with finding their classes and answering any last minute questions. Please share your time and welcome our students to the new academic year! Sign up is available on our W 25 information stations sheet. A resource document to help you answer any questions is linked in the header of the sign-up. If you have any questions about helping out or the resources, please contact the organizer, Ocrea Collier, student resource coordinator at  ocreacollier@grcc.edu .

December's ASA Council Above & Beyond Award

Ryan Nausieda, communication systems specialist, was nominated by Amanda Kruzona for December's Academic and Student Affairs Council Above and Beyond Award.   Amanda wrote, "Ryan has been supporting all communications efforts internally, from required updates to helping communicate surveys. He is always beyond helpful, approachable, responsive and enjoyable to work with. I think there are times we forget how much he coordinates to get messages to students, and it wouldn't happen as effortlessly without his attention to detail and planning skills. He is a true asset for GRCC."   Congratulations Ryan!

Welcoming Rayvene Farnum as GRCC's new executive director of Human Resources and Talent Development!

Rayvene Farnum will join GRCC as our new executive director of Human Resources and Talent Development, effective Jan. 6, 2025. With 13 years of experience in Human Resources, Rayvene has held key leadership positions, including director of Human Resources and Labor and Employee Relations manager at Mary Free Bed, as well as Human Resources manager and generalist at Network180, among other important roles. She brings extensive expertise in negotiation, labor relations, legal compliance with union representatives, federal regulations, and employee benefits.   As executive director of Human Resources and Talent Development, Rayvene Farnum will report directly to Dr. Nygil Likely, vice president for People, Culture and Equity and collaborate directly with faculty, staff, and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to drive the college’s strategic priorities related to talent management, employee engagement and organizational development forward. She will also play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence across the institution. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Rayvene as she begins this exciting new chapter at GRCC. We are confident she will make significant contributions toward advancing our mission and vision. After the winter semester commences, there will be opportunities for all employees to meet and engage with Rayvene. More details will be shared after the semester break.    

GRCC appoints Mario Zuniga-Gil as head coach of women’s soccer team

Grand Rapids Community College is excited to announce the hiring of Mario Zuniga-Gil as the new head coach for the women’s soccer team. Zuniga-Gil takes over from Jason Hill, who led the program during its first two seasons before stepping down. Director of Athletics Lauren Ferullo expressed her enthusiasm for Zuniga-Gil's appointment, stating, "I am thrilled to welcome Mario to the GRCC family! His extensive soccer expertise, combined with his passion for the game make him an invaluable addition to our team. I am confident his leadership will elevate our women’s soccer program to new heights, both regionally and nationally." Zuniga-Gil brings a wealth of coaching experience from all levels of NCAA soccer. Most recently, he served as an assistant coach for Calvin University’s women’s soccer team, helping the Knights to an impressive 15-3-2 record, capturing the MIAA regular season and tournament titles, and advancing to the second-round of the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2024. Prior to his time at Calvin, Zuniga-Gil was an assistant coach at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), where he helped the team secure back-to-back GLIAC regular season and tournament titles in 2022, a Midwest Regional Championship in 2023, and strong NCAA Division II Tournament runs, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2022 and an Elite 8 finish in 2023. Zuniga-Gil also served as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan in 2021, where the Wolverines won the Big Ten Championship and advanced to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Division I Tournament. His coaching experience extends beyond the collegiate level, having worked with high school teams, club programs and university programs, where he earned a strong reputation for talent development and tactical expertise. Accepting the position at GRCC, Zuniga-Gil said, "I’m ecstatic to join GRCC and accept my first head coaching job at the collegiate level. GRCC is an amazing institution with a history of providing a great education to students of all backgrounds, and I couldn’t be more excited to become a part of it. I see a huge potential in our women’s soccer program thanks to the incredible location of the school in the city of Grand Rapids, and the vast amount of soccer talent that we have in our community. I can’t wait to get started and see how far we can get together!" Originally from Spain, Zuniga-Gil holds a UEFA 'A' license— the second-highest credential in European soccer— and was selected for the United Soccer Coaches "30 Under 30" program, which recognizes rising stars in the field. He earned a degree in translation and interpretation from the University of Granada (Spain) and a master's degree in recreation and sports sciences, with a concentration in soccer from Ohio University.  In addition to his coaching duties at GRCC, Zuniga-Gil will continue this work as the college recruiting coordinator and performance phase director at the Michigan Rangers Football Club. With Zuniga-Gil’s leadership, GRCC is poised to build on the foundation established in the program’s first two seasons. His diverse coaching background, international experience, and vision for the future mark an exciting new chapter for GRCC athletics. For those interested in joining next year's team, fill out a  questionnaire . 

