Counseling, Advising and Transfer Services
Counselors at IVCC provide comprehensive services that are designed to assist you in reaching your educational goals and to enhance your learning and personal development. We strive to educate you about graduation and transfer requirements, college policies, student support resources, educational and career planning, and much more. We advocate for you to ensure your academic success as well as personal growth and social development. We empower you through working collaboratively with you to develop strong decision-making skills, as well as the necessary skills that you need to assume responsibility of your education plans and achievements. Visit the Counseling webpages at https://www.ivcc.edu/counseling (https://www.ivcc.edu/counseling/).
Academic Planning
Counselors are available to assist you in the exploration of your educational goals. We help you to:
- Develop an education plan
- Learn how to succeed in college
- Explore educational options and develop a map to meet educational goals
- Succeed when experiencing academic challenges
Career Counseling
IVCC Counselors can help you to explore and clarify your understanding of personal qualities that influence your career choices. Counselors assist with:
- Identifying your personal interest, skills, and abilities
- Exploring options in career fields
- Helping to match an educational plan to your personal and career interests
Academic Advising
IVCC Counselors provide developmental advising support, which includes
- Career and educational planning
- Interpretations of assessments
- Strategies to address academic difficulties
- Preparation for university transfer or entry into the workforce
- Assistance planning a schedule for the next semester
Transfer Services
IVCC offers a wide variety of courses specifically designed for transfer. This enables you to complete the first two years of coursework leading toward a bachelor's degree in virtually any field of study at a four-year college or university. Visit the IVCC Transfer Services website at https://www.ivcc.edu/transferservices (https://www.ivcc.edu/transferservices/). Our Transfer Coordinator and counselors are available to assist you to:
- Plan your program of study
- Select coursework for a seamless transfer
Personal Counseling
The IVCC Personal Counseling Assistance Program (P-CAP) provides confidential and professional counseling assistance to enrolled students in emergency situations. Counselors are professionally trained in mental health, personal development and relationship issues and can provide immediate, short-term assistance. Referrals may be made to community agencies, medical services or public assistance for continued services. IVCC does not provide long-term counseling services.
In the event you are experiencing a crisis or emergency situation when you are on campus, you will be given priority attention. Please come to the Counseling Center in CTC 202 or call 815-224-0324 or 815-224-0361. When calling or visiting, be sure to indicate that you need to speak to a counselor about a personal and urgent issue so that you can be given first priority.
Counseling and Advising Resources ULifeline
ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention. It is available where college students seek information the most - at their fingertips on the internet. Visit http://www.ulifeline.org/ for further information on ULifeline.