The following programs are designed to provide academic support services to all students attending the college.  Our goals are to increase graduation, retention, and transfer rates. 

For additional information, please feel free to contact the staff directly.

Counseling Services

Services Provided:  Short-term personal counseling (based on an eight-session model, three sessions for faculty and staff), referrals and consultants for employees and currently enrolled students.

·         FREE, short-term personal counseling:

Grief Counseling

Relationship concern

Balancing school, family, personal concerns

Assertiveness/Self Esteem

·         Faculty/Staff consultation

·         Screening Day

·         Study skills strategies:

Time management

Stress management

Test anxiety

·         Host the National depression and Anxiety

·         Host the Great American smoke Out

·         Host the National Alcohol Awareness Day

Disability Support Services (DSS)

·         Academic Accommodations and Auxiliary Services

·         Note taking services

·         Individual assessment of disability related needs

·         Referrals to community agencies

·         Support services to students with visual, physical, sensory and psychological disabilities

·         Sign Language interpreters

·         Academic Advising

·         Academic, personal and Vocational Counseling

·         Assistance with assistive technology

Student Support Services (SSS)

Services Provided:  Individualized academic and personal support program designed to improve the retention, transfer, and graduation rates of program eligible, low-income, first generation college students and individuals with disabilities.

·         Tutoring (Individual and Group)

·         Academic Advising and Support

·         Financial Aid and Transfer Advising

·         Career Counseling

·         Personal Counseling

·         College Visits

·         Cultural activities and Trips

·         Learning Assistance

·         Study Skills Assistance (test-taking, note taking, test anxiety, etc.)

The A.L.A.N.A. (African, Latin, Asian and Native American) Experience

Services Provided:  Mentoring and retention programs that provide structured trusting mentoring relationships that facilitate academic success and retention. 

·         Mentoring ( Peer and Professional)                                  

·         Academic Monitoring and Support

·         Academic Mentoring

·         Study skills (time management, test taking, etc.)

·         Career counseling

·         College Visits

·         Social and Cultural Activities

·         A.O.B.A. Scholarship Program

·         Referral for tutoring and personal counseling (see SSS/TRIO and Counseling)

Vocational Support Services (VSS)

Services and Workshops Provided:  Support service designed to provide career program students with the tools for academic success through workshops and individualized sessions.