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STUDENT HOUSING & FACILITIES

The college provides on-campus housing for one hundred and sixteen students. The three residence halls are two-story concrete buildings with a centralized T.V. lounge, recreational facility, a laundry room and paid telephone services.

There are two buildings with a centralized bathroom on each floor, two small lounges and a study hall on the second floors. The third residence hall has triple occupancy rooms with private bathrooms and a centralize lounge.

The residence hall is staffed by two-full time resident managers who are responsible for facilities, programs and services.

STUDENT LIFE

This unit is responsible for the coordination of student housing programs, student health services, the development and implementation of co-curricular programs and recreational activities for students and counseling and guidance services.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (PROJECT BEACON)

Student Support Services is one of the federal programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education and is operating under Student Services. It was established to give support to students who want to utilize their full potential but are having difficulty in doing so. The Student Support Services staff are concerned not only with each student's academic progress, but also with that student as an individual. Through this program, each student receives assistance and encouragement that will enable him/her to be successful at Palau Community College. The components of the program are tutoring, counseling, and cultural activities.

TUTORING

Math and English tutoring programs are among the components of Student Support Services. Both components provide one-on-one hour-long tutoring appointments and scheduled basic skills instruction, computer assisted instruction (CAI) , and tutorial services that form the core of their program. Students are scheduled to work with professional staff or peer tutors or may be scheduled to work alone with the aid of computer-assisted intruction (CAI). Tutoring may be offered in other subjects as needed. The English component also includes a reading lab.

COUNSELING

Project Beacon and Career Counseling are other components of Student Support Services. Counseling service are available to all students by either appointment or on a walk-in basis.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

The college provides recreational and sporting activities to broaden the college experiences of students. Student activities are designed to enhance students’ abilities to achieve academic, personal and social success. These activities are also designed to foster staff, faculty and student relationships through participation in games, recreational activity and/or social events.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

The college in collaboration with the Ministry of Health operates a Student Health Clinic on campus Monday through Friday. The Student Health Clinic provides such services as first aid care for illnesses and minor injuries, health education and counseling, family planning, and referrals to appropriate medical and health services.