Panther’s Den
Monday through Friday, 10am – 4pm
Students can enjoy the Panther’s Den Student Lounge to study for a class, read a magazine or just meet old friends and make new friends.
- Billiards
- Classical Board Games
- Video Gaming
- Watch Large Screen TV
The Panther’s Den is a respectful place. We ask that all students respect staff and policies.
- You must be a PCCC student with a valid PCCC ID and swipe in using the tabletop reader with your ID to use the Student Lounge.
- Students are not allowed to borrow other student’s ID cards to access this space.
- Food is NOT allowed in the Student Lounge unless expressly approved by Center for Student Engagement (CSE) leadership.
- Only beverages in a sealed container with a secure lid are allowed in the Student Lounge.
- Students must return all rentals to the RecRe box before 3:55 p.m.
- Failure to return a rental on time or without a photo will result in a strike.
- Absolutely no sitting, standing, leaning, or laying on the pool table.
- No music is allowed unless expressly approved by CSE leadership.
- The CSE is not responsible for any lost or damage to personal property.
- All unattended items found by CSE staff will be taken to Public Safety.
- All furniture in the Student Lounge should not be moved or removed for any reason by students using the space.
- All students must follow the Student Code of Conduct.
- If behavior/action in the Student Lounge is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, the disciplinary action will be escalated to the Office of Student Affairs for review.
- Failure to comply with these community expectations may result in removal/suspension from the Student Lounge.
- The Student Lounge is a collegial, safe, and communal space; therefore, all students are to respect their peers, PCCC employees, guests, and these expectations.
Panther Cafe
Students can enjoy a 5-restaurant Food Court at PCCC’s Paterson campus as well as a Panther Cafe located in the Wanaque Academic student lounge. Vending machines are located throughout each campus.
Paterson Campus Food Court
Monday 8:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am – 7:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday 800am – 2:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Vending machines are located throughout campus
Panther Cafe – Wanaque Campus
Monday 8:00am – 2:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am – 2:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am – 2:30pm
Thursday 8:00am – 2:30pm
Friday 800am – 2:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Passaic Campus
Vending machines are located in the cafe

Fitness Center
Open Monday – Thursday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Main Campus, Founder’s Hall – adjacent to the Gym
*Hours subject to change.
*Kindly check with Fitness Center Staff and/or posted announcements regarding facility closure due to special events
