学术顾问

JCC的顾问

Fall 2024 Advisement and Registration is underway! Follow the instructions for Current or New Student Advisement below.

的 academic advising process at Jamestown 社区 College assists students in developing and implementing educational plans that are compatible with their life goals and which lead to student success and completion. Advisement provides a connecting and caring experience for students while emphasizing the importance of student responsibility in the process.

Advisement for 当前的学生s
Advisement for New Students

Your responsibilities

While your advisors are responsible to support and guide you through your academic journey, you are in the driver’s seat! 在JCC, students are responsible to become self-sufficient in academic and 职业生涯 planning through consultation with faculty advisors. 的 深思熟虑的教学大纲 further explains responsibilities and expectations. 

  • Create academic and 职业生涯 plans
  • Based on plans, select and self-register for courses
  • Continually monitor progress toward plans using Banner and Degree Works
  • Connect to educational resources which support achieving plans
  • If plans need to be adjusted, seek assistance from appropriate resources
  • Plan early and on an ongoing basis for a smooth transition to a transfer institution or the workforce

你的职业社区

在JCC, every student is part of a 职业生涯 community. Career communities are clusters of academic majors that share similar coursework or 职业生涯 opportunities, where you’ll have the opportunity to interact with faculty from multiple academic areas, connect with like-minded peers, and engage in organized events. Events may include speakers, 雇主面板, 校园活动, and engagement opportunities within the local community.

您的顾问团队

Advisors assist students with academic, 职业生涯, 以及转移计划, and are available to all JCC students. 成功的航海家 assist students in the transition to college and connect them to advisors and other resources.

Students with declared majors are assigned to discipline faculty, who support them by:

  • Assisting students with academic planning
  • Facilitating course registration
  • Facilitating discussions regarding 职业生涯 and transfer
  • Connecting students to academic and 职业生涯 services (可访问性, 学习中心, 职业服务)
  • Participating in events sponsored by the 职业生涯 community

Undeclared students are advised by counselors, who assist them in exploring and choosing 职业生涯 pathways that align with their interests. 的y also act as holistic support resources for all students within each Career 社区. 辅导员 support students by:

  • Providing 职业生涯 counseling and acting as primary advisor for undecided students
  • Assisting students with personal obstacles that can impede success
  • Assisting students in transfer planning process 
  • Acting as a generalist advisor in the absence of faculty
  • Teaching students how to use JCC technology
  • Facilitating course registration
  • Connecting students to on- and off-campus supports as needed (e.g. mental health counseling, health insurance navigator, food pantries, etc.)

成功的航海家 are your initial point of contact after you've been accepted to JCC. 的y assist you through your next steps before your semester begins to ensure a successful start. 的se steps include but are not limited to:

  • Preparing for and scheduling an advisement session
  • Logging into your JCC accounts
  • Finalizing your financial plans for college
  • Submitting your vaccine information

成功的航海家 also keep in touch by text message throughout to remind you of important deadlines and milestones. You can always reach out to your 成功导航器 with questions!