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The stated mission of the Associated Students of Portland Community College is to represent and advocate for the rights, issues, interests and initiatives of the PCC student body.

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Members can expect to receive regular updates about the work being conducted in the ASPCC Student Senate, including opportunities for student advocacy, engagement opportunities, and upcoming institutional decisions that may affect students at large.

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Bridge to Queer & Trans Student Success (BQTSS) Peer Mentors help program participants make the transition to college and succeed during their first year through outreach events, community building, and peer support. Mentors develop and implement a variety of engagement opportunities to support the personal and academic success of their mentees, who are assigned based on their academic and career pathways, lived experiences, and interests. Mentors help their peers navigate college as they pursue similar career paths through an identity-based lens. Mentors model strong academic habits, good judgment, and maturity, as well as system navigation skills, healthy boundaries, and academic persistence. They also share knowledge about community resources and the campus community.

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The PCC DREAMers Resource Center provides a safer space for our students regardless of their immigration status/DACAmented community.

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The Environmental Center serves as a community hub for PCC sustainability initiatives and volunteer opportunities, including being part of our beautiful Learning Garden. The E-Center is an active meeting place for students interested in sustainability issues and student-led projects. It offers updated resources on climate change, alternative transportation, energy conservation, and campus sustainability.

Stop by Sylvania ST 213 or contact Peter Ritson to learn more!

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Future Connect is a scholarship and support program for students who identify as first-generation or low-income. We focus on eliminating barriers to college, and provide students with on-going support throughout their time at PCC.

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The Let's Talk! Podcast Collective is an open forum for centering and elevating the lived experiences of our college's diverse population. We build bridges within and outside of PCC operations to advance community-centered journalism through broadcast, civic engagement, and digital media content creation.

We post podcasts on our home website: https://www.pcc.edu/disability-cultural-alliance/lets-talk-a-podcast/

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Let's Talk! is a student-centered accessible media platform for sharing stories, news, and strategies for living life these days. When you join the Let's Talk! Podcast collective, you have an opportunity to shape the media that surrounds you by creating accessible audio, video, digital graphic, writing, and other storytelling mediums and broadcasting your work online and on FM radio!

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Cascade Paragon Arts Gallery
The Paragon Arts Gallery is located at Cascade Campus in the Paragon Arts Resource Building (815 N. Killingsworth Street). During the academic year, we are open Wednesday – Friday, 12-7pm, and Saturday, 12-5pm. We are closed between exhibitions. Check our webpage for holiday closures.

Rock Creek Helzer Gallery
The Helzer Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 9am-4pm and Saturday, 10am-4pm. It is located in Building 3 at Rock Creek Campus. Visitors are asked to purchase a parking permit at the kiosk at the campus entrance on weekdays. Parking is free on Saturdays.

Southeast Gallery
The Southeast Gallery is on pause through the 2024-2025 academic year.

Sylvania North View Gallery
The North View Gallery is located on the Sylvania Campus behind the bookstore in CT 214. During the academic year, we are open Monday – Friday 10am-6pm (NEW HOURS) and Saturday by appointment. We are closed between exhibitions and during college holidays.

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A faster way to a better career

The PCC Career Pathways & STEP program provides enhanced coaching and case management for students in a variety of career-focused programs.

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The Office of College Relations includes Government and Community Relations and is responsible for external partnerships that align with PCC’s strategic priorities. They do this by cultivating and stewarding relationships with local, regional, and national partners to share knowledge and create mutually beneficial and equitable opportunities.

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Community-Based Learning (CBL) at PCC is an academic program that provides support across all disciplines through assisting faculty with community-based learning course implementation, professional development, and resources.

Additionally, the CBL Program provides GivePulse as a resource for hands-on individual and student group volunteering throughout the greater Portland region.

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Find community organizations and opportunities for community engagement at https://pcc.givepulse.com

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Share news with the PCC community.

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Digital Navigators are trusted guides who address the whole digital inclusion process – home connectivity, devices, and digital skills – with students and community members. Digital navigators consistently provide holistic, individualized support through repeated interactions. Digital navigation support includes ongoing assistance with affordable internet access, device acquisition, technical skills, and application support.

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The Disability Cultural Alliance promotes a welcoming environment for students of disabled experience to build community, find resources, and discuss their access needs.

DCA core values:

Communication
Optimism
Respect

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To provide PCC students with for-credit opportunities abroad that support the goals listed below, are integrated with PCC’s academic offerings, and align with best practices in the field of International Education.

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Portland Community College education abroad opportunities play a major role in helping students become globally responsible citizens enabling students to
1) to understand deeply,
2) analyze critically, and
3) communicate effectively.

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First Year Experience supports students in their first year at PCC. First Year Experience (or FYE) students have a college coach and guidance and support throughout their first year of college.

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First Year Experience (FYE) provides support in your first year of college at PCC. As an FYE student, you will have a college coach in addition to your academic advisor. You will also have some activities to help you learn about PCC and connect with other students.

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The French Language Department's mission is to build and support interest in French language and culture at PCC and in the Portland area.

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PCC students, staff and faculty interested in building their French language skills and their understading of the French-speaking world will come together to share information about resources and events in the Portland metro-area.

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We are committed to building a campus where everyone feels safe and is treated with respect. We support students who have been affected by dating and domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking while working to prevent harm in our community. We do this by addressing barriers to safety, raising awareness, challenging harmful social norms, and working together with our community to make positive change.

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