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Location
GRCC Main Campus
151 Fountain Street Northeast
Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
2026 Main Campus Preview & Prepare Day
Description
Explore GRCC and take your Next Steps!
Our team of experts will be on hand to personally assist as you learn about GRCC and take care of your college to-do list. Your future begins here--and we're ready to help you prepare for it!
Preview:
- Talk to representatives from academic programs
- Browse through booths of support services and GRCC resources
- Tour the Main Campus (signup required onsite; outdoor walking--prepare for weather and hills)
Prepare:
- Fill out your GRCC application
- Submit your SAT scores
- Schedule Orientation
- Complete your FAFSA
Don't miss out!
- Academic Programs and Admissions Presentation at 9:30 a.m.
- Financial Aid Presentation at 10 a.m.
- Tours of Early Childhood Learning Lab at 10, 11, and noon
- Tours of campus departing every 15 minutes, beginning at 9 a.m. (signup required onsite; prepare for outdoor walking)
- Food
- Giveaways
Get ready for your most productive Saturday morning ever. See you there!
Upcoming Dates And Times
Questions & Answers
- Attention prospective Art students!
The Visual Arts Department is hosting its annual High School Student Portfolio Day in conjunction with Preview & Prepare Day. High school seniors who are interested in pursuing studies in an art-related discipline are invited to review their portfolio of artworks with GRCC art and photography faculty. These reviews will be conducted in-person within the GRCC Art Department classrooms.
Portfolio review is a process that helps prospective artists identify strengths and areas for improvement in a portfolio and to help identify directions an artist might want to pursue. Faculty reviewers who specialize in the following areas will be available:
Painting | Pottery | Drawing | Photography | Illustration | Video | Graphic Design | Digital painting/Artmaking | Interior Design | SculptureTo participate, please email Department Head Nick Antonakis at nantonak@grcc.edu to request an appointment. Please specify a discipline of interest--or one that is closely related--from the list above. Deadline to register is April 3, 2026.
- Is there any cost to this event?
No! Preview & Prepare Day is totally free.
- What is the parking situation?
We recommend parking in Ramp A, using the entrance on Ransom Street. There is a walkway over Ransom Street that will take you to the Wisner-Bottrall Applied Technology Center (ATC), where the event is held. Signs and staff members will direct you.
You will be given a parking validation voucher when you check in at the event.
- Do I need to attend the whole time?
Preview & Prepare Day is an open-house style event. You can attend any time between 9 a.m. and noon.
Tours and FAFSA completion workshops are by signup only once you arrive, so arriving near the beginning of the event may allow more opportunities to participate. The Academic Programs and Admissions presentation is at 9:30 a.m. and the Financial Aid presentation is at 10 a.m.
- Do I need to bring anything?
Generally speaking, no. However, here is a list of good things to know, if you intend to complete new student checklist items at the event:
- GRCC Application.
Please know your social security number, permanent address, and phone number - SAT report.
Please know your login to College Board or have your complete report already downloaded. If you encounter difficulties in accessing this information, our staff can gladly assist. - FAFSA completion.
It is very helpful--but not mandatory--if you create your Federal Student Aid account before you arrive.
- GRCC Application.
- Can I sign up for classes at Preview & Prepare Day?
No. New incoming students are required to attend Orientation: that's where you sign up for classes. Staff at Preview & Prepare Day can help you register for an Orientation session that will take place at a later date.
