Academic Advising & Counseling Service
Mission Statement
Counseling Services provides confidential personal counseling, which is covered by tuition and fees. International Student Counseling Center at JCFS strives to empower students to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals by offering a range of psychological services in an atmosphere that is safe, confidential, supportive, and healing.
Academic Advising
Academic Advising is the process of discussing majors, selecting classes and building a roadmap for academic success that occurs between an advisor and a student. Listen and Guide to the student and discuss his/her concerns, questions, or complaints.
Individual Tutoring
Our mission is to help you achieve liftoff and keep accelerating right through to graduation. We provide Mentoring/support with guidance.
Writing Support
The Writing Center offers appointment-based one-on-one consultations in which our trained Writing Consultants assist students with various types of writing. We provide information and assistance with writing skills that will help improve the student's assignments.
Student Disability Services
The AASS is committed to support our student with disability services so that they have equal access to educational opportunities. We Provide Access and Follow-up on student concerns, problems, and complaints.
Student Counseling Services
International Student Counseling Center (ISSC)
Confidentiality
At International Student Counseling Center (ISCC), the privacy of our students is of utmost importance. No information about our clients, including their attendance, will be discussed or released without your written consent.
C.A.R.E. Program
CARE program (Communicate, Advocate, Reach out, Educate) provides Communication between ISCC and our communities. ISCC also Advocates for student’s difficulties, Reaches Out to marginalized or isolated students, and provides Education/Psychoeducation to maximize students’ well-being.
Common Concerns
College students seek counseling services for many reasons
- Difficulty coping with emotions (Depression, anxiety, anger)
- Interpersonal and relationship difficulties
- Stressful/traumatic experiences (Financial/legal, harassment, death)
- Academic issues (Poor motivation, concentration, test anxiety)
- Adjustment/transition/home sick
- Health-related concerns (pregnancy, alcohol and drugs)
