Students who wish to change their major are encouraged to meet with a Center staff member to complete a degree audit and discuss degree requirements. The Center's staff can also help students who wish to change their faculty advisor. Any student can meet with a highly qualified, caring counselor in a helpful and informal atmosphere while seeking information on career and life issues, developing potential, forming realistic goals and coming to a better understanding of him- or herself emotionally and intellectually. Assistance is given in both direct and indirect ways, by exploring, understanding and dealing with tasks and crises related to the problems being experienced. Counselors may make referrals to appropriate community agencies if that should be necessary and mutually agreeable.
All counseling is strictly confidential.
Personal development and counseling services are provided through the Center for Advisement and Personal Development. Transfer Counseling Students who are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university are encouraged to use the resources available in the Center to select an institution that matches their career interest and is appropriate for their goals and abilities. Additionally, while attending Finger Lakes Community College, students are encouraged to plan their course selection carefully by working with a staff member in the Center or their faculty advisor to meet Finger Lakes Community College's graduation requirements while satisfying the requirements of the four-year school. The Center offers students a comprehensive transfer library which contains the resources needed to completely investigate transfer options. Peterson's college guidebooks and college selection computer software help students identify the four-year institution which meets the student's major choice and objectives.