Online Advising Resource Manual

Do not seek advising over the telephone. Advisors are not available to conduct advising over the telephone.

The Brookhaven College Advising & Counseling Center provides a variety of services to current and new students.  The center is staffed by a team of professional academic advisors who are available to meet with students on a walk-in basis throughout the year.  Appointments for advisement or counseling may be available.  Please call the center for more information.

Advising

Your academic advisor can assist you with any of the following aspects of college.

• Giving you advisement to help you develop and clarify your educational plans, and helping you make course choices that are appropriate for you, your schedule and interests
• Determining the transferability of your courses to Texas' colleges and universities, and providing you with transfer information guides that pertain only to specific degrees
• Explaining assessment information and providing referrals about the Texas Academic Skills Program and Accuplacer
• Interpreting your assessment scores
• Explaining the technical preparatory courses, certificate programs, credit versus non-credit options and programs that are TASP Test-waived
• Providing guidance about meeting Brookhaven College or other DCCCD degree plan requirements
• Planning your course schedule and assisting you with time management
• Selecting your courses and assisting you with registration in classes that are in keeping with your educational plan
• Assisting you with schedule changes and adjusting your course load by adding, dropping or withdrawing from courses
• Providing accurate information about institutional policies, procedures, resources, and programs while making appropriate referrals to other campus services when necessary.

In addition, the Advising Center conducts activities and events such as those described below.

• First-Time-In-College-Student Orientations
• "College Day," an annual event conducted in the spring semester when more than 30 colleges' and universities' advisors come to Brookhaven College to help you make your transfer choices and plans
• Information sessions regarding the Nursing Program are conducted throughout the year
• Recruiting visits by colleges and universities from all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area at Brookhaven College.

Important Tip! Several months before enrollment, students who are planning to use financial aid should contact the Brookhaven College Financial Aid Office, Room S018, in the Student Services Center.

Counseling

Limited counseling services are available for you in the Advising and Counseling Center by appointment only. To make an appointment, please phone 972-860-4830, and then press 0. There is no charge for these services.

Personal Counseling

Stressed out? Test anxiety? Not enough time for all the things you do? Relationship issues? Difficulties balancing school and work? Too blue to study? Counselors are available for you in the Advising center to talk about these or other issues you may be experiencing. To make an appointment you may phone 972-860-4830 and then press 0. There is no charge for this service.

Appointments may be made in the Advising/Counseling Center in S-Building.

Support Groups

Individuals who would like to have the support group are welcome to talk with a counselor about getting one started.

Referral Services

Referrals are available for students who need assistance connecting with services in the community. Resources for finding a local AA meeting, a women's shelter, services for the hearing impaired and many other social services are easily accessible from the counselors.