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Drop-in and connect with an OISS staff during a day and time that works best for you. We're here to answer general questions, admissions help, and campus information!
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The Virtual Front Desk is open Monday & Wednesday: 8:30am – 9:30am (PST)
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Are you traveling outside of the U.S. during the Winter Break? Do you need a travel signature?
The OISS will be hosting International Travel Days at each campus December 5-8th. Come meet Rianna, the new SEVIS Coordinator, and get your travel signature.
- Monday, December 5th 8am-4pm: Sylvania campus, CC 215
- Tuesday, December 6th 8am-4pm: Rock Creek campus, Building 3, Room 223
- Wednesday, December 7th 8am-4pm: Cascade campus, CH 304
- Thursday, December 8th 8am-4pm: Southeast campus, SCOMM 119
No appointment needed, just drop by. Don't forget to bring:
- Your most recent I-20 (paper copy, no digital copies)
- Your passport with your F-1 visa
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TRAVEL SIGNATURES
If you leave the United States, you must have a travel signature on your I-20 before you re-enter the US as an F-1 student. Please complete the Travel Signature Request form if you would like to obtain a new travel signature, or email the SEVIS team if you are not sure whether your current travel signature is still valid.
WINTER 2023 REGISTRATION UPDATES
Winter 2023 term registration began on Monday, November 14, 2022. The class schedule is available online.
Be sure to pay your tuition before the payment deadline: Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Students who do not make a payment or sign up for the payment plan before the payment deadline will be dropped from ALL classes.
Helpful registration links:
NOTE: You cannot register for classes if you have a hold. If you have holds preventing you from registering, you can contact OISS for assistance on how to remove them.
Common holds:
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Health Insurance hold: send your PacificSource payment confirmation to oiss.insurance@pcc.edu.
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Mandatory SEVIS Check-In hold: contact the SEVIS team
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Financial hold: Pay your balance immediately through MyPCC, or contact Student Accounts to find out more information.
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Join us for an afternoon of crafting at the Color Me Mine studio on Wednesday, November 23 from 11AM-2:30PM.
Art supplies & snacks will be provided. PCC students are required to sign-up for this event. Click on the link below to sign-up.
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Join us for game night at the Mox Boarding House in Portland on Friday, December 2nd from 3PM-6PM.
PCC students are required to sign-up for this event. Up to $15 dollars per student for snacks and/or drinks. Click on the link below to sign-up.
| Cascade Talk Time Cafe will now be hosted virtually on Thursdays from 12PM-1PM! Click on button below or use the Zoom link listed on the Talk Time Cafe event flyer! |
OISS has a group chat for International Students at PCC! Talk with other students and stay up to date with OISS events. Click HERE for a beginners guide on how to use our Discord!
Join our Discord at the link below:
| COVID-19 Vaccine Information |
The vaccination plan and schedule change often. The latest information for getting vaccinated in Oregon is here.
Your PacificSource health insurance plan will cover the cost of the vaccine at both in and out of network facilities! Read their blog here to learn more.
| Free At Home COVID-19 Tests | Order a free at-home COVID-19 testing kit through the United States Postal Service! Limited to four (4) tests per household. | |
Get Your Flu Shot for Free
To get your annual flu shot, all you need to do is show your PacificSource Member ID to an in-network doctor, or at pharmacies including Albertsons, CVS, Costco, Fred Meyer, Kroger, and Safeway.
You can find a pharmacy near you at PacificSource.com
Below you'll find flu shot benefit info, tips on where to get your shot, and reasons why it's a great idea.
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You can use it for both medical and mental health issues.
If you need to be tested for COVID-19, the testing (including co-pay) is covered by your PacificSource health insurance.
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For any additional questions or if you need help signing in to your Pacific Source account, please email us at oiss.insurance@pcc.edu.
| PSU will be hosting a Transfer Admission Workshop at each of our campuses. Monday, November 21 at Sylvania. Tuesday, November 29 at Rock Creek. Wednesday, November 30 at Southeast.Thursday, December 1st at Cascade. See flyer for more information! | ESOL club is back for fall term! Meetings are every Monday via Zoom from 12pm - 1pm. |  | |
Winter Wonders Tour Schedule:
Monday, December 5 from 1–3pm at the Southeast campus Great Hall
Create a Vision Board
A Vision Board is a collage of images and words representing a person's wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation. Join us and come design a collage of images that represents your goals and dreams for 2023.
Tuesday, December 6 from 10am–12noon at Rock Creek campus Bldg 5 Foyer
Build a Gingerbread House
Join in a festive holiday tradition building your very own miniature house made with cookie walls, frosting-covered rooftops, and decorated with candy. We provide an individual gingerbread house kit, limit one per student please.
Wednesday, December 7 from 2–4pm at Sylvania Campus CC 221
Origami and Unity Tree
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. A Unity Tree is an interactive and hands-on activity in which anyone can contribute by writing positive messages on leaves that are attached to the tree. Learn to create Origami designs and write an uplifting message to make our Unity Tree grow.
Thursday, December 8 from 3–5pm at Cascade campus Cascade Hall Rm 304.
Ornament Decorating
Looking to give someone a handmade gift for the holidays? Or maybe you just love to make your surroundings festive and beautiful? Choose from a variety of wooden ornaments to paint or color with markers and create something truly one-of-a-kind and magical.
| In need of transportation? Have a bike that needs repair? We've got a bike rental program on each campus! Only $15 per term. To make an appointment, scan the QR code or email John Carter at john.carter9@pcc.edu | |
PCC Student Life and Leadership Program is taking applications to assist PCC students and their families with basic needs support this holiday season and over winter break. The application will be open from November 3 until November 17, 2022 at 5:00pm.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled at Portland Community College for Fall Term 2022. Supplies are limited. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be entered into a lottery and we may not be able to provide support to every applicant.Click on the link below to apply.
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Students can book 30-minute tutoring appointments Monday-Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm across four physical locations (CA, RC, SE, & SY) and via PCC Zoom.
For more details, click HERE.
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The Panther Pantry is a free resource to all PCC students (current student ID is needed). Our pantries are stocked with fresh food, canned food, hygiene supplies and more.
Panther Pantries are now OPEN for Fall Term.
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Eri (she/her) has a room available for rent near Portland State University. One apartment, two people and 1 bath. The move-in date is flexible. No pets allowed. Females only.
Please contact Eri by email at eri.imamura@pcc.edu for any questions.
| Housing Submission Information | If you are looking for housing or have housing available and would like to share with other students, please complete the form below and we will include it in this newsletter for two weeks. | Disclaimer: The information in this newsletter is meant to provide assistance in locating off-campus housing. Inclusion of any property, rental unit, or other housing options in this newsletter does not constitute, and shall not be construed or reported as an endorsement or approval by Portland Community College of the housing option, landlord, its properties, or its business practices. Portland Community College expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any problems that may arise with regard to such housing options, property, or rental units or with regard to disputes between landlords and tenants concerning such property or rental units. All prospective tenants are encouraged to exercise their own good judgment when evaluating housing options, a prospective rental unit, or a landlord. | |
