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Student Services and Student Life

Palm Beach State College strives to provide broad opportunities for the intellectual and cultural development of students in an atmosphere of order and respect. Various student services and organizations are available on each campus, as described in this section.

Academic Advisement

Career Centers

Career Center services are available at each campus location. Students can meet with a career development advisor to discuss career pathway, college major and career options. Students can receive assistance with resume and cover letter writing, job and internship searches, career mentoring and LinkedIn profiles. The Career Center offers online career assessment inventories for students to become aware of their interests, values and skills and learn how these relate to career pathways, majors and occupations.

Meet with a career development advisor to facilitate your career advising needs or schedule an in-person or virtual appointment. We encourage all PBSC students and recent alumni to upload their resumes to the College Central Network online job portal to search for jobs and internships.

The Career Center offers career pathway planning and career exploration programs. Job readiness workshops include: resume writing, mock interviews, job search strategies, professionalism in the workplace, career fairs, industry career panels and other career events. We encourage students to explore our webpage and make the best use of online career planning tools.

Credit classes in career development and job searching are available to students:

SLS 1300 Career Self-Assessment - 1 credit
SLS 1302 Career Information and Decision Making - 1 credit
SLS 1303 Job Search - 1 credit

Visit the Career Centers webpage for additional information and to schedule an appointment: www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career.

Counseling Center

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Student Counseling Center at (561) 868-3980 or visiting the Counseling webpage at www.palmbeachstate.edu/CounselingCenter.

The Panthers Pantry is available to any student, faculty or staff member experiencing food insecurities. Each PBSC campus has a Panthers Pantry, and the hours vary by campus location. Appointments can be booked for both Pantry food pick up and SNAP registration by clicking on the following link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PanthersPantry1@palmbeachstate.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

Panther’s Closet is a College-run thrift store that sells gently used, washed clothing and accessories to students, faculty, and staff for $1 each. Managed by the Dr. Floyd. F Koch Honors College, it is an Honors College service-learning credit course overseen by honors students. The store has locations on the Belle Glade, Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses. All store proceeds go toward helping PBSC students in financial need. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/Panthers-Closet.

 

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Ombudsman

The Ombudsman helps students understand College policies and procedures, facilitates communication, and assists in conflict resolution apart from engagement in the College’s formal grievance procedures. The Ombudsman provides an initial point of contact to ensure student concerns and appeals regarding issues such as student access to courses, credit granted toward the degree, and other matters are referred to the appropriate department to be resolved in a prompt, efficient and impartial manner. Through the Ombudsman, PBSC seeks to ensure that all students are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

The Ombudsman assists students by:
Listening and helping to resolve student concerns or complaints.
Clarifying college policies and procedures.
Answering questions.
Referring issues and concerns to the appropriate department or office.
Helping define available options.
Recommending revisions in college policies and procedures when appropriate.
Maintaining open and constructive communications.
Providing students with information and notification regarding opportunities for assistance and appeal, including the College’s formal grievance procedures.

The Ombudsman does not:
Breach confidentiality without permission.
Make final decisions on any issue.
Conduct formal investigations.
Act as a witness or advocate in any formal processes.
Maintain documentation or record of any concern.
Formally participate in any grievance processes or provide legal counsel.
Ignore or circumvent existing college policies and procedures.

This office reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (see section 1006.51, Florida Statutes). The Ombudsman can be reached at (561) 868-3371 or (561) 868-3319.

 

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Student Life

Student Success Grants

This program is a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded TRIO program serving 120 veterans who are low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities. Services provided include personalized academic and financial aid, advisement, tutoring, career exploration, academic workshops, financial literacy, cultural events, and university tours. The program assists student veterans with progression, retention, completion, and transition from one level of higher education to the next. Students must be enrolled at Palm Beach State College in a degree-seeking program and be U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for services. For more information, call 561-868-4287. 

Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Equity Institute

As part of its commitment to fostering student-centered learning experiences, Palm Beach State College established the Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Equity Institute in 2019. The Equity Institute is named after Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler, a local philanthropist and former longtime educator and elected official. The Equity Institute supports the College's mission to provide "accessible, student-centered teaching and learning experiences" by providing support and resources to underserved, underresourced and underrepresented students to ensure their success. Students who participate in the Institute's offerings receive wraparound support, learn personal management skills, and develop their ability to advocate for themselves and utilize available resources to continue their personal and professional growth. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/CCEI.

 

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