Student Support That Scales: Portland Community College’s Approach to AI
Community colleges serve diverse, high-need student populations, often with limited staffing and tight budgets. Portland Community College took a strategic approach to AI-powered student support, ensuring technology strengthened (not replaced) their human teams.
In this Community College Month spotlight, PCC shared how they implemented Ivy & Ocelot from Gravyty to:
- Reduce repetitive Tier 1 questions so staff can focus on complex student needs
- Use virtual assistant data to improve website content and increase answer confidence
- Phase implementation across enrollment, financial aid, and help desk teams
- Balance automation with live chat to deliver high-tech, high-touch support
Watch the on-demand recording to hear PCC’s insights, lessons learned, and practical takeaways you can apply at your own organization.