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Personal & Academic Counseling
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 The Counseling Center provides ongoing
personal and academic counseling for students on an individual
and group basis. Counseling is provided in a private and
supportive environment in which students may focus on academic
and career issues, family problems, personal development
concerns and other matters of importance to them. Most
counselors on the staff are bilingual (English/Spanish). The
Counseling Center maintains a close collaborative relationship
with the instructional faculty, who are a source of many student
referrals. Counselors are available to consult with faculty on
issues affecting student academic performance and retention.
The process begins in a number of ways
after a student is admitted to the college. For some, it is
initiated through the College Orientation course (SSD 1000,
Freshman Orientation*) where students are informed about
essential academic policy and procedures, and learn academic and
personal success skills. Through this course students develop a
relationship with a counselor. Freshmen or continuing students
may make appointments directly with the counselor teaching the
section of the course in which they are registered or by calling
or coming to the Center.
For other students, the process is
self-initiated by seeking assistance at the Center. Students may
see a counselor on an individual basis by appointment and in
most cases by "dropping in" at the Center. Students may also be
referred by College faculty and staff.
For more information contact the
Counseling Intake Desk at (718) 518-4319, or visit the Center in
Room D-101 (Savoy Building).
*SSD
1000 Freshmen Orientation. 0 credits, 1.5 hours. - Effective
Fall 2003, this course is required for all new freshmen Liberal
Arts (A.A. & A.A.) majors. Successful completion of the course
is required for graduation.
This course is
strongly recommended for all freshmen and, in practice, is
generally a part of blocked courses for freshmen that are placed
in ENG 1301-English Basic Skills or in Basic ESL courses.
Students enrolled in Radiologic Technology must take SSD 1000.
Students in other Allied Health programs are encouraged to take
the course.
Students in the
course are informed about College policies and procedures that
every student must know in order to effectively progress through
their studies. Through a process of self-assessment for the
achievement of greater self-knowledge, students also learn
effective study, note taking, test taking, problem solving and
time management skills. Other topics in the course are Academic
Planning, Career Exploration, and Library and Internet
Resources. Common sources of stress in the lives of adults as
well as causes for student withdrawal from college are also
addressed.
Students may enroll
in sections of the course that are taught in a traditional
classroom setting or in Hybrid-Online sections where a portion
of the course is taught online. Check the
Class Schedule
for details.
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