Academic Support Center

Library

The John Spellman Library helps students develop skills in accessing, evaluating, and using information as part of their instructional programs. To accomplish this, the library hosts a comprehensive collection of materials carefully selected to support the educational needs of Grays Harbor College students in academic transfer programs, workforce preparation, transition programs, and the Baccalaureate degree programs. The library’s collection includes books, magazines, journals, newspapers and films, in both print and electronic formats. Our electronic collections are available any time from any location. In addition to its scholarly support, the library provides students with access to technology. There are computers and printers available to use during the library’s open hours. Chromebooks are available to check out for the quarter for registered students. A reference librarian is available in-person at the reference desk, through email, and by phone, for all hours the library is open and 24 hours a day through our chat reference program.

Special collections and exhibits are available to enhance students’ education experience at the College. The library’s main art gallery displays the works of a variety of artists in rotating exhibits. For more information about the John Spellman Library visit our website at http://ghc.libguides.com/home, visit us in person on the top floor of the 1500 (Academic Support Center) building, or phone us at (360) 538-4050.

eLearning

The eLearning department ensure that Grays Harbor College remains at the forefront of using modern tools and teaching practices to provide a top-class education to all students. Whether you attend classes in person or online, our role is to ensure that your digital experience at GHC is championed by faculty and staff who not only know how to use learning technology, but also understand the needs of a generation of students who will live and work in an increasingly digital world. We strive to ensure that your entire education prepares you for success in the future. 

If you need technology help, please contact studenthelp@ghc.edu. Questions, concerns, or suggestions about digital learning at GHC, please contact us at elearning@ghc.edu. You may also call and leave a message at (360) 538-4085 to submit a ticket.

Tutoring Center

The Tutoring Center at GHC finished renovations in Winter 2023 and is located on the ground floor of the 1500 Building (Academic Support Center) in room 1519. Students dropping by the center will have access to a variety of resources, including computers with internet access, copies of some textbooks, and online tutoring study skills materials.

Tutoring with knowledgeable peer-tutors is available on a first-come-first-serve basis at all levels and for various subjects, including math, science, and English/writing. Tutors can work with students on understanding assignment sheets, brainstorming, reviewing course materials, drafting/reviewing essays, and more. The Tutoring Center can also support students in getting set-up with eTutoring, which staffs tutors on nights and weekends and offers assistance in additional subjects.

Students can receive assistance with anything school- or work-related including essays, cover letters, job applications, scholarship applications, discussion board posts, creative writing, and so on - all for free! Visit us at http://ghc.edu/instruction/tutoring-center or contact us at tutoring@ghc.edu for more information

eTutoring

Sponsored by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical College and supported by Grays Harbor College staff and faculty, eTutoring is a service for GHC students provided by a consortium of colleges and universities from around Washington state and across the country. Available seven days a week, all GHC students have access to eTutoring’s free online tutoring services for a variety of academic subjects, which include:

• Accounting
• American Sign Language
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biology
• Calculus
• Chemistry
• Communications
• Computer Network Administration
• Computer Science
• French
• Intro to Engineering
• Japanese
• Math
• MS Office
• Organic Chemistry
• Physics
• Psychology
• Spanish
• Statistics
• Web Development
• Writing (live and asynchronously)

Students log on for live tutoring sessions via Zoom in a fully interactive online environment. Students may also leave a specific eQuestion in any of the covered subjects, and a tutor will respond.

eTutoring also has an Online Writing Lab option where students can upload a draft of their paper and ask for specific feedback. The tutor will review and respond based on the questions the student asks.

To access eTutoring 24 hours a day, visit https://www.ghc.edu/etutoring. For more information, or if you have questions about this service email us at tutoring@ghc.edu.

TRIO Programs

TRIO programs at Grays Harbor College are here to help low-income students, first-generation students, and students with disabilities who are new or unfamiliar with the college system and achieve college access and success. The primary purpose of TRIO is to help students prepare for and succeed at a college or university. Services provided include help in succeeding in college classes, completing the federal financial aid application, identifying and writing scholarship applications, applying to college, career planning, and cultural opportunities. TRIO Programs are 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education and required to renew every five years.

The TRIO Student Support Services and STEM programs support 280 students completing an academic transfer degree or program in a science, technology, engineering or math field including health science degrees each grant cycle. To request more information about TRIO GHC SSS including filling out our program interest form, please visit http://www.ghc.edu/trio. Come visit us in the first floor of the Spellman library (1500 Building) Room 1512, call (360) 538-2537, or email us trio@ghc.edu.

The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) serves 850 individuals in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties and other surrounding communities, who express a desire to enroll, or is enrolled, in a program of post-secondary education, and requests information or assistance in applying for admission to, or financial aid for, such a program. EOC also serves individuals desiring to enroll in, or are enrolled in High School+ or General Educational Development (GED) programs. To find out more about TRIO GHC EOC eligibility, objectives and program features, please visit http://www.ghc.edu/eoc, call (360) 538-4060 or email us at trioeoc@ghc.edu.

TRIO Upward Bound Programs (UB) serves 120 first-generation and low-income high schools each grant cycle. UB at Grays Harbor College is contracted with the following schools: Hoquiam, Ocosta and Raymond High School. Our program offers academic and career counseling, financial literacy, and social-emotional services to encourage high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment. TRIO UB also offers a six-week summer program to meet new friends, improve life skills, and explore new interests. For more information about TRIO GHC UB, please visit us online at http://www.ghc.edu/trio/ub, email trioub@ghc.edu or call (360) 538-4104.