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About Grays Harbor CollegeMISSION, VALUES, AND THEMESOur VisionGrays Harbor College is a catalyst for positive change.Our MissionGrays Harbor College provides meaningful educationand cultural enrichment through academic transfer,workforce preparation, basic skills, and service tocommunity.Our ValuesAccess to educational opportunitiesSuccess for students, faculty and staffExcellence in programs, practices and principlesRespect for diversity of people, ideas, culture andthe environmentEffective and efficient use of resourcesOur ThemesTransferWorkforceBasic SkillsService to CommunityPAGE 6GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE HISTORYGrays Harbor College, a two-year community college,first opened for students on September 28, 1930, aftera group of Aberdeen citizens organized the concept of acollege and then received the charter from the State ofWashington. For the first four years, the College was inthe old Franklin School building on Market Street, latermoving to Terrace Heights (1934-1945) and eventuallyto a building next to the current Sam Benn Gym (19451955). Originally the College was operated as a privateinstitution but came under control of the AberdeenSchool District in 1945, which provided much neededfinancial stability. Since that time, Grays Harbor Collegehas continuously served residents of both Grays Harborand Pacific counties, offering academic, professionaland technical courses at a reasonable cost and givingthem the opportunity to learn and live close to home.Funds were allocated for purchase of the current 40acre site overlooking the Harbor in 1955 and classesopened at this existing location in 1958. The Collegeincluded classrooms, science laboratories, library,gymnasium, administrative offices and the studentservice facility (HUB).www.ghc.edu Your Community – Your College – Your Future

About Grays Harbor CollegeGHC TODAYNumerous additions, renovations and major remodelingprojects have occurred over the years and kept theCollege vibrant and modern for students and thecommunity. Many of the buildings and spaces oncampus are named in honor of cherished longtimeCollege faculty and administrators. The John SpellmanLibrary, named for an honored GHC librarian, wasextensively remodeled in 2003, and more recently hasexpanded to house eLearning and tutoring services; theJewell C. Manspeaker Instructional Building wascompleted in 2006 and named for the former GHCpresident; the Gene Schermer Instructional Building,named for GHC’s longtime chemistry instructor andadministrator, opened for students Fall 2015 on theopposite corner of campus. The child care centeropened in 2009 and was financed by grants and fundraising efforts spearheaded by the Grays Harbor CollegeFoundation.Since its original setting in Aberdeen, GHC has alsoexpanded its services to bring higher education to thosenot in the immediate vicinity. The Riverview EducationCenter in Raymond and the Columbia Education Centerin Ilwaco provide convenient access to Pacific Countyresidents, and a robust offering of courses andprograms available fully online through eLearning, allowGHC to extend beyond our original service area.GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE STUDENT BODYWith three new Bachelor of Applied Science programs,seven transfer degrees, and nearly twentyprofessional/technical degrees, students choose tocome to Grays Harbor College for a variety of reasons.Many students choose to earn their associate degreesat GHC before transferring to a college or universitywhere they complete their majors. Nearly as manystudents choose to come to GHC to earn aprofessional/technical degree that leads directly to acareer. A growing number of students are choosing toearn their Bachelor of Applied Science degree at GHC inorder to earn work as teachers, in businesses or in nonprofits, or in forest resource management. Still otherscome to GHC to complete their high school diplomas orearn their GEDs, or to improve their English. Somestudents come to take personal enrichment classesthrough community education.www.ghc.edu Your Community – Your College – Your FutureGHC students include high school students participatingin Running Start and Tech Prep, recent high schoolgraduates, students who’ve decided to complete theireducation after stepping away from formal education,and students pursuing a change in careers.WHO IS CHARLIE CHOKER?Charlie Choker - the GHC mascot, in use since the early1950s, has in recent years become a common entry in"Top 10" lists for weirdest or most unusual mascots inthe country. So who is this brawny, tough man of greatstrength, walking from the woods with a massive log onhis shoulder? While the traditional, chubby-cheekedCharlie, crew-cut and bare-chested, will forever be nearand dear to our hearts, in 2015, it was time to give himan updated look. Current students needed tounderstand what a choker-setter in the woods reallydoes, how courageous a job that has always been.Working with graphic designer Amy Ostwald, a clearerstory of Charlie Choker took shape. He now wears ahard hat for safety, along with the work shirt and heavygloves of today’s logger. The tall trees in thebackground indicate his workspace. His connection tothe College remains steadfast.Welcome Charlie Choker ’15.Watch for him on the fieldsand courts, supporting ourathletic teams. We have notforgotten or cast asidetraditional Charlie, just givinghim a well-deservedretirement while the younger generation takes over.The GHC statue which welcomes studentsand guests to the campus was carved byLouis Benanto, Jr. in 1975. He began witha 15-foot by 8-foot cedar log and used achain saw to create Charlie.PAGE 7

