Navigating Your Future: A Guide to Counseling Services at College of the Canyons
College can be a transformative experience, filled with academic challenges, personal growth, and important decisions about your future. College of the Canyons (COC) recognizes the importance of providing comprehensive support to its students, offering a wide array of counseling services designed to help you succeed both inside and outside the classroom. These resources cater to a diverse student population, addressing academic, career, and personal well-being.
Immediate Assistance: Express Drop-In Counseling
For students needing quick guidance, COC offers Express Drop-In Counseling. This service provides immediate access to a counselor during normal business hours. Express Drop-In is designed for brief consultations, typically limited to 15 minutes. It's ideal for addressing urgent questions or concerns.
It's important to note that during peak times, some services at Express Drop-In may be adjusted to accommodate the demand. While the college strives to maintain counselor availability during in-person Express Drop-In hours, unforeseen circumstances may necessitate scheduling changes. Additionally, Online Express Drop-In may be temporarily locked to manage long waiting queues. The service reopens as soon as the lines are minimized.
Comprehensive Planning: Scheduled Appointments
For more in-depth discussions, such as external transcript evaluations and comprehensive educational plans, students can schedule 1-hour appointments. These appointments allow for a more thorough exploration of your academic goals and a personalized plan to achieve them.
Specialized Support Programs
COC offers specialized counseling services tailored to specific student populations and programs. These programs provide targeted support and resources to help students thrive in their unique circumstances.
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Academic Accommodations Center (AAC)
Students with documented disabilities can receive support from the Academic Accommodations Center (AAC). If you are a participating student with the AAC, you can schedule an academic counseling appointment by contacting the AAC office. The AAC provides support to COC students with documented disabilities.
Athletics Counseling
Student-athletes should consult with the Athletic Counselor to ensure they meet all NCAA eligibility requirements. This specialized counseling helps athletes balance their academic pursuits with the demands of their sport.
CalWORKs Program
Eligible CalWORKs' students are added to the CANVAS-CWKs and have a counseling link to book an appointment. If you do not have access to CalWORKs in Canvas, please connect with the CalWORKs Program. Part of COC's Empowerment Program, CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids) is the states Welfare-to-Work program for families with children. The College of the Canyons CalWORKs Program works in partnership with the Department of Public Social Services to assist students with education, training, and job skills.
Canyons Promise
Current Year 1 and year 2 Promise students can find information on hours and links to book appointments in their Canyons Promise Canvas shell. The Canvas shell also includes the weekly Express Drop-In schedule.
Counseling Office
Counselors in the Counseling Office meet with students who are not affiliated with special population program and who have completed at least 15 units at College of the Canyons. The Counseling Office provides express drop-in services, 1-hour counseling appointments, and workshops.
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Early College Program
Students that are in currently in high school and want to take courses with College of the Canyons BEFORE they have graduated may be eligible to participate in our Early College Program.
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)
Part of COC's Empowerment Program, the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) is a state funded program designed to go above and beyond other services offered on campus.
Inspire Scholars/NextUp
If you are a current student in the Inspire Scholars/NextUp program, you can directly book an academic counseling appointment through your Inspire Scholars/NextUp Canvas shell. Part of COC's Empowerment Program, Inspire Scholars/NextUp exists to improve access to higher education for current/former foster youth; increase retention, graduation and transfer rates and promote student learning and development.
International Student Program (ISP)
International students on an F-1 visa should book an academic counseling appointment directly with an ISP Academic Counselor through Canyons Connects.
MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program
If you are a participating student in the MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program, you can directly book an academic counseling appointment through the CANVAS MESA site. MESA serves to enrich the experience of students majoring in math, science and engineering to support financially disadvantaged and/or historically underrepresented students by providing a variety of services including academic advisement, discipline specific enrichment and community building opportunities. CANVAS can be accessed by logging into your CanyonsID account.
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Umoja Community
Launching in Fall 2025, the Umoja Community is an inclusive support program focused on enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of Black and African American students.
Academic Advisors
If you are new to COC without a COC Student ID number and have fewer than 15 units completed, your first stop will be with an Academic Advisor. Advisors specialize in helping new students start strong, explore resources, and understand their first steps at COC.
Career Exploration and Guidance
Choosing a career path can be daunting. COC offers resources to help you explore your interests, skills, and values to make informed decisions about your future.
Career Counseling Appointments
If you are feeling unsure of your future, have you thought about dropping out of college or changing your major yet again, or are unsure of your life plans for the day after your college graduation, you might be an ideal candidate for a Career Counseling appointment with the Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling Office.
Kuder Journey
Kuder Journey will assist you in finding what type of work you may enjoy by assessing your strengths and interest. To begin, select "I need to create an account." During registration, you will be asked to enter a Journey Activation Code (J-Code). Once you have created your account, you will be directed to your home page. Begin by Taking Assessments - the first step in the education and career planning process.
Additional Career Assessments
COC also offers additional career assessments called The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory. Students can receive free access codes directly from their counselor. These assessments are usually a follow-up to a Kuder Journey interpretation appointment.
Student Health & Wellness Center
The Student Health & Wellness Center wants you to fulfill your personal and professional dreams and get the most out of your experience at College of the Canyons. We have a remarkable team of psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, interns, and administrative staff. We provide a variety of free short term counseling services to students (up to 6 sessions per semester), including individual counseling, crisis intervention, groups, support workshops, and psychological consultations.
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