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Superbowl Bingo Is On!

Join us for Superbowl Bingo this weekend! Grab a bingo board and play along during the game (print it or use your phone).  Superbowl Bingo Board   How to play: Watch the game and cross off squares as they happen If you get BINGO, email your board to  arikadavis1@grcc.edu  by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Bingo is five squares in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) Those that send back their completed bingo board will be entered into a drawing for a prize!  One entry per person This is a self-guided activity, so you can play along wherever you’re watching the game. Good luck and enjoy the game! Contact Arika Davis (arikadavis1@grcc.edu) with any questions.  

New Virtual Professional Development (PD) Opportunity: One College Philosophy March 17

GRCC’s commitment to being a student-centered institution depends on strong, ongoing cross-collaboration across campus. A new PD course is now available that focuses on building and sustaining effective partnerships between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, and you’re invited to participate. Outcomes By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Describe the collaborative partnership between academic affairs and student affairs Interpret different types of collaboration Articulate the quality of students’ community college experience Summarize student success connections involving recruitment, retention and completion Details  March 17, 2026  1-2 p.m. Zoom Facilitators: Dr. Wesley Fox & Dr. D’wayne Jenkins Sign up in the Online Center today!

Employee Link Group “Native Planting” Meeting Feb. 26

Group Details Led by Monica Bliss monicabliss@grcc.edu This group will bring together employees who share an interest in native plants, pollinator-friendly and bird-friendly gardening, and the removal of invasive species.   Members can exchange knowledge and seeds, discuss propagation and restoration strategies, and collaborate on projects that promote biodiversity and environmental stewardship on campus and in our community. Meeting Details Thursday, Feb. 26 2:30-4 p.m.  Cook 107 Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. We are ready for our first meeting, and we will work on Winter Sowing! We will have jugs, soil and some native seeds for you to prepare and take home, so plan to get your hands a little dirty!  

GRCC Library and Learning Commons Celebrates Black History Month With Powerful Collection Honoring the Black Experience

  Immerse yourself in our curated collection that honors the depth, resilience, and creativity of the Black experience.  From powerful memoirs, compelling fiction, immersive audiobooks, provocative poetry and vibrant graphic novels, there is a story for everyone.   Visit our book display in the Library on the 5th floor of RJF Hall or view the collection in the  Black History Month Reading List located in the Library and Learning Common’s subject guides webpage. " The story of Black History Month begins in Chicago during the summer of 1915.  An alumnus of the University of Chicago with many friends in the city,  Carter G. Woodson  traveled from Washington, D.C. to participate in a national celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois. Thousands of African Americans travelled from across the country to see exhibits highlighting the progress their people had made since the destruction of slavery. Awarded a doctorate in Harvard three years earlier, Woodson joined the other exhibitors with a black history display. Despite being held at the Coliseum, the site of the 1912 Republican convention, an overflow crowd of six to twelve thousand waited outside for their turn to view the exhibits. Inspired by the three-week celebration, Woodson decided to form an organization to promote the scientific study of black life and history before leaving town. On September 9th, Woodson met at the Wabash YMCA with A. L. Jackson and three others and formed the  Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) . Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, History, and culture. Founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in February 1926, what was Formerly known as Negro History Week became a month-long celebration as a way to promote, research, preserve, interpret, and disseminate information about Black life, History, and culture to the global community." From  The Association for the Study of African American Life and History  

GRCC Hosts Annual Legislative Luncheon, Highlights Student Success and State Priorities

