Student Resources at Sylvania

Compiled by John Sparks. Last updated October 22nd, 2009.

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Resource	Room	Phone #	Description

College Information	.	.	.
P.C.C. Catalog 2008-2009	_______	________	P.C.C.'s current catalog in pdf format.
My PCC	_______	________	The login site for My PCC gives you access to your PCC e-mail account, registration, grades, classes, and other PCC services.
Programs & departments at P.C.C.	_______	________	Link to department and program websites from here.
Class locations and maps	_______	________	Find street addresses and maps for all PCC classes, including off-campus locations.
Class schedules	_______	________	P.C.C. class schedules for all departments can be found from this site.
Student Rights and Responsibilities	_______	________	You can link to this handbook here. Information includes student responsibilities, code of conduct, and grievance procedures.
P.C.C. Calendars	_______	________	On this site, access the academic calendar, as well as dates for job fairs, lectures, student activities, and new student, sports, arts and culture events
History of PCC	_______	________	A brief timeline showing the history of the college.
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ESOL/ English Information	.	.	.
Sylvania English and World Languages Division	CT 219	503-977-4266	Contact information for Department Chairs in the English and World Languages Division at Sylvania
ESOL	_______	________	The main ESOL site has links to ESOL departments around the college.
ESOL Sylvania	CT 205	503-977-4565	This site gives specific information about the ESOL Sylvania program and has links to instructor web pages and e-mail addresses.
Portland ESL Network	_______	_______	This site has information about ESL classes all over the Portland area.
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Registration/ Student Records (Some sites require user name and password for login)	.	.	.
Testing	CC 216	503-977-4131	New students must test to be placed into classes. ESOL students must call 977-4131 to make an appointment. Call 977-4533 for the testing schedule or look at the online schedule.
Placement test information	_______	________	This site answeers questions about the college placements tests. There are also links to practice Math and English (but not ESOL) placements tests. There is also an online Assessment Test Workshop.
Online orientation	_______	________	The online orientation familiarizes new students with PCC's campuses and services.
Registration and grades	CC 208	503-977-4511	Register and check your grades through your MyPCC account.
Student transcripts	CC 208	503-977-4511	Request official tanscripts showing all your courses.
Oregon University System	_______	________	Students planning to transfer to a four-year university in Oregon should check this site. For neighboring states, check the University of California System and the Washington Higher Education System.
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Financial Aid/ Jobs/ Child Care	.	.	.
Financial Aid	CC 212	503-977-4934	You can check information on financial aid at this P.C.C. site. Other sites include Federal Financial Aid Programs, FinAid, and the Oregon Student Assistance Commission.
Scholarships	CC 234	503-977-4385	P.C.C. scholarships from $500 to $2,000 are available. This page links to the complete list of scholarships. For information on over 600,000 scholarships, check FastWeb.
Career Resource Center	CC 216	503-977-4470	Information and testing at this center will help you decide on the best job for you.
Job Search Resources	CC 221	503-977-4710	Find sample cover letters, resumes and links to various employment and volunteering opportunities.
Links to Resources for Job Seekers	_______	________	This site has links to various job search tools, directories and publications.
Child Development Center	HT 220	503-977-4424	The center provides child care at a reduced rate for PCC students.
Child Care Resource and Referral Office	CC 246	503-977-4366	This office provides referrals for child care providers and helps low- income students with an application for child care subsidies.
Community Resources for Students	_______	_______	This is a page of links to information about health, housing, transportation, and legal, financial and domestic issues.
Free Tax Help	_______	_______	Download information for low-income residents living in the Portland area who need help with their taxes.
Oregon Helps!	_______	________	This web site can help you to understand if you qualify for certain government assistance programs, such as food stamps, Oregon Health Plan, housing assistance, tax credits, and the nutrition program.
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Tutoring	.	.	.
ESOL Tutoring Center	CT 208	________	The center is usually open between 8:00 and 5:00 on weekdays.
Student Success Center	CC 204	503-977-4540	Tutoring is available in various language skills and math. Tutorials can also be taken for one, two or three credits.
Multicultural Center	CC 202	503-977-4112	Provides tutoring, advising, and mentoring for students from diverse cultures.
