Grossmont College OPT Program

Looking for a way to fill your closet
without emptying your wallet?

Come shop at the
OPT Clothing Boutique

Shop for gently used professional clothing & shoes
for men and women.

Donation of $2.00 per item will be collected
(cash or cards accepted).

Saturday, March 15th, 2025
10 a.m.-Noon

Grossmont College

2nd floor of the South side of the parking structure.
Parking permits are not required.
Park in parking structure, 2nd floor on the north side.

Clothing Boutique is March 14 & 15

Set up Clothing Boutique for OPT alumni & current students
Friday, March 14th at 1:00 PM
Mark your calendars to come to campus to help set-up the Clothing Boutique event. You will get to preview clothing that will be available to you on Saturday. Dress casually. Park in the parking structure. Parking permits are not required this semester.

Shop Clothing Boutique
OPT Alumni & friends are invited to shop!
Saturday, March 15th
2nd Level of the Parking Structure
10 AM: shop til noon
Noon-2: help box up any leftovers & clean-up
Mark your calendars to come to campus to shop at the OPT Clothing Boutique event. Donation of $2.00 per item will be collected (cash or cards accepted). Gently used professional clothing for men and women will be available for you to try on and take home. Park in the parking structure on the North side. Parking permits are not required this semester.

Community Rewards Program

Want to help OPT without “costing” you anything? Do you shop at Food 4 Less, Ralph’s or Kroger Stores? We receive a small portion of your purchase every quarter. This helps with OPT students’ tuition & textbooks.
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact, and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our Food4Less/Ralph’s/Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you do is shop at Food4Less/Ralph’s/Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card (bring up the app on your smartphone). Here’s how it works:
1. Create a digital account. (Use the app on your smartphone).
A digital account is needed to participate in Food4Less/Ralph’s/Kroger Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Kroger Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
1. Sign into your digital account.
2. Search for your organization here. Grossmont College OPT or OPT # is HH305
3. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your selected organization will also display in the Food4Less/Ralph’s/Kroger Community Rewards section of your account.
3. Your organization earns. Yeah!
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.
Note: If you are a customer, make sure you have a preferred store selected to view participating organizations.

OPT Alumni, come catch up with fellow alumni and help give back to the program!
Please join us for an OPT Alumni Association meeting & a Tea Party Planning meeting on Saturday, March 1st at Panera Bread. We can’t wait to see you there!

Do you know someone who could benefit from taking a basic Windows Computer class?
Take BOT 119-8355: Windows for the Information Worker
Starts 4/7/2025 to 6/2/2025, this is a 2nd 8-weeks class
Meets on Mondays, 12:30-2:35 pm, Location Building 70, room 134
Class is 2 units, This class doesn’t require a textbook, it is ZTC (Zero Textbook Costs)

You will learn:
The Basics of Windows 10/11 Personalizing Your Windows Environment
Working with the Internet and the Edge Browser
Protecting Your Computer Managing Multimedia Files

CONTACT INFO
Dr. Lynn Keane [email protected] (619) 644-7867

Hi OPT supporters!
We kicking off our Spring See's Candy fundraiser! It is going on now until April 4th. Please use the link below and a portion of all sales will go directly to the OPT program. These prices are the same as the retail See's candy stores, and shipping is free for orders over $75. All gift cards (regardless of amount) ship free too. Thank You for your support!

See's Candies Yum-Raising - Office Professional Training at Grossmont College - Office Professional Training OPT Spring 2025 Fundraiser Thank you for supporting the Office Professional Training OPT Spring 2025 Fundraiser! We'll receive profits from any items you purchase below. Order more to help us reach our fundraising goal!

Another example on OPT changing lives.

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Please NOTE!
The OPT Social for today has been moved to Olive Garden!
Please share this information with your classmates & OPT friends
VENUE: Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
5500 Grossmont Center Dr Suite #420, La Mesa, CA 91942
DATE: TODAY Friday, January 17th
TIME: 5:00 PM
NO HOST EVENT
Please join us for our OPT Alumni Social Meeting
Grow your network while connecting with OPT Alumni

‼️ The OPT Alumni Social has been moved to OLIVE GARDEN! ‼️
We hope to see you there!

