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Chaparral 2024-2025: Glendale Glossary

This is the Chaparral, Glendale Community College's campus newsletter for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

Glendale Campus Glossary

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A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-U | V-X | Y-Z | Language Glossary



A - C Terms

Adjunct Offices, San Gabriel (SG) 140

green external door to san gabriel officeWHAT: Open office spaces with desktop computers, printers, a Scantron machine, and several small lockers. To reserve a locker please send an email to instructionalservices@glendale.edu with instructor name, division, locker number, phone number, and GCC email address.

CONTACT: Email John Fuhrmann (Adjunct Support Coordinator) from your GCC email address to be given the code


Adjunct Offices, San Rafael (SR) 236, 239, 240

silver door frame with green paint to adjunct offices in SR buildingWHAT: Open office spaces with desktop computers, printers, and several small lockers. To reserve a locker please send an email to instructionalservices@glendale.edu with instructor name, division, locker number, phone number, and GCC email address.

CONTACT: Email John Fuhrmann (Adjunct Support Coordinator) from your GCC email address to be given the code


Communications - Administration Building (AD) 211, 212, and 213

brown office door with rectangular window at topWHAT: Communications is responsible for the campus-wide branding of the college, including marketing, social media, advertising, and media relations efforts. The office is also responsible for the design and creation of collateral material for the district and the Foundation. They assist with social media templates, photo and video requests & release forms, and self-service toolkits (i.e. business card request forms).

CONTACTCall (818) 240-1000 ext. 5800, email comms@glendale.edu



D-F Terms

Duplication - Administration Building (AD) 252

brown door with paper sign over rectangular windowWHAT: Duplication allows multiple copies of documents via request. Please drop off a photocopy request in person, with a printout of the document(s) and a Duplicating Request Form (please allow 24-48 hours for duplication orders, especially for large orders). Email orders are also available, simply attach the document(s) that need to be copied in an email along with a completed Duplicating Request Form (please allow a minimum 24-hours for email duplication requests).

CONTACTCall 818-240-1000 x5319, email Lida Markari-Davidian at lmarkari@glendale.edu; Current Hours



G - I Terms

Great White Hut - San Gabriel (SG) Plaza, next to Administration Building (AD)

blue overhang and two tables with umbrellasWHAT: Food option on campus with burgers, fries, soft tacos, burrito, quesadilla and more! Breakfast burrito served all day. Offers 99¢ Taco Tuesday.

CONTACT: Current Hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm


Guild: San Rafael (SR) 217

white door with glass window to SR 217 guild office WHAT: Glendale College Guild is local number 2276 of the American Federation of Teachers and an affiliate of the California Federation of Teachers. It has been serving the faculty, including teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses and other non-instructional teaching staff, of the Glendale College District since 1972.

CONTACT:Call 818.240.1000 ext 5395, email Guild President Richard Kamei 


Health Center: First Floor of San Rafael (SR) Building

green door entrance to health centerWHAT: On-campus and remote health support system, with daily services like first aid and long-term services like mental wellness counseling; health needs like flu shots or immunization shots are available for free or low cost.

CONTACT: Call 818-551-5189, email: healthcenter@glendale.edu; Current Hours


Human Resources - Administration Building (AD) 143

brown office door with rectangular window next to HR signWHAT: Human Resources is available to answer general HR questions and assist employees with processing paperwork including payroll, retirement, and benefits. They require an appointment in advance with a team member if there is a specific question or concern, regardless of how the meeting is scheduled (in-person or over Zoom).

CONTACT:Call (818) 240-1000 ext. 5921, email hrdepartment@glendale.edu; Current Hours


Information Technology Services (ITS) Helpdesk: Library Building, 1st Floor, Rm. LB113ITS office door on lower library floor

WHAT: ITS Helpdesk is the primary point of contact for all GCC technology needs including managing user and email accounts, reviewing faculty hardware and software orders, and checking out multimedia equipment. The LB113 office also serves as a faculty workspace, with desktop computers, printers & Scantron machines.

CONTACT: Call (818) 240-1000 ext. 4357 (HELP), email: helpdesk@glendale.edu, Current Hours



J - L Terms

Learning Center - Administration Building (AD) 232

open, brown double door to learning centerWHAT: Free student tutoring and workshops across every department & discipline; appointments and walk-in sessions available remote, online and in-person.

CONTACT: Call (818) 240-1000 Ext. 5333, email learningcenter@glendale.edu; Current Hours


Library: Library floors 3-4, next to Sierra Madre (SM)library entrance

WHAT: Librarians provide research help, free information competency workshops, and instruction to support courses at GCC. The Library also gives access to books, articles, databases, media, and open educational resources (OER) to support research of all kinds. As staff and faculty, you can request personalized course guides, library purchase requests, and other faculty support services.

CONTACT: Call 818-240-1000 x 5577 (research help) or x 5586 (circulation desk), email: library@glendale.edu, Current Hours


Little Free Library at the History Department: San Rafael (SR) 349

WHAT: This is a community Little Free Library with books, journals, and magazines on all topics. Take a book or leave a book! Free for all, so stop on by.little free library at SR 349



M - O Terms

Mailboxes - Administration Building (AD) 147

WHAT: Faculty and staff mailboxes for physical mail, including campus flyers and administrative communicationbrown door with rectangular window at top



S - U Terms

Student Equity Offices: San Rafael (SR) 207

open white door to equity offices in SR 207WHAT:  Student support systems include APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American) community, Black Scholars community, La Comunidad (Latinx students), college and university tours, mentoring programs, counseling services, and career services.

CONTACT: Call 818-240-1000 x 3520 and Live Zoom; Current Hours



V - X Terms

Wellness Center:  Kinesiology and Vaquero Athletic Complex (VQ) 117 and Lifestyle Fitness Center

Green double door entrance to vaquero complexWHAT: Staff and faculty can join health, nutrition, and exercise workshops for free that focus on physical health & emotional well-being. GCC staff and faculty may also audit any health, nutrition or PE class for free. Please contact the instructor in advance to ensure that there is room and equipment available.

CONTACT:  Call Jason Plourde at (818) 240-1000 x 5327 or email at jplourde@glendale.edu; Current Hours



Language Glossary

 

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