Writing Center	CT 239	503-977-8056	For students in WR 115, WR 121, and higher. There are instructors and peer tutors to help you with your papers.
Computer Science Tutoring	TCB 308/311	503-977-4096	Students in CS and CIS may get tutoring in the TCB 308 lab until 4:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday) and in TCB 311 after 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Center	SS 03	503-977-4903	The center provides tutoring for ESOL Levels 1- 3, GED and literacy students.
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Counseling/ Advising	.	.	.
First Term Guide (Panther Tracks)	_______	__________	This online guide helps new students to find out about PCC and get answers to many of their questions. There is also a First Term Guide for International Students.
Counseling Center	CC 216	503-977-4531	Counselors can help you with your academic schedules or assist you with personal problems.
International Student Advising	CT 103	503-977-4640	International students (F1 visa) come here for advising.
Advising	CC 216	503-977-4531	Meet with an advisor for help with designing the best program of study.
Sylvania ROOTS Program	CC 225	503-977-8195	ROOTS offers advising, tuition-free college success courses and field trips for low income and disabled transfer students or those who are the first in their family to graduate from a 4-year college.
Disability Services	ST 229	503-977-4341 TTY:246-4072	This office can test/diagnose students with disabilities and provide resources to help them with their studies.
Women's Resource Center	CC 273	503-977-8101	This office offers both personal and academic support for women.
Foreignborn.com	_______	__________	Foreignborn.com offers information about visas, insurance, banking and other important subjects for non-native residents of the United States.
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Library/Bookstore	.	.	.
Sylvania Library	Library	503-977-4500	The library has books, magazines, periodical databases, audiovisual equipment and study rooms as well as a large computer lab.
Sylvania Bookstore	Bookstore	503-977-4704	The bookstore's web site gives general information and explains the used books and return policies. There is also a textbook search feature and you can buy textbooks online from here.
Textbooks for classes	Bookstore	__________	Use this handy site to find the titles and cost of the textbooks for your classes.
Student Book Exchange	CC 102	503-977-4391	Information on the quarterly textbook exchange run by SPIN.
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Computer Labs	.	.	.
CT Language and Writing Lab	CT 235	503-977-4010	The lab has 30 stations and has drop-in hours Monday through Thursday. The lab has Internet access and various software programs for ESOL students. A student lab assistant is available to help.
ESOL Tutoring Center computers	CT 208	___________	There are four PCs, as well as printers, for use by ESOL students.
Library computers	Library	503-977-4935	The computers in the library are IBM-compatible. They can be used for two hours at a time.There are laptops for checkout and a Student Multimedia Lab.
Computer Resource Center	CC 206	503-977-4325	Computers (IBM and Macintosh) are available for student use. Students must take a 15-20 minute orientation each term. Student tutors are available to help.
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Activities	.	.	.
Associated Students of P.C.C.	CC 101	503-977-4361	This is the office of student government at P.C.C. Sylvania; it also oversees student organizations.
Sylvania Student Clubs	CC 101	503-977-4361	Interested in soccer, Spanish, chess, snowboarding. Join a club to participate in activities with other students!
PE Facilities	HT 124	503-977-4945	A swimming pool, gym with basketball hoops, racquetball and handball courts, and a weight room can be used when classes are not in session.
Games	CC 101	503-977-4361	Outside CC 101, there are several video games and a pool table (50¢/game)
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Public Safety/ Parking/ Emergency	.	.	.
College Switchboard	_______	503-244-6111	Call this number to get information, phone numbers, and messages about school closures.
Public Safety	HP 202	503-977-4902	Contact Public Safety for non-emergency concerns (unlocking doors, theft) and also for escort service from classroom to vehicle at night.
Lost and Found	Information CC Mall	503-977-4902	Check with the Information Booth in the CC Mall for items you have lost or to turn in items you have found.
Parking Office	SS 01/03	503-977-4703	Contact this office to appeal a parking ticket. Pay for parking permits at the Business Office or do it online.
Emergency	HP 202	503-977-4444	Public Safety officers are trained in basic first aid and will call an ambulance if necessary. Call this number also if there is a crime, fire, or fight in progress.
Dental Services	HT 206	503-977-4909	This office provides low-cost, basic dental services by appointment only.

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