ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE/HELP!
Mission
and Vision
Activities
Disability Support Service
Location: Marlboro Hall, Room 1042
Telephone: 301-322-0838
TTY or TDD--301-322-0122
Students in need of classroom accommodations must
provide current medical or educational documentation and meet with DSS staff
in order to arrange appropriate accommodations.
Students who need interpreters, scribes, or recorded
materials must register and submit a paid receipt to the Disability Support
Services Office no later than one month prior to the start of
classes in order to avoid possible delays in delivery of needed
services.
The following services are provided: (1) advisement
and counseling services (academic advisement; classroom accommodations;
intake/interview; placement testing accommodations as needed;
disability-related counseling);
(2) accommodations and auxiliary services
(interpreters/readers/scribes; note-taking services; recorded textbooks or
enlarged print materials; extended time and/or permission to tape lectures);
and (3) support services (liaison with community agencies; access to
TTY, Zoomtext software, and Jaws for Windows).
Vocational Support Services
Location: Temporary Trailer TZ-110
Telephone: 301-322-0725 and 301-322-0730
One-hour workshops are offered each semester,
covering such topics as organizational skills, time management, effective
study skills, graphing calculator, test-taking, and note-taking. The
workshops are free. Contact the Vocational Support Services Office early in
the semester to ascertain the dates, times, and locations of the workshops.
Tutoring Centers:
(1) General Tutoring Center
Location: Accokeek Hall, Third Floor
Telephone: 301-322-0748
The General Tutoring Center provides instructional
support to all students. Help with study skills, time management, learning
styles, and related issues is available. Services include individual
tutoring by appointment, walk-in assistance (when a tutor is available),
guided small-group study sessions, and assistance for related computer
software.
(2) Writing Center
Location: Accokeek Hall, Third Floor
Telephone: 301-322-0748
The Writing Center offers one-on-one tutoring for all
students who are working on any writing assignment in any course. Faculty
tutors work with individuals to develop and sharpen writing skills. They
help students discover topics and generate ideas, support ideas with
specific details, organize material, incorporate and document sources, work
on style, and edit work. Handouts on various aspects of writing and online
tutoring are available. Call 301-322-0589 for more information.
(3) Speech Center
Location: Accokeek Hall, First Floor/West
Side
Telephone: 301-322-0748
The Speech Center offers students personal vocal
coaching on public speaking delivery or USA professional diction. Services
include individual tutoring by appointment or walk-in assistance.
Counseling Services and
Health Center:
(1) Personal Counseling
Location: Temporary Trailer TZ-123 and TZ-127
Telephone: 301-322-0092 and 301-322-0093
Counseling is offered to assist with personal and
interpersonal problems that may be impacting on the ability to succeed in
college.
(2) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
Location: Temporary Trailer TZ-123 and TZ-127
Telephone: 301-322-0092 and 301-322-0093
Information is provided about available counseling,
treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry programs for drug and alcohol abuse.
(3) Health Center
Location: Bladen Hall, Room 125
Telephone: 301-322-0845
Students are provided with free treatment for minor
illnesses and injuries with standard first aid and nonprescription
medications. Blood pressure readings and monitoring are also offered.
Servicemember’s Opportunity College and
Veterans Services Location: Bladen Hall,
Room 168
Telephone: 301-322-0801 (Active Duty)
301-322-0820 (VA Benefits)
Help, information,
and services are offered to active duty servicemembers and to veterans for
the purpose of facilitating their degree attainment.
International Student Support:
(1) International Student Services
and Programs that support admissions, advising, academic assessment,
counseling, and involvement in college clubs, events, and activities.
Admissions and Records: Leon Weaver
Location: Bladen Hall, Room 168
Telephone: 301-322-0863 or 301-322-0866
and
ESL Department/Courses:
Location: Bladen Hall, Room 310
Telephone: 301-322-0946
(2) International Center Academic Support
Contact Person: Marlene Cohen
Location: Queen Anne, Room 107
Telephone: 301-322-0177
Students are offered a variety of programs and events
that highlight diversity. International students are provided opportunities
to serve as guest speakers in PGCC classes. In time, study group and
conversation practice sessions will be convened for the benefit of
International students.
Mentoring and Retention
Program (The A.L.A.N.A. Experience)
Location: Marlboro Hall, Room 1082
Telephone: 301-322-0174
Students of color are provided with structured
mentoring relationships as part of an overall institutional commitment to
improve academic success, retention, and transfer.