PCC student Anya Diaz De Veer does not feel mentally prepared to transfer to a four-year university. However she does feel academically prepared, despite her poor experience with the academic counselors at the counseling center–while others feel the professors at PCC are one of its main strengths. “Professors are great but the counselors have given me conflicting info that prolonged my time at PCC. The strengths at PCC are definitely the professors, the library, especially after being taught all the resources there.” History major, Jonathan …
PCC’s new triage teletherapy: ‘You don’t need to be in crisis’
Amid PCC’s coronavirus closure, the Personal Counseling department has shifted gears to help students cope through triage teletherapy appointments until the campus reopens. During normal times, students may access the department’s in-person therapy sessions up to eight times during the regular term and six during intersession. “These telephone triage appointments don’t count towards people’s session limits,” said Jason Vasquez, a counseling psychologist for the department in a zoom call. “We know that people need extra support right now. So that’s why we wanted to provide …
Dead tired employees try to adapt to COVID-19
“It was eerie! Almost like the opening scene of ‘28 Days Later’!” said Writing Support Center (WSC) faculty member Giselle Miralles. “Twenty Eight Days Later” is a 2002 film dealing with the aftermath of an accidental release of a deadly virus on the deserted streets of London. That is what Miralles was reminded of the first time she reported to work after PCC’s announcement on Mar. 14 concerning the temporary suspension of on campus classes. From the environment on and off campus to the method …
PCC Pathways prompts potential change to campus counseling
PCC’s Pathways program, growing with hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual funding to offer services unique to its enrolled students while sharing some campus resources, is now spurring the general counseling department to step up its own delivery of services to non-Pathways students.
PCC’s “BRO” unveils plans to grow
Brothers Reaching Out (BRO), a support network led by six counselors and campus staff, announced their plans designed to improve equity gaps faced by PCC’s male students of color, while seeking added collaboration with the faculty to get involved during a presentation to the Academic Senate (AS) on Sept. 23.
PCC student counselors are here to help
PCC’s personal counseling department recently introduced a new program that allows students to become peer counselors with the responsibility of being able to listen and give advice to students who need to talk about their mental health.
State of the students
As clouds of smoke from Ventura’s Woolsey fire forms in the distance, Pasadena City College (PCC) student Tanner Petterson sits in a shady spot on the edge of the mirror pools and waits until her afternoon class begins. She has ten minutes to spare, but instead of worrying about her class, she browses her phone and acknowledges the early golden hour. Meanwhile, a student on the other side of the pools lays on the grass, glued to a textbook, skimming through notes.
Students are about to get ‘Starfished’
PCC is about to launch Starfish, a software platform that sends early-alerts to students based on their class performance and faculty concerns, then puts them in contact in real time with the resources designed to help them such as counseling.
PASS helps students navigate their way to college success
The Program for Academic Support Services (PASS) has been aiding disadvantaged students in reaching their academic goals since 1990, offering services such as counseling, university field trips, specialized counselors and mentors, and more.
Ujima ball brings students and staff together for annual event
On Thursday afternoon, Ujima students defeated program faculty and staff in their annual basketball game in the gymnasium.