Meet with a Counselor/Advisor
We're here to help you plan your education and meet your academic goals. There are various ways students can connect with someone in counseling and advising.
Click on the "Chat with Us" button below for help accessing our virtual and on-campus services.
Students with disabilities: Learn how to schedule an appointment with Disability Support Services (DSS).
Ways to Connect with Counseling & Advising
Live Chat with Us
Best for quick advising questions that can be answered by a Counselor within 5-10
minutes.
Live Chat Hours:
Monday-Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
*Hours may change at any time.
Virtual Assistant (Chatbot) Hours: 24/7
Click on the “Chat with us" button.
Send a Question to Us
Best for quick questions about a specific/concrete issue that can be answered quickly by a Counselor.
Contact form available 24/7; Response time is within two business days.
SEND A QUESTION
Meet with Us Virtually or In Person
Best for comprehensive advising needs.
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual meetings are held via Zoom or phone.
In-person meetings are available on all three campuses.
Use Starfish to schedule:
- Virtual Meeting new window
- Germantown Campus Meeting new window
- Rockville Campus Meeting new window
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Meeting new window
- East County Education Center Meeting new window
After scheduling, you'll receive a confirmation email with instructions to your Montgomery College email account.
If you need help scheduling a meeting or to request a meeting outside of normal hours, fill out our request form new window.
Check in for Your Meeting
Check in for your scheduled in-person, on-campus appointment:
No drop-ins; meetings must be scheduled via Starfish. Learn how to schedule a meeting in Starfish new window.
