OISS Office Hours

Rock Creek (Building 3, Room 223)

Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

*Closed for lunch 12-1pm, daily

Southeast (SCOMM 119)

Wednesday-Thursday 8am-4pm

*Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm

Sylvania (CC-215)

Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

*Closed for lunch 12-1pm, daily

Virtual Front Desk

Drop-in and connect with an OISS staff member over video! We're here to answer general questions, admissions help, and campus information! 

The Virtual Front Desk is open Monday & Wednesday: 8:15-9:30am (PST)

Announcements from SEVIS Team

HAVE YOU MOVED RECENTLY?

If you move, you are required to report your change of address to the OISS within 10 days of the change. Complete this online form to update your address. The OISS will update your SEVIS record and the PCC database with your new address.

PREPARE FOR SPRING 2023 TERM REGISTRATION

The Spring 2023 schedule is available to view on February 10, 2023.

Spring 2023 term registration begins on Monday, February 27, 2023. 

Helpful registration links:

• When to Register

• How to Register

• How to add Yourself to a Waitlist

NOTE: You cannot register for classes if you have a hold. If you have any holds preventing you from registering, you can contact the OISS for assistance on how to remove them. 

Common holds:

• Health Insurance hold: send your PacificSource payment confirmation to [email protected]. 

• Mandatory SEVIS Check-In hold: contact the SEVIS team

Financial hold: Pay your balance immediately through MyPCC, or contact Student Accounts to find out more information.

OPT INFO SESSION

Register to join your SEVIS Team on Zoom on Thursday, February 9th from 2-3pm to learn more about OPT (Optional Practical Training)!

*Students who aren't able to attend can sign up to receive a recording of the session.

Free Tax Webinar from Sprintax

In this tax webinar, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2022 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.

Thursday, Feb. 9th @ 1pm EST: Register here Tuesday, Feb. 21st @ 12pm EST: Register here

Thursday, March 2nd @ 4pm EST: Register here Wednesday, March 22nd @ 2pm EST: Register here

Wednesday, March 29th @ 1pm EST: Register here

Thursday, April 6th @ 3pm EST: Register here Wednesday, April 12th @ 12pm EST: Register here

Friday, April 14th @ 2pm EST: Register here

The webinars are held in the Eastern Time Zone.

Portland Light Festival

Want to enjoy an evening in Portland during the Light Festival? Join us on Saturday, February 11th at 5 PM as we walk around and enjoy the festival together! A Starbucks drink will be included for all students who sign up and arrive on time!

Limited to 20 students!

For more information about the Portland Light Festival click here!

Rom-Com Movie Night

Join us at Rock Creek Campus Tuesday, February 14th for a Rom-Com movie night!

We will be showing the movie "Love, Rosie." The event is held in the OISS office (Building 3, Room 223) from 3:00 PM-5:00 PM! ⁠ ⁠

Snacks & drinks will be included!

Hope to see you there! ⁠ ⁠

Talk Time Café

Join us for our Winter 2023 Talk Time Cafe every week except holidays and during the last week of the term!

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Free At Home COVID-19 Tests

Get Your Flu Shot for Free

To get your annual flu shot, all you need to do is show your PacificSource Member ID to an in-network doctor, or at pharmacies including Albertsons, CVS, Costco, Fred Meyer, Kroger, and Safeway.

You can find a pharmacy near you at PacificSource.com

Below you'll find flu shot benefit info, tips on where to get your shot, and reasons why it's a great idea.

Health Insurance Updates

Remember to use TelaDoc!

You can use it for both medical and mental health issues.

ESOL Club

ESOL Club will be on Zoom with Davida on the following Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm: 2/6 (special guest: Hemi Pariyani,) 2/20 (topic: love,) and 3/6 (topic: money.)

ESOL Club will be in person at PCC Southeast in Scott 203 with Santiago on the following Mondays from 12 pm to 1 pm: 2/13, 2/27, and 3/13.

Come when you can! The topics are still being decided. For our first meeting, we will just be saying hello again after our long break. Click below for Zoom link:

Self-Care Week

Could you use some pampering during these cold, dark winter months?

Join Student Engagement for our FREE Self Care Week happening February 6–9th! Attend in-person at Sylvania, Rock Creek, Southeast, and Cascade to build your own FREE self care kit full of stress-relieving, health-boosting items. We hope to see you there! 

Self-Care Week will be at the following campuses:

Monday, February 6th from 2pm–4pm

at Sylvania

Tuesday, February 7th from 10am–12pm

at Rock Creek

Tuesday, February 7th from 1pm–3pm

at Southeast

Thursday, February 9th from 11am–1pm

at Cascade

Supplies are limited and will be offered

on a first come, first served basis at the time of the event. We are unable to ship items to students and/or set items aside to be picked up at a later time. Brought to you by Student Engagement.

Cascade Festival of African Films

Back to celebrate with you our 33rd year showing “Africa through African lenses” in a hybrid festival format. This year's curated festival collection of 20 films by African Directors from over 16 nations, brings live interviews with filmmakers, community conversations and more!

Click here for the film line-up! If you can't make it in-person there are online options.

Virtual Bingo Night

It's that time again! Register today for next Wednesday, Feb 8th Virtual Bingo Night!

Good times, fun hosts, meet new friends, win prizes! ($25 gift card)!

Register: https://bit.ly/Feb8Bingo

Rocky Horror Valentines Day Party

Join Student Engagement Tuesday, Feb 14th at Rock Creek as we watch the 1975 cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Free popcorn, Rocky Horror swag, and learn to dance the Time Warp! Doors open at 2:45PM and movie starts at 3:00PM!

International Tea Tuesday

Join the Women's Resource Center at Rock Creek every Tuesday for International Tea. The event begins at 2:00PM in Building 7, Room 119.

Don't Touch My Hair

A celebration of Black hair in honor of Black History Month, hosted by the Cascade Multicultural Center. There is an in person event at PCC Cascade and virtual on Zoom.

In Person: Cascade Multicultural Center

Thur, 2/23, 12pm - 2pm, Cascade Hall 103

- Self Empowerment Photo Booth

- TV Watch Party of Oprah's Hair Tales

- Black History stickers and buttons

- Raffle Tickets & Prizes

Virtual on Zoom: 920 8093 7752 

 Fri, 2/24, 12pm - 2pm

- Raffle Prize Drawing & Announcements

- Student Show & Tell of Black Hair

- Black Hair History Presentation by JP Craig, from PCC's Ethnic Studies Dept

Career Services' Live Webinars

Want to learn more about how to choose your major/career? What about understanding where the jobs are? Need support during your job search process? Want free money to help pay for school (scholarships)? Career Services has you covered!

Upcoming Webinar Schedule:

Career Planning 101: How to Choose a Major/Career

Tuesday, February 21st at 1PM: Register here

Panther Pantry

The Panther Pantry is a free resource to all PCC students (current student ID is needed). Our pantries are stocked with fresh food, canned food, hygiene supplies and more.

Panther Pantries are OPEN NOW!

LOOKING FOR A ROOM TO RENT

Karin is looking for a room to rent. She would prefer her own room and bathroom. Her budget is less than $1000. She prefers to live close to Portland State University. She does not want to share a bedroom.

Contact Karin at [email protected]

Housing Submission Information