Mendocino College provides counseling services designed to assist students in pursuing appropriate career and educational goals and provide assistance to students who are struggling in their academic progress. The counseling staff is available to both enrolled and prospective students. Services offered include:

Online Advising
Is available by emailing Candie Dickinson at: cdickins@mendocino.edu

• Educational Planning
  All first-time college students are encouraged to meet with a counselor during their first semester to develop an educational plan. The educational plan details the courses that must be completed in order to accomplish student's educational objective. Students may also discuss graduation concerns, GE requirements and transfer to other colleges and universities.
  
  
• Career Advising
  Career testing is available through the Career and Transfer Center. Counselors will analyze the results and discuss them with the student.
  
  
• Confidential Referral/Grade Check Program
  Counselors support the instructional staff by encouraging confidential referrals of students. Students who respond will be offered help with personal issues that are hampering their progress and/or referred to other appropriate resources on and off campus. Students are encouraged to make a appointment with a counselor if they receive a letter regarding a referral.
  
  
• Bilingual Counseling - Spanish
  Si Usted gusta una cita de consejeria en Espa ol, por favor de llamar al Departamento de Consejeria al (707) 468-3048.
  
  
• Personal Issues
  Various personal issues may be discussed with a counselor or they can refer you to an off campus service.
  
  

• Mental Health Counseling
  Contract pending for Fall 2008 semester with Mental Health. The mental health counselors are available for one-hour appointments usually on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Thursdays 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. for:

• One-Time Problem Solving Session
• One-Time Referral Session
• Ongoing Short-term Counseling as needed.

The counselors are located in MacMillian Hall, Room 1000 in Ukiah, as well as in the Lake and Willits Centers. They are available by appointment and on a drop-in basis. Please call the Counseling office for more information - in Ukiah Campus (707) 468-3048, Lake Center (707) 263-4944 and in Willit Center (707) 459-6224.

Created: January 22, 1997 @ 12:00 AM
Last Modified: August 14, 2008 @ 11:53 AM