About Grays Harbor CollegeBISHOP CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTSStudents are eligible for free tickets to nearly all eventsat the Bishop Center for Performing Arts and 7th StreetTheatre in Hoquiam throughout the year. Visit thewebsite ghc.edu/bishop for upcoming events andinformation. 7th Street Theatre tickets can be picked-upthe week of the performance in the Student Life Office.GHC CHOKER ATHLETICSGrays Harbor College has an excellent athletic program,attracting students from throughout the country. Ourwomen’s basketball program has achieved excellenceover the last five years with appearances in the NWACChampionship Tournament, winning the NWACWestern Region during the 2017-2018 season. Themen’s and women’s wrestling programs have wonregional titles, national titles and produced more AllAmericans than any other two-year college wrestlingprogram in the Pacific Northwest. The baseball andbasketball teams have increased their win totals each ofthe last several seasons and are striving to reach theNWAC Championship tournaments. The men’s golfprogram recent successes include all conference golfersand NWAC tournament victories. It is an exciting time tobe involved in the sport programs at Grays HarborCollege. GHC is a proud member of the NorthwestAthletic Conference (NWAC). The men’s and women’swrestling programs participate in the NCWA and WCWArespectively.PAGE 8The following sports are offered at Grays HarborCollege:Baseball: Fall ball season starts in September and springseason starts in January.Basketball: Men’s and Women’s - first official practice is inSeptember.Golf: Men’s and Women’s - fall season starts inSeptember and spring season starts the first of March.Soccer: Women’s - first official practice is August 1.Softball: Fall ball season starts in September and springseason starts in January.Volleyball: Women’s – first official practice is August 1.*The volleyball team is on hiatus for the 2019-2020season.Wrestling: Men’s and Women’s season starts in Octoberand ends in April.Athletes interested in a sport should contact the coachwell before the official season begins, by calling theAthletic Director at 360-538-4207. You can also fill out aprospective player profile by logging onto our athleticwebsite. Go to the recruits tab and select ProspectiveAthlete Form. Completed forms will be directed to thehead coach of each sport.www.ghc.edu Your Community – Your College – Your Future

About Grays Harbor CollegeGHC FISH LABGHC MUSIC PROGRAMThe GHC Fish Lab is a grassroots project that strives notonly to connect the community with hands-on learningopportunities, but also hopes to amplify the voice ofarea residents regarding local fisheries. Open to thepublic, the Fish Lab provides a co-curricular opportunityfor students and community members who wish tobuild an understanding of our aquatic ecosystems.Students at GHC have many opportunities to beinvolved in music. Music courses include music theoryand ear training, music fundamentals, musicappreciation, and group piano. Private instruction isoffered in voice, piano, woodwind, brass, percussion,guitar, and strings. Our instructors are experts, withexperience in music performance, composition, andresearch.Opportunities with the Fish Lab may include: Raising salmon and trout in the John SmithAquaculture Building Aquatic and riparian species monitoring Maintenance of local creeks and the modelwatershed Interpretive trail walks and discovery days Scientific research on the health of the ChehalisRiver Basin Field trips and tours to local fish rearingfacilitiesNo RSVP is required for the regular Fish Lab hours,everybody is welcome: Monday and Wednesdays at3pm during the academic year. Saturday events will beas scheduled, and posted publicly on our Fish LabFacebook page.If you are interested in stopping by and learning more,you can take a tour and check out our fish during theDiscovery Hours on Saturdays from 12-2pm during theacademic year.www.ghc.edu Your Community – Your College – Your FutureGHC performing ensembles are open for majors andnon-majors, and perform in the Bishop Center for thePerforming Arts:Symphony OrchestraPit OrchestraConcert BandCivic ChoirJazz ChoirJazz BandSteel Drum EnsembleOpera WorkshopThe GHC Music program offers an Associate of Arts inMusic for students who plan to transfer to musicprograms or schools at baccalaureate institutions. Tofind out more about GHC’s music program contact Dr.William Dyer, director of music: bill.dyer@ghc.edu or(360) 538-4171.PAGE 9

