Share: On March 30, PCC announced their decision to prolong campus closure for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. This officially changes PCC’s original plan to reopen the campus after spring break. Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas and Academic Senate President Matthew Henes made this decision following the federal direction to maintain social distancing measures until Apr. 30. “This was a very difficult decision to make” Endrijonas said in the email announcement. “While I really didn’t want to delay the …
PCC postpones commencement ceremony
Share: PCC will be postponing the 2020 commencement ceremony until spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced through an email on March 30. The decision was made by PCC’s executive team with the support of the Academic Senate President, Matthew Henes. It follows another recent decision to continue remote instruction for the rest of the spring semester, according to PCC Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas. The school is still in discussion as to whether the 2020 commencement ceremony will be held together or separate from …
Master plan: Will PCC get an extreme makeover?
Share: The Academic Senate (AS) voted to approve a Facilities Master Plan (FMP) at their meeting on Mar. 23. This plan includes a multitude of campus renovations, ranging from small duties like reorganizing campus areas to big construction developments such as additional buildings. The planning for the FMP has been in the works since 2014. However, while AS has approved the plan, the final draft is still waiting to be passed by PCC. “Currently the college is reviewing the final draft of the FMP through …
Blotter: Remote control cars in parking lot five
Share: Monday, March 23: Two people were trespassing and playing with remote controlled cars in Lot 5. Cadet reported a transient in the Mirror Pools. Tuesday, March 24: Skateboard violation in Lot 7, skateboarders were escorted off campus. Three males attempted to use a parked golf cart in Lot 5, level 1. Subjects were seen leaving the campus with lightbulbs that are suspected campus property. Fire alarm activated in Science Village; Officer inspected the area with no sign of fire. Wednesday, March 25: Trespassers escorted …
43 campus events cancelled due to COVID-19
Share: 43 events on PCC campus have been forced to cancel so far as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a list compiled by college officials. Event organizers are putting forth efforts to move events and performances online. The organizers who were affected the hardest were the English division, the Outreach and Transfer Center, and the Performing and Communication Arts division. Three events managed by the English department have been cancelled: The annual Borders of Diversity Student Scholarship Conference has been cancelled, along …
Blotter: Staff injured walking down ramp
Share: Monday, March 16: A staff was injured walking down a ramp on campus. The staff was transported to the health center for assistance. Tuesday, March 17: No incidents reported on this date. Wednesday, March 18: An officer contacted a subject who was observed taking food items from Lancers Pass without paying. The subject was escorted off campus. Lancers Pass didn’t wish to prosecute the subject. A staff member reported a female transient roaming around the piazza. The transient was escorted off campus. Transients were …
Board grants emergency authority to superintendent
Share: On Mar. 18, the PCC Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to bestow emergency authorities to Superintendent/President Erika Endrijonas due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. According to Mary Thompson, Enrijonas’s executive assistant, this is the first emergency board resolution in the history of the college, which goes back to 1933. The BOT only meets once a month, and the CDC and county officials have been issuing updates of cases and guidelines at least once a week so far. “I don’t need to wait for the …
PCC’s snail email leaves students confused
Share: PCC’s email system has been staggering the delivery of important emails, resulting in some students receiving updates about changes on campus much later than they were initially sent out. This has led some students to question if PCC is properly assessing the urgent needs of its student body during this time of crisis. Due to the campus closure, the only way PCC has been able to communicate with students is to notify them through their email service. Updates regarding the college’s response to the …
PCC services support non-residents during COVID-19
Share: With students being impacted at the moment due to COVID-19, now more than ever are they relying on PCC’s services and programs with the new transition of going remote. Some students are struggling with online classes or finding a place to stay. The International Students Center (ISC) is a campus resource that is helping students during the COVID-19 crisis. The center works with non-resident students, whether they are international or out-of-state U.S. citizens. The ISC has a program called The Student Exchange and Visitor …
Blotter: Five hit-and-run accidents reported in student parking lots
Share: Monday, March 9: PCC staff reported a student having a panic attack in the second floor of the C Building. Officers arrived but were unable to locate the student. Facilities reported an unknown male on the Z Building roof. Officers were unable to locate the unknown male. Tuesday, March 10: No incidents reported on this date. Wednesday, March 11: A student reported a hit and run in Lot 10. A student vehicle impeded entrance to Lot 5 due to a traffic stop. A student …