Student Services and Resources: Supporting You on Your Educational Journey
The fall semester is upon us! Here’s helpful information about student services and resources to familiarize you with the wide variety of programs and services offered at the college.
All student services, except for the Student Health & Wellness Center*, operate with the following hours:
First Week of Semester (August 26-30) Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (In person & online)
Regular (September 3 – December 20) Hours
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (In person & online)
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Online only)
Note: All offices closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
* Please view the Student Health & Wellness Center page for detailed service hours
Admissions and Records
Admissions and Records (A&R) is available on the 1st floor of the Student Center and via a Virtual Front Counter.
Contact A&R for help with things like: name and address changes; admissions, certificate, and degree applications; petitions; residency requirements; and transcript requests.
Extended Online Hours: Monday – Thursday, 6–8 p.m.
Career Planning and Workforce Development Center
The Career Planning and Workforce Development Center is located in CCCPLX-215 near the EOPS office. Explore college majors and career pathways, develop your resume, and prepare for the workforce. Talk to a staff member or career counselor in person or online.
Disability Support Services
Disability Support Services (DSS) provides accommodations and services like adaptive equipment, alternate media, learning disability assessment, note-taking assistance, and testing accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure equitable access. Log in to the Charger Access Student Portal to request accommodations and services.
Express Counseling
Express Counseling is available on the 2nd floor of the Student Center and through the Virtual Front Desk where you can meet with counselors face-to-face through video conferencing.
Extended Online Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 6–9 p.m.
Through Saturday, September 7, Express Counseling will also have the following extended online hours: Fridays (8/30 & 9/6) at 6–9 p.m. and Saturdays (8/31 & 9/7) at 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Have a question for a counselor? Submit it for Express Online here.
EOPS, CARE, CalWORKS, Guardian Scholars, and Grads To Be
EOPS assists students with economic, linguistic, and educational challenges (as defined by Title V). CARE assists single parents on public assistance; CalWORKS provides help to students on TANF; Guardian Scholars supports current and former foster youth; and Grads To Be provides help and resources to undocumented students.
Reach out for help and more information at the EOPS office on the 2nd floor of CCCPLX, or via the office’s Virtual Front Counter.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office assists students with the financial aid application process and facilitates disbursements. Learn more about the various federal, state, and campus aid programs by consulting the financial aid question database or emailing the Financial Aid Office for assistance.
Check your inbox for a Financial Aid kickoff email with lots of important financial aid information sent at the beginning of the week.
Start-of-Semester Guide Stations
New to campus? Have a question and could use some quick and easy help? Just want some information to help you have a successful semester? Visit one of the Start-of-Semester Guide Stations located near the flagpole off of Lot 1 or near the L/LRC and Gym 1 off of Lot 5. Friendly student ambassadors and staff are happy to help, so stop by!
Guide stations will be available the first week of the semester.
Student Health & Wellness Center
The Student Health & Wellness Center provides a number of services, including mental health counseling and telemedicine visits via the online Health Center Portal. It offers birth control consults, addresses minor urgent care issues, prescribes birth control and other medications as needed, and provides counseling for nicotine cessation as well as weight and nutrition.
Visit the center in Building 17 off of Lot 4 near NOCE Cypress Center.
Student Life and Leadership
Student Life and Leadership is home to student life programs and clubs. Get involved in shared governance via Associated Students, the student government organization on campus that advocates on behalf of the Cypress College study body and coordinates campus events and activities.
Email Student Life and Leadership for more information.
Transfer Center
The Transfer Center provides services to facilitate your preparation and transfer to a four-year institution, if that is your goal. Participate in helpful workshops and talk to a Transfer Center staff member or counselor by visiting the center on the 2nd floor of the Student Center next to the Charger Experience Program space.
Veterans Resource Center
The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) provides assistance to active duty military, veterans, and their dependents seeking to complete a degree or certificate. It also provides opportunities for peer-to-peer support for academics and wellness as well as camaraderie, mentoring, and social networking.
Welcome Center
The Welcome Center is available on the 1st floor of the Student Center and is staffed with student ambassadors available to answer general questions, help you navigate myGateway and Canvas, assist with troubleshooting issues and concerns, and put you in touch with other individuals and offices for more specific questions and answers.