Washtenaw Community College is more than just an educational institution. It’s is a place where students learn, grow and experience everyday life.
The college has many services on campus to help students make an academic plan, stay on track, play a sport, enjoy an activity, get involved and even get through this thing we call “life.”
The best way to access many of those services is through the college’s advisors and counselors.
“Every new student should meet with an advisor,” said college student advisor Caleb Boswell. “We’re here to help students understand and navigate WCC.”
Boswell says that prospective students can save themselves potential headaches if they meet with an advisor first.
“Advisors can help students determine what courses they need and the best way to complete their degree,” he said. “It’s not unusual for me to meet with a student who has selected one program when they applied and may be working toward a degree in another program.”
“Meeting with an advisor once a semester can help students stay on track,” he continued. “We can help make sure students are taking the classes they need, and not the ones they don’t.”
Advisors can also help students connect to campus resources.
Boswell says that many students will make an appointment to talk to an advisor about their academic progress, but what they really want to talk about are issues outside of the classroom.
“I can often tell through body language that a student isn’t telling me everything they want me to know,” said Boswell. “They might be having issues getting to class, affording tuition or books, childcare, or even getting enough to eat. Those are all things we can help students with through the Student Resource Center.”
Students may also not be aware that the college provide free, personalized support and personal counseling through Licensed Professional Counselors.
“Many people in the advising office have counseling backgrounds,” said Boswell. “We are able to triage when a student is having issues or is in crisis. Sometimes a student just needs help making an appointment with a counselor, and sometimes we need to get them into a personal counselor’s office immediately. It just depends on the situation.”
WCC ADVISING AND COUNSELING
Appointments to see a WCC advisor an be made by phone at 734-677-5102 or in-person at the WCC Advising and Counseling office on the second floor of the Student Center Building. Questions can also be sent to advisors on the web at WCCNET.EDU/ONLINE-ADVISING
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Thursday:
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(at Student Welcome Center)