Welcome to pasadena cc

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Entrance

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Welcome to Pasadena City College (or PCC), a top transfer college – the third largest in the nation – and home of The Lancers. PCC is an integral part of the Pasadena, California community. Our alumni include legendary artists, athletes and Nobel Prize winners. Join me now, and explore just a few of the highlights of our beautiful campus!

Bookstore

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Adjacent to the Campus Center is PCC's new, state-of-the-art Bookstore. The bookstore facility provides nearly 20,000 square feet of retail and administrative space for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The store itself offers textbooks and general interest titles, class supplies, gifts and PCC gear. The Student Business Services and Campus Safety offices are also housed here.

Boone Sculpture Garden

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The Boone Sculpture Garden, located in the heart of campus, is a feature unique to PCC. The space was designed by Jody Pinto, an internationally-renowned artist-architect, and includes Galloway Plaza, Jameson Amphitheatre, and several sculptures representing a range of styles. The space is a natural place to meet up, relax and hold special outdoor events.

Campus Center

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Students come here, to the Campus Center, for a host of good reasons. This is the place for a fresh meal or snack at the Café, a stop into the student lounge to study or meet up with friends or to attend one of the many events held here. The Center, located just west of the Quad, also houses the Department of Journalism, the Cross Cultural Center, a Wi-Fi Lounge, Office of Student Affairs, the PCC Flea Market and more.

Jameson Amphitheater

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Jameson Amphitheater is one of PCC's many outdoor venues, located in Boone Sculpture Garden. It hosts concerts and other public events throughout the year. Being in such close proximity to the Music Building makes it a natural place for music students to practice. Other students use the space to kick back and read a book or study in a peaceful setting.

Quad

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The Quad is located in the center of campus. Both campus and community events are held here regularly, and the types of events range from Jazz on the Quad to Club Week, international student fairs and receptions. The Quad is also a great place to settle in under the shade of a tree with a book or your laptop in-between classes. Several key academic and student service buildings are located just off of the Quad.

Robinson Stadium

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Robinson Stadium, named in honor of PCC alumnus Jackie Robinson, is home to the Lancer's Football and Track and Field teams. The stadium seats 5,400 fans and includes a convertible football/soccer field and an all-weather track. Other PCC athletic programs include Basketball, Baseball and Softball, Volleyball and Soccer. The college also has a Cross County team, as well as Badminton, Swimming and Water Polo teams. PCC has a proud tradition of graduating student-athletes who go on to play their sport professionally.

Sexson Auditorium

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The art deco style Sexson Auditorium, located just east of the Quad, was one of the original buildings on campus. The Main Stage seats nearly 2,000 spectators and presents dance, music, opera and theatrical pieces throughout the year. Special presentations also grace the stage from touring artists throughout the nation and from international groups. In addition its Main Stage, the greater facility houses several administrative offices including the Office of the President. Smart classrooms serve the English Division, Performing and Communication Arts and Social Sciences among other academic programs housed here.

Shatford Library

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Shatford Library houses a comprehensive collection of over 130,000 print and digital books, textbooks and journals. Computer stations are available on all three of the library's floors, though most are located in the computer labs on the first floor. There are study rooms on all three floors as well as reading rotundas on the second and third floors. The library is also home to Media Services with a large media center found on the first floor. To maintain a welcoming environment for research and study, the library features a vaulted ceiling, a Terrace Room, and art from the college's Artists in Residence program.

Student Services Center

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The Student Services Center, located next to the Campus Center, is your one-stop destination for tuition payments, Admissions and Enrollment, Orientation and registering for classes. Other services available here are Counseling, Career and Internship Guidance and transcript requests. Services for your health, academic success and for International Students are available in the neighboring two buildings.

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