Grand Rapids Community College welcomed members of its state and federal legislative delegation to campus Monday, Feb. 2, for the college’s annual Legislative Luncheon, held in the Secchia Piazza. The event brought together three state senators, eight state representatives and representatives from four federal legislators’ offices, along with members of the Executive Leadership Team and GRCC’s Board of Trustees. The luncheon provided an opportunity to share updates on the college’s progress, thank legislators for their continued support and discuss priorities critical to GRCC’s mission and future. During the program, Interim President Steve Triezenberg, Ph.D. presented an overview of GRCC’s enrollment trends, student outcome metrics and student success stories, underscoring the college’s role in transforming lives and meeting West Michigan’s workforce and community needs. He also expressed gratitude to legislators for renewed state funding included in the most recent budget cycle. Dr. Triezenberg outlined three key legislative priorities for the coming year: Creation of a more equitable state aid funding allocation model Updates to budget language related to administrative salaries Reversal of the House budget recession decision affecting GRCC’s three-year MiLEAP grant The luncheon concluded with a hard hat tour of the Learning Resource Center renovation project, a major campus investment made possible through State Capital Outlay funding. Guests also departed with parting gifts prepared by GRCC’s Culinary program, a tangible reminder of the quality and impact of the college’s academic offerings. The annual Legislative Luncheon remains an important opportunity for Grand Rapids Community College to strengthen relationships with elected officials and advocate for policies that support student success and community impact.  

Recycling at GRCC During Campus Race to Zero Waste

Did you know, approximately 75% of the items we use every day are recyclable? Plastic containers, aluminum foil, paper, cardboard, even batteries, cell phones and old laptops  — it can all be recycled instead of ending up in the landfill. GRCC’s Sustainability Team and Facilities Department are working to increase awareness about recycling on campus by participating in Campus Race to Zero Waste. Campus Race to Zero Waste is a friendly competition among colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. The goal is simple: recycle as much as possible from Feb. 2 through March 27, 2026. GRCC will compete in two categories: per capita recycling and electronics.  Let’s Fill Up the Blue Recycling Containers in Feb. and March! You see them all over campus. The blue recycling bins are in every building, making it easy to recycle plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, cartons, and aluminum. After you place your recyclables in the correct bin, GRCC’s waste hauler takes the material to the Kent County Department of Public Works for sorting and recycling. Remember, clean and empty is the key for successful recycling. Rinse out any plastic bottles or food containers before tossing them into the blue bins. If a pizza box has grease on it, tear off that part and place it in the trash. Food residue may contaminate other recyclables in the bin and complicate the recycling process. If you’re not sure if something can be recycled, throw it out.    Bring Old Electronics to GRCC Between Feb. 2 and March 3 Recycling old electronics like computers and cell phones requires a specialized process to make sure heavy metals like cadmium, mercury, lead, nickel and barium are properly disposed of. GRCC partners with Comprenew , a local, nonprofit, R2 and e-Stewards certified recycler for all electronics recycling. Working with an accredited, certified company for e-waste recycling is critical for preventing contamination and mitigating environmental impact. GRCC staff and students may bring old computers, printers, cell phones, TVs, stereos, chargers and other miscellaneous consumer electronics to campus and have it properly recycled. If you would like to bring items collected from family and friends, please call ahead to make sure we can recycle the items. Call Media Technologies (616) 234-3830 or Facilities (616) 234-4057 to ask questions or make a drop off appointment. You can also email media@grcc.edu . As long as you can carry it into the recycle station here at GRCC, you can recycle it! Other Recycling Options at GRCC GRCC offers ways to recycle other items that often end up in landfills. Batteries: look for black buckets next to the blue recycling containers across campus. Place dead AA, AAA, C-Cell, D-Cell and 9-Volt batteries here. Do not use the buckets for lithium, button or rechargeable batteries as these are a fire risk. Call Media Technologies (616) 234-3830 to schedule a time to drop off lithium, button and rechargeable batteries so we may properly dispose of them. Composting: all of the plates and tableware at Foodology are completely compostable. Other Campus dining kitchens compost food scraps from prep areas. SafeMed: anonymously dispose of expired or unused medication by using the drop box in the main entrance of the GRCC Police Station. All items placed in the drop box are safely and securely destroyed.  Working Toward a More Sustainable Future GRCC is committed to prioritizing sustainability. We hope you will join us during this year’s Campus Race to Zero Waste and beyond to raise awareness of recycling opportunities here on campus. Together, we can work toward a more sustainable future. Together, we’ve got this!
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