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Our Student Computing Center (SCC) facilities are open to all currently registered PCC students. They are located on the Cascade, Rock Creek, Southeast, and Sylvania Campuses. Software applications include Internet browsers, word processing software, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, web page authoring, presentations, and programming languages.
While all currently enrolled PCC students are welcome, an online orientation is required before using the centers.
If you need help while using a computer lab, lab assistants and lab coordinators are available to assist you with computer applications such as Word and Excel. See the lab assistant job description if you are interested in student employment opportunities with a computer lab.
Computer Application Systems tutors are also available to aid with Office Applications, web development, and other CAS assignments. Please contact your campus computer lab for more information regarding CAS, CIS, and CS tutoring locations and hours of availability.
Software on all SCC computers
7-Zip, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Freedom Scientific Fusion (JAWS and ZoomText), Google Chrome, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Natural Reader, Read and Write, and VLC Media Player
Cascade
- Location: Cascade Library Building, First and Second floor
- Computer Lab Coordinators: Trung Trinh, Liam Campbell
- Devices: 40 Windows computers and 2 Mac computers
Specialty software locations: workstations #13 – #21
| Software type | Workstations available |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud 2023 | All computers |
| ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, Google Earth | #13 – #21 |
| MATLAB R2016b | #13 – #21 |
| Python, JetBrains: WebStorm, PyCharm | #13 – #21 |
| Visual Studio 2016 | #13 – #21 |
Rock Creek
Rock Creek Library is in the process of being renovated over the next few terms. Our temporary Student Computing Center will be located on the top floor of building 2, within room 256.
- Temporary Location: Rock Creek Bldg 2, room 256
- Computer Lab Coordinators: Collette Keele, Dante DeRenzis
- Phone: 971-722-7510
- Devices: 25 Windows computers
- Hours: The Rock Creek Student Computing Center (SCC) is in a temporary location and does not reflect the library’s hours. This may change in the future once the library construction has been completed. Please check this webpage or Room 256 in Bldg. 2 for accurate SCC hours.
- Monday – Thursday: 8am – 7pm
- Friday: 8am – 5pm
- Saturday: 11am – 4pm
Specialty software locations: Workstations #15 – #22
| Software type | Workstations available |
|---|---|
| Python, PyCharm Pro, Google Earth Pro, MS Project | #15, #16 |
| SolidWorks 2023, ArcGIS Pro 3.1, ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.2, Bluebeam, Chief Architect | #17, #18 |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | #19, #20 |
| Vectorworks 2024, AutoCAD 2024, Revit 2024, Civil 3-D 2024 | #21, #22 |
Southeast
- Location: Southeast Library Building, First Floor
- Computer Lab Coordinators: Emily Ponce, Zahra Mirpourian, Kareem Tahomi
- Devices: 65 Windows computers and 3 Mac computers
| Software type | Workstations available |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud | All computers |
| AutoCAD 2024, Revit 2024, Solidworks 2023 | #1 – #7 |
| Brackets, CodeBlocks, GeoGebra Classic, JetBrains, Mega 11, Putty, Python 3.12 | All computers |
Sylvania
- Location: Sylvania Library Building, First Floor
- Computer Lab Coordinators: Eduardo Dulanto Hurtado, Zach Jones
- Devices: 115 Windows computers and 2 Mac computers
- Accommodations: 1 family room with a Windows computer
Student Computing Center hours
PCC’s Student Computing Center hours are the same as our Library open hours. The Rock Creek Student Computing Center (SCC) is in a temporary location and does not reflect the library’s hours.
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Accessibility features
Each campus maintains an inventory of accessibility equipment:
- Hardware may include adjustable desk heights to accommodate wheelchairs, large screen monitors, headphones with mics, ergonomic chairs, keyboards, and mice.
- Adjustable desks are equipped with electric motors that allow the height to be adjusted with the push of a button.
- Ergonomic chairs are tailored to fit the natural curvature of the spine, support proper posture, and adapt to the user’s movements.
- Large screen monitors are computer displays that have significantly larger screen sizes compared to standard monitors.
- DaVinci Enhanced Vision workstations which provide a desktop magnification camera and display, along with full-page text-to-speech (OCR) software.
- Software may include audible software, which speaks to the user as the mouse is scrolled over text, and text enlargement software.
- Freedom Scientific Fusion is screen reader software designed to aid individuals with vision impairments. Fusion combines two programs, JAWS (Job Access With Speech) and ZoomText, to provide a comprehensive suite of tools for screen reading, screen magnification, and visual enhancements.
- Natural Reader is a text-to-speech software designed to convert written text into spoken words and is helpful for individuals who have difficulties with reading, such as those with dyslexia, those who are learning a language, or people who prefer auditory learning.
- NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is screen reader software designed to enable blind and visually impaired users to interact with and access computers running the Windows operating system.
- JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is a screen reader that assists with navigating the login screen on SCC computers.
- OrbitNote enables students and faculty to: annotate PDFs with highlights or drawing markups, utilize text-to-voice tools within a pdf; and support comment text and audio streams.
- Click here to add the OrbitNote Chrome extension to Google Chrome.
- Read & Write is a tool designed to assist individuals with reading, writing, studying, and research tasks, particularly those with dyslexia, learning difficulties, or other literacy challenges.
- Click here to add the Read&Write Chrome extension to Google Chrome.
Check your campus computer lab for specific equipment. You may also order equipment through Accessible Ed & Disability Resources.
PaperCut printing
In collaboration with the PCC Print Center, Information Technology has migrated student print management at PCC to PaperCut starting February 2024. Students are provided a student print credit of $10 per term on their PCC PaperCut accounts.
PaperCut on PCC Chromebooks
To get set up, on your Chromebook click a campus link (below) based on where you want to print to, and then follow the instructions.
PaperCut on your personal device
To print in the PCC Student Computing Centers within the Library, you will need to be onsite and connected to PCCWifi. Mobility print will work with Windows, Mac, iOS, Mac OS, Chromebook, and Android devices.
- Cascade Mobility printing app
- Rock Creek Mobility printing app
- Southeast Mobility printing app
- Sylvania Mobility printing app
You will click on the campus that you are at (Above), then the icon that represents your device, or operating system, in order to install the PaperCut printer to your personal device.
Installation steps to print using PaperCut from your personal device
PaperCut supporting documents
Additional computing resources
Other computing resources may be found in PCC libraries. Also, many academic departments manage specialized computer labs for students taking their classes.
Requesting software
Faculty chairs and Deans can use the IT Service Request page to access the Classroom Software Request form, allowing faculty to request software in PCC Classrooms and Computer Labs. All software requests must be approved by a faculty department chair or division dean. Software installation only takes place between terms and must be requested by the 5th week of the prior term to ensure enough time for various teams to ensure functionality and accessibility requirements are met.