Counseling Center

The Counseling Center is designed to support students in their efforts to achieve maximum success in school, in the workforce, and in life. The Center offers academic, career and disabilities counseling. The staff of the Center will assist students to discover and develop ways to problem solve and take full advantages of opportunities. The Center offers services to help students choose a career, discuss appropriate classes, establish academic adjustments, improve grades, and overcome personal barriers to success. The staff of the Center plays a prominent role in individual evaluation, academic counseling, career counseling, disabilities counseling, and personal guidance.  Office hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Academic/Career Counseling

Students who need academic or career counseling should contact Amy Laughter, Academic Counselor, at (706) 771-4068, email at alaughte@augustatech.edu or come by the office located in the 1300 Building, Room 240.

Special Needs/Disability Counseling

Students with documented disabilities must register and request academic adjustments/services each quarter from Karissa Wright, Disability Counselor, at (706) 771-4067, email at kdavis@augustatech.edu or come by the office located in the 1300 Building, Room 241.

Special Populations Counseling

Students who may benefit from assistance with issues related to being a single parent or displaced homemaker, those who are pursuing a nontraditional field of study, or those who have limited English proficiency (LEP), may contact Crystal Willis, Special Populations Coordinator, at (706)771-4070, email at cwillis@augustatech.edu, or come by the office/computer lab located in the 1300 Building, Room 244/245.

Wellness

The Counseling Center, in cooperation with the Wellness Committee, works to promote wellness topics to students, faculty and staff.  Topics include: maintaining a healthy body and mind, managing stress, smoking cessation and safety concerns.

 

Wellness Newsletters

Under Revision

 

Wellness Fairs

Grovetown/Columbia County Center

Monday, February 13, 2012, from 9am-12pm

Augusta Campus

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, BLDG 1300 from 9am-12pm

Waynesboro Campus

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, from 9am-12pm

Thomson Campus

Thursday, February 16, 2012, from 9am-12pm

Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or citizenship status, (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all educational programs and activities including admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other college-administered programs. It also encompasses the employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services. Augusta Technical College shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal opportunity.  For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Randall Davis at (706) 771-4081 or in the New Connections Office in the 100 building. For information on ADA/504, contact the Special Needs/Disability Counselor, Karissa Wright at (706) 771-4067 or in the Counseling Center in the 1300 Building.