Glen Oaks art show features artist and author Susan Teague; public invited to reception—Thurs., Nov. 16
The works of Susan Teague, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is on exhibit at the Flora Kirsch Beck Art Gallery on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College through December 15. The soft opening of the show began on November 1 with a formal opening reception to be held on November 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 […]
Glen Oaks receives national accreditation for nursing program
Glen Oaks Community College has received ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) national accreditation for its nursing program. Sara Birch, GOCC’s dean of health sciences, received official notice after over three years of preparation, submissions, and a visit from ACEN evaluators. “This is the news we’ve been hoping for all along,” said Birch. “Having […]
Glen Oaks receives $200,000 Student Success Grant to improve adult student completion
Glen Oaks is the recipient of a $200,000 grant to increase college completion for adult students. The college is one of 12 Michigan community colleges to receive grant funding from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Sixty by 30, Global Detroit and Michigan College Access Network. “We recognize that our adult […]
Michigan Reconnect program expanded to include free in-district tuition for students ages 21-24
Glen Oaks Community College welcomes eligible students ages 21-24, without an associate or bachelor’s degree, to become a part of the expanded Michigan Reconnect program. The state program, which has provided free in-district tuition for students ages 25 and older without an associate or bachelor’s degree, has been in place since 2021, and is now […]
Glen Oaks to hold 2023 St. Joseph County College Fair – Tues., Oct. 17
Over 500 prospective students, are expected to attend the 2023 St. Joseph County College Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Ken Schuler Court, the college’s gymnasium. Schools in St. Joseph County will bus upper-level students to the event where they will be able to talk with admission representatives to […]
Glen Oaks Hispanic Student Alliance to meet with John Quiñones prior to public talk on Sept. 28
Members of the Glen Oaks Community College Hispanic Student Alliance will have the privilege of meeting with ABC News veteran, creator and host, John Quiñones, at a special dinner prior to his public talk on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. (Please note change in time of talk.) Quiñones talk – “Opportunity Through Education: John […]
Glen Oaks 2023 nursing graduates achieve 100 percent pass rate on nursing entrance exam
All 23 graduates from the 2023 nursing class from Glen Oaks Community College have passed the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination). The 100% pass rate was achieved on the graduates’ first attempt with the NCLEX exam and is higher than the passing rates for both the state (78.97%), and the nation (79.91%) based on 2022 […]
Glen Oaks announces Summer 2023 President’s and Dean’s list
Glen Oaks Community College announces its outstanding scholars for the Winter, 2023 semester. Students on the President’s Honor Roll achieved a grade point average of 3.75-4.0. Students on the Dean’s Honor Roll achieved a grade point average of 3.5-3.74. The students are listed alphabetically according to their towns of residency. PRESIDENT’S LIST MICHIGAN Burr Oak […]
GOCC sees enrollment surge at start of fall semester; leads state community colleges in increased headcount and credit hours
Early enrollment numbers are showing Glen Oaks Community College with a 14.8 percent increase in enrollment and 18.42 percent increase in credit hours as the Fall 2023 semester gets underway, leading the pack of Michigan’s 28 community colleges. “Over the past several years, we have placed a great deal of emphasis on high school options, […]
Glen Oaks releases RFP for compensation study
Glen Oaks Community College is in the process of engaging a firm to conduct a campus Compensation and Classification Study and has released a Request for Proposals for the project. Interested parties can request a copy of the RFP and additional information and email their proposals to hr@glenoaks.edu. The deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. […]