Pima Community College

Good Meeting Site! Pros: I've been to this location several times for meetings, conferences, and events. The receptionist is very friendly. The conference room is conveniently located on the 1st floor. The video screen is nice and large, and there is plenty of room for seating. The restrooms are nearby as well. This campus is clean and well maintained. Plus, it is located near downtown. There is plenty of parking as too. Cons: There are no cafes or eateries within the facility. Yes, there are restaurants nearby, but they're not conveniently located within walking distance. Be sure to bring your own snacks and/or lunch. Hence the reason for three stars.

The front desk lady was very nice although the lady in student services whose name is Susana was very rude. She lacked customer service skills she had no warmth she didn't greet with a smile and spoke in a harsh tone of voice. I didn't do or say anything to warrant such a rude attitude. I have no clue why she was in such an unhappy mood. This made me feel very unwelcomed. At the end of the meeting I asked to have a copy of the information that I had turned in. She said no and I asked again and explained that I wanted a copy or timestamp to have proof that I turned it in since I have heard that paperwork can get lost. She refused to give it to me so I just had no other choice than to accept that and left. My interaction with Susana in student services was not at all a pleasant one. I really feel that somebody needs to give her a lesson about customer service skills.

I sent me transcripts here in May. Now September and they still do not have them posted. They told me it tskes 12 weeks or longer to process them. Really? I stopped in, in July and talked to them about why they have not posted and they told me "you have to submit a request to have to have them evaluated". Apparently that is another 12 weeks. So I asked why do you think I sent you my transcripts to begin with? No answer and 4 months later no results, and no posted grades.

Apparently Pima implemented a new policy where you have to make payments or pay for you classes within DAYS of registering for the next semester. A lot of students depend on financial aid, and awards don't issue until a few weeks before or during the semester. How can they expect students who are dependent on financial aid to pay when that's why they're applying for financial aid in the first place? Pima has definitely lost tough with their student's needs since I last went there. Ridiculous!

Small campus, mostly for admin, testing, etc it seems. Still, a convenient and nice place.