Check the Coronavirus (COVID-19) page on PCC's website for more information!

The vaccination plan and schedule changes often. The latest information for getting vaccinated in Oregon can be found at covidvaccine.oregon.gov.  

You can sign up with Get Vaccinated Oregon to get the most up-to-date information about eligibility. If you aren’t eligible yet, you can opt in to receive text and/or email notifications when you become eligible. *You can change the language of the site in the top right corner of the page.*

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.

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.

The Fall 2021 schedule is now available.

Fall 2021 term registration began on Monday, July 12, 2021. 

NOTE: You cannot register for classes if you have a hold. If you have any holds preventing you from registering, you can contact the OISS for assistance on how to remove them. 

For any additional questions or if you need help signing in to your Pacific Source account, please email us at oiss.insurance@pcc.edu. For additional information please visit PCC's health insurance webpage.

  Applications are due Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Get more information and apply online at http://www.pcc.edu/resources/illumination/become

Contact: Shelley Smith at shelley.smith16@pcc.edu or

Jeannie LaFrance at jlafranc@pcc.edu

Check it out (and maybe make a recipe or two)!

PCC instructor Cameron Bynum needs your help! He's teaching Public Speaking (COMM 111) and has asked his COMM students to have a ~30 minute Zoom meeting with someone from another country - that's where you come in! Sign up here to be paired with a local student that you'll "meet" on Zoom, practice your English, talk about where you grew up and your culture, etc.

The more open your availability, the more likely he'll be able to pair you. Contact Cameron Bynum with questions: cameron.bynum@pcc.edu.

ESOL Club meets every Thursday from 12-1pm.

Are you interested in winning a $1,000 scholarship? How about also helping other international students who are dreaming of achieving what you already have — studying in the USA?

Take this short survey, and you'll be entered to win $1,000, AND you’re also helping prospective international students learn what their U.S. education experience might be like.

And the money is yours to use as you need for your U.S. life and education — there are no strings attached!

If you would like estimates or more information, please contact Mim Lee Phillip (she/her) at mim@studyusa.com or (425) 750-5928

You can also visit the PCC Event Calendar and our social media pages linked below to connect with us!

Taiyo (he/him/his) is a 20-year-old international student from Japan who just transferred to PCC for his second year of college. He currently lives in NE Portland on a short-term lease, but he's looking for a new place to live. He's looking for a room/roommate in Downtown/NW/SW Portland beginning August or September, on a month-to-month, 6, or 9 months lease. He prefers to live with another college student close to his age and someone who is open to having quiet and private hours occasionally. He loves pets, so if you have them, great! He wants to be within walking distance to groceries. He loves sports, nature, video games, and books. Besides that, he's open to anyone, and hopefully, you'll become friends! His budget is flexible, but he would like to stay at or below $800. If you feel like it's a match, please contact Taiyo at taiyo.ueda@pcc.edu or 541.286.8874.

If you are looking for housing or have housing available and would like to share with other students, please complete the form HERE and we will include it in this newsletter for two weeks.