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Counseling Appointments

Schedule your appointment with a Columbia College Counselor by calling 209-588-5109 or in person at our front desk in Manzanita 15. See below for the various types of appointments available and be sure to schedule enough time for what you want to accomplish. We are generally about two-three weeks out on appointment availability.

*Note: It is highly recommended to meet with a Counselor at least once a semester to have your questions answered, discuss progress toward your academic goals, develop or update your Student Education Plan (Ed Plan), and learn about important student services that enhance student success.

Individual Appointments

We offer individual appointments either face-to-face or over the phone (primarily reserved for distance education or disabled students). If a phone appointment is desired, please indicate that when scheduling your appointment. Also, have your computer ready and on-line at the time of your appointment so that appropriate resources can be discussed.
General advising appointments are a half-hour. We can help you with academic and career advising including transfer and degree requirements, academic status (probation/dismissal) contracts, early alert warnings, transcript review, as well as degree and certificate graduation applications.
Specific appointments need a one-hour appointment scheduled: Educational Plans, Financial Aid appeal ed plans, Career Exploration/Assessment, and First Semester Experience intakes. Be sure to ask for one hour!
Appointments can be scheduled by calling 209-588-5109 or the Counseling office in Manzanita 15.

No Show Policy: After three missed appointments (no shows), students will be limited to using drop-in services as they are made available. If the student is unable to keep an appointment, it is his/her responsibility to cancel the appointment within 24 hours. If less than 24 hour cancellation notice, it will be counted as a ‘no show.'

Drop-in Counseling: Designed for quick questions, this is five to ten minutes of counseling time provided on a first come, first served basis. No educational plans are available during drop-ins. Drop-in counseling hours vary, please call 209-588-5109 or come by the office to determine availability.

To connect with a counselor, please call 209.588.5109 and arrange for a phone appointment. Have your computer ready and online at the time you call in for your appointment so that appropriate resources can be discussed.

Personal counseling is available through Columbia’s Health Services Licensed Mental Health Counselors provide registered students with psychological services to help them with personal issues and concerns. Call 209-588-5204 or drop by the Health Services office in Juniper 2.