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Facilities Projects | Winter 2024 -2025

Phase II of the asbestos abatement process will begin at Prairie State College on Friday, December 13, in the main building. Please note that the main building will be closed during this process and is expected to be fully operational by January 13.

During the abatement period, please note alternative office locations and hours of operations for the offices identified below:

Duplication and complete mail services, including bulk mailings (over 200 pieces), will be unavailable. Mail delivery will stop on December 12, but mail can be picked up from the Conference Center Office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. through December 23. 
The Welcome Center, responsible for student and employee IDs, will remain in Conference Center Room #1315. Please direct individuals there.
The Bookstore will be relocated to Conference Center #1322 and open for business by Friday, December 13. It will remain there until the main building reopens.
The Loading Dock will temporarily relocate to the K Building starting December 13. Packages arriving between December 20 and January 6, while the college is closed, may potentially be returned to the sender. To prevent this, please make sure all orders are received before winter break or after we return.

Testing will be temporarily relocated to the Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC) room 123. All other Student Affairs departments, including Academic Advising, Enrollment Services, and Financial Aid, will be remote through January 6. In-person services will continue the week of January 6 in ATOC. Note the following temporary locations: Enrollment Services (A141), Academic Advising (A133 and 145), Testing (A132), Financial Aid (A131), Access and Disability Services (A130).

Virtual Advising Assistance

Virtual Financial Aid Assistance


The Businss Office will be remote through January 6.  During the week of January 6,  in-person ocation and hours will be as follows:

  • ATOC, Room 177
  • Monday: noon - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Virtual Business Office Appointments


Human Resources will be remote from December 13 to January 13. You can schedule an appointment with HR at humanresources@prairiestate.edu



 

Important Updates:   

We will keep you informed with regular updates as construction progresses through the new year. For questions, email stayinformed@prairiestate.edu.   

Unaffected buildings include the Conference Center, Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC), Health Tech Center (located off Vollmer Rd.), the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Building (197th and Halsted St.), and the Matteson Area Center (MAC) (4821 Southwick Dr., Matteson, IL).


PSC Students - 

Phase II of the asbestos abatement process will begin at Prairie State College on Friday, December 13. Please note that the main building will be closed during this process and is expected to be fully operational by January 13, except the Prairie Center, which will remain closed until the new flooring is installed. 

As a reminder, the college will be closed for winter break beginning Tuesday, December 24, and will reopen on Monday, January 6, with student services offered in temporary locations noted below. 

Welcome Center

The Welcome Center, responsible for student and employee IDs, will remain in Conference Center Room #1315. Please direct individuals there.

Bookstore

The Bookstore will be relocated to Conference Center #1322 and open for business by Friday, December 13. It will remain there until the main building reopens.

Student Services: 

Testing will be temporarily relocated to the Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC) room A131. All other Student Affairs departments, including Academic Advising, Enrollment Services, and Financial Aid, will be remote through January 6. In-person services will continue the week of January 6 in ATOC. Note the following temporary locations: Enrollment Services A122, Academic Advising A110 and 145, Testing A131, Financial Aid A120, Access and Disability Services A130.

Business Office | Student Payments: 

The Business Office will be remote through January 6. During the week of January 6,  in-person location and hours will be as follows:

  • ATOC, room 177
  • Monday: noon - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

PSC Foundation 

The Foundation will be remote through January 13. To learn more and for contact information, visit https://www.thepscf.org/. 

Additional updates on temporary office locations, statuses on the abatement process, and any vital information will be communicated to the campus community and posted at prairiestate.edu/facilities.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to improve our college campus.


Due to the ongoing atrium renovation project, the Welcome Center has temporarily relocated to the PSC Conference Center, room 1315. Students and employees may obtain new or replacement ID cards during operational business hours.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Park in lot D and enter through door M36, or park in lot B and enter through door M34.


Offices have been either relocated or will operate virtually to support students while the main building is closed.

  • Academic Advising: Remote

  • Business Office - MAC (Matteson Area Center) 4821 Southwick Drive, Matteson, IL - (708) 709- 3577

  • Campus Police: Health Tech, Room L158

  • Christopher Art Gallery: CLOSED
  • Enrollment Services: Remote

  • Financial Aid: Remote

  • Fitness Center: CLOSED

  • Foundation and BookSHARE: Remote

  • Human Resources - Remote

  • Information Technology: Health Tech, Room L114

  • Support Services: Mail will be delivered to Conference Center, room 1345 through December 23. 

  • Welcome Center - Conference Center, 1315

Students can schedule appointments for Advising and Financial Aid through the drop-down below. 

Other offices may be contacted by email:


The Gallery is closed until the main building is cleared to resume normal operations. If you have questions about the gallery, please email Javier Chavira at jchavira@prairiestate.edu. 


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