Our Office is Closed
We will be closed from December 20th at 1PM - January 1st. We will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:30AM for in person and remote drop-in services. Happy Holidays!
Academic Counseling
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:
Monday (12/30) Closed
Tuesday (12/31) Closed
Wednesday (01/01) Closed
Thursday (01/02) 8:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.
Friday (01/03) 8:30 p.m. -1p.m.
We can also be reached by phone at 805-730-4085.
Phone Hours:
Monday (12/30) Closed
Tuesday (12/31) Closed
Wednesday (01/01) Closed
Thursday (01/02) 9:30am-10:30am & 11am-12pm
Friday (01/03) 9:30am-11am & 11am-12:30pm
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 (CAs) 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 Spring 2025-related questions, SAP appeals, creating and updating student educational plans (SEPs), transfer planning 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 (01/06) 10am-12pm
Wednesday (01/08) 10am-12pm
Thursday (01/09) 10am- 12pm
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.
SPRING 2025 Counseling Appointments Hours
Mondays- Thursdays from 9am-4pm, available on campus or remote
On Fridays from 9am-1pm.
Beginning FEB 3, 2025 (second week of spring semester) students can book these appointments in your Starfish.
Due to staff shortage, we cannot accommodate 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.