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3rd Annual Fine Arts Festival

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ArtsFest_homepage2The third annual Fine Arts Festival offers numerous free workshops demonstrating creative endeavors such as drawing, painting, origami, printmaking, weaving and a carnival style photo booth!

The annual event highlights GCC’s dynamic Fine arts program and gives people of all ages the opportunity to explore different artistic media and also meet GCC’s faculty in the fine arts and photography.

The Fine Arts Festival is free and open to the general public.

Event Details: 

Thursday April 3
10:00 am – 2:00 p.m.
Forum Stage
Batavia Campus

GCC’s “Ted Talk”

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The Global Education committee has the pleasure and privilege to invite you to an informal presentation by retired music professor Ted Ashizawa, who will reflect on his experiences as a ten-year old child in the Japanese internment camps in the US following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Please join us for a GCC “Ted (Ashizawa!) Talk” on the Japanese Experience in America post December 7, 1941.  Introduction by Garth Swanson

Thursday, April 3, 2014
6-8 pm
Batavia Campus, T102

Virtual Business Trade Fair

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Virtual Business is a program in which students learn and apply all aspects of running a business from designing a business plan to marketing, sales, payroll, taxes, etc. and it is all done virtually.  We invite EVERYONE to attend this Trade Fair to help support the participating schools. At the end of the day, companies will get to deposit all the virtual income they receive into their virtual bank account which will help their business continue.  There will also be awards given to the companies with the most receipts, the most number of transactions, the best booth, the best marketing strategies and best salesmanship.

Thursday, March 27th
10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
The Forum, Batavia Campus

As you enter the Trade Fair, you will be given $10,000 on a VIRTUAL credit card to spend, and Accelerated College Enrollment (ACE) students from the 8 companies will try to get you to buy their products.  Participating this year are students from Attica, Batavia, Dansville, Elba, Livonia, Pavilion, and Wayland-Cohocton.

There will be Virtual electronics, candy, vacations, athletic wear, and much more! Receive $10,000 worth of virtual merchandise for free!

Not everything is virtual! There will also be real giveaways at the event! 

Job Strategies for the 21st Century

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The end of the semester is drawing closer, and that means many of our GCC students are beginning to think about entering the workforce.

With interviews, cover letter, resumes, and job postings, it can be a confusing and overwhelming process! John McGowan, GCC’s Career Center Coordinator, will be at the Albion Campus Center to discuss effective job interview strategies for students who are or who will be searching for work in their field.

Students are welcome to attend this discussion, and bring questions on Thursday March 27 from 4pm – 5:20pm.

Albion Campus Center
Room 10
456 West Ave.
Albion NY, 14411

Health Fair at Albion

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Thanks to the Wellness Coalition, the Albion Campus Center will be hosting a Health Fair on Wednesday, March 26!

From 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, community vendors will be providing free medical services and information including but not limited to:

  • Blood Pressure Checks
  • Breast Cancer Awareness Information
  • Care Net
  • Rape Crisis
  • Orleans County Mental Health Information

The Health Fair will be held at:

Albion Campus Center
Student Lounge
456 West Ave
Albion NY, 14411

I’ll give you a carrot for a marigold

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The Seed Swap has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 27 with the hopes of warm weather! All are encouraged to stop by D254 from 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm to meet other gardeners and swap seeds of all kinds. You can bring tulips to trade for turnips, or dandelions to trade for daisies!

If you are interested in bringing seeds from home, please be sure they are no older than four years, and well labeled. In order to take home seeds, you must bring your own envelopes or bags. You do not need to bring seeds to participate in the swap, but priority will be give to those who bring seeds to share.

Student Art Showcases

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GCC students enrolled in Fine Arts Courses at the Batavia Campus Center and Albion Campus Center are working hard as the semester comes to a close!

On Friday, March 21, the Roz Steiner Art Gallery will feature the work of our students in two opening receptions, the first from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm and the second from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Refreshments will be served throughout the evening, and select pieces will be for sale.

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The Roz Steiner Art Gallery is located at the Batavia Campus, 1 College Road, Batavia NY 14020.

Stay up to date on what’s happening at the Art Gallery on Facebook!

The Albion Campus Center Student Art Show Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, April 24 from 5 pm – 6:30 pm, with refreshments provided. The reception will be held at:

Albion Campus Center
Student Lounge and Room 17
456 West Ave
Albion, NY 14411

Can’t make either reception? Not a problem. Students’ work will be on display for the remainder of the semester in both locations.

Approaching Transfer Events!

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Interested Students:
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Roberts Wesleyan Admissions Counselor on Campus
Friday, Mar 21, 2014
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Room C222
A Roberts Wesleyan Admissions Counselor will be in the Academic Advisement and Transfer Services Office, Room C222, Batavia Main Campus and will be available to meet one on one with interested students. Please call (585-345-6805) or stop into the office to make an appointment.

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SUNY Brockport Admissions Counselor on Campus
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2014
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Room C222
The Brockport Admissions Counselor will be in the Academic Advisement and Transfer Services Office (Batavia – Main Campus) and will be available to meet one on one with interested students. Please call (585-345-6805) or stop into the office to make an appointment.

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RIT Admissions Counselor on Campus
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Room C222
A RIT Admissions Counselor will be in the Academic…

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Open House – Check Us Out!

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You may have looked around at our website for information about what’s in store for you at GCC, but have you payed us a visit?

Open Houses provide a summary about what GCC has to offer. Representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, and College Village give short presentations. The speakers are available to answer your questions about Athletics, Student Support Services, or Student Life. A full campus tour is available. In just one visit, you can learn about all the great opportunities at GCC!

Our next Open House Events at the Batavia Campus are:

March 26 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
April 26 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Register today for an Open House!

Transferring? Learn From the Experts!

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Many GCC students transfer to a four-year institution after graduating, and there are a lot of choices to make!

From 12pm – 4pm on Thursday March 20, five different universities will be represented at the Albion Campus Center to answer questions about transferring:

The representatives for these colleges will be at the Albion Campus Center – 456 East Ave., Albion NY, 14411. Shannon Davis, our Transfer Coordinator, will also be at the Albion Campus Center to meet with students. Sign up today in the Advisement Office, as spots fill quickly!

On Friday, March 21 from 12 – 2, a representative from Roberts Wesleyan College will be available to meet in one-on-one sessions in C222 at the Batavia Campus. The Admissions Counselor can answer questions regarding admission criteria, transfer credit, degree/major information, and course advisement. Sign up for an appointment in the Academic Advisement  and Transfer Services Office, room C222 at the Batavia Campus.