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Counseling & Academic Advising
Your Partners in Success
At OCC, our Counseling & Academic Advising services exist to help you plan your academic journey, clarify your goals, navigate college requirements, and connect to key student resources — whether you’re just starting, exploring majors, encountering challenges, or preparing to graduate or transfer. We’re here to support your success from day one through completion.
Counseling provides a broader set of support services for students aimed at educational and career exploration and personal well-being.
Academic Advising is more focused to the academic journey, including planning and staying on track to reach your academic goals, like graduating or transferring.
Current students can self-schedule a counseling or academic advising appointment through MyOCC. Otherwise, please call (248) 341-2270 to schedule an appointment.
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Counseling Services
OCC counseling services are designed to support your academic and career exploration and personal success. Our team of counselors are here to help you explore majors, clarify goals, plan your education, and navigate challenges that affect your progress.
OCC counseling includes:
- Educational Counseling — Get help selecting an academic program and connecting your interests to the correct path. Counselors assist you with planning your coursework, understanding degree requirements, navigating registration, and learning about college policies and procedures.
- Career Counseling — Explore your interests, strengths, and career options, and connect with resources that help you prepare for your future.
- Personal Counseling — OCC offers limited, short-term personal counseling for currently enrolled students to support well-being and academic success. These services are not intended for long-term therapy, and counselors can refer students to community resources as needed.
Academic Advising Services
Academic advising offers personalized guidance to help you plan your education, stay on track, and reach your academic goals. Our advisors work with assigned student groups to build strong plans, connect you with the right resources, and support your success from enrollment through graduation.
Advisors can help you with:
- Creating your academic plan and course sequencing
- Staying on track toward your degree or certificate
- Connecting to support services across the college
- Resolving academic issues that may impact your progress
Academic advising is focused on your educational goals and success in college-level coursework, including help making sense of degree requirements, scheduling next-term classes, and navigating policies and procedures. This is different from counseling services, which address educational exploration and personal challenges that might affect your academic life.
Wednesday Drop-In Counseling and Advising
OCC offers virtual drop-in counseling and academic advising sessions on a first-come, first-served basis. Get the help you need, no appointment required!
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Counseling and Advising Locations:
Contact Information
Schedule an Appointment
Schedule your appointment in MyOCC or by calling (248) 341-2270.
Appointment Hours
- Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays: Same-Day Drop-In Counseling & Advising | Reserve your spot in line to view current wait times
- 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Please note: Highland Lakes has virtual services only on Friday
- Saturday (see dates below): 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Virtual)
- First two Saturdays in January
- Entire month of July (except July 5)
- Entire month of August (Same-Day Drop-In Counseling & Advising | Reserve your spot in line to view current wait times)
- Entire month of December