Advising and Counseling

Academic advisors serve as coordinators of the students’ educational experiences. Helping students define realistic educational goals, advisors assist students in planning a program consistent with their abilities and interests. In addition, they assist students in monitoring their educational progress. Advisors provide information related to advisee status toward program completion and discuss career opportunities. Students should schedule an appointment with an advisor prior to each course registration period. Students are expected to be knowledgeable of program requirements as outlined in the catalog.

Career Counseling

Counseling is available to help students clarify interests, personal abilities, and goals in order to determine a realistic educational plan. Students may call 303-575-4712 for an appointment.

Special Needs and Disabled Students

Programs are open to special needs and disabled students, and the school is to disabled students. Services provided by the special needs counselor include educational advising, scheduling full and part-time training courses, working with outside agencies, counseling with students on individual concerns, coordinating with instructors and other personnel, assisting with job placement, and assisting with class and curriculum accessibility.

Accommodations will be provided upon request. Documentation may be required. A person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in any class, program, service, or other activity should contact the special needs counselor at least three weeks prior to the scheduled activity. The special needs counselor is available in Room 215B or by calling 720-423-4742.

English as a Second Language

Advising is offered Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm in Room 248. Students may call 720-423-4751 or 720-423-4752 to make an appointment for a placement test or to speak with the career/technical advisors.

Students with Veteran Benefits

EGOS is approved for training of veterans and other eligible persons. The school provides a veteran’s counselor certifying official to assist students with veteran’s benefits. The veteran’s counselor is located in the registration area. Students may call 720-423- 4712 for an appointment.

Human Services Clients

Advisors are available to provide assistance to Denver Department of Human Services clients. Working closely with case managers and school staff, the advisors provide the following services:

• Assessment of educational and training needs;
• Information about career/technical programs;
• On-going evaluations of career goals and purposes;
• Referral to community agencies for support services;
• Portfolio preparation and job placement assistance.

Advisors are available in Room 240, second floor, or call 720-423-4727 or 720-423-4719 or 720-423-4726.

Not Sure about a Course?

Call 720-423-4712 to schedule an appointment with an advisor or counselor. Visitor’s passes are available to prospective students wishing to observe one class session free of charge. For information, check with an advisor or counselor. Out of courtesy, the school requests that visitors wait until a break or the end of class to speak with the instructor.

Having Trouble in a Course?

Advisors and counselors are available to assist you with academic and career class problems.

Career Development Center

EGOS has a Career Development Center which assists students in finding employment. Workshops teach job-seeking skills. Job placement counseling is available by appointment. For more information, call the Career Development Center at 720-423-4745. The Career Development Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Of the students who completed career/technical training programs in the 2002–2003 school year, 83 percent became employed. Information is available on enrollment and completion rates for all career/technical certificate programs from the Student Accounting Office, Room 120.

Advisor Contact Information

Apprenticeship 720-423-4775

Business and Computer Technology 720-423-4741

Extended Learning 720-423-4741

Cosmetology/Barbering 720-423-4741

English as Second Language 720-423-4752

Health Occupations 720-423-4717

Special Needs Counselor 720-423-4742

Technical, Trades, and Industrial 720-423-4716

Career/Technical Counselor 720-423-4741

Advising and Counseling Offices

Location:

1250 Welton Street

2nd Floor, Registration Area

Hours: M-TH-7:30am-6pm F-7:30am-3pm