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Frequently Asked Questions
General
Fingerprinting
Parking
General
How can I get to PCC?
FROM THE SOUTH: Take the Pasadena Fwy. (110) north to its end. Continue on Arroyo Parkway to Colorado Blvd. Turn right or east and continue approximately 2 miles to Hill Ave. The College is located at Hill and Colorado Blvd.
FROM THE WEST: Take the 134 Fwy. to the 210 Fwy. to Pasadena . Exit on Hill Ave and turn right (south) onto Hill Ave. Proceed south approx. 1/2 mile to Colorado Blvd. The College is located at Hill and Colorado Blvd.
FROM THE EAST: Take the 210 Fwy. west to the Hill Ave. exit. Turn left onto Hill Ave. Proceed south approximately 1/2 mile on Hill to Colorado Blvd. The College is located at Hill and Colorado Blvd.
FROM THE NORTH: Take the 210 Fwy. to Pasadena . Exit on Hill Ave and turn right (south) onto Hill Ave. Proceed south approx. 1/2 mile to Colorado Blvd. The College is located at Hill and Colorado Blvd.
What are your hours of operation?
We're available 24 hours a day. We're located in the B building, room 210.
How can I get an escort to or from my car?
Call (626) 585-7111, or you can request an escort by visiting the Police and Safety office in person, B-210.
When is the Flea Market open?
The flea market is open the first Sunday of every month, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Daily parking permits must be purchased from parking permit dispensers located in the lots.
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When does the shuttle service run to and from PCC to CEC?
The shuttle runs approximately every 30 minutes from each campus between 6 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. weekdays.
How can I find something I lost on campus?
Police and Safety Services maintains a "Lost and Found" service in their office, B-210.
Fingerprinting
What are your hours of operation?
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (last customer served at 8:50 PM)
Phone : (626) 585-3210
No appointments necessary.
My employer requires I be fingerprinted by "Livescan". What is that and how can I have it done?
"Livescan" is obtaining fingerprints electronically and submitting the fingerprints to the Department of Justice electronically. Obtain a "Livescan" form from your employer and bring it with you to campus police.
Livescan is located directly behind the Police and Safety Services building T, in a bungalow.
http://www.pasadena.edu/police/livescan.cfm
Parking
How can I get a parking permit?
Daily parking permits can be bought at dispensers around all of the parking lots.
Semester and intersession parking permits can be purchased online through Parking Plus.
Students:
Log into Lancerlink - Other Student Services:
https://lancerlink.pasadena.edu/student_login.htm
Employees:
Log into: http://mis.pasadena.edu
Semester and intersession permits can be purchased on campus in the Quad at the 411 Trolley, for students and at Police and Safety for employees.
Purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee you a parking space.
More information found on our Parking web page.
http://www.pasadena.edu/police/parking.cfm
How much does a parking permit cost?
For current fees and fee changes, go to our Parking Regulations web page (link below). Parking permit fees vary for semester, intersession, daily permit, main campus, CEC and motorcycles. Purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee you a parking space.
http://www.pasadena.edu/police/parking.cfm
Where can I park?
You can park in any in any designated spot in any of the student parking lots.
Where can the handicapped park?
For information, contact the Disabled Students Program office, D209. Students with a valid Disabled Person placard may park in any student or staff lot free of charge.
Can I get a visitor's pass?
Visitors may park in any student lot for $2.00 per day, all day.
Can I leave my car overnight?
Cars may not be left on campus overnight. Cars left overnight without special arrangements with Police and Safety Services will be cited.
How can I contest my parking ticket?
Come to campus police with your parking ticket and complete an appeal form.
I tried to park and there was no space. What can I do?
The college oversells parking permits. During the first three weeks of the semester come at least one hour early.
The college operates a shuttle from the Community Education Center, 3035 E. Foothill, and there is generally always space available. A PCC student or staff permit is valid at CEC. The daily fee at CEC is $2.00
Where can I park my motorcycle?
Park only in designated motorcycle parking, available at the 1st level of the parking structure and at the east side of the Gymnasium. A staff or student parking permit is required.