Attention Host families: We have been alerted that several of our host families have advertised through student services, and/or have flyers posted both on and off campus. We ask that you please remove your contact information from anywhere else by this Friday, April 26th. Those host families who continue to list their homes will be immediately de-activated and removed from our program. All current International Students living in your home would be asked to move according to policy.

Please contact us if you have any questions/concerns.

Thanks, have a great week.

Host Family Appreciation!

All host families are welcome to come to the “Host Family Appreciation” Sunday March 3rd, 2:00pm in the Lindbloom Center. Come and meet other host families, be entertained, and have some desert. See you there!

Campus Advisory

CAMPUS ADVISORY – Robbery suspect arrested

DATE: February 7, 2013, 5 p.m.

DETAILS: This is to notify the Green River community that the person suspected of recent robberies in the Lea Hill area was arrested Thursday. Auburn Police was able to identify the individual through the efforts of officers, Campus Safety and the victims of these crimes who came forward to report incidents.

WHAT GREEN RIVER IS DOING:

• Alerting our college community of the current situation
• Continuing to implement safety measures undertaken
• Continuing safety communications and education campaigns

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

• BE ALERT for any suspicious persons or activity
• Take the Green River Safety Ride whenever possible
• Walk in groups — try to avoid walking alone
• Report any suspicious activity to the Auburn Police (911) or to Campus Safety (253-288-3350)

Housing Podcast with Cyndi

Our Director of housing, Cyndi Rapier, recently participated in a Podcast interview about the housing program here on campus. It’s quite informative and is a unique way for you to glance at GRCC’s housing program. Click on the link below.

http://studenthousingmatters.com/?p=936

GRCC Host Familes are Recognized

Check out the article in the GRCC Communigator highlighting our host family program. One explanation, while it does say we have over 1000 host families in our database, only 435 of those are active host families.  Here is the link:

http://www.greenriver.edu/about-grcc/news/campus-news/featured/2013-host-families.htm

FREE This Weekend

Here is a free event to take students to this weekend. Tacoma Art Museum.  A great way to see some interesting Native American customs.

Northwest Native Community Celebration
Sunday, January 27, 10 am–4 pm

Celebrate Tacoma’s Native American heritage and experience the arts and culture of various Northwest Native groups. Peruse the wares of over a dozen local artists. Museum admission free.

Click here for a schedule of the day’s events.

Short Term Hosts Needed

We have a short term group from Denmark that will be here from Jan 27 to Feb 23rd. If you are interested in hosting one of these students, or their faculty, please let us know this week. They need to be with in walking distance to the college, if not, they will need to be driven to and from GRCC each day. They can not take the bus to and from school. The stipend for this group is $675. as you are expected to show them around the area on the weekends. Please let us know if you would like to be part of this program. Please send an e-mail to Michellyn mshonka@greenriver.edu or Terri tjensen@greenriver.edu and let us know if you prefer a male or female student, and if you have room for 1 or 2.

Thank you