Academic Advising

NEW FALL 2011!  FIRST YEAR ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER OPENS (Computer Technology Building, Room 206)

Students with less than 18 college credits  will be assigned to the new first year academic advising center with the emphasis on creating a personalized educational plan using the electronic advising tool My Success Platinum .  The purpose of the Center is to work with new students throughout their first academic year on confirming a career and educational goal,designing semester schedules that help students balance school and life challenges, and mapping out all of the required courses and requirements for their educational objective. 

Each semester students with less than 18 college credits will have an advising hold and be sent further information by email on opportunities to work on developing their plan. There will be available times for students to schedule individual appointments, participate in group workshops, and use open computer lab times to work on their plans. For more information on the new Center, students may call (850) 201-8440, email advisingcenter@tcc.fl.edu, or stop by and check out the new Center in CT 206!

Student Success Advisers Now On Location Across Campus!

Students who are not assigned to the Academic Advising Center can use the Student Success Advisers who are now located across campus in academic divisions and in the Learning Commons!  These advisers can assist students with general advising, academic success strategies, and connection to other campus resources to help them be successful.  Click here to find the Student Success Adviser that is right for you! (pdf 253.79 kB)

Philosophy of Academic Advising

Tallahassee Community College has a progressive advising model which is a system of shared responsibility between students and the College.  The College community works with students to develop educational and career plans and provides opportunities for refining academic and life skills.  Many students enter the institution with questions related to course selection and immediate needs, but adviser/student interactions can evolve into life and career planning and eventually lead students toward managing the advising process in a more self-directed approach.   Learn More About TCC's Progressive Advising Model! (pdf 56.90 kB)

Goals of Advising

• Assist students in developing educational and career plans consistent with life goals.
• Provide students with accurate information about academic progression and degree requirements.
• Assist students in understanding academic policies and procedures.
• Help students access campus resources to promote academic success.
• Enhance student retention and success through developing personal interactions with faculty and staff.

Student Responsibility and Expectations

Students are expected to take an active role in their education and in the advising process by doing the following:

• Explore educational and career interests using available campus resources (e.g., My Success Platinum, Career Services, Enrollment Services and Student Success, FACTS.org) and be prepared to discuss those interests with an adviser.
• Complete My Success Platinum  on TCC Passport prior  to meeting with an adviser.  (For a tutorial on My Success Platinum, see the page note to the right for students!)
• See an adviser during scheduled advising windows.  Check your TCC email and your student dashboard for advising information and dates!

Additional Resources

• Career Services Center   (career testing, career exploration)
• Disability Support Services   (services for students with documented disabilities)
• Distance Learning Support
• Enrollment Services and Student Success   (declare a secondary major, withdraw from courses, transcript issues, advising and graduation)
• FACTS.org  (University Information, Financial Aid information, Transient Student Form)
• Financial Aid   (for information on Pell Grants, student loans, Bright Futures, scholarships)
• Learning Commons   (Integrated learning center for the areas of communications, math, science, and student success)
• Student Services FAQs   (on TCC Passport, FAQ link)
• Student Success Web Resources  (links to study skills information, mental health resources and more)
• TCC Passport  (transfer manuals, registration, drop/add)
• Testing Center  (College Placement Test, Distance Learning Proctors)

What Does 2+2 Mean?

1. The term "2+2" refers to Florida's articulation system whereby the state guarantees student admission to one of the state s universities, after completing an Associate Degree (AA) from a Florida Community College, thus allowing a student to earn a bachelor's degree by completing two years of lower division work at a community college and transferring to a state university to complete two years of upper division work. State articulation Agreements protect the credits earned by students during their freshman and sophomore years at community colleges. It guarantees that students who complete the AA degree will be admitted to a state university and that they will not have to repeat courses already satisfactorily completed at a community college.