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COVID Protocols
Reminder: Beginning with the 2023 Winter Session, COVID vaccinations will no longer be required for students to attend in-person classes at GCC.
Masking will not be required indoors except in areas where faculty or staff have requested masks be worn. We ask the GCC community to respond with courtesy and kindness when asked to wear a mask.
If you would like signage alerting visitors that they are in an area that requires indoor masking, please submit a work request with Facilities. You can also download your own printable signage by going to the GCC Brand Identity Guide Toolkit and scrolling to the bottom of the webpage.
GCC Brand Identity Guide: A Helpful Resource
If you haven’t checked out the GCC Brand Identity Guide, you are missing out on a valuable resource. Simply type glendale.edu/branding and you will find links to the approved college logo, font and color, photos and images, zoom backgrounds, stationary, business cards, and a wide selection of templates.
Templates are the easiest and most efficient way to create brand approved materials like flyers, PowerPoint decks, letterhead, and social media posts. We offer a library of templates that allows you to be creative while staying on the GCC brand. The Comms Team strongly recommends that you use templates before submitting a request for design services to avoid waiting in the queue.
Replacing Old Logo is a Slo-Go
Old GCC logo
New GCC logo
Introducing a new logo can be a lengthy and costly process while completely removing an old logo can take years to accomplish. If you are still using the old GCC logo for any materials, please click here to download the new bridge logo. If you are not sure how to do so, please contact the Office of Communications for assistance.
Campus Projects
Garfield Ribbon Cutting
The Garfield Campus hosted a ribbon cutting on November 15, 2022, to celebrate the completion of two significant projects that are helping students access Garfield’s continuing education opportunities. The new parking lot has created more than 250 spaces for vehicles that had previously crowded neighborhood streets looking for a place to park. The ceremony also recognized the completion of the Somerset Complex, a collection of three buildings that now house GCC CARES space and classrooms including space for healthcare instruction which is growing in popularity.
Garfield Ribbon Cutting and Board Meeting Photo Album
The Grass is Back
Before
After
Connecting with...Claudia Juan
Claudia was born and raised in Los Angeles. Her family is from Guatemala. She joined Glendale Community College in 2020 as a full-time classified employee. Her educational journey began here at GCC, then she transferred to Cal State LA where she earned her BA in Sociology. She continued her education at the University of Southern California where she earned her Master’s in Educational Counseling. Claudia currently works as a Student Services Technician in the Center for Academic Success in Athletics (CASA), where she helps student athletes with academics and connects them with campus resources. CASA is a place where student athletes come to study and develop connections and build community.
Why did you choose to work at GCC?
My goal was always to return to GCC. This campus gave me the support I needed to overcome my challenges. Working on campus as a student ambassador for Student Outreach Services (SOS) helped me find the right connections. SOS gave me a home with mentors that inspired me to further my education. I found my passions at this campus where now I am able to pay it forward and be the support system that I needed as a student.
Do you have a favorite memory working at GCC?
Hosting Counselor Day when I worked for SOS and hosting my first Student Athlete Welcome Day in 2022.
One thing about you that might surprise your co-workers?
I understand and speak a Mayan dialect, Akateko.
Other interests, hobbies, career achievements?
I enjoy spending time with my family, attending concerts and traveling.
Favorite food?
My favorite food is pasta with some wine.
Favorite sport to watch or play?
I played soccer in high school and college but enjoy watching baseball.
Describe your perfect day off?
A perfect day off would be going to Hot 8 Yoga, have breakfast with my mother, and enjoy the rest of the day at the beach.
The Vaq Scene
The Fall semester continues to feature a large number of in-person experiences. Click on a photo album to see how they went.
Campus Life
Aztec Dancers, Salsa Dance Lesson, Filipino Club Meeting, and Taco Tuesday!
GCC Art Nights
GCC opened its art studios to the community for a series of Art Nights beginning in October. Check out this video to see what it was like.
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