OPT Alumni, please join us in celebrating our newest OPT graduates at our OPT Alumni Social Meeting!
VENUE: Chili’s Grill & Bar
8285 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa, CA 91942
DATE: Friday, January 17th
TIME: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
NO HOST EVENT

Happy New Year from the OPT Alumni Association! 💚✨🎉 Looking forward to a wonderful year filled with success, growth, and new opportunities.

Free Job Training (last opportunity for SP25 semester)

The BOT Department has a free job-training program called Office Professional Training (OPT). OPT is a one-semester, full-time program that offers training to become employed in an entry-level, business-office position.

• Tuition and books are free to OPT students.
• Program participants choose to attend classes in person or online.
• Support includes mentoring, counseling, and job-search assistance.

OPT finishing up our recruiting students for the Spring 2025 program, Classes start on January 13th. We have one last informational meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 2nd at 4PM.
Contact OPT for yourself or share the information with someone you know.

Office Professional Training
[email protected]
619.644.7247

🎄🍫 Winter See's Candy Fundraiser is Ending on Friday 12/6! 🍫🎄Our Winter See’s fundraiser is ending THIS FRIDAY! You have THREE DAYS to purchase delicious chocolate for the holidays while supporting us!
Shop through the link below and a portion of each sale will support the OPT program. Enjoy the same prices as See’s stores, with free shipping on orders over $70 and on ALL gift cards!
Thank you for your support!

See's Candies Yum-Raising - Office Professional Training at Grossmont College - Office Professional Training OPT Winter 2024 Fundraiser Thank you for supporting the Office Professional Training OPT Winter 2024 Fundraiser! We'll receive profits from any items you purchase below. Order more to help us reach our fundraising goal!

OPT Alumni, it's time for a coffee break! ☕️ Join us for a casual meetup and catch up with fellow alumni. Let's brew up some great conversations and reconnect.

When: Saturday, Dec 7th

Time: 9 AM to 11 AM

Where: Summers Past Farms
15602 Olde Highway 80
Flinn Springs, CA 92021

They will also have their Antique & Craft Fair 9 AM to 3 PM

We hope to see you there!

OPT Alumni Association invites you to a holiday party!

Please join us for an OPT social gathering & celebrating of the holiday season!

Where: Jeannine Streeper’s home in El Cajon
(address will be provided with your RSVP.
When: Sunday, December 15th
Time: Noon
Italian Lunch & Beverages provided by OPT Alumni Board

White Elephant Gift Exchange
bring a gift/present ($20 approx.) to exchange.

And (if you wish) bring a side dish or dessert to share

Please RSVP to [email protected] no later than Dec. 11th

Alumni only please.
We are looking forward to seeing you!

🎄🍫 Winter See's Candy Fundraiser is Here! 🍫🎄
We're excited to share that our Winter See's Candy fundraiser is in full swing and will be available until December 6th! Shop through the link below and a portion of each sale will support the OPT program.
Enjoy the same prices as See’s stores, with free shipping on orders over $70 and on all gift cards!
Thank you for your support!

See's Candies Yum-Raising - Office Professional Training at Grossmont College - Office Professional Training OPT Winter 2024 Fundraiser Thank you for supporting the Office Professional Training OPT Winter 2024 Fundraiser! We'll receive profits from any items you purchase below. Order more to help us reach our fundraising goal!

Join Us for the Craft and Gift Fair!

Thursday, November 7, 2024. 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Main quad at Grossmont College!
Parking permits are not required.

Get ready for a festive holiday shopping experience at our Craft and Gift Fair! Discover a delightful selection of handmade arts and crafts, perfect for unique gifts this season. Explore our booths featuring:

Handcrafted Jewelry
Tupperware
Delicious Baked Goods
Specialty Coffee
Thirty-One Gifts
Handcrafted Soaps
PaperPie Kids' Books
Scentsy
Miscellaneous Gifts

OPT Craft & Gift Fair

Organized by OPT Program