Academic Advising and Counseling

Counselors, Educational Advisors, Career Program Advisors, Baccalaureate Advisors,  and Student Success Specialists play an integral role in empowering students to achieve success by actively supporting their educational goals from admission to the completion of their declared program of study. Upon admission to the College, students are assigned a dedicated educational advisor based on the student's educational pathway. Academic Advising and Counseling provides the following services:

• Academic Advising: Includes the interpretation of test results and information on program requirements, assistance with course selection, explanation of college support services and assistance with career planning, study skills, educational planning and graduation audits.
• Educational Planning: Developing an educational pathway is a partnership between the student and their assigned educational advisor. This pathway ensures that students are able to accomplish their educational and professional goals in a personalized, individualized and efficient manner.
• Career Planning: Educational Advisors serve as conduits to aligning class curriculum, educational pathways, and professional goals to ensure that the career aspirations of all students are accomplished in a seamless, integrated manner.
• Mental Health Counseling: Includes the ability to assist students when the stress of personal problems hinders academic achievement. Assistance can be provided for such personal issues as anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, stress, grief, self-esteem and more. Faculty, staff, students, and others may refer a student struggling with personal and emotional difficulties or who may be exhibiting concerning behavior. To connect with a counselor, please complete a student referral form at www.seminolestate.edu/counseling/counseling. Counseling contacts are kept confidential. Seminole State College of Florida partners with several community agencies to provide counseling services to currently enrolled students.
  
  Please note that referrals are reviewed by the Counseling department only during normal college business hours and are not monitored after hours, on weekends, or during official college holidays. This form is for NON-EMERGENCY reporting. If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or contact the office of Safety and Security 407-708-2178.

Faculty members are encouraged to refer students who may need these services to the counseling staff. Workshops on study skills techniques, test anxiety and learning styles are also available to assist students in developing the required skills to be successful in completing their courses. For additional details visit the Academic Advising and Counseling website.