Advising specialists and counselors are available to help you plan your education, and when necessary, work with you to resolve issues impacting your success.

We are available by appointment, during Express Advising, via telephone or by email.  The Counseling Center is located in Counseling and Career Services in building 2.

Click on the links below to learn more about advising specialists or counselors and the services they provide.

Advising Specialists

Counselors

• academic advising
• express advising
• liaisons

• career counseling
• personal counseling
• academic advising
• career and guidance classes
• liaisons

New Student Orientation - Counselors and advising specialists work together to provide you an introduction to Chemeketa.  At the orientation you will learn about important tools, resources and services, including My Chemeketa, which will help you be a successful college student.

• Orientation sessions begin August 12 and continue throughout the summer
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Thursday: 5:30 p.m.
• Saturdays - August 16 and September 6: 10 a.m. - noon

Transfer Center - Planning to transfer?  Check out the information and the resources available in the Transfer Center.

Outreach Campuses - Advising specialists and counselors are also available at any of our outreach campuses.

• Interpret your placement test results
• Help you select your program
• Develop an educational plan with you
• Provide assistance in selecting/registering classes
• Clarify college procedures
• Assist you in resolving academic issues
• Perform placement test/prerequisite class overrides

Career Counseling: 

• Research and pick your next career
• Build your educational program
• Identify your interests, values, skills and personality type
• Explore potential careers

Personal Counseling - Assistance with personal issues and barriers through:

• short-term counseling
• personal support
• referrals to available resources on campus and within the community

Counseling and Guidance Classes :  

• CG105 OnCourse for College
• CG110 Career and Life Planning
• CG114 Career and Life Development
• CG120 Focus on Careers
• CG225 Four-year College Transition

Express Advising
Drop-in advising for quick questions is available daily from 10a.m.-2p.m.

Liaisons
Each advising specialist and counselor works together with different programs offered at Chemeketa and different colleges and universities.  Click here to see which advising specialist or counselor is the liaison for a specific program or a specific school.