All new students enrolling in academic courses must complete the Orientation Program. This event, held in the Fall and Spring semesters prior to the beginning of classes, provides an opportunity for students to become acquainted with the programs, services, physical facilities, and personnel of the College. It also sets a tone of congeniality and common purposes which will carry throughout the academic year and beyond. These services provide contact between students and counseling and advising staff for interpreting assessment findings, selecting classes, formulating a student educational plan, discussion of educational or personal concerns, and providing guidance toward student educational goals. These services are available at the Weed and Yreka campuses.
Evening services are available upon request.
The availability of counseling services is considered to be a core element of the COS program. These services are provided to assist students in exploring their academic, vocational, and personal goals as well as to provide specific information regarding the articulation of COS programs with other institutions of higher education. The counseling offices are located in the John Mantle Student Center. These services provide timely information to students regarding their academic progress and identify students who may need special assistance to achieve their educational goals. These services generally take the form of ongoing counselor or advisor contacts with students or progress reports which are forwarded to students making unsatisfactory progress in classes.