Erie Community College, State University of New York

Erie Community College understands that student life goes beyond the classroom.  ECC is committed to providing a wide array of student support services designed to help students reach their full potential and get the most out of their educational and social experience here at ECC.

It is part of Erie Community College's vision to be recognized as a college of excellence that fosters holistic growth for all it students, in an educational setting where academic achievement and social development are equally valued.  Our mission is to promote academic, personal, and social growth by providing a comprehensive support system based on access and equity needs, satisfaction surveys, accreditation findings, early warning indicators and other retention and other retention and recruitment factors.

As well as providing needed services such as child care and reduced cost bus pass transportation (limited quantities), we also offer co-curricular and extracurricular activities, which encourage student involvement and contribute to student growth. Our services afford students the opportunity realize self-worth, enhance ethical consciousness, exhibit interpersonal skills, make informed decisions about their future, demonstrate employment-related skills, enrich others through shared experience, and to value lifelong learning.