Counseling is one among many student support services intended for your success.
A variety of programs and services are available at the Counseling Center. For counseling services, students are given same day appointments on a first-come, first-served basis. Come in person to make the appointment or call the Counseling Center's number, 909-384-4404. For a two-year educational plan, the recommended months for appointments are September and October for the fall semester and February through mid-March for the spring semester.
List of Counseling Services
- Academic advising for courses to enroll in a semester
- Academic advising for transferrable or articulated courses that are part of Articulation agreements with other colleges and universities
- Educational planning and assistance with selection of major, sample of a First Semester Educational Plan
- Probation/Dismissal and Retention counseling
- Referrals to Health Center or outside agencies for psychological counseling
- Graduation checks to determine eligibility for degree(s)/certificate(s)
- Counseling intervention workshops
- Information on Honors Program, Learning communities for the UC PUENTE Project and TUMAINI Program, Veterans Counseling, Athletic Counseling, and Study Abroad
- International Student Counseling
- Academic Renewal, if applicable, provided required GPA and other qualifications have been met
- Pre-requisite clearances for classes that require completion of other courses
- Courses in Educational Planning (Student Development 010), College to Career (Student Development 102), and Career Exploration & Life Planning (Student Development 103)
- Limited online counseling services for current SBVC students (with Student ID#) are available from Online Counseling. Online services are for general information only. For more comprehensive counseling services, such as educational planning, graduation check, and others, please contact the Counseling Center for an on-campus appointment.
- Other services related to student success
A useful resource for you to get started on an educational objective is to access California Career Cafe. On this site you will find videos and materials for free that will help you focus your questions about you academic, personal, and career goals.