About Grays Harbor CollegeGRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE FOUNDATIONEQUAL OPPORTUNITYThe Grays Harbor College Foundation was establishedas a nonprofit Washington Corporation in 1963, makingit one of the oldest community college foundations inWashington State. At inception, the Foundation wasmanaged by a board of nine trustees that were civicminded persons who agreed to give their time andenergies on behalf of the college. Today, theFoundation’s board is comprised of over 20 civicminded leaders from Grays Harbor and Pacific Countieswho invest their time and energy into carrying out itsmission.For over 55 years, the Grays Harbor College Foundationhas been dedicated to supporting the success ofstudents and the academic environment at GraysHarbor College by pairing donor giving priorities withGrays Harbor College students and programs.Learn more about the Foundation’s various scholarshipprograms at www.ghc.edu/foundation. Contact us at360.538.4024 or scholarships@ghc.edu.Grays Harbor College provides equal opportunities andequal access in education and employment for allpersons. The college is committed to ensuring freedomfrom discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion,color, national origin, age, marital status, sexualorientation, disabled and veteran status, genetics, orthe presence of any physical, sensory or mentaldisability, in accordance with current state and federallaws.Inquiries regarding compliance with equalopportunity/affirmative action should be directed tothe Chief Human Resources Officer, Grays HarborCollege, Aberdeen, WA 98520, (360) 538-4234 or EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission, 2815 SecondAvenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121.For questions or concerns on matters affecting womenor persons with handicaps, contact the Vice Presidentfor Student Services (360) 538-4066, or the Title IX and504 Officer (360) 538-4078 in the 100 Building (HUB).WORLD CLASS SCHOLARSThe World Class Scholar (WCS) program started in 1993to form a partnership between students, parents andGrays Harbor College. This partnership provides apathway to a college education for students throughGrays Harbor and Pacific Counties and provides partialscholarships to students who complete the program.Grays Harbor College recruits and administers the WCSprogram, often meeting with students as early on as 7thgrade, which introduces the concept of highereducation and a pathway to accessing it at Grays HarborCollege. The Grays Harbor College Foundation funds thescholarship program through donations and grants, andannually presents scholarship awards to studentrecipients who completed the program. In 1999, WCSreceived the Innovation in Education Award from theUnited States Senate and to this day, continues to be avital program to students in the Twin Harbors region.For more information, contact admissions@ghc.edu orcall (360) 538-4026.PAGE 10www.ghc.edu Your Community – Your College – Your Future

About Grays Harbor CollegeACCREDITATIONGrays Harbor College is accredited by the NorthwestCommission on Colleges and Universities.Accreditation of an institution of higher education bythe Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiesindicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for theassessment of institutional quality evaluated through apeer review process. An accredited college or universityis one which has available the necessary resources toachieve its stated purposes through appropriateeducational programs, is substantially doing so, andgives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do soin the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is alsoaddressed through accreditation.Accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Collegesand Universities is not partial but applies to theinstitution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee ofevery course or program offered, or the competence ofindividual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonableassurance about the quality of opportunities availableto students who attend the institution.www.ghc.edu Your Community – Your College – Your FutureInquiries regarding an institution’s accredited status bythe Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiesshould be directed to the administrative staff of theinstitution. Individuals may also contact: NorthwestCommission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165thAvenue N.E., Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98502, (425)558-4224.The College is a member of the Washington StateAssociation of College Trustees (ACT), the Association ofCommunity College Trustees (ACCT), the WashingtonAssociation of Community and Technical Colleges(WACTC), and the Northwest Commission on Collegesand Universities.For nearly a hundred years, Grays Harbor College hasemphasized quality instruction in all our programs. Wecontinue to build on the tradition. Our classes are small,and no matter how good our programs are, we arealways looking for ways to improve them.Our graduates have strong records of success in bothcontinued college studies and in careers. Reports fromWashington’s public universities show that studentsfrom GHC are successful when they transfer. Annualstudies show that most students who completeprofessional and technical programs are now working intheir chosen fields.PAGE 11

Educational OpportunitiesDEGREE PROGRAMSGrays Harbor College offers degrees in AcademicTransfer, Professional and Technical Education, andthree Bachelor of Applied Science programs.ACADEMIC TRANSFER DEGREESGrays Harbor College offers six associate degreesdesigned for transfer to baccalaureate institutionsawarding Bachelor of Arts or Bach

Grays Harbor College 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive Aberdeen WA 98520, (360) 532-9020. Grays Harbor College Board of Trustees Members Ms. Denise Portmann Mr. Art Blauvelt Dr. Paula Akerlund Ms. Astrid Aveledo Dr. Harry Carthum Important Phone Numbers College General.(800) 562-4830 (360) 532-9020