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What's Included This Week?
OISS Announcements
OISS Activities & Events
OISS Health Information
- COVID-19 Vaccine
- Free COVID-19 Tests
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Free Flu Shot
PCC Events & Resources
Housing
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Rock Creek (Building 3, Room 223)
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
*Closed for lunch 12-1pm, daily
Southeast (SCOMM 119)
Monday & Wednesday: 9:30am-5pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
*Closed for lunch 12-1pm, daily
Sylvania (CC-215)
Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-4pm
*Closed for lunch 12-1pm, daily
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Drop-in and connect with an OISS staff member over video! We're here to answer general questions, admissions help, and campus information!
The Virtual Front Desk is open Monday & Wednesday: 8:15-9:30am (PST)
| Announcements from SEVIS Team | |
HAVE YOU MOVED RECENTLY?
If you move, you are required to report your change of address to the OISS within 10 days of the change. Complete this online form to update your address. The OISS will update your SEVIS record and the PCC database with your new address.
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.
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Register to join your SEVIS Team on Zoom on Thursday, February 9th from 2-3pm to learn more about OPT (Optional Practical Training)!
*Students who aren't able to attend can sign up to receive a recording of the session.
| OISS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS | |
Join us for delicious ramen and great conversation on Tuesday, February 7 at 3:30 PM!
Check out the restaurant HERE and HERE!
| Come snow tubing with us! Transportation and snow tubing ticket is provided. This event will fill up quickly - sign up now for our free, fun, snow-filled event! | Join us for our Winter 2023 term Talk Time Cafe starting this week! See they flyer for more details. |
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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Remember to use TelaDoc!
You can use it for both medical and mental health issues.
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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.
| PCC Foundation Scholarship Applications | |
PCC Foundation scholarship applications are due on February 1! There are free workshops and help sessions to help you prepare.
To view a schedule of available workshop and help sessions please go to: https://www.pcc.edu/foundation/what-we-do/workshops/
If you have further questions, email scholarships@pcc.edu
| Get Your Sweets On! Event | |
Student Engagement invites you to the Get Your Sweets On! Event: Monday, Jan 23rd from 2–4pm at the Sylvania CC Mall. They will have hot drinks, yummy pastries, candy, and more delights, including a Grand Prize Raffle!
Join the raffle through this link for a chance to win a special prize! ENTER RAFFLE HERE!
The Get Your Sweets On! Event is brought to you by Student Engagement. The office of Student Engagement is pleased to offer accommodations to ensure that our programs are accessible and inclusive. Please email a request to PCC_Engage-Group@pcc.edu as soon as possible. Thoughts? Questions? Contact: PCC_Engage-Group@pcc.edu
| Student Club & Organization Fair | |
The Winter Student Club & Organization Fair is happening January 23rd–26th! If you want to join a club or organization, and meet people who share your interests, this is the opportunity to explore your options!
To attend, just show up!
Monday, January 23 from 10am–2pm
Southeast: Mt Tabor Great Hall
Tuesday, January 24 from 10am–2pm
Cascade: Location TBA
Wednesday, January 25 from 10am–2pm
Rock Creek: Bldg 5 Lobby Area
Thursday, January 26 from 10am–2pm
Sylvania: Upper CC Mall
Come have fun, chat, and make friends!
Brought to you by Student Engagement. The office of Student Engagement is pleased to offer accommodations to ensure that our programs are accessible and inclusive. Please email a request to PCC_Engage-Group@pcc.edu as soon as possible.
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On Tuesday, January 24th from 1–3pm it is all fun and games at Southeast! Join us for a carefree afternoon of playing board games and making friends as you get to know your fellow students at Student Engagement's Board Game Afternoon at the Women's Resource Center in Mt Tabor Hall, room 148. Refreshments will be provided. No need to register, just show up, and just be you!
TLDR: Board Game Afternoon at Southeast is on Tuesday, January 24th from 1–3 pm at the Women's Resource Center in Mt Tabor Hall, room 148.
Board Game Afternoon is brought to you by Student Engagement. The office of Student Engagement is pleased to offer accommodations to ensure that our programs are accessible and inclusive. Please email a request to PCC_Engage-Group@pcc.edu as soon as possible. Thoughts? Questions? Contact: PCC_Engage-Group@pcc.edu
| Spirit Night with PCC Panthers and Student Engagement | |
Come out for Spirit Night with Student Engagement on Wednesday, January 25th at Cascade and join us as we have fun and cheer on our basketball teams to victory! Free pizza, pom-poms, and t-shirts, too!
4–5:30pm eat pizza and make posters in TEB 222
5:30pm watch the women’s basketball game at the Cascade gym
7:30pm watch the men’s basketball game at the Cascade gym
Sensory warning: The games will have loud sounds.
In-person event, no need to sign up just show up!
| Virtual Racial Justice Teach-In | Please join Student Engagement on Saturday, January 28th, 2023, from 10am–3:30pm for a Virtual Racial Justice Teach-In: Radical and Revolutionary Hope—in honor of the legacy and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Career Services' Live Webinars | |
Want to learn more about how to choose your major/career? What about understanding where the jobs are? Need support during your job search process? Want free money to help pay for school (scholarships)? Career Services has you covered!
Upcoming Webinar Schedule:
Career Planning 101: How to Choose a Major/Career
Wednesday January 25th at 10AM: Register here
Tuesday, February 21st at 1PM: Register here
| Human Trafficking Prevention Month | |
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. To learn more about types of human trafficking and what you can do to help end this heinous crime, the Dreamer’s Resource Center and Women’s Resource Center are hosting the following activity:
(All Activities will be held at Dreamer’s and Women's Resource Centers)
Thursday, January 26, 11:30am–1pm
Pledges Share By Community and Students
Closing remark
Snacks Provided
For more information contact:
Dra. Luz: luz.villarroel15@pcc.edu
Sra. Alicia: alicia.gonzalez16@pcc.edu
| 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 | |
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 OPEN NOW!
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UV (he/him) has a room available for rent close to Rock Creek campus. The apartment complex is called West Parc Apartments right next to Bethany Village (market). It is a 2 bed & 2 bath apartment with a balcony. The 47 bus runs directly from PCC main stop and takes 6 mins to reach the apartment. The transit is really good and the area is family-friendly. The marketplace is next door (Bethany Village). There is a QFC, a barber shop, a lot of restaurants, and Starbucks. Basically, there will be very little transit time because everything is nearby. The apartment complex comes with a free gym and swimming pool that's open 24/7. UV is a sophomore at PCC majoring in business. Your share in this apartment would be around $800 per month.
Please contact UV by phone at 971-380-8002 or email at yuvraj.verma@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. | |
