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Student Support Services
2016-2017 Catalog
Counseling and Guidance
The Counseling Office provides comprehensive counseling
services to assist students toward a successful college
experience. Counselors help promote student development
and success by coordinating quality services and programs
that are focused on students’ needs. The programs are
designed to provide each student with individualized help in
assessing personal interests and abilities, along with resolving
personal issues and adjusting to college life.
The goal of Counseling Office programs is to facilitate
the process by which students choose the appropriate
courses and programs of study in order to earn a degree
or certificate, transfer to a four-year university, and/or
complete a vocational program. Counselors provide academic
advising and assist students in the selection of courses and
majors, along with developing a student education plan to
achieve their educational goals. Counselors are available by
appointment or on a walk-in basis. The Counseling Office
is located in Academic Center 2, Room 133 (AC2-133). For
more information, call (559) 325-5230.
Transfer Services
Transfer services assist students with the transition from
Clovis CommunityCollege to a baccalaureate level college or
university. These services provide a variety of informational
resources for students about the Universities of California,
California State Universities, California private colleges, and
manyout of state colleges. Additionally, special programs offer
fieldtripstovisitbaccalaureatelevelcollegeswithinCalifornia.
Transfer services are available within the Counseling Office
in AC2-133. For more information, call (559) 325-5230.
Career Services
Career Services are available free of charge to all Clovis
Community College students. A variety of computerized
and paper assessments are subscribed to by the college to
aid in personalized exploration of interests, skills, aptitudes,
personality, and values that influence career choice. Career
resources are available in the Counseling Office. All Clovis
Community College counselors are qualified to help you
select appropriate assessments, explore your selected career
pathways, and create a Student Educational Plan (SEP) to
help you achieve your career goal. For more information
or to make a counseling appointment, call (559) 325-5230.
Disabled Students Programs and
Services (DSP&S)
Disabled Students Programs and Services provide specialized
counseling, support services, and resources to students with
temporary or permanent disabilities. Regular hours are 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Disabled Students
Programs and Services is located in AC2-133. Handicapped
parking is available behind the building. For more information,
contact Disabled Students Programs and Services at (559)
325-5230.
Learning Disability Services
If you have a learning disability or suspect that you might
have one, contact Disabled Students Programs and Services
for more information about what services are available to help
you. Contact Disabled Students Programs and Services at
(559) 325-5230.
Student Support Services Program (SSS)
The Student Support Services Program is a 100% federally
funded TRIO Program. It is designed to provide enrichment
services that will alleviate the educational and social barriers
which prevent students with disabilities from succeeding at the
post-secondary level. Through the delivery of comprehensive
academic, social, and personal services, the Student Support
Services Program will promote and increase the retention and
transfer rates of Clovis Community College’s students with
disabilities. Services include, but are not limited to, needs
assessments, disability management, specialized tutorials,
academic advising, personal counseling, assistive technology,
academic enrichmentmaterials, study strategies, learning skills,
and social skills development. For more information, contact
the SSS coordinator at (559) 325-5230.
District Police
The State Center Community College District maintains
a college police department at the District Office for the
protection and safety of all people and property of the college
district. All officers are certified by the California Peace Officer
Standards and Training Commission and have the same powers
and restrictions as any other law enforcement officer.
Furthermore, the SCCCD Police Department will investigate
any incidents that may hinder or obstruct the educational and
administrative process of the college. To report suspicious
activities or ask for police assistance, call the District Police
at (559) 244-5911.