Explainer News

Understand the news. What? Normal news: This is what happened today. Explainer news: This is why what happened matters. Explainer news can help you write a better paper, because you understand the issues involved in a news story. Try http://www.vox.com/ or http://newsbound.com/

Research paper due soon?

Tick-tock-tick-tock. Is time running out on getting started on your research paper? Come to the Reference Desk on the 1st floor of the library. The librarians will help you get some background information about your topic and point you to some credible resources. You can also use our 24/7 online chat service to get some help. Let us help you get the ball rolling!

Group Study Rooms in the Library

Need a group study room? The Library has them! There are group study rooms on the 1st floor of the library--those are first-come-first-served. Check those out at the Circulation Desk. You can reserve for a particular day and time group study rooms located on the 2nd floor of the library . Contact the Media Desk to reserve those. Some study rooms have PCs and TVs in them. You can also check out a laptop or a voice recorder from the Media Desk. There's even a single-person study room, for distraction-free studying.

"Library Research Made Easy" workshop on 4/2/14 at 2:30pm

On Wed, April 2 at 2:30, the Library is offering a free 1 hr. workshop. If you have a paper to write, save yourself some grief by learning a few tips on finding credible resources. You'll impress your instructors. You don't need to register, just show up in the Library Instruction Lab (70-267) this Wednesday at 2:30pm.

Get Help Filling Out FAFSA

Grossmont College Financial Aid Department is helping students with their FAFSA applications. Thurs., Feb 27 there’s a FAFSA workshop from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Tech Mall, room 70-103. Students can also get assistance by using the computers in the Student Services and Administration building to complete their FAFSA. It's important to fill out FAFSA applications before March. 2.

Affordable Health Insurance with Covered Callifornia: Student Health Services Can Help You Apply

33 days left to sign up for health insurance through Covered California. Starting in March, Grossmont College Student Health Services can provide information and help you apply. Between 8:30-1 on Mondays go to Griffin Center West Entrance. Between 9-11 on Tuesdays go to Health Services Room 60-130.

Introduction to the FAFSA

If you're wondering how college financial aid works and particularly want to know more about FAFSA, here's a Khan Academy video for you to watch: http://youtu.be/7nKXXKn6jL8