Terms and Acronyms

Peer mentoring program that helps new freshmen and transfer students transition into GGC by matching them with returning students who can provide support.

Authorized GGC offices may put a hold on a student’s record until the student resolves a problem or situation. These holds can be viewed in Banner in DegreeWorks and under “Add or Drop Classes/View Holds.” Examples of holds include the following: Mentor, Health and Safety, Student Accounts, Immunization, Parking and Library.

Class modality/delivery method. Students meet in-person for some class sessions and have online components to complete for the course. The in-person meetings are on assigned dates and times in a designated classroom, while the online components must be completed during a specific timeframe.

Junior-year Upward Momentum Program. A student success pathway of activities and involvement benchmarks for third-year students (60-89 credits).

Learning communities are intentionally linked courses usually designed around a major area of interest and/or goal for student success. LCs include two to four core courses that fulfill degree requirements.

The campus location where students can obtain resources and services in meeting their class assignments. The Daniel J. Kaufman Library & Learning Center is a physical location where students can study individually and as a group, as well as check out printed materials. It also is a virtual location via the website that provides access to a wide variety of subject-based resources, as well as research assistance. The Kaufman Library and the campus bookstore are not the same, and textbooks are not available from the Library.