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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS STAFF
Telephone: 253-288-3300
Email: international@greenriver.edu
The International Programs staff is here to assist international students and to help make their experiences positive and enjoyable. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Summer office hours vary.
MAIL
The U.S. Postal Service is the main provider of mail service in the United States. The post office is open Monday through Saturday for service. Stamps are always available if there is a stamp machine in the post office lobby. Stamps may also be purchased at the bookstore in the Student Union or at most grocery stores. Students should never send cash through the mail for any reason.
The post office in Auburn is located at 11 - 3rd Street. Kent post offices can be found at 10612 SE 240th Street and 216 W Gowe Street. There is also a postal drop box near the Administration Building traffic circle.
ENROLLMENT / TUITION
Many public buildings and restaurants are “smoke free,” meaning that students cannot smoke in any part of the building. Green River is a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus. Class expectations are described in the course syllabus, which instructors usually hand out on the first day of class. It is very important that students read and understand the class syllabus. The syllabus includes information about grades, attendance expectations, and what is required for success in the class. All instructors set their own point scale for awarding grades.
It is wise to keep the syllabus and graded tests
and papers that the instructor returns, even
after completing the class. The information may
be useful in the future. International students should talk to their instructors regarding any difficulties they have with the class material, such
as homework, lectures, exams and textbooks. Remember that cell phones and other electronic devices need to be turned off in the classroom. Each instructor has individual attendance rules. Those who do not attend class during the first three class meetings may be dropped from the class. In order to learn the required materials to pass exams and receive a passing grade, students must study and attend class regularly. Instructors are eager to helptheirstudents.Studentsshouldfindtimeto communicate with their instructors if they have
any concerns.
Plagiarism is copying the work of another student or copying from a book without identifying the source. It is a serious academic violation. It may lead to failure of the course and possible dismissal from the class or from the college. Behavior that is disruptive is not allowed.
Enrollment occurs when a student enrolls in classes at Green River. Continuing academic students will have the option of enrolling online. Enrollment time is determined by the number of completed credits. The more credits a student has earned, the earlier his or her enrollment time. Tuition payment deadlines for international students in academic classes follow the published due dates in the class schedule and on the Green River website.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Purchasing and drinking alcohol in the U.S. is illegal before the age of 21. Driving a vehicle under
the influence of alcohol is a crime. There can be penalties of thousands of dollars, a 90-day license suspension or 30 days in jail. Alcohol and illegal drug consumption is not permitted on any of our campuses. Smoking in the United States also
has restrictions.
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