
The Academic Advising and Transfer Center is here to serve your academic planning, transfer planning, graduation and career exploration needs.
We have advisors available to you at both our Grand Rapids main location and at the Lakeshore campus, in person and virtually.
Advising services
While our team is a little bit smaller right now, we're expanding our services beyond just 1:1 appointments to serve as many students as possible.
Please note: These services are for currently admitted students and new students must have completed new student orientation. Current middle college student should reach out to their advisor. Once admitted, dual enrolled students can access these events.
If you are unable to find an open appointment, please utilize these advising services:
- Ask an Advisor (Grand Rapids Campus only): Stop by the first floor of Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall, inside Student Services, for a quick conversation on summer or fall semester advising questions. Once we reach capacity for the time frame, the list will be cut off.
- Text advising: Send us a text message at (616) 404-0044 during select times, and an advisor will answer your advising questions via text during the designated hours listed below.
- Academic plan: Fill out the Academic Plan Request Form and an advisor will send you a unique and tailored class plan just for you.
- GRCC students must first be signed into their GRCC Google account.
Schedule of services
May 12-16, 2025
- May 12, 10 a.m.-noon — Text Advising
- May 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 12, 3:30-5 p.m. — Ask an Advisor
- May 13, 10 a.m.-noon — Ask an Advisor
- May 13, 1-3 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 14, 8:30-10 a.m. — Text Advising
- May 14, 6-7:30 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 15, 4-6 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 16, 10 a.m.-noon — Ask an Advisor
May 19-23, 2025
- May 19, 12:30-2 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 20, 1-2:30 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 21, 2-4 p.m. — Ask an Advisor
- May 22, 10-11:30 a.m. — Text Advising
- May 22, 1-3 p.m. — Ask an Advisor
- May 22, 4-5:30 p.m. — Text Advising
- May 23, 8-9 a.m. — Text Advising
- May 23, 10 a.m.-noon — Ask an Advisor
Specialized advising services
About Academic Advising
Mission
Academic advising seeks to collaborate with and teach students through holistic personalized guidance and intentional learning experiences to develop educational plans that are in alignment with student goals.
Vision
Advising relationships equitably empower all students to identify and develop their academic, career, economic, and personal goals to foster lifelong achievement.
Definition
Academic advising is an ongoing, student-centered educational collaboration fostering the self-efficacy and holistic growth essential to student success. Through teaching, guidance, and resources, students develop knowledge and resilience to pursue their academic and career goals. This approach engages diverse perspectives, while recognizing cultural nuances. It cultivates confidence and personal growth, while partnering with students to navigate their educational journey successfully.
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