Welcome to the Advising Center

Virtual Drop-In Advising will resume on March 27, 2024 (the day the Summer & Fall course schedules post). If you are a new student, please contact us at or (413) 775-1339 so we can answer your questions and connect you with an Advisor/Success Coach. If you are a current student, please contact your assigned advisor. If you don't know how to do this or still need help, send us an email or give us a call. We're here to help!

Monday & Friday 9AM-12PM • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12PM-4:30PM

 

New & Returning Students

All new and returning students start at the Advising Center. You are a new student if you have never taken classes at GCC before. You are a returning student if you have taken classes at GCC before but have been away for at least one semester. We will help you determine your course placement and next steps. You only need 20-30 minutes for this initial conversation! Some students may need to take placement tests. Others will be ready to register. Either way, the advisor you talk to will get you to the appropriate next step!

When new students are ready to register they will be scheduled an appointment with an advisor knowledgeable about their degree or certificate program. These appointments typically take 30 minutes to an hour.

Current Students

Advisors can help you register and make changes to your course schedule, complete a degree audit, make an academic plan, discuss long-term goals, and check-in if you have questions or concerns about your semester.

All students are assigned to a faculty or staff advisor based on their major. You can find your advisor by logging in to your MyGCC account. Non-matriculated students (meaning students who are not enrolled in a degree or certificate program but are taking GCC classes) are all advised by the Advising Center.

Start by contacting your assigned advisor. If you are unable to connect with them or still need help after meeting with them, any student can contact the Advising Center. The best way to make an appointment is by calling [fa type="phone"] (413) 775-1339.

Any student can send advising questions or concerns to . Depending on the extent of the issue, you may be asked to make an appointment.

General & Specialized Advising Contacts

[fa type="compass"] New students & Non-matriculated students All new students start at the Advising Center. Our staff advisors will help you We will help you determine your course placement and get you to your next step.

Non-matriculated students (meaning students who are not enrolled in a degree or certificate program but are taking GCC classes) are all advised by the Advising Center.