Campus Resources

PRCC has a wide range of free resources available to students.

Our resources range from the Wildcat Den to online classes

&everything in between.

Wildcat Den Bookstore

Located on FCC and Poplarville Campuses

PRCC’s Wildcat Den is a local bookstore serving the students, faculty and staff and community of Pearl River Community College with pride. Their primary goal is to ensure students are able to obtain the course materials they need at reasonable prices. They also provide many other items to support your academic career and school spirit. Please browse the website or stop by the store anytime!

Student Support Services Located on Poplarville Campus

Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program (Federal TRIO Programs, U.S. Department of Education) designed to provide academic support and personal motivation for students to be successful in higher education.

Services Available:

» Tutorial Services — Peer tutoring in all academic subjects, individual and small group sessions » Educational Counseling Services — Academic Advisement, Educational Counseling, Career Counseling, and Transfer Assistance » Assistance with Financial Aid — Apply for and receive the aid for which students are eligible » Assistance and Support to Students with Disabilities — Provide advocacy and learning opportunities for the academic success of students with disabilities. Telephone: (601) 403-1266

Campus resources

There are many advantages of taking online classes. Online classes are available 24/7, and are available anywhere there is internet access. Online courses can help traditional students with schedule conflicts that may occur. While they might not be for everyone, online classes help many people earn a degree, which may not be possible due to military service, work, or other personal circumstances. Carefully consider whether online classes are right for you. An online student should be: self-motivated, responsible, independent, and organized. To be successful, it is imperative that you have a personal computer and internet access at home. Online students are encouraged to check their course and email daily. For more information on online classes, please visit the Office of eLearning website at:

www.prcc.edu/elearning

e-Learning math lab

Math instructors and student workers from all levels of math are available to assist students with math assignments, studying and testing. Calculators, headphones, and printers are also available. The Testing Lab, located inside the Math Lab, is for taking math tests (including tests for online math courses). Calculators are provided. Blue books are required for testing and can be purchased in the bookstore only. student success center

The SSC offers free services to all students including basic tutoring. The SSC also houses a computer lab and a Quiet Zone that provides a place to study. Other services provided include learning style and career assessments, degree evaluations to see if you are on track to graduate, and transfer assistance such as advice, guidance, and instruction regarding transferring to another college.

Cafeteria

Poplarville Campus only

Breakfast: 7:00am to 9:00am (Monday-Friday) Lunch: 10:30am to 1:00pm (Monday-Friday) Dinner: 4:30pm to 6:00pm (Monday-Thursday) Dinner (Friday): 4:30pm to 5:30pm

**SATURDAY**

Brunch: 10:00am to 11:00am Dinner: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

**SUNDAY**

Brunch: 10:00am to 11:00am Dinner: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

**These hours of operation will be followed unless otherwise posted.**

Dormitory Meal Plan: All dormitory students have a seven-day meal plan included in room/board charge. Commuter Meal Plan: Commuter students must go to the business office to purchase a commuter meal plan. You can purchase a parking decal on our website at:

Campus Mail

Poplarville Campus only For students wishing to have an on-campus mail box, please contact the Business office. Campus mail is located in the Post Office building next to Crosby Hall.

www.prcc.edu/campus-police

Click on the “purchase a parking decal” link and you will be directed to the fillable form.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The PRCC Police Department is a fully certified police department staffed with full time, state certified police officers who have full arrest powers and are granted full enforcement authority for college, city, county, and state laws, regulations, and ordinances.

The Police Department is here to provide you with a safe and friendly environment, which fosters education, protection, and service. They are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property, which will make for a better college experience for you. You can contact the Police Department at 601-403-1300 (Poplarville) or 601-554-5513 (FCC).

Health Services

Poplarville Campus only The on-campus registered nurse is located in Crosby Hall from 8am-3pm, Monday – Friday.

Online Resources

LIBRARY

You can access all of the libraries online resources, such as EBSCO andother research databases, on the website prcc.edu/libraries. You also have access to Mississippi Electronic Libraries Online. Mississippi Electronic Libraries Online (MELO) is a virtual library developed in March 2000 to meet academic resource needs of distance learning within the Mississippi community and junior colleges. It is an electronic environment that mirrors the traditional library through online databases, electronic books and journals, and scholarly web sites.

TUTORING

We strongly recommend our students to use the free, online tutoring service that PRCC offers. The service is called NetTutor. Online math tutoring is available 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Writing assignments can be submitted 24 hours a day, every day of the week. All writing submissions to NetTutor will maintain a 48-72 hour turnaround time. All other subjects will follow the NetTutor subject hours for the semester. NetTutor is available to all PRCC students, in all courses (online, hybrid, and traditional).

PROCTORING

All PRCC online courses require students to take proctored exams. If you are registered for a fully online class through Mississippi Virtual Community College (any community college in Mississippi), you should schedule through the 'Proctoring' button in your Canvas course.

CANVAS

Canvas is the platform we use for all of our courses, whether online, inperson or hybrid. You can download the Canvas App on your phone for easy access.

TECHNOLOGY

As a PRCC student, you have free access to some great technologies such as Microsoft 365 and grammarly. To learn how to utilize these tools, check out the Student Resources Course located in Canvas.

SUPPORT

Even our online students have many support systems available to them: Your instructor, PRCC Help Desk, Canvas Support, and eLearning Support.

For more information about these various online resources, please visit the Student Resource Course in Canvas.