Center for Student Wellbeing
It strives to maximize student’s individual growth and development through counseling and other support services. We view student’s lives in a holistic manner addressing all 8 dimensions of wellness to encourage students to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
- Emotional – Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships
- Environmental – Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being
- Financial – Satisfaction with current and future financial situations
- Intellectual – Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills
- Occupational – Personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from one’s work
- Physical – Recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep, and nutrition
- Social – Developing a sense of connection and well-developed support system
- Spiritual – Search for meaning and purpose in the human experience
Career Counseling
Whether you are confident about your major and career goals or are completely undecided, exploring your options is beneficial when making important decisions about your future. Finding the right major and career for you is a process consisting of 4 steps:
Step 1: Engage in Self-Assessment
My Next Move
This interactive site helps individuals learn more about career options. Take the Interest Profiler to help you discover what your interests are and how they relate to careers.
Career Concourse
A valuable online resource that allows you to explore your interests and values, and connects majors to careers. Find information about the types of employers and industries that hire people within each major, and learn what it takes to be a more marketable candidate.
Career One Stop Skills Profiler
Your skills describe what you like to do and what you do well. Discover your skillset and match your top skills to job types that use those skills.
Career One Stop Values Assessment
This website will help you discover how your values match occupations.
16 Personalities
Take this free and fun personality test to discover and learn more about your personality traits.
Step 2: Research & Evaluate Majors and Careers
O*Net
This website includes an online database with detailed descriptions of hundreds of various careers.
What Can I Do With This Major
Connect your college major with careers. This resource provides information on a variety of majors and tells you where you can work and what you can do with each major, as well as provides helpful tips about how to get started in your career field.
Step 3: Explore Colleges & Educational Opportunities
College Board Big Futures
This site helps you develop your educational plan to take you to your future career goals. Search colleges by type, size, location, majors, cost and more.
CCM Transfer Services
The office of Transfer Services can help you prepare and plan for continuing your education. The Transfer Services web page provides valuable information and resources to help you smoothly transition into a four-year college or university.
Step 4: Gain Experience
CCM Career Services
The office of Career Services can assist you in finding jobs and internships that will help you gain insight about careers and provide first-hand experience into your chosen field. Whether you want to give yourself an edge in the job market, explore a career path, gain confidence, develop and refine your skills, or network with professionals in your field of interest, Career Services can help!
Academic Skill Building
Students seeking academic support and success will find enrichment through programs and services to meet their needs. Academic performance is impacted by your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing so be sure to take care of those aspects of your life too!
Educational Planning
- Support for Probation and Return from Dismissal Students
- Study Skills
- Time Management
- Test Anxiety
Apps for Educational Success
“Conquer any course and study free flashcards on the go.”
“Got something on your mind? Get Microsoft To Do. Whether you want to increase your productivity, decrease your stress levels, or just free up some mental space, Microsoft To Do makes it easy to plan your day and manage your life.”
3. EverNote
“Evernote helps people focus on what matters most to them. It’s where ideas become answers, where individuals organize their daily lives and where teams come to create and share work together.”
4. Docs To Go
“With Docs To Go, you can save, view, and edit Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and PDF files all in one app. Download for free from the Apple Store or Google Play.”
“myHomework is the leading digital student planner. With highly rated apps for iOS, Google Play, Mac, Windows, Chromebook, Kindle Fire and a great website experience, it’s the perfect choice for students, parents, teachers and schools looking to improve student organization.”
“Class Timetable is the perfect companion for school, college or university. Keep track of classes and add events to your week’s schedule with ease. THE PERFECT SCHEDULE APP: no other schedule for school, college, or university has ever been this easy to use.”
7. Google Drive
“Google Drive is a safe place to back up and access all your files from any device. Easily invite others to view, edit or leave comments on any of your files or folders.”
“Harness the power of Blackboard anytime, anywhere. Fully engage in your digital learning experience on your favorite mobile device. Learn with no limits.”
Websites
How to Stay Organized as a College Student
Comprehensive Guide to Improving College Writing Skills
Tips for Passing Your Gen Ed Classes
Expert Guides on How to Study for College
Exercise Your Brain for Optimal Memory Training
Use our GPA SIMULATOR* to determine how your grades will impact your GPA!
*The Simulator is defaulted to a C grade projection. This can be changed by selecting the dropdown list from the Repair Plan box. If you have any questions, you can email counseling@ccm.edu.
(Disclaimer: This simulator may not be 100% accurate. To calculate your GPA, you can reference the Course Catalog.)
Personal Skill Building
It can be helpful to talk to someone, outside of your circle of family and friends, who can provide confidential, non-judgmental and objective support.
Students say that speaking with a counselor helps them to:
- Sort out life issues
- Understand themselves
- Develop confidence
- Express emotions appropriately
- Communicate effectively
- Make healthy decisions
- Problem solve
- Enhance relationships
- Assume responsibility for their lives
- Develop and pursue life goals
- Assist with educational planning
Visit the Counseling Office if you need help with:
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Anxiety and/or Depression
- Relationships
- Adjusting to College life
- Bereavement and Loss
- Divorce & Family issues
- Suicidal/Homicidal Thinking & Behavior
- Trauma
- Anger Management
- Substance abuse
- Sexual Identity, Gender Identity, and LGBTQ concerns
- Eating disorders & Body Image
- Sexual Assault & Harassment
- Domestic & Dating Violence
- Dealing with Physical Disability
- Dealing with Chronic Psychiatric Illness
- Test taking and Study strategies
- Time management