Counseling
Joy Fisher
Chair of Counseling Department
COUNSELING SERVICES
The counseling staff helps students define their objectives and plan how to reach them. Counselors are on duty throughout the year to provide information which will assist continuing students and new applicants to plan their college program of studies. Students are encouraged to see a counselor periodically in order that their educational planning may continue wisely. Typical areas of discussion with a counselor include:
| Review of requirements for the Associate degree at Harbor College; |
| Review of technical-vocational offerings at Harbor; |
| Clarification of the general education requirements and departmental major requirements to transfer to four year colleges and universities; |
| Analysis of those Harbor courses which will meet lower division requirements at universities and colleges; |
| Administration and interpretation of standardized tests to assist the student in choosing suitable educational or career goals; |
| Suggestion of methods of overcoming academic difficulties which the student may encounter; |
| Personal counseling for achieving a more meaningful college experience; |
| Suggestions for more challenging programs for gifted students. |
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Counseling Division Staff |
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Brenda Guertin |
Gary Gonzales |
Elliot Mason, Jr. |
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Coni Juno |
Joy Fisher |
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Yvonne Pueblos |
Elizabeth Colocho |
Greetings from the Counselors! These are the Counseling Division’s staff members. Joy Fisher is the chair person of the division. She is also the career counselor, and Director of the Transfer Center. Elizabeth Colocho is the Matriculation Coordinator and an academic counselor. Gary Gonzales is an academic counselor with a special interest in athletics. Brenda Guertin is primarily the college’s Articulation Officer. Coni Juno is an academic counselor. She is off during the summer. Dr. Elliott Mason is an academic counselor. Yvonne Pueblos is an academic counselor and deals primarily with Honors students. No matter what your major, you may select any counselor you would like to see.
The Career Center is a professional counseling service designed to provide career information and guidance to students who need help in selecting a college major or career goal, or are considering alternate choices. Visit the Career Center in AD 127. A career planning course is offered each semester called Personal Development 4.
Are you unsure about your major? Do you want to explore options? Visit the Career Center and schedule a counseling appointment. Career testing is available, as well as a computerized career resource called EUREKA.
LAHC DROP - IN COUNSELING
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Counselor Joy Fisher and LAHC student Jesus Huerta |
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Counselor Elizabeth Colocho and LAHC student Rigoberto Huerta |
Counselors are available for quick questions on a drop in basis. Sign in at the Appointment Center computer station, and your name will appear on the counselor’s computer. Students are helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Listen for your name. The counselor will call you to the drop in area when it is your turn. Typical quick questions include clearing prerequisites, unit overloads, interpretation of the schedule, university requirements, nursing prerequisites, etc. You will be referred to an appointment for student educational plans (sep\'s), graduation checks, readmission after dismissal, evaluation of transcripts for graduation and university transfer. It is the students’ responsibility to provide unofficial transcripts for all counseling drop in contacts and appointments. All students should bring to the counselor their placement results, and any transcripts. We suggest you use the folder provided to you at the assessment and orientation session to safely keep your Harbor College paperwork.
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