MZC College Handbook 2011-2012 - Higher Colleges of Technology

66H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G YStudent ServicesStudent Services offers programs and resources that impact the quality ofthe college experience for students-- facilitating accessibility of college, andsupporting student success and development while at college and beyond. Someof the areas student services oversees include:➲➲Counseling➲➲Career and Alumni Services➲➲Financial Aid➲➲Health and Wellness➲➲Special Needs➲➲Student Council➲➲Student Activities, Organizations, and Events➲➲Transportation➲➲Assistive Technology Learning Resource CenterSTUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESCounseling ServicesA professional counselor is available to help students with obstacles that may standin their way of learning. The counselor assists students in recognizing learning oremotional challenges, or life circumstances, which affect their participation atcollege, and works with students to develop a plan to deal with their concerns.Some concerns for which seeking counseling is appropriate include difficultiesinteracting with other students or teachers, as well as:➲➲Test anxiety➲➲Learning challenges➲➲Attention difficulties➲➲Depression and other mood disturbances➲➲Grief concerns➲➲Eating concerns➲➲Other emotional factors affecting academic performanceThe student counselor is available to help you to be a more successful student,and mature academically and interpersonally while at college. If you are notcertain that the counselor can help you with your concerns, please ask, and thecounselor will direct you to the appropriate person or office.Career CentresThe Career Centres provide resources and programs that assist students andgraduates in establishing and advancing their careers in their degree fields.Counselors assist students to realize career opportunities, personal growth andStudent Handbook - 2011-2012