Meet with a Counselor/Advisor
See remote counseling and advising options below, and see all COVID-19 updates and resources.
Options for Remote Services
There are various ways students can connect (PDF, 
) with someone in counseling and advising. Students with disabilities: please click here for instructions on scheduling a remote
advising appointment.
Best for fall semester planning.
Remote, same-day virtual meetings will be held via web conferencing (Zoom) or phone.
Sign-In Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (may change at any time)
* Start chat before 2:30 p.m. to be added to the virtual waiting room to meet with a Counselor/advisor, remotely.
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(Wait times may range from no wait to up to more than an hour)
Best for quick questions about a specific/concrete issue.
Hours of Operation:
Available 24/7; Response time = within two business days
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Best for quick advising questions that can be answered within 5–10 minutes or assistance with signing in for same day, virtual meetings.
Live Chat Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (may change at any time)
Virtual Assistant (Chatbot) Hours of Operation: 24/7
We're here to help you plan your education and meet your academic goals.
NEW STUDENTS | RETURNING STUDENTS
Make sure you’ve completed the steps below. Once you’ve completed all the steps, you are ready to meet with someone in the Counseling department
Complete the admissions application and related admissions tasks. See Step One on the Getting Started: How to Apply and Register page for details.
Claim your MyMC account, set up your MC email account, and determine if you need to take placement tests. See Step Two on the Getting Started: How to Apply and Register page for details.
Want to take classes at MC to transfer back to your home college or university? See our resources for visiting students.
Keep your transfer plans on track! Regularly review MC's Transfer Planning page. And make sure you discuss your progress with a counselor or advisor.
This online program makes it easy for you to schedule appointments with course instructors, counselors, and academic program advisors.
Your counselor and/or academic program advisor can help you set educational goals and a plan to reach them.
Meet with an academic program advisor who teaches in your major for advising tailored to your program of study.
Keep your transfer plans on track by regularly reviewing MC's Transfer Planning page and discussing your progress with a counselor or advisor.
Meet with an advisor to discuss your academic plans and goals.
Appointments are suspended until September 6, 2021. See advising options above.
Got a quick question or can't find an appointment in Starfish? Send a question to Online Advisor and we'll respond as soon as possible.
Locate an academic program advisor who teaches in your major for advising tailored to your program of study
