STUDENT SERVICES

Sheriff

The Sheriff’s Department provides security to anyone that visits Pierce College. They operate 24 hours a day. The department’s staff consists of Los Angeles County sheriff deputies and security officers, LACCD Cadets assist as well. The Sheriff’s Department offers students, staff members and visitors a security escort to their vehicles by stopping at the station or by calling. The department also holds lost and found items and will attempt to find the owner of them. To get an escort service or to contact the Lost and Found call (818)719-6450 or stop by the Sheriff’s Station.

Health Center

Pierce College’s Health Center provides students with access to first aid as well as psychological assistance. The Health Center provides educational resources on physical and emotional health. The student health fee covers low-cost medications (over-the-counter), vaccinations, HIV screenings, STD testing and treatment, as well as educational events. The Health Center also offers students up to six individual mental health counseling per semester. The Health Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Fridays they are open from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. for medical treatment, counseling takes place on Fridays from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Center For Academic Success

Tutoring in subjects including English, Math and ESL is free and doesn’t require an appointment, but calling may help avoid long wait times. While a tutor won’t write an essay for a student, they will help get a written assignment started. A tutor will also guide a student to strengthen areas where they may need help. The Center for Academic Success is located on the first floor of the Library and Learning Crossroads. The Center for Academic Success is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Fridays they are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Library

The Library and Learning Crossroads facilitates students’ access to a reliable internet connection, a multitude of research options, textbooks and a low-cost place to print documents. Professors often place textbooks on reserve in the library, meaning that students can check the textbook out for a few hours. The library gives students options when it comes to places to study individually or in a group. Group study rooms are available to students for up to four 30-minute blocks per day. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. On Fridays the library opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 3:30 p.m.

COUNSELING CENTER

Counselors help students find and reach their goals. The counselors are trained in personal counseling, career and educational planning, meaning that counselors are able to help students through different steps in their academic journey. The Counseling Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.