We’ve made some exciting upgrades to New Employee Orientation (NEO) to help new employees feel informed, connected and prepared as they begin their journey at GRCC. At the beginning of January, NEO expanded to a full-day experience, allowing us to provide new employees with more information and resources up front. The expanded format gives employees more time to learn about GRCC, understand important processes and resources, connect with colleagues and become familiar with the tools available to support them. This week, we took another step forward with the launch of the new NEO Companion Module. The NEO Companion Module is a digital resource designed to complement the in-person orientation experience and serve as an ongoing reference for new employees. Rather than trying to remember everything covered during their first day, employees now have a resource they can return to whenever they need it. Through the NEO Companion Module, employees can: Navigate key systems and resources they will use at GRCC Quickly access and bookmark important pages for future reference Review information from NEO when they need a refresher Find helpful resources in one centralized location Continue exploring GRCC beyond their first day Together, the expanded full-day NEO and the new Companion Module create a more comprehensive onboarding experience. New employees receive the information and connections they need to get started while also leaving orientation with a resource they can continue using as they settle into their roles. These upgrades are part of our continued work to strengthen the employee experience and help every new employee start their GRCC journey with the tools, resources, and connections they need to be successful.  

The new semester got off to a great start at our Opening Day celebration. Thank you to everyone involved for making the day one to remember! Congratulations to our Excellence in Education award winners: Vikki Cooper, Martin Hillard and Bryan Door. The full recording of Opening Day is available on YouTube . You can read more about the 2026 Excellence in Education Award recipients on the website .

The Center for Career and Professional Readiness is excited to launch Stunio, a job portal designed to help students find extra shifts, short-term placements, micro-internships and more. Plus, students get paid the same day. For example, Corewell Health posts a shift in Stunio for a phlebotomist. A GRCC student with the proper credentials picks up the shift and gets paid, all from the same platform. It’s a great opportunity for students to earn cash and gain valuable workplace experience.   How Students Can Get Started Go to stunio.com/Students or download the Stunio app. Create a profile. Pick the hours they’re available. Get notified when there’s a match. Take the job and get paid the same day. GRCC will continue to use the College Central Network as its official resume and job posting service. Visit the Center for Career and Professional Readiness web page for more information.