DSPS offers specialized, disability-specific, advisement and counseling services for all registered disabled students. Among these services you will find:
Academic Advisement
- Advice on course selection and procedures for enrollment.
Academic Counseling
- Counselor-led solutions to academic issues and difficulties. Includes academic adjustments and probation/dismissal status guidance.
Career Counseling
- Exploration/discovery of possible career/educational options.
Course Planning
- Specific plan detailing term-by-term coursework to reach the educational goal (i.e. certificate, associate degree, or transfer).
Disability Management
- Strategies to minimize disability-related challenges and to increase the likelihood of positive life and educational outcomes.
Personal Counseling
- Assistance with personal difficulties that may be impacting academic performance.
Referrals
- Information about campus and community resources that provide additional support in educational services or career/job placement. Examples include the California Department of Rehabilitation, Regional Center, Financial Aid, EOPS, etc.
