ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
NSHE Board of Regents Meetings at GBC
Join us on the Elko campus of Great Basin College for the September meeting of the Nevada System of Higher Education's (NSHE) Board of Regents.
Watch the LIVE stream of Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 events, in two sessions!
Live Stream 1 (all day)
Location: GBC Fitness Center
BOR Committee Meetings: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Quarterly BOR Meeting: 11:00 AM - 5:50 PM
Watch Page: Stream 1 YouTube webpage
Live Stream 2 (half day)
Location: GBC ROOM GTA 130
BOR Committee Meetings: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Watch Page: Stream 2 YouTube webpage
Watch the LIVE stream of Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 events!
Live Stream
Location: GBC Fitness Center
Quarterly BOR Meeting: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Watch Page: Stream YouTube webpage
Main and Committee, September 11-12, 2025
Main Board Meeting Room (GBC Fitness Center)
Thursday 09/11/2025 Schedule Overview
All times are estimated
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Board Officers, Chancellor & Faculty Senate Chairs – Diekhans Ctr. for Industrial Technology, Room 203
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Academic, Research and Student Affairs Committee – Fitness Center
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Business, Finance and Facilities Committee – Greenhaw Technical Arts Bldg., Room 130
11:00 a.m. Board of Regents Meeting Convenes – Fitness Center
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
5:50 p.m. {Estimate} Board of Regents Meeting Recesses
5:50 p.m. GBC Reception – Reynolds Amphitheatre
Friday 09/12/2025 Schedule Overview
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Board Officers, Chancellor & Student Body Presidents – Diekhans Ctr. for Industrial Technology, Room 203
9:00 a.m. Board of Regents Meeting Reconvenes – Fitness Center
12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Working Lunch
3:10 p.m. {Estimate} Board of Regents Meeting Adjourns
For More Information Contact
NSHE Meeting Agendas
NSHE's Official webpage
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming students from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
