POLICY OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Adopted: Tuesday, March 14, 1978
Revision Number: 3
Revision Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2002
Reference: Student Affairs
Policy:
Guidance services are available as part of Pearl River Community College’s overall educational program.
Procedure:
Pearl River Community College recognizes the importance of a thorough program of academic advising. While it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to select and follow a program of study which will lead to his or her academic objectives, the College provides a structure of academic advising to assist students. Academic and career-technical counselors are available to assist students with educational, career, and personal concerns. The offices of the counselors/advisors are located in the Office of Student Success in Crosby Hall on the Poplarville Campus. Academic and career-technical counselors assist students at the Forrest County Campus. Special needs students are served by Admissions Director and ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator at the Poplarville campus and the Forrest County Campus. Counselors are available at the Hancock Campus upon request. Offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
A student enrolling in online courses should contact the appropriate advisor. A current list of faculty and staff can be found on the PRCC web site at the following address: https://prcc.edu. Students should seek out academic advisement prior to registration. Counselors can also be reached by dialing (601) 403-1250 in Poplarville and (601) 554-5500 at the Forrest County Campus.
The contents of the counseling sessions are held in strictest confidence and are not revealed to any person or agency except under the following circumstances:
- If student (or, if student is a minor, his/her parents) gives written permission to release information.
- If student is involved with a bonafide medical emergency, information may be given to medical personnel.
- If research, management audits, financial audits, or program evaluations are conducted, information may be revealed but student will not be identified either directly or indirectly.
- If an appropriate court order is received by the counselor.
- If student reports any type of child abuse.
- If student reveals information, which, in the counselor’s judgement, indicates that he/she intends to harm himself/herself or someone else.
