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MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT ( M E S A ) Student Affairs (SA), Room 126 253-931-6562 greenriver.edu/mesa MESA is nationally recognized for its innovative and effective academic development program. MESA helps students become scientists, engineers and mathematicians, filling an urgent need for qualified technical professionals. The primary goal of Washington MESA Community College Program is to increase the number of historically underrepresented community college students who transfer and earn STEM bachelor’s degrees. MESA students are provided with support and resources, such as individualized educational planning, transfer assistance, academic and career development workshops, access to STEM- related activities and field trips, and a dedicated student center for studying and tutoring. COMPUTER ACCESS Holman Library (HL), 2nd Floor 253-931-6480 Technology Center (TC), 2nd Floor 253-931-6465 Kent Center (KC), 272 253-931-6465 The college’s open computer labs are in the Holman Library and the Technology Center on the main campus, and in Kent Center room 272. Students and community members using GreenRiver technology and computer resources are bound by and should read the Acceptable Use Policy (SS 24) on the Policies and Procedures website. The college also provides wireless internet accessthroughoutthecampus.Checkthe Green River website for computer lab hours of operation. Computer User Fees A quarterly technology fee is included in each student’s registration fees. Each student is allocated 350 printing points each quarter. Black and white prints are one point, color prints are 10 points and posters are 100 points. Community members may purchase quarterly access to library computers for $60. Call Continuing Education at 253-333-6030 for more information. Computer Labs/Computer Classrooms Computer classrooms are only for use by students taking classes in those classrooms. Classrooms are locked when a class is not in session. JUDICIAL PROGRAMS Student Affairs (SA), Room 206D 253-833-9111, ext. 3397 Judicial Programs, a unit within Student Affairs, seeks to educate students about their rights, responsibilities and expectations as members of Green River College while providing a fair and educational process through which alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct are adjudicated. RUNNING START Student Affairs (SA), Room 135 253-288-3380 RunningStart@greenriver.edu Running Start is a program for eligible high school juniors and seniors who are ready to take college courses. Students receive both college and high school credit while attending college tuition-free. 151 151