Develop career goals, establish work/life balance, and create a plan.
Counselors help you:
- Explore your educational options based on your situation
- Build your schedule to complete your goals on time with limited detours
- Understand the requirements to complete or transfer to a four-year school
- Stay on track for graduation
First-time College Student? Complete Mandatory New Student Orientation, Onboarding, & Advising
All first-time college students are required to complete New Student Orientation online. At the end of the orientation, you will be assigned a Success Coach to help you prepare for your first semester. Call 913-469-3809 to make your Success Coaching appointment or schedule online.
Your Success Coach will introduce you to your assigned Counselor. During the visit with your Counselor, you’ll discuss your goals and create an academic plan tailored to your needs.
Counselors and Success Coaches are located in the Student Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.
Returning Student? Connect with Your Counselor
- Log in to your MyJCCC account
- Click on MyProfile. You’ll see your primary counselor listed.
Counseling Appointments
If you're interested in a particular major, you can consult with a Counselor in that area. Appointments can be scheduled in two ways:
Call the Counseling Center at 913-469-3809
Schedule an appointment with a counselor
Personal Counseling
Counselors are your advocate. They provide a safe and confidential environment to talk about personal concerns and make referrals to appropriate agencies when needed.
Find out more Personal Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Crisis During Counseling Office Hours
Mon-Wed 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
What to do if you are a student
- Come to the 2nd floor of the Student Center and state you need crisis services
OR - Call ext. 3560 or 913-469-3809
Counselors will work with you to find appropriate support and provide mental health referrals as needed.
What to do if you are a faculty/staff member
- Call Counseling at ext. 3560 or 3809 and let them know you are bringing a student in crisis if possible
AND/OR - Bring student directly to the Counseling Center, 2nd floor Student Center
- Let administrative assistant know student is in crisis
- Call or text the National Suicide Hotline - 988
- Emergency Situation: Call campus police at ext. 2500 or 913-469-4111
- Off Campus Emergency – 911
After-hours crisis resources (evenings, weekends, holidays, school closed)
- JCCC’s Student Assistance Program (SAP) AllOne Health, 888-993-7650
- On Campus Emergency, call JCCC Police at ext. 2500 or 913-469-4111
- If off-campus and in immediate danger, call 911
- Call or text the National Suicide Hotline, 988
- Trevor Lifeline - Suicide Prevention for LGBT youths, 866-488-7386
- Johnson County Mental Health Crisis Line, 913-268-0156