Counseling and Advising

Professional Advisors can help with course planning, petitions, Education Plans, transfer or general questions.

This is an advisor for a specific group or grant you applied for, examples would be Workforce Grants, English Language Aquisition, Open Doors, High School Completion, TRIO advisors, CAMP, CAP coaches, or Maestros Para el Pueblo advisors. This advisor can help with anything a professional advisor does plus additional program specific requirements like grant eligibility or workshops.

Faculty Advisors are for students in professional technical pathways (example Automotive, Culinary, etc.) or for students who have completed their Education Plan and intend to transfer to a university or bachelor’s program. They can help with career planning or transfer questions.

Transfer Student Progression

Transfer students will meet with an advisor at least four times before they graduate to meet their degree requirements and make sure they are well prepared before transfer to a bachelor’s program. 

Checkpoint 1 – Getting started

During this meeting you will attend a New Student Registration or Summer Bridge program, do math and English placement, and register for your first set of classes. This is a great time to ask questions about programs and start to get to know your advisor.

Checkpoint 2 – Discovering your path

During this checkpoint you will receive your Education Plan. Education Plans are a quarter by quarter map of the classes you will take to earn your degree or certificate. This meeting is your chance to make sure you know all the details of your degree, begin to plan your transfer, and learn about resources available on campus

We also encourage you to attend events like the Transfer Fair or Career Fair to learn more about options available to you.

Checkpoint 3 – Plan your future

This is the time for you to decide what the next step after SVC is for you. Where will you transfer? When will you apply for universities? Work with your advising team to explore your options and start gathering your resources.

Checkpoint 4 – Getting ready to graduate!

Let’s make sure you have everything you need to graduate. Have you run a What-If Report or double checked your degree requirements? Have you applied for transfer? If you have questions, don’t be afraid to ask! We are here to help.

Professional Technical StudentProgression

Checkpoint 1 – Getting started

During this meeting you will attend a New Student Registration or Summer Bridge program, do math and English placement, and register for your first set of classes. This is a great time to ask questions about programs and start to get to know your advisor.

Checkpoint 2 – Discovering your path

During this checkpoint you will receive your Education Plan. Education Plans are a quarter by quarter map of the classes you will take to earn your degree or certificate. This meeting is your chance to make sure you know all the details of your degree, begin to plan your transfer, and learn about resources available on campus

We also encourage you to attend events like the Career Fair to learn more about options available to you.

Checkpoint 3 – Plan your future

Learn more about the career you are preparing for. Ask your instructors about how to prepare for your career and attend events like Try-a-Trade or the Career Fair. This is also a great time to secure an internship or explore our Co-operative Education opportunities.

Check point 4 – Getting ready to graduate!

Let’s make sure you have everything you need to graduate. Have you run a What-If Report or double checked your degree requirements? Have you started applying for jobs? If you have questions, don’t be afraid to ask! We’re here to help.