Student wellness and support services promotes the overall well-being of students, which includes physical, mental, and emotional health. These services and resources often include academic, social, and mental health support, financial understanding, food access, technology help, clothing help, transportation, and guidance when needed.
STUDENT WELLNESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CAMPUS ACTION REFERRAL AND EVALUATION SYSTEM (C.A.R.E.S.)
Provides faculty, staff, and students with support via one-on-one contact, continued follow-up with students throughout the academic year, as well as provide campus information, resources and programming to further support students in their transition to college. Please contact kjohnson@pccua.edu for more information.
CAREER CLOSET
Students can obtain lightly-worn, professional-looking clothing free of charge for interviews or other job-related meetings here. Both men’s and women’s attire are available. Please contact sgregory@pccua.edu for more information.
ARKANSAS CAREER PATHWAYS
Provides support services and direct assistance to parents who want to increase their education and employability. It was developed through the efforts of Southern Good Faith Fund, Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges, Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, and funded through the Arkansas Transitional Employment Board. It provides advising to assist with career and educational decisions, childcare vouchers and transportation assistance, aid finding jobs while in school and careers upon graduation, extra instruction, tutoring, employment skills, access to computer labs for doing homework and improving computer skills. To be eligible, parents must meet certain income requirements and have at least one child under the age of 21 who is living at home. Office located in DeWitt, N101; Helena-West Helena, Bonner Center; Stuttgart, A154.
COMPUTER/STUDY LABS and TUTORING
Each campus has a computer lab for studying, tutoring, testing and other Student Support Services resources and activities. The computer lab on the DeWitt campus is located in room N106, the computer lab on the Helena campus is located in the STAR Lab room C202 in the Arts and Sciences building, and the Computer Lab on the Stuttgart campus is located in room B105. Student support staff is available in each lab for assistance. Lab hours are posted on each campus.
Computer Assistance
Can be gained through the completion and submission of an IT Help Desk ticket
DISABILITY SERVICES
PCCUA accommodates students with disabilities as required by the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 (173). Students enrolled with medically documented disabilities will be provided with appropriate and reasonable accommodations when needed. The services are available on each campus and include, but are not limited to, the following: facilitating physical accessibility on campus; reasonable modification of academic degree or course in certain instances; alternate methods of testing and evaluation; assistance through the use of auxiliary aids and services. For assistance contact Shawanna Wansley – DeWitt, ext. 1628; Deborah Gentry -Helena-West Helena, ext. 1214; Stuttgart campus – Valeria Colvin, ext. 1809. More information can be found at https://www.pccua.edu/disability-services/
Food Pantry (All Campuses)
The food pantry addresses food insecurity among students by providing essential resources and support to thosein need. On the Helena campus the food pantry is found in the Student Center, on the DeWitt campus it is located in the GED classroom, and the Stuttgart campus it is located in the A wing of the main building.
FITNESS CENTER (Helena campus)
The PCCUA Fitness Center consists of 13,998 square feet of space including a “Fitness Center” which has 3,262 square feet, a “Cardio Room” which has 858 square feet, a “Yoga Stretch Room” at 144 square feet, a “Weight Room” at 2,260 square feet and at “Gym Floor” that is 7474 square feet.
Intramural Activities
Get in on the action with our INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES program! Join your classmates in thrilling, supervised competitions designed to ignite teamwork, boost communication, sharpen critical thinking, and grow your leadership skills—all while having fun. Ready to level up your campus experience? Discover more at https://pccua.edu/intramural-sports/(opens in a new tab).
MAINSTAY SOCIAL MESSENGING
Connects new and existing students to PCCUA via communication regarding Student Services, student wellbeing, Residential Living & Housing, campus updates, student programming, campus resources and navigation. For inquiries and additional information about PCCUA, please click on the Rowdy Bot on the PCCUA homepage.
Residential Living & Housing at PCCUA “The Ridge
Supports students’ development, learning, and engagement through intentionally designed community living and learning environments, program, and services. The Ridge Apartments provide students with Quad and Double style apartments, a kitchenette, bathroom, furnished, utilities included, WIFI, security monitoring. To learn more about the Campus owned and operated by PCCUA Ridge Apartments and the Residential Life and Residential Community Administrative Policies visit https://www.pccua.edu/housing/
Rowdy Ride Transportation
Supports student learning by effectively transporting enrolled students on the Helena campus to and from the PCCUA campus for free, encouraging and developing relationships with students, and further connecting our students to campus and community resources. To learn more about the Rowdy Ride visit https://www.pccua.edu/rowdy-ride/
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS)
Is a TRIO program designed to motivate and support students in their academic endeavors. The goal of the SSS program is to raise the academic progress and performance levels of low-income, disabled, and first-generation college students, as well as to retain and successfully complete their educational programs for transfer into four-year institutions, and career and job readiness. Eligibility for the program includes being a first-generation college student, meeting the federal low-income guidelines, as noted by the Department of Education, or having a documented disability. The academic services and social support provided by the program greatly impact students’ persistence and retention. Services that are provided to participants through the SSS program include:
Advising & course selection
Financial aid counseling/assistance
Transfer information/assistance
Career exploration
Peer/computer-assisted tutoring
Peer mentoring
Advocacy with staff and faculty
Applications may be obtained at https://pccua.edu/student-support-services-trio/(opens in a new tab) or in Room C302 in the Arts and Sciences building on the Helena-West Helena campus, Room A104 on the DeWitt campus, and Room B123 on the Stuttgart campus. Contact Quaneisha Hawkins at ext. 1175 for information regarding SSS for all campuses.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Provides students with standard behaviors to follow as they study, work, live and pursue their educational goals. Students learn how to work with campus members in creating a culture of safety, respectfulness, and positivity. All campus members are responsible and committed to enhancing the learning environment at PCCUA. Learn more about the PCCUA Code of Conduct at https://www.pccua.edu/student-discipline-policy/
STUDENT CENTER
The hub for campus connectivity! Faculty, Staff, and students are able to gather, experience a wide array of programs, and services designed to foster asense of community among campus members. Contact kjohnson@pccua.edu (Helena) or kkirby@pccua.edu (AR County) for more information.
THE STUDENT SUCCESS SUITE (Helena) and Zen Space (AR County)
Seeks to assist students in achieving academic success and personal growth through dissemination of information including career education, transfer student information, campus and community resources, registered student organizations, student advocacy, and a safe space to support student wellness. Contact kjohnson@pccua.edu (Helena) or kkirby@pccua.edu (AR County) for more information.