| Arriving at the Airport Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix is the closest
airport to Glendale Community College. On arrival collect your baggage, then proceed to a SuperShuttle pick-up point (usually outside by the "Van Service" sign). SuperShuttle will take you directly to your hotel or Glendale Community College. Prices usually range from $14.00 to $20.00. A discount coupon with instructions for finding the SuperShuttle at the airport is available
from the International Student Center and is usually included in the pre-arrival packet. You can also drive to Phoenix. Major highways connect the city to all parts of the United States. Check-InAs soon as possible after your arrival, you should visit the International Students Center. The staff there will be able to assist you in finding a place to live, opening a bank account, and
getting advised and registered for classes. The International Students Center is open Monday through Friday during normal campus business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m.) HotelsThe following hotels are recommended. It's a good idea to call the hotel before your arrival to make a room reservation. When you call, ask the hotel to give you the
GCC discount price. They will probably ask you for a credit card number in order to hold your reservation. The first two hotels are located next to Metro Center, one of Arizona's largest shopping malls, about five miles (eight kilometers) from Glendale Community College. Premier Inns Metro Center--Room rates start at $50.00
10402 Black Canyon Freeway Phoenix, Arizona 85051
(602) 943-2371 Phone
(602) 943-5847 Fax
The Wyndam Metro Center Hotel
--Room rates start at $80.00
10220 North Metro Parkway East
Phoenix, Arizona 85051
(602) 997-5900 Phone
(602) 997-1034 Fax
A lower budget hotel near Metro Center is Motel 6. Room rates start at $38.00
8152 North Black Canyon Highway (I- 17)
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 995-7592 Phone Location of Glendale Community College
The best way to get from your hotel to Glendale Community College is by taxi. You can call a taxi from your hotel. Ask someone at the front desk to help you. Glendale Community College is located at the comer of 59th Avenue and Olive Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. Olive Avenue in Glendale is the same street as Dunlap Avenue in Phoenix. The address of the college is: 6000 West Olive, Glendale, Arizona 85302. The telephone number for the International Students Program is
(623) 845-3136. The International Students Center is located in the Business Building, Room B- 103. The Business Building is marked "B" on the map. It is the only two-story building you can see when you enter the campus from Olive Avenue near the front driveway. | 
