Drop In Services 11/27: Office Closes at 12PM

The SBCC Student Services Offices will CLOSE on Wednesday, 11/27 at 12PM. We will re-open on Monday, December 2nd at 8:30 am. Have a restful holiday.

Academic Counseling

What Type of Student Are You?

We are available to help you in a variety of ways. We hope one of these will suit your needs.

Our front desk is staffed with counseling assistants who can answer general academic counseling questions. We are located on the bottom floor of the Students Services building in SS-120. If you plan to park at the front parking area located in the Student Services lot, you will be responsible for paying a parking fee.

Student ID is required, please be prepared to show your ID.

Please make sure to check-in at least 30-minutes prior to closing to ensure that we have time to serve you.

Building Hours for December

Monday (12/2) 8:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.

Tuesday (12/3) 8:30 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

Wednesday (12/4) 8:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.

Thursday (12/5) 8:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.

Friday (12/6) 8:30 p.m. -1:00 p.m.

We can also be reached by phone at 805-730-4085.

Phone Hours:

Monday (12/2): 9:30 am- 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

Tuesday (12/3) 10:00 am- 11:30 pm & 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

Wednesday (12/4) 9:30 am- 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

Thursday (12/5) 9:30 am- 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm-4:30 pm

Friday (12/6) 11:00 am-12:30 pm

If you are unable to reach us by phone, we highly encourage you to reach us by visiting our in-person front desk.

We offer remote front desk services with counseling assistants (CA's) to answer general questions only. Due to limited staffing, our remote hours change weekly.

Same-day services refers to academic counseling assistance provided on a first-come, first-served, drop-in basis, either in person or via Zoom, without requiring a prior appointment. These services are designed to address immediate needs, such as Fall 2024 & Spring 2025-related questions, SAP appeals, creating and updating student educational plans (SEPs) and petitions. Students can visit during the specified times for on-campus or virtual sessions, but availability is limited, and walk-ins will stop being accepted 30 minutes before closing to ensure all students on the list are seen.

Please have your SBCC K# available before joining the Zoom Front Desk. You will be placed in a waiting room and be admitted once there is staff available.

Please make sure to check-in at least 30-minutes prior to closing to ensure that we have time to serve you.

Monday 12/2 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.

Wednesday 12/4 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.

You can join at this Zoom Link

Zoom Passcode: 400286

We offer on-campus and remote 45-minute appointments with academic counselors to help continuing students with more complex questions and course planning. These appointments may include, but are not limited to: planning courses for 2 or more semesters, completing financial aid SEPs, discussing notices received about academic standing and progress standing, etc.

FALL 2024 Counseling Appointments Hours

Mondays- Thursdays from 9am-4pm, available on campus or remote

On Fridays from 9am-1pm.

Students can book these appointments in your Starfish.

Due to staff shortage, we cannot accomodate prospective students at the moment. Students must enroll at the school to meet with an academic counselor. Applications are free and will be processed within 48 hours.

If you have questions regarding TAG, UC and/or CSU applications please attend a virtual workshop and/or watch step-by-step tutorials offered by the SBCC University Transfer Center.

If you have any I.T. questions, please visit this website to get in touch with our I.T. Student Tech Support.

How to Access a Counselor

Your Resources

Campus Location:

Student Services Building
1st Floor - Room 120

Email: academiccounselingcenter@pipeline.sbcc.edu

Follow us on instagram: @sbccacademiccounseling

Academic Counselors are here to:

Assist students in planning and achieving their academic and career goals.
Develop individualized Student Educational Plans (SEP).
Educate students on transfer & SBCC requirements.
Counsel students on success strategies.
Conduct Class Planning sessions for new students, classroom presentations and workshops.
Teach Personal Development/College Success courses.
Refer students to University Transfer Center, Career Center, Health & Wellness, DSPS, and other student services.

Quick Note to Parents/Guardians of SBCC students:

The following information is relevant for all parents and/or guardians of any Santa Barbara City College student regardless of the student’s age. This includes Dual Enrollment students who are concurrently enrolled in a high school and Santa Barbara City College. Your student has officially enrolled in an institution of higher education, and as a result, your student is now protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.

What does this mean? When a student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a post secondary institution, regardless of age, FERPA rights are transferred from the parent/guardian to the student. Students must act on their own behalf. Parents, guardians, relatives, or friends of SBCC students are not permitted to enroll, drop, or add classes on behalf of the student. The same applies to requesting transcripts or grade verifications.