To gather student input on budget measures the college is currently considering, Director of Public Information John Ramsey sent out a mass-email to all students asking for feedback on a few concrete ideas.
1,400 students responded to the seven questions. Based on the responses, the administration is looking to make several changes, of which three main ones are explained more in-depth to the right. Based on the survey, there might also be a reduction in services over summer quarter.
Except for a plan to rent out parking spots, which is due to be released any time now, most changes won't be made for another year or so.
Would you purchase a guaranteed parking spot in P-5 on the main campus for $100/quarter?
Yes: 260
No: 1140
While the majority of students answered "no," the college is very likely to go forward with the idea of renting out parking spots for money.
As it stands now, the administration would open up the 360 spots in the P-5 lot, located beyond the SMT at the southwest tip of campus, for rent at $100 per quarter.
The exact details of the plan and when it will be implemented are yet to be determined, but it could be as early as fall quarter 2011.
If fully utilized, it's estimated the plan could bring in as much as $75,000 per year.
Would you take weekend classes that would meet Friday night and/or Saturday or Sunday?
Yes: 607
No: 793
Though the feedback is seen as very positive by the administration, a measure of this scale will take quite a while to implement.
Important policy discussions like this are often not held over summer, and because there are a lot of questions still unanswered - what kind of classes is there demand for? Are there faculty who would teach over the weekend? - it is unlikely anything will happen until mid-2012.
Some programs, such as Welding and Auto Tech, are already taught over the weekend. Other universities, most notably the City Universities, have also embraced the policy.
Would you pay a fee to use the Fitness Center during times that the center is currently not now open such as evening and/or weekends hours?
Yes: 446
No: 954
The obvious question here is how high such a fee would be and how much the demand would fluctuate based on that decision.
For the college to go through with opening up the Fitness Center (FC), it would have to profit enough to pay for the additional costs (mainly paying someone to supervise). Faculty who are involved with the FC would also have to be consulted.
The college will take a closer look at this in the coming year. It is unlikely there will be any movement in the coming months.
If you have attended GRCC during summer quarter, or plan to, which one of the following services do you access on Fridays during summer quarter?
* Library:
Yes: 5
No: 1395
* Bookstore:
Yes: 2
No: 1398
* Tech Center Open Computer Labs:
Yes: 2
No: 1398
* Classroom labs:
Yes: 3
No: 1397
* Testing Center:
Yes: 4
No: 1396
* Student Services:
Yes: 3
No: 1397
* Fitness Center and Gym:
Yes: 2
No: 1398
* Tutoring and Services:
Yes: 5
No: 1395
Do you participate in Fall Quarter Advising Day?
Yes: 367
No: 1033
Would you like more classes offered at:
* 6 a.m.
Yes: 2
No: 1398
* 7 a.m.
Yes: 11
No: 1389
* 4 p.m.
Yes: 2
No: 1398
* 5 p.m.
Yes: 1
No: 1399
Would closing the Financial Aid Office one-day per week (allowing staff extra time to process awards) be a severe impact to you?
Yes: 138
No: 1262
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