Department Overview

Student Support & Transition Services (SS&TS) provides the following services: Student Support, Disability Resources (DRS), Early Alert Retention and Success Program, and Veteran Access and Support. We assist in maintaining the safety and well-being of the college community through our crisis intervention services.  These service are available at no cost for enrolled CGCC students. We have bi-lingual staff (Spanish) available.  Confidential appointments can be made by calling 480-857-5188.

Department Philosophy

H.E.L.P. (Healthy Empowerment of Life Planning)
Our commitment is to encourage students to become self directed and lifelong learners.  This department provides strong support services and programs for CGCC's diverse student population.  These student centered services value and respect each individual, promote inclusion, transition and independence by supporting and empowering individuals as they work towards achieving success in their life long personal and academic goals.

Overview of Services

Student Support Services
A diverse team of licensed professionals, Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC's), meet the needs of CGCC's diverse student population by providing a wide range of support services.  Available interventions and support services may include:  short-term, individual, or group sessions, campus and/or community referrals and resources, as well as crisis management.

Early Alert Retention & Success Program
This program is a collaborative college wide effort in which faculty and staff identify and refer students that may be experiencing academic and/or personal difficulties.  These students benefit from early detection, intervention, support, and campus or community referrals and resources.  Student referral forms are location on the Student Support & Transition Services home web page.  Questions concerning how to make a referral or about this retention and success program should be directed to the Student Support & Tranistion Services Department (SS&TS).

Disability Resources & Services (DRS)
This program provides access and supoprt to students who have a documented disability according the the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The DRS staff provides:

• Advocacy & Mediation
• Academic and personal support services
• Intervention and support to assist with skill building
• Identify and approve all classroom and campus accommodations
• Assist students with integrating into campus life

In order to receive DRS support services, advocacy, or accommodations students must:

• Identify their disability to the DRS Office
• Register and update DRS forms each semester
• Provide current and appropriate documentation
• Request accommodations and complete the Instructor Notification process
• Communicate directly with DRS staff any concerns, needs, or changes

These DRS services support student retention and success.  The DRS staff is also responsible for educating and monitoring campus compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.