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2024-2025 Student Handbook

The Palm Beach State College Student Handbook is a resource which contains valuable information to help you/students succeed. This Student Handbook provides information on campus academic services and resources, student policies and procedures, student activities and more.

The Student Handbook is reviewed and updated annually. Periodic updates may also be done as necessary during the academic year.

College Vision

College Mission

College Values

Conscientious

We serve the College community and global society as we aspire to do what is right, ethical and fair.

Belonging

We value all persons and backgrounds, and cultivate an inclusive community that nurtures diverse, equitable and civil perspectives.

Perseverance

We inspire hope and encourage our constituents to achieve their goals and pursue lifelong learning.

Transformational

We positively and profoundly change the lives of our constituents by adopting programs and services that meet their needs.

Source: pbsc.edu/StrategicPlan



Accreditation

Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Palm Beach State College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org)

This handbook is an information supplement to the College Catalog. Additional information is available from appropriate department(s) should further questions arise.

Upon request, this publication is available in alternative formats to persons with disabilities. The College's Center for Student Accessibility at 561-868-3371 (V/TTY) can assist with these requests.

District Board of Trustees

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Palm Beach State College
4200 Congress Avenue, MS #50, Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
Telephone: 561-868-3371 (V/TTY)
karran-k@palmbeachstate.edu
  • Academic Issues and Procedures Form
  • Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Complaints Title IX report Form
  • Harassment/Discrimination Involving PBSC Employees Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and/or Retaliation Form and the applicable state grievance process, as outlined above (FLDOE, SACSCOC and Office of Civil Rights) may appeal non‐instructional complaints to the FL-SARA PRDEC Council.