STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS

These programs assist students so they can graduate and transfer to a 4-year college to earn a bachelor’s degree.

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SSS Programs are federally-funded programs that offer comprehensive academic support, as well as financial literacy, to 420 underrepresented students who are first-generation, limited-income, or have a documented physical or learning disability.

These services are designed to increase retention and graduation rates, preparing our students for a successful future.

Our Programs

Contact Us

SSS-CLASSIC Staff

Director: Abena Douglas
Office: E202
Phone: 973-684-6442
Email: [email protected]

Senior Academic Counselor: Maria Tejada
Office: S207
Phone: 973-684-7169
Email: [email protected]

Academic Counselor: Jackie Younge
Office: S204
Phone: 973-684-7170
Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant: Gail Allen
Office: E203
Phone: 973-684-6228
Email: [email protected]

The Student Support Services Program is located in Founders Hall (2nd Floor) on PCCC’s Main Campus in Paterson.

SSS Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed on Fridays in the Summer.
*Evenings by appointment.

SSS Learning Center
Monday – Thursday 9am – 6pm
Friday: 9am – 2pm
Room: A223

SSS-ESL Staff

Director: Stephanie A. Velasquez
Office: E-206
Phone: 973-684-6443
Email: [email protected]

Success Coach: Farhat Khan
Office: S202
Phone: 973–684–6334
Email: [email protected]

Enrollment Navigator: Sharon Flowers
Office: E201
Phone: 973–684–3642
Email: [email protected]

SSS–ESL Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Closed on Fridays in the Summer.
*Evenings by appointment.

SSS–ESL Learning Center:
Monday & Tuesday: 10am – 5pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 10am – 5:30pm
Friday: 10am – 4:30pm
Location: A202

SSS-STEM Staff

Director: Jihan Ahmed
Office: E-204
Phone: 973-684-5661
Email: [email protected]

Success Coach: Ruth Ann Phillippi
Office: S203
Phone: 973–684–4305
Email: [email protected]

Administrative Technical Assistant: Janet Castillo
Office: E201
Phone: 973–684–1618
Email: [email protected]

SSS–STEM Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm
*Closed on Fridays in the Summer.
*Saturdays by appointment.

SSS–STEM Learning Center
Monday – Thursday: 10am – 5pm
Friday: 10am – 12pm
Location: A228
*Closed on Fridays in the Summer.