RESOURCE GUIDE
CAMPUS RESOURCES Shatford Library (LL) Hours: Mon- Thu 7:30am -- 10:00pm; Fri 7:30 AM- 5:00pm; Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone: 626-585-7221 Computer Learning Center (D-103) Hours: Monday- Thursday 7:00pm -- 9:45pm; Friday 7:00pm -3:45pm; Saturday 9:00am -- 2:45pm Phone: 626-585-7357 Math Success Center (R-406) Tutoring center for different types of math classes. Phone: 626-585-7458 Hours: Monday Thursday 8:00pm - 7:00pm; Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Social Sciences Learning Lab (C-315) Study space for students. Need to have physical ID., books, copier, printer, and scanner. Phone: 626-585-3055 Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am -- 6:00pm; Fri 8:00am- 2:00pm ADDITIONAL TUTORING Learning Assistance Center (D-300) Tutoring is available in many subject areas and is generally offered on a walk-in. firstcome first-served basis. Phone: 626-585-7230 Tutoring hours: Tuesday 1:00pm-3:00pm; Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm Writing Center (C-341). The Writing Center is home to the English lab courses -- English 901 & 902. These courses are co-requisites for all students enrolled in English 100 and 400 and will help you develop your writing skills. Phone: 626-585-7089 (daytime) Phone: 626-585-7088 (evening) *See hours of availability online. ESL Center (D-306) Tutoring, workshops, and study spaces Laptops and a selection of films and documentaries Textbooks in grammar, writing, listening, and speaking for all levels Conversation and pronunciation groups Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am --6:00pm; Fri 9:00am --2:00pm
Free Online Tutoring www.pasadena.edu/smarthinking Online tutors are available to work with you in many subject areas, including writing for any course, math (basic arithmetic through Calculus II), accounting, statistics, finance, economics, biology, anatomy and physiology, physics, chemistry, and Spanish. With 24/7 online tutoring you will be able to: Immediately connect and interact with a live tutor Schedule a personal session with a tutor of choice Submit a question and get a reply from a tutor Submit a paper for a tutor to review ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Math Path Program (R-406) Math Path will allow you to complete two math courses in one semester. Each course is 8 weeks long. Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am -- 7:00pm; Friday 8:00am 4:00pm Honors Program (C-309) Email: honors@pasadena.edu Honors Program students receive support services from specifically designated counselors and a faculty coordinator at PCC. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm *Applications are accepted year round. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Counseling (L-104) Email: counselingdesk@pasadena.edu Counselors at PCC provide the following services: Student Educational Plans Short and long term goal setting Career planning Interpretation of assessment results and course recommendations Certificate, degree, and transfer requirements Unofficial transcript evaluations for previous college coursework Information about transfer majors and major preparation requirements Personal and crisis counseling Hours: Mon Thu 8:00am --6:30pm; Fri 8:00am -- 4:00pm Phone: 626-585-7251
DSP&S - Disabled Student Programs and Services (D-209) Email: dsps@pasadena.edu DSP&S supports students with disabilities in their academic or vocational classes to foster independence and self-sufficiency. Support services are determined on an individual basis and may include: Registration assistance Class accommodations Test accommodations Liaison with on/off campus agencies Sign language interpreters, real time captioning, assistive listening devices Alternate media services Assistive technology training Phone: 626-585-7127 *See hours of availability online. Career Center (L-103) The Career Center can help you assess values, interests, and skills to get you on track for the career you want. The Career Center provides appointments and information on finding a job or internship, choosing a major and career, and resumes and cover letters. Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am- 7:00pm; Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm Phone: 626-585-3377 EOP&S (L-107) EOP&S provides counseling, tutoring, financial assistance, transfer services, and career advisement for students who ve experienced economic and educational disadvantages. Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am- 7:00pm; Fri 8:00am- 4:30pm Phone: 626-585-7439 Email: EOP&SCare@pasadena.edu International Student Center (D-204) The ISC is dedicated to serving the interests and needs of international students. Services include: Visa renewal/application Verification letters Optional Practical Training Application help I-20 signed for travel Planning to leave the country Planning to work on or off campus Study Abroad & Travel Programs (C-229) apmurray@pasadena.edu Email: PCC's Study Abroad Program offers educational programs in various locations around
