CATS Services

Connected to the Library by the Bobcat Crossing, the mission of the Center for Achievement and Transition Services (CATS) is to be the help center in the heart of the PSC campus. The CATS houses the ADA Compliance Officer, academic advisors who work with undecided and probationary students, Transition Services, Credentials (for teacher education graduates), peer mentoring and tutoring programs, study tables, CLEP testing, classrooms, a computer lab, and Student Support Services. Workshops hosted in the CATS may be on topics of test preparation strategies, avoiding plagiarism, research techniques, APA and MLA styles of writing, and stress management. Faculty, staff, and students find the CATS a great place to meet and work together. To learn more about the services offered through the CATS, please visit the CATS, call 872-2425, or e-mail the CATS at arc@oakmail.peru.edu.

Student Support Services (SSS), a federally funded TRIO program, is housed in the CATS. SSS is an effective outreach program, focusing on student success and retention through a variety of academic and social support services. Peer tutoring, peer mentoring, advising, and cultural enrichment activities are available. Participants benefit by interacting with a great group of students and caring professionals. To hear more about becoming a participant in Student Support Services, please visit the SSS offices in the CATS or call 872-2305.

Students who have not yet chosen a major area of study may wish to visit the CATS and complete career assessments. The tools help you identify your interests, aptitudes, skills, abilities, values, goals, etc. These evaluations provide you with information that will guide you in your further exploration of your career choices. You may also want to discuss internships, informational interviewing, and job shadowing with CATS staff.

To learn more about the CATS,
click here: Center for Achievement and Transition Services (CATS)