Parent and Family Member Orientation
Family members of new students are invited to join a special orientation at the beginning of each quarter. The family orientation includes meeting international programs staff, a campus tour, and a tour of the area.
Please reserve your space now by emailing our Visitors Program Manager, Tawnya McLavey.
There is no cost to the parent or family member.
Translation services are available.
Hotel accommodations
Green River College Visitors Program recommends the following hotels in Auburn:
- Best Western Plus
401 8th Street SW
Auburn, WA 98001
Hotel Phone: 253-887-7600
Best Western Reservation Form - Comfort Inn Hotel
One 16th Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
Hotel Phone: 253-333-8888
Comfort Inn Reservation Form - Red Lion Inn
9 14th Street NW
Auburn, WA 98001
Hotel Phone: 253-735-9600
Red Lion Reservation Form
In order to receive Green River's discount rates, please send your reservation form to Tawnya McLavey. She will send you the confirmation page.
Campus Map for Parent Orientation
Schedule of Events for Winter Quarter 2019
| Thursday - December 27, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Venue | Activity |
| 7:45 a.m. | Meet at Bus Circle | Staff and Marketing Assistants meet at bus circle (Buses leave promptly at 7:45 a.m.) |
|
8:00 a.m. |
Red Lion Inn | Pick up parents and family members. |
|
8:15 a.m. |
Best Western | Pick up parents and family members. |
| 9:00 a.m. | Emerald City Room, Student Union, Main Auburn Campus |
Green River College, 12401 SE 320th Street Parent Orientation Presentation • Overview of International Program Services • Overview of US Education System • Insurance/Healthcare Coverage |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Green River College |
Campus Tour: International Programs, Library, Cedar Hall, CCA, Technology and Science Buildings, Student Union |
| 12:00 noon |
East Campus Bus Circle |
Load onto GRC shuttles for area tour and lunch buffet in Kent. Stops: Auburn Campus Starbucks, Auburn Outlet Collection |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Load Shuttle |
Return to GRC |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Arrive GRC |
|
| 5:30 p.m. | Return to hotels |
Red Lion and Best Western Hotels |
| Friday - December 28, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Venue | Activity |
| 8:45 a.m. | Meet at Bus Circle | Staff and Marketing Assistants meet at bus circle (Bus leaves promptly at 9:00 a.m.) |
| 9:15 a.m. |
Red Lion and |
Pick up parents and family members. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Emerald City Room, Student Union, Main Auburn Campus |
Brunch with Advisors (One-on_one Academic Plan) |
| 12:00 noon | Return to hotels | Red Lion and Best Western Plus |
Contact Us
Phone: 253-288-3300
Fax: 253-333-4940
Email: international@greenriver.edu
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Upcoming Dates
Application deadline for students transferring from within the U.S. is by 8 a.m. on the first day of the quarter.
| Fall Quarter |
|---|
| Classes Start: |
| 24 September 2018 |
| Classes End: |
| 13 December 2018 |
| Winter Quarter |
|---|
| Preferred Application Deadline: |
| 15 November 2018 |
| Airport Arrival & Housing Move-in Day: |
| 26 December 2018 |
| Orientation & Testing Begins: |
| 27 December 2018 |
| Classes Start: |
| 2 January 2019 |
| Classes End: |
| 22 March 2019 |
Hours of Operation
| Monday - Friday |
| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday - Sunday |
| Closed |
Location
Green River College
IVD Building
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA USA 98092-3699