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Counseling Services

DSPS provides academic counseling, disability-related counseling, and educational planning to assist students in achieving their educational goals.

Academic counseling

  • orientation to college
  • academic planning
  • course selection
  • registration assistance
  • transfer assistance

Personal counseling

  • disability
  • financial
  • adjusting to college life and responsibilities
  • issues that may interfere with academic performance

Scheduled counseling appointments are forty-five (45) minutes long. If extra time is needed an additional appointment can be scheduled. Longer appointments can be arranged for special needs.

If emergency counseling services are needed, the secretary or counselor will make the appropriate referrals. Emergency counseling is provided for personal crisis only.

Procedure

1. For walk-in counseling (quick questions and general information)--sign the walk-in sheet during the scheduled walk-in time and let the DSPS secretary know you are waiting.

2. For a scheduled counseling appointment - make arrangements with the DSPS secretary, (805) 546-3148, and notify the secretary when you arrive.

Note: DSPS Academic Counseling is available only at the San Luis Obispo campus.

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