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Grossmont College Orientation

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.h "Counselor appointements"
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619-644-7208
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in-person scheduling
.h Grant
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https://dream.csac.ca.gov/
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This document is used by the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility for the various financial aid programs. You can obtain the FAFSA in the Financial Aid Office or on the FAFSA website.
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Visit https://www.grossmont.edu/financial-aid/index.php often to stay current on changes regarding financial aid programs.
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Stop by the Financial Aid Office or call (619) 644-7129 for more information.
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Financial Aid awarded by Grossmont College will only fund courses taken at Grossmont College. Students may take courses at Cuyamaca with advance approval. Such approval is provided by filing a Consortium Agreement.  Here are a few of the restrictions of a Consortium Agreement.
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You must be enrolled in 6 or more units between the two colleges.
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All courses you take at Cuyamaca must apply toward your academic goal declared at Grossmont.
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You must maintain enrollment in at least 1 course at Grossmont or the agreement will be canceled.
.h "Class Plan"
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Meet with a counselor to determine a set of courses that will help you maintain academic progress while you are still deciding on your goals. You can also take Counseling 110 to help provide additional information on career choices.
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Call or visit the Career Center at 619-644-7614.
.h Employment
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Job fair held yearly
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Employers likely looking to take advantage of naive and young college students
.h "Homework club" 
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For more information, visit https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/eops-care-nextup/, stop by the office, or call (619) 644-7617.
.h Transfer
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I will earn a bachelor's degree for transfer.
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asisst.org explains required classes for transfer
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So, if your academic goal includes getting a bachelor's degree, be sure to stop by the Transfer Center to help in your academic planning and to be sure you stay on track.
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For additional information, stop by the University Transfer Center, visit https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/transfer-center/, or call (619) 644-7150.
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.h Library
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Our Library offers services such as interlibrary loan, library instruction, reference services, wireless internet access, and instructional media services.
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The Media Desk has DVDs and VHS Tapes, streaming videos, music and language CDs and CD-ROM software, group study rooms by appointment, and more.
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Check out the website for more information.
.h Email
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Student Email is a web-based e-mail client that provides you with access to your Grossmont email using Internet Explorer. This allows access to your email from any location, any time.
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Authentication to your e-mail is possible via your Grossmont College Student User ID and password.
.h Parking
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At Grossmont campus parking lots, all vehicles must display a valid college parking permit while parked on campus property.
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Student parking permits are purchased online through your student WebAdvisor account. From there you will be linked to Credentials, Inc., where you may pay by credit card online or you may pay by cash or check if you bring in your printed order form to the College Cashier's office where we will process your payment and your permit will be mailed to you.
.h Units
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A unit is a measurement of college work. One unit translates to approximately one hour of in-class time each week.
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For example, if you are taking a three-unit class, you can expect to spend about three hours in class each week for the entire semester.
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Keep in mind that the number of hours per unit doesn’t include outside study time needed to be successful in your class."
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.h Prerequisites
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If you took prerequisite courses at another college outside of the District, those prerequisites are not automatically cleared and clearance must be requested via the Prerequisite Clearance Information website.
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To learn more, visit https://www.grossmont.edu/admissions/prerequisites-by-program/index.php.
.h "GPA Calculation"
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The GPA is determined by dividing the total grade points earned by the total number of units attempted.