Out with the old Special Services gets new name

BY JAYNA KUKLIN News & Copy Editor

Dealing with change can be tough for people. Whether it’s moving to another town to start school or even to a new country to start a new job, it can be a lot to take.

However, for the Special Services department at Pierce, the change was not too difficult.

Academic Accommodations Center (AAC) Director Carlos Rosas said the name change was something that had been discussed before COVID-19 took the world by storm.

“The name change is something that was talked about pre-COVID,” Rosas said. “Since we came back to on-campus services, the name change was discussed once Pierce named its new VP of Student Services (VPSS).” championship this season, according to Perez.

Rosas stated that with the support of the new VPSS and Dean, the AAC had executed the name change quickly so it can be more inclusive and de-stigmatize the words "special and services".

“A tie is better than a loss, but we were still contending for conference,” Perez said. “This draw puts us in the playoff hunt, but it kind of puts us a little bit away from winning a 12 conference championship.” talaskey.roundupnews@gmail.com to reflect the name change,” Rosas said. “The signage still reads "special services."”

The Brahmas are back home on Nov. 1 when they host Ventura College. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.

Special Services Assistant Millissa Marks had a positive reaction to the name change.

“I was very much on board with the name change,” Marks said. “The name change directly tells the story of what we do here in this department, we offer academic accommodations for students with disabilities. Not to mention the welcoming feeling of having a 'center' rather than an office.”

Marks praised Rosas, Dean of Students William Marmolejo and VPSS Jason Cifra for their participation and research in finding a new name for the department while sharing her hopes for the future.