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For General Information About the College
Located in the M Building Lobby, the Student Information Center serves current students and visitors with questions about the college. Their telephone number is 718-482-5000.

Career Counseling
Students can get career counseling from various areas of the college:

*When working with the Counseling Department, you’re encouraged to explore your career interests, choose a major, and learn about the major and its relationship to their career goals. Located in C245, counselors administer career assessment inventories and work with students to utilize the results as a tool in decision making. Additionally, they work with students in preparing for the transfer process to a four-year college.

*Your internship advisor will discuss your career plans, and work with you on exploring the areas you’re interested in, throughout your time at LaGuardia.

*Your professors may also be good resources for career counseling.

Educational planning
Students can obtain educational planning assistance for their post-LaGuardia education from two college departments.

*Transfer Services has a comprehensive resource center and experienced specialists who can help you research your best transfer options and opportunities. Several of the staff members are recent LaGuardia alums who have transferred to 4-year colleges themselves.

* The Counseling Department offers students an opportunity to work with a counselor in developing a personal educational plan that integrates their academic, career and personal goals. As part of this process, students are encouraged to begin thinking about transfer and are assisted in preparing for the transfer process.

*Your professors may also be good resources for educational planning.

Personal Counseling
Students who are experiencing personal problems which are affecting their academic success can meet with a counselor to assist them in developing the skills needed to meet the challenges they are facing. The counseling relationship is completely confidential and private.

Some of the personal issues for which students seek counseling are: family issues/conflicts, drug and alcohol related problems, sexual concerns, self-confidence, anxiety, depression, interpersonal difficulties, developing a sense of identity, and loss and bereavement. Individual personal counseling is offered on a short-term basis in C245. students requiring more extensive counseling services are provided with referrals to outside agencies.

Student Outreach and Advocacy
Counselors provide outreach services through the offering of theme based workshops such as: Probation Workshops; Transfer Workshops; Time Management Workshops; Coping Skills Workshops (e.g., Parent Support Group); Alcohol Awareness; Depression Screenings; Anxiety Screenings; and, various types of support groups. Counselors are also available to work with students on issues such as study skills, managing test anxiety, and test taking.

Ombuds Officer
Located in C322, the Ombuds Officer helps students with problems that seemingly can’t be handled by the usual processes and procedures. Depending on the nature of the problem, she offers advice, guidance, interpretation and investigation to students who come for help.

Nurse/Health Services

Public Safety Office