Personnel in the Office of  Recruitment and Orientation work with faculty and staff from all areas of campus to meet the needs of enrolled and prospective students at Pearl River Community College.  Special services, programs, and activities on campus and a variety of programs and activities off campus regarding the areas of recruitment, orientation, retention, students activities, and intramurals are coordinated through this office.

Recruitment
        The recruitment of prospective students is also coordinated through this office and includes a variety of planned activities.  Special events include Scholars Night, Career-Technical Education Day, and Counselors Day on the Poplarville campus, and the Allied Health Tour Day at the Forrest County Center.
        High schools throughout the district are visited on a regular basis, and PRCC representatives attend many college and career day/night programs, awards days, and graduations.  Campus tours for individuals and for groups are arranged throughout the year,  various classes visit the campus and are given information regarding a variety of topics, and  appointments with faculty and staff are arranged as are meetings with campus administrators.  For information regarding campus tours, call Sherry Brown at(601) 403-1197 or email sbrown@prcc.edu. 
        The PRCC Modeling Team is another special student group associated with the Office of Recruitment and Orientation.  The members have been actively involved with special activities on campus and in the district, appearing on local television and in the district malls.  Scholarships are available for these students.  For additional information, call Robin Jenkins at (601) 403-1327 or email rjenkins@prcc.edu.

Orientation
        Orientation programs for all new students who plan to enroll in August will be held in July.  Each day includes a general assembly with PRCC administrators, small group sessions, advisement, and registration.  Special sessions with PRCC administrators are planned for the parents of the students.  More than 1000 students and parents attended last year in order to become more familiar with Pearl River Community College and its program offerings.  Sessions are also held in August on the main campus and at the Forrest County Center.