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Sylvania Campus hosts open house for new students
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Multicultural Center and Office of Admissions at Portland Community College will host an open house for incoming students.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 in the Performing Arts Center at the Sylvania Campus (12000 S.W. 49th Ave.). The event is free and open to all students. Parking is free of charge. Students can take campus tours; attend bilingual workshops for themselves and family; enjoy a campus resource fair; set up their free email account; meet PCC staff; and enjoy music by D.J. O.G. One and the Hungry Mob. There will also be raffle prizes and a barbecue lunch for $3.
“We want to create a welcoming environment for new students,” said Claire Oliveros, Multicultural Center coordinator. “We want to inspire and support the goals of our new students. This supports the college’s vision for supporting the first-year experience of students.”
The Sylvania Multicultural Center provides services that support academic achievement, leadership development, and the retention of students of color. The center’s mission is to support multi-racial students in receiving academic, social and cultural support.
For more information, call 503-977-4112.
Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 91,000 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »