 Counselors
Student Development Services/Counselors
Oakton provides many services to assist students in making appropriate academic and career plans, addressing other issues, and enriching their Oakton experience through co-curricular acivities.
Academic Advising and Counseling
Student Development faculty and professional advisors help students with educational career planning. In addition, members of the Student Development faculty can provide help with self-awareness and with concerns which may interfere with personal and academic goals. Counseling services are available to all students who attend Oakton, and each student is encouraged to seek help when needed. Student Development faculty can be contacted in their individual offices or through the Advising and Counseling Centers at the Des Plaines or Ray Hartstein campuses. Students may schedule an appointment through the Advising and Counseling Centers to consult with either an academic advisor or a Student Development faculty member (counselor).
The Centers are located in Room 1130 in Des Plaines (847) 635-1741 or Room A105 at the Ray Hartstein campus (847) 635-1417.
Career Services
Career Services assists students and alumni in reaching their career goals. Students also can learn more about their occupational identity, the world or work and how it is organized, how to investigate careers, and effective career decision-making techniques. After a student decides upon a career, Career Services teaches the techniques used in launching a successful job-market campaign and provides a variety of ways to locate job leads for full-time, part-time, and summer employment.
Educational and Career Planning
Oakton offers a variety of programs and resources to help students select courses appropriate to their goals and to explore educational options. These resources include computer assisted career and educational information, career interest inventories, individual information on progress toward an Oakton degree or certificate, Transfer Guides, college catalogs and applications, and other printed and videotape materials.
Special Services for Adult Students
Designed to support students 25 and older who are returning to school or beginning their college career, these services provide assistance with the transition to college and include special adult orientations, academic advising, referrals to other support services offered by the College, transfer opportunities, and information about nontraditional bachelor degree programs in the Chicagoland area. Assistance is also provided with the transition from college to career.
To arrange an appointment with a returning adult advisor, call the Advising and Counseling Centersat the numbers listed above.
Services to Establish Patterns for Success (STEPS) Program
The SSS (Student Support Services) TRIO Program helps students adjust to college, persist in their education, and transfer to four-year institutions by fostering close student/advisor relationships and a supportive community. Individualized services include academic advising, tutoring, transfer assistance, and cultural events and activities. SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education as one of its TRIP programs to expand educational opportunities. To participate, students must meet one of the following criteria: be a first-generation college student, demonstrate financial need, and/or have a learning or physical disability.
For more information, call (847) 635-1434.
Transfer Center and Minority Student Transfer Program
The Transfer Center, located in Advising and Counseling Centers at the Ray Hartstein Campus, is designed to complement existing advising services and to help minority students who need specific attention to their transfer needs. The Center offers a variety of individual and group activities, including transfer planning workshops, group visits to four-year schools and advice on scholarships and financial aid. A transfer specialist, and Advising and Counseling Centersadvisors and counselors are available to assist students with transfer planning and to answer questions about the transfer process.
Call the Advising and Counseling Centers at the Ray Hartstein Campus at (847) 635-1417.
For more information, see the Advising and Counseling Centers or contact Cary Schawel.
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