Congratulations! You have survived your first week of college! By now, your first semester schedule should be finalized.

The faculty and staff at Santa Barbara City College are committed to your  SUCCESS! At this time, we want you to be aware that there are numerous programs, services and resources available to ensure your personal and academic success.
Get connected!
Students who become involved in college through active participation in student life or special programs, have a better chance at succeeding in college than those who do it alone. In addition to housing, the Office of Student Life is the hub for all clubs and organizations that can help you get involved in your college experience. If there is not a club that suits your interest, you can start your own. There are academic clubs aligning with certain majors, clubs focusing on community involvement, groups with shared backgrounds or interests, and some that are just about having fun.

We also encourage you to check out the Special Programs site that will introduce you to several programs that will allow you to connect to excellent resources and other fellow students with similar backgrounds or goals. Some of these programs have financial incentives and all will help you better connect with the college community. Several have been recognized by the State as exemplary student success programs.
Take advantage!
We know that there are many other factors in addition to the ability to read, write and do math that affect your ability to achieve academic success. These factors include time management, managing relationships, money management and setting meaningful academic, personal and career goals to name a few.

The good news is that Santa Barbara City College has many resources available to you. The key to your academic success will depend in large part on the degree to which you use the support services that are available. Take advantage of all SBCC has to offer you!
The Learning Skills workshops include building skills in test taking, managing stress and math confidence. Most workshops are available for check out at the LRC and include the informational handouts.

The Online Writing Library offers online learning support to improve writing skills.

The Writing Center workshops help you develop skills and strategies that can be applied to writing in other classes such as editing, researching and citation.
We encourage you to check-in with a counselor at the Academic Counseling Center beginning January 30th to create or update your comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP) if you haven't done so recently. We are looking forward to helping you map out your long range academic and transfer goals. If your major is undecided then please visit the Career Center first, for assistance in exploring majors and career options.

We are here to help!

Stay "In The Know"
The Academic Counseling Team
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Location:  Room 120 Student Services Building
Phone:   (805) 730-4085
Hours:
Monday and Thursday 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm