Mission

The Bridge Builders Team is dedicated to improving the student journey and overall experience at Glendale Community College. Our mission is to support smooth student transitions, enhance campus navigation, and build a strong sense of belonging for all students-traditional, online, and adult learners. We do this by improving access to clear, accurate, and user-friendly information, listening directly to student voices, and collaborating across departments to create meaningful connections, effective communication, and supportive campus services. 

Our team conducted a campus signage audit and removed outdated signage to improve navigation. We installed “Steps to Success” signage in key locations, which highlights important student resources, academic deadlines, and ways to stay engaged in campus life. We also added elevator signage with QR codes to provide clear visual guidance and quick access to campus map and offices. Additionally, we established a Signage Committee which include administrators and managers to ensure that these efforts continue and remain up to date. 

Bridge Builders Members
Rubina Ghazaryan
Mane Atanesyan
Arpi Amirian
Greta Hovsepian
Arlet Markarian
Lori Milligan
Iveta Vardanyan

Mission 

Care Pilots- Our mission is to strengthen student success and employee effectiveness at Verdugo and Garfield by centering student voices, identifying evolving student needs, and building supportive, inclusive systems of care. Through intentional listening, collaborative problem-solving, and innovative initiatives such as pilot navigators for welcome events and comprehensive onboarding for new employees. We aim to improve the student college experience, enhance campus belonging, and inform college administration with the knowledge and tools needed to better support students. By embedding Caring Campus principles into our practices, we strive to create a welcoming, informed, and student-centered campus culture across all semesters. 

We assisted with the Fall First Week event for students and assisted students in finding their classes or the resources they need. We helped set up stations around campus and pass out waters, candy, GCC swag, maps, and resource sheets. Through this participation, we were able to talk to students and see what they want to see, the challenges they face, and any issues they see with getting started with the semester or finding their classes. During our Caring Campus retreat we were able to be a part of the budget talk with Dr. Andriassian and discuss what funding is needed and move forward to establishing a budget for Caring Campus. 

CARE Pilots  Members
Irina Shumakova 
Patrik Namagardi 
David Crawford 
Leticia Estrada 
Terry Flexser 
Alissa Magana 
Ilona Movsesyan 
Iveta Ovsepyan 

Mission

ChatGCC - ChatGCC was created to centralize shared departmental knowledge and strengthen warm handoffs between faculty, staff, and students. We have developed a Resource Guide that’s accessible to faculty and staff that consolidates information gathered directly from campus departments through an interview process. This resource includes key services, direct contact information, and practical insights that are not always available on the public-facing website, with the goal of improving efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in how employees support students. 

ChatGCC Members
Agnes Eisaghalian 
Sevada Avakian 
Patricia Chamroonrat 
Tirsa Chavez 
Silva Gharabetian 
Talia Guiragossian   
Zelma Jacobs 
Natalie Landivar 
Nonah Maffitt 
Karmen Mirzoyan