The Office of Student Leadership & Engagement is at the heart of the GCC student community. We strive to create conditions where students may take an active role in the student body, and attain a sense of personal investment in GCC. We do this by creating opportunities for students to create or join a club, participate in student governance, and attend educational, cultural, and social events. These shared experiences allow students to develop important skills, including leadership and governance, teamwork, budgeting, communication, and active citizenship. gccpermaculture 27 167 GCC Permaculture Club Members of GCC`s Neurodiversity Club hosted a fun and informative event on Hyperfixation in the lobby today. Students shared their special interests including video games, music, art, 3D printing, and stuffies to name a few. Interested in joining the Neurodiversity Club? Meetings are 12-1pm on Wednesdays in C203. All are welcome! 38 1 Open GCC Students - looking for a leadership opportunity in a supportive environment? Run for a seat on Student Senate! Applications open through April 15. See 🔗 in bio for more info and application. Email allreds@gcc.mass.edu with questions! 7 0 Open GCC student leaders and advisors had a great time learning and connecting at today`s @ccsla_ma conference, "Leading in Times of Change" at Mount Wachusett Community College. 42 0 Open Happy Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️⚧️ GCC`s Gender & Sexuality Alliance hosted an event in the dining commons today to celebrate - complete with cupcakes, a book and resource display, a slideshow with notable trans people from past and present, and a curated playlist of songs by trans artists. Thanks to the GSA members for putting on this event to honor the day, and to all who stopped by! 🩵🩷🤍 83 1 Open Big day for the Permaculture Club! 🌱✨This morning, we gleaned hundreds of pounds of fresh produce from @mtviewfarm in Easthampton, which went straight to our campus food pantry to support students in need.Later, we learned about the One Seed Project, an initiative led by our librarian Young-in, where local seed libraries will be distributing a common seed—the Provider Bean—for the community to grow together. Check your local library to see if they have it and grow along with us!We also prepped for the GCC Seed Library opening next week. Today, we packaged flower seeds gathered by community members, including some from the GCC Gardens. Don’t miss our plant swap next Tuesday and Wednesday—stop by, grab some seeds, and swap plants with fellow growers!#Permaculture #PeopleCare #EarthCare #FairShare #SeedSaving #GrowTogether #FoodSecurity #RegenerativeAgriculture #PlantSwap #CommunityGardening #Gleaning #LocalFood #SeedLibrary #GrowYourOwn 30 1 Open 🌱 Permaculture Club Update! 🌿Our second meeting was a huge success! We harvested and shared the microgreens we planted at our first gathering—introducing new students to these tiny but mighty nutrient powerhouses. 💚🌱In the spirit of heart health and our rescheduled Valentine’s Day celebration, we also gave away homemade Hawthorn berry syrup—a traditional herbal remedy known for its cardiovascular benefits. ❤️🍇We had a fantastic turnout, and it was great to see so many students excited about growing fresh, nutrient-dense food and learning hands-on sustainability skills.Stay tuned for our next meeting—big things (and tiny greens) are growing! 🌿✨#PermacultureClub #Microgreens #SustainableLiving #FoodAsMedicine #HawthornBerry #HeartHealth #GrowYourOwn #RegenerativeLiving 27 0 Open Last spring, the GCC community chose the bee as our mascot, and now we need your help in naming it! Submit your ideas through the submission form linked in our bio. Deadline to submit your ideas is 2/21! 12 1 Open In celebration of Black History Month, GCC community members are invited to join us for a screening of "How It Feels to Be Free," a film about how six trailblazing African American women artists transformed American culture through their films, fashion, music, and politics. Film screening from 10am - noon. Lunch and talk back from noon - 1pm. RSVP requested - see 🔗 in bio. 6 0 Open There are so many ways to be engaged at GCC! Student clubs, Student Activities Council, Student Senate, and more! All of these groups contribute to a sense of community and belonging at GCC, and for that we are so grateful to our student leaders! 💖 If you couldn`t make it to the Student Engagement fair today, no worries - fill out our student engagement survey (🔗 in bio) and we`ll get you connected with a club...or help you start a new one! 56 0 Open Learn how you can get involved at GCC! Come to the Student Engagement Fair Wednesday, Feb. 5 from noon-1 p.m. to chat with representatives from student clubs (or learn how to start one!), meet Student Senate members, or sign up to help plan campus events! If you`re a fully remote student or just can`t make it Wednesday, no worries! There`s a Virtual Engagement Fair on Thursday that you can join over Zoom, using the link in our bio. 13 0 Open Phoebe the therapy dog was in he student lounge today giving out snuggles. Come visit her when she`s back next month! 32 2 Open Welcome back GCC students! Be sure to swing by the Resource Fair this week to meet representatives from all of the offices here to support your success! We`ll be in the Core Lobby from noon-1pm this Wednesday and Thursday, and on zoom from noon-1pm on Friday! (link in bio) 12 0 Open Several of our Student Senate members traveled to Bunker Hill Community College for an SGA Summit today with student leaders from MA and RI community colleges. It was an inspiring day of learning and connection, and our Senate is energized for the spring semester! Thanks to BHCC and 4C`s for organizing! 65 0 Open Load More Follow on Instagram