Cascade Women's Resource Center

Cascade SSB 103 | 503-978-5249

The Women’s Resource Center is dedicated to providing a supportive, comfortable, and safe environment to all PCC students. The Center offers programs to support the personal and academic growth of students. It also provides ties to other student support services and community-based social services.

Services

Personalized help entering college
A place to connect with other students
Crisis intervention and problem solving
Women’s support group
Leadership opportunities for women
Lounge area with coffee & tea
Community resource referrals
Information about PCC’ s educational programs
Workshops on topics of current interest
Lending library
Advocacy, support and friendship in a caring environment
Drop-in Advising

Workshops and Programs

Scholarship information
Women’s history month
Non-traditional career information
Student success workshops
Women’s health issues
Financial aid information
“In Her Own Words” Speakers
Women’s mentor program

Project Independence

Single parents, displaced homemakers, and women returning to college can take advantage of Project Independence. This tuition free program provides information and access to a variety of educational and training opportunities on the road to becoming economically self sufficient. New classes begin each fall, winter, and spring terms. Call the Women's Resource Center at 503-978-5249 for program orientation dates.

Topics covered include:

Self-confidence building
Values clarification
Personal skills assessment and development
Assertiveness training
Transferable skills identification
Career research
Information on non-traditional careers
Time and stress management
Conquering math anxiety
Study skills and college success

On-going activities provided by Project Independence include academic advising, placement assistance, student support services and community resource referrals. Students are continuously helped with identifying and removing barriers, which impede their success.