on transfer

The Pierce College Student Health Center (SHC) held an in-person event on Feb. 28 to discuss safe sex practices.

Student Maria Mohammed said she understands the health risks involved in sexual activity, but other students might not.

“It’s very important to educate students about safe sex because a lot of people just don’t know about all the [sexually transmitted] diseases that there are,”

Mohammed said. “[Safe sex means] to get educated about all different ways you can be safe.

Alexandra Alpuche said that it would be better to be proactive rather than regret a decision.

“People are having sex, so it’s better to be safe and cautious rather than catch some - thing and cry about it,” Alpuche said. “Safe sex means safely building a family or having the opportunity to get a chance.”

Student Health Center intern Jacky Torres mentioned some options for sexual health insurance.

“There are a lot of services at the Student Health Center, but the main one is the [California Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) Program,” Torres said. “The Family PACT is essentially insurance that covers free testing for things like STDs and UTIs. You get Plan B, contraceptives and all that jazz.” sjohnson.roundupnews@gmail.com

The SHC also offers other services including counseling, lab testing, health screenings and immunizations.

For more information about sexual health, students can contact the SHC at (818) 710-4270 if they have any questions.

The Pierce College Career Transfer Center (CTC) held workshops via Zoom for students who were planning to transfer.

The event featured different mentors, including Lorena Rivera, who gave advice and tips on filling out applications and applying to internships.

Rivera said that sometimes it takes a while to get a response from the schools and universities after submitting any transfer requirements.

“Unfortunately after applying, the dreaded wait time begins,” Rivera said.

Rivera also said that students should review their financial aid status and their intent to register after receiving an admission offer because the timing is crucial.

CTC mentor Jennifer Koerner said that if a student is rejected from the primary school they applied to, they should keep a backup school handy and have a plan.

Rivera encouraged students to utilize their time efficiently.

“Get experience in your fields such as part-time jobs, internships, and research experience,” Rivera said. “These are all really helpful tools that you can use to only increase your chances to not only get accepted, but also for work experience.”

For jobs, Pierce students won’t have to scourge on Linkedin. Koerner said that through BrahmaJOBS, students would be able to keep an eye out on opportunities from places closeby.

“BrahmaJOBS is an online job and internship board available to current students and alumni provided by Pierce College,” Koerner said. “It offers jobs by local employers and is completely free.”

The next transfer workshop will be held on March 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.