First Week Checklist
Do
you have everything ready for the first week of class? Answer the questions below
by clicking on "Yes" or "No" to make sure you are off to
a great start.
- Have You Logged in to MyPCC?
- Yes: Great! Don't forget that there is more in MyPCC than registration. Get information about your student account, conduct business with the college and communicate with your instructors and other students. If you need help, please contact the Student Help Desk.
- No: Getting to know how to use MyPCC is important, as this is where you will go to access your student account information, register for classes, conduct business with the college and communicate with your instructors and other students. Make sure to log in and get familiar with all MyPCC has to offer. If you need help, please contact the Student Help Desk.
- Got Your Text Books?
- Yes: Don't forget to save your bookstore receipt in case you need to return your books. Pay attention to the return deadline and if you bought a book that comes with a CD or other materials, make sure that you keep those together. .
- No: Using the CRN’s (Course Request Numbers) for the classes in
which you are registered, please visit your campus
bookstore to buy your text books for the term. You can also buy your
textbooks online and get information about the Student Book Buyback by logging
into MyPCC, going to the
tab
. - Will You be Driving to Campus?
- Yes: If you are planning on driving to campus and parking, you
will need to purchase a parking permit. Visit the Parking
and Transportation page or visit the tab
in MyPCC to order your permit.
- No: If you need information on how to get to campus, check out the free PCC Shuttle schedule or learn about PCC's TriMet subsidy.
- Need a Map of Campus?
- Yes: Need to find out where your classes are located? Check out the campus maps to help you get to class on time!
- No: Just in case you ever need a map you can check out these campus maps to help you get to class on time!
- Are You Able to Attend the First Day of Class?
- Yes: Making sure you are there for your first day of class is really important. The PCC attendance policy gives your instructor the right to give your seat to someone else if you do not attend the first class meeting.
- No: Make sure you contact your instructor right away if you know you CANNOT attend the first day of class. The PCC attendance policy gives your instructor the right to give your seat to someone else if you do not attend the first class meeting.
- Need to Check Your Waitlist Status?
- Yes: If you are on the waitlist for a class and a space becomes available, you will automatically be taken off the waitlist and registered for the class. You will get an email in your MyPCC account that tells you when you have been automatically moved from the waitlist into the course as soon as it occurs. You can check your waitlist status by checking the Student Detail Schedule on MyPCC. Additional waitlist information can be found at the by visiting the Registration Waitlist page.
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No: Great! Chances are you were able to get into the classes you needed this term. Make sure to check out the Waitlist Frequently Asked Questions in case you have a waitlisted class in future terms.
- Dropping a Class?
- Yes: To drop a class you may either go to any campus Registration
Office or log into MyPCC and go to the Registration Services channel under
the tab.
To receive a 100% tuition refund, full term classes must be dropped by the
second Friday of the term. Other deadlines may apply to shorter term classes.
Visit the Adding and Dropping Classes page
for more information.
- No: Make sure to verify your class schedule before the drop deadline.
You don't want to end up paying for a class you are not taking! To drop a
class you may either go to any campus Registration Office or log into MyPCC
and go to the Registration Services channel under the tab.
To receive a 100% tuition refund, full term classes must be dropped by the
second Friday of the term. Other deadlines may apply to shorter term classes.
Visit the Adding and Dropping Classes page
for more information.
College Lingo
- CRN (Course Request Number)
- This is a unique 5-digit number assigned to each PCC class that you will use to register with each term and use to buy your textbooks.
