The mission of Academic Advising is to partner with students to help them define, plan and progress towards their educational goals by fostering independence, facilitating a professional, supportive environment and promoting student development skills. In general, all academic advisors assist students in selecting proper courses as related to their declared program, interpreting curriculum requirements and assessing academic progress. Academic advisors are familiar with the college and with the programs for which they advise. They can either answer questions directly, or direct students to the appropriate campus resource.
Specifically, your academic advisor can help you by providing:
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Academic planning assistance and guidance for course selection for upcoming semesters.
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Advice and planning during times of academic difficulty.
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Referrals to college or community resources.
You should visit with an academic advisor when you:
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Are a new student or a student returning after an absence of several years.
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Want to talk about courses, review your academic plan, or discuss graduation requirements.
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Need to discuss courses for the upcoming semester.
Visit either the Office of Student Services when you:
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Are non-degree seeking and want to discuss courses for the upcoming semester.
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Are having academic difficulties.
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Need help locating someone to talk to about community resources.
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Have questions about changing or adding additional programs.
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Have questions about transferring.
To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, contact the Student Services Office located in Holton Hall at 276-523-7472
Career Services offers computerized career assessments and career planning to help students determine career goals and thus a college major. For additional details on services available, click link above. To schedule an appointment with a career counselor, visit Career Services located in the Student Services Office in Holton Hall or call 276-523-9106.
Center for Student Outreach & Success
For additional information, visit the Center for Student Outreach and Success located in Holton Hall or call 276-523-9105.
Mountain Empire Community College provides services to students with documented disabilities. For more information, click link above or contact the Disability Services Coordinator, at dlee@mecc.edu located in the Student Services Office in Holton Hall, at 276-523-9108.
MECC offers a Fitness Center for students which includes free weights and cardio machines. The Fitness Center is located on the first floor of Godwin Hall. For schedule information call 276-523-9108.
MECC’s Great Expectations program is a statewide program that helps current and former foster youth between the ages of 13 and 24 gain access to a community college education and transition successfully to living independently by providing academic, career and support services. For more information, click link above.
Parking permits are available in the Business Office, located on the first floor of Godwin Hall in Suite 148. Their office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Single Stop is an online screening tool that can estimate what supplemental resources (governmental, local, and at MECC) students might be eligible to receive. These may include emergency funds, employment assistance, food and housing needs, and many other services. To complete the Single Stop screener, please visit https://app.singlestop.org/vccs/mountainempirecc. A case manager will help students connect with additional on-campus and external services and resources.]
For assistance with technology issues, including Canvas, click link above to submit a ticket.
The Testing Center is located in the Student Services Office in Holton Hall. For more information on the how to schedule testing, click link above or call 276-523-7472.
MECC offers assistance to students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university. Click link above to learn more about transfer services.
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The Student Support Services Program is a 100% federally funded program designed to provide academic support services to students who meet eligibility requirements. Additional tutoring, supplemental instruction, and academic assistance is available to students not included in the SSS program, free of charge. Students are welcome to visit The Learning Center located on the second floor of Godwin Hall. For more information on tutoring and academic assistance, contact The Learning Center at 276-523-9111 or click link above.
The Veterans affairs office is located on the MECC campus on the first floor of Robb Hall, Room 106. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached by phone at 276-523-9028.