IT notification: Emails from TeamDynamix

Several departments around campus are utilizing TeamDynamix (TDX) to help track and organize work being done by those departments. The Departments that are currently utilizing this tool include: Career Programs Operations Information Technology Institutional Research Center for Student Life & Leadership - Raider Card Services Student Records Web and Digital Strategy When you email any of the departments above you will receive an automated email back from notify@teamdynamixapp.com . This is a legitimate email address and you may be prompted to indicate that it looks safe when you first receive these emails.  Please do not mark emails from notify@teamdynamixapp.com as SPAM within Google, this will severely limit the ability for the above departments to communicate with individuals around campus.  

“Go Beyond” recipient for Nov. 2024

Career & Student Employment Services sponsors the “Go Beyond” recognition program for student employees.  This program recognizes Student Employees who go beyond their normal job responsibilities to provide extraordinary service while working at GRCC.   Nominated student employees receive a special GRCC T-shirt and a gift card.  Congratulations to our “Go Beyond” recipient for November 2024:  Ian Balderas (Disability Support Services). To nominate a student employee, please visit the  Go Beyond Recognition Program website .    

Payroll notification - important reminder: Holiday timesheet submission and approval dates changed

Time sheets for the 1/3/25 pay date Employees should submit timesheets no later than noon on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, if they are working through that day. Employees that are taking time off prior to Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 should submit timesheets on the last day worked during the pay period. All timesheets should be approved no later than 5 p.m . on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.  Supervisors that will be out of the office and unable to approve timesheets: please assign a backup approver now by following the  Supervisor Back Up Delegation & Back Up Approver Instructions . Time sheets for the 1/17/25 pay date Employees should submit timesheets according to the regular deadline of Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at noon. Regularly-scheduled hours on Monday, Dec. 23, 2025, should be reported in the Shut Down (SD) column. Other regularly-scheduled hours for Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, should be reported in the Holiday (HOL) column. Supervisors should approve timesheets according to the regular deadline of Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at noon. Part-time/non-benefitted and student employees Supervisors, please pay extra attention when reviewing part-time and student employee timesheets to confirm they don't include hours from Dec. 23, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025. These employees are generally not eligible to work on college holiday/shutdown days.  If any non-benefitted, part-time employees are required to perform essential functions during the holiday/shutdown days, supervisors should either send an email to   hrpayroll@grcc.edu  or include a comment in the Notes section of the timesheet to approve the time worked. Benefitted, non-exempt (hourly) employees that are required to work during the Holiday Shutdown Non-exempt (hourly) employees that are required and approved to be on campus to perform essential job functions on the shutdown days of  Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 27, and/or  Dec. 30, 2024 should report hours worked on the timesheet using the in/out times along with reporting regularly-scheduled hours in the Holiday (HOL) column. We will make a manual adjustment to put the equivalent number of straight-time hours in comp time leave banks. CEBA employees have the option to elect to receive pay instead of comp time hours according to contract language. Hours worked on the GRCC holidays of  Dec. 24,  Dec. 25, and  Dec. 31, 2024 as well as Jan. 1, 2025 should be reported on the timesheets using the in/out times in addition to reporting regularly-scheduled hours in the Holiday (HOL) column. Supervisors, please remind part-time/non-benefitted and student employees in your departments of these deadlines as well.

Congratulations to Justine Bryant on joining the Grand Rapids Public Library Board of Commissioners

We are excited to congratulate Justine Bryant on taking the oath of office for the Grand Rapids Public Library Board of Commissioners this week. Justine is a passionate advocate for accessibility and education, having been recognized for her groundbreaking work in American Sign Language (ASL) education. As a nationally certified ASL interpreter, business owner, and faculty member at GRCC, she has worked tirelessly to increase access to interpreting services and encourage careers in ASL interpreting. Her deep commitment to community service is exemplified in her work with local government, healthcare and educational sectors. As she embarks on this new role, we are confident Justine’s leadership will further the mission of the Grand Rapids Public Library, making it an even more inclusive space for all. We look forward to her continued positive impact on our community.
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