the world. Financial Aid is available. All Study Abroad programs are accepted by PCC's Honor's Program. Phone: 626-585-3365 Cross Cultural Center (CC-105G) The CCC is a hub for diversity programming educational resources and serves to support historically underrepresented and marginalized students in their holistic development. Annual events include retreats, speakers and workshops, and theater and museum trips Phone: 626-585-7117 Hours: Monday Friday 11am-5pm Blackademia (CC-224) Blackademia provides students with the resources needed to complete their goals at PCC. Benefits include academic coaching, peer mentoring, tutoring, networking opportunities, and assistance with financial aid. CLAVE (Chicanos/Latinos Advancing in the Values of Education) CLAVE is open to all PCC students, but specifically targets Chicano/Latino students. Servcies include academic advisement, campus resource information, and transfer application workshops. Hours: Mon- Thu 8:00am-6:30pm; Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Phone: 626-585-7287 Location: L-110 MAS² (IT-224) Email: mas2@pasadena.edu MAS² provides early support services for Latino transfer students in STEM. Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am- 8:00pm; Fri 9:00am- 3:00pm; Sat 1:00pm - 3:00pm Phone: 626-585-3085 MESA (IT-224) Email: mesa@pasadena.edu MESA provides tutoring, mentoring, and networking for students majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field. The program targets students traditionally underrepresented in STEM. Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am-8pm; Fri 9:00am- 3:00pm; Sat 1:00pm- 3:00pm PASS (D-112) PASS is committed to helping you get an Associate degree and/or transfer. Programs and services offered to insure student success include the following: Academic, transfer, financial aid and career counseling Tutoring and academic preparation resources Financial literacy Skill development workshops Four-year college field trips
Cultural and educational activities Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am 4:30pm Phone: 626-585-7815 TRANSFER SUPPORT Transfer Center (L-110) The Transfer Center has resources to help you transfer to a university. Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am- 6:30pm; Fri 8:00am- 4:00pm Phone: 626-585-7287 TAG (Transfer Admissions Guarantee) Students who complete an agreed upon sequence of classes in general education and a selected major with a stated minimum GPA can apply to the four-year institution within a prescribed time-frame and be "guaranteed admission." Visit the Degree and Transfer Center in L-110 to receive information about the TAG. ROPE: Rights of Passage in Education ROPE, which focuses on the values and benefits of transferring from the community college to a four-year university, is specifically geared toward African-American students. Call the Transfer Center at (626) 585-7287 to schedule an appointment with the ROPE advisor. LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS Student Affairs (CC-105) The Students Affairs Office provide students with a wide variety of services to enhance the PCC experience. Involvement and leadership opportunities available to all students include: Student Government (Associated Students) Student Member, Board of Trustees Cross Cultural Center and Planning Board Cultural Awareness and leadership retreats Clubs and Organizations Appointments to College-wide committees Sister City Exchange Program Project LEAP (CC-105) Project Leap is a program that will match you with a volunteer mentor who is an administrator, faculty, or classified staff. Phone: 626-585-7981
WELLNESS PROGRAMS Psychological Services (L-108) Get support on how to handle the stresses of college life such as test anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and confidence. Hours: Mon 8:00am- 4:00pm; Tue- Wed 8:00am- 6:30pm; Thu-Fri 8:00am- 4:00pm Phone: 626-585-7273 Student Health Services (D-105) Services include: Treatment of uncomplicated illness or injuries Health counseling immunizations Nutrition counseling Specific services for women and men Hours: Mon- Tue 8:00am - 7:30pm; Wed-Thu 8:00am- 4:30pm; Fri 8:00am-12:30pm Phone: 626-585-7244 ADDITIONAL SERVICES Printing Locations Pathways Center: First 5 pages are free; 10 cents per page after the first five pages Shatford Library Study Spaces Pathways Center Shatford Library Campus Center Social Sciences Lab ESL Center