Academic Advising

Advising

Academic advising is one of the most important factors that supports student success. Academic advisors are responsible for helping students understand their options and make informed decisions as they pursue their academic and career goals. The CGCC advising team is very intentional in their approach to academic advising and base their strategies on best practices that have been identified by nationally recognized academic advising organizations. The CGCC advising philosophy is to provide students with a robust First Year Experience that encourages self-advocacy and personal responsibility. In addition, advisors will assist students with graduation and transfer preparation, as well as career readiness, as they approach the end of their academic program.

All new students to CGCC are required to meet with an academic advisor, at which time they will be shown how to access their student accounts and register for their chosen coursework. In addition, students will be asked to schedule an OnTrack 1 advising appointment. The OnTrack 1 appointment is an opportunity for students to discuss their goals, create an educational plan that will map out, term by term, the classes needed to meet their goals, be cleared to register for subsequent terms. Advisors will also provide information about prerequisites, degree and certificate requirements, transfer credits, academic regulations, career pathways, and college support services.

As students reach the mid-point of their academic program they will be required to meet with an academic advisor for an OnTrack 2 advising appointment in order to determine their progress toward completion. Advisors will confirm the student’s chosen major and the courses needed to complete the student’s academic program, and their transfer and career plans. Transfer students will be given transfer requirement deadlines and strategies as they transition to a four-year college or university. Students transitioning into the workforce will be given the opportunity to explore work readiness resources as they pursue their career goal.

All students are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor regularly. Schedule an appointment with an advisor by selecting the Calendly link in their contact block on the advising page.

Transfer Advising Services

Advisors assist students in moving forward with their educational path following their work at CGCC. This includes, but is not limited to, deciding on a transfer path to a new college, university, or an apprenticeship. Advising Services also provide resources for applying for transfer admission, scholarship or financial aid applications, transcript and credit requests, and dual enrollment with a CGCC partner university or college.

Services for Students with Disabilities

Academic support services for students with disabilities are available at CGCC. Students must provide documentation and are encouraged to request services a minimum of three weeks prior to the beginning of each term to ensure the availability of appropriate and timely services. Accommodations will be determined based on documentation and conversations with each individual student, and may include: interpretive and communication technology assistance, note taking options, reader and scribe services, printed material in audio format and testing accommodations.

Students wishing to request services should:

  1. Fill out the Disability Resources Intake form and obtain current documentation from an appropriate certified professional or physician. Forms and guidelines for documentation are available online and in the Student Services office. All information is kept confidential and will not be released to any person/agency without a student’s written permission. If you need assistance, skip to step 2.
  2. Call Student Services to schedule an appointment with the Student Support Services Coordinator at (541) 506-6011, option 2.
  3. Request accommodations through the online registration system prior to each term. Additional resources available for students with disabilities include the tutoring lab, career services, and CG 101: College Survival and Success classes.

Additional resources available for students with disabilities include the tutoring lab, career services, and CG 101: College Survival and Success classes.