Housatonic Community College

Welcome to the Academic Advising Center

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Advising

Academic Advising includes students meeting with an advisor one-on-one, going over placement test results, transfer credits, selection or declaration of major, degree requirements, how to use the college catalog and schedule booklet, completion of the registration form, assignment of a faculty advisor, and preparing students for the registration process in subsequent semesters.

The Academic Advising Center is located in A102. Two full time academic advisors are available to all students on a walk-in basis. Primarily new, transfer, readmit and non-degree seeking student are the focus. However, the all students are welcome to the Center for advising questions, changes to major or faculty advisor, and completion of necessary paperwork such as the Declaration of Major form.

In addition, student advising is conducted in the Counseling Center (A108) and the Academic Support Center (B120) when faculty advisors are not available. Continuing students are encouraged to see their faculty advisor prior to the end of each fall and spring semester. Students seeking advising in the summer months will have to go to A102, A108, or B120 for advising since most full time faculty are not available.

Students seeking information on transferability of coursework and articulation agreements with the four state universities and private colleges in the state of Connecticut can utilize the services of either the Academic Advising Center or the Counseling Center.

Successful students are those who plan. Planning requires that students are clear on the requirement of their specific degree, what their short and long term goals are, and the knowledge of the student resources available to them on campus. Students are encouraged to seek advising prior to registration. The Academic Advising Center, the Counseling Center, and the Academic Support Center are excellent resources for all students to utilize to enhance their success.

How to Obtain an HCC Transcript Using Student On-line Services (SOS)

1. Go to HCC website: www.hcc.commnet.edu
2. Click on to Student On-line Services (SOS)
3. Click on to “I have used Student On-line Services Before”
4. Enter student’s Banner ID with @ symbol at the beginning
5. Enter student’s pin number. (Note: If student cannot remember pin number or you are unable to get in with pin student is providing, student will need to go to the Information Desk to have the pin number reset to the birth date.)
6. Click on to Student Services (not Student Information).
7. Select Housatonic
8. Select transcript
9. Select Spring 2006
10. Click Okay
11. Transcript will come up.  Print transcript and advise accordingly.