Category: Academic and Student Services

Yamasaki, Second Floor, Ext. 7428
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

Global Engagement Office strives to meet the needs of our growing international student population. The GEO is responsible for the recruitment of international students and the admission process, immigration documentation, maintenance of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), academic advising of international students, orientation for new and returning international students and study abroad programs. The goal of the GEO is to help international students assimilate easily into the academic and creative environment at CCS through continued support beginning with the application process and continuing after completion of studies.

ADM Building, 3rd Floor
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

A variety of classes is offered through the Continuing Education program and are available to students of the College. The classes are non-credit, not applicable to your degree and are often of a specialized nature.

Yamasaki Building, Second Floor, Ext. 7466
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am- 4:00pm

Appointments:
Monday & Thursday, scheduled appointments only
Wednesday, walk-ins welcome.

The College for Creative Studies’ Career Services Office is dedicated to exposing students and alumni to professional development resources that will aid them in identifying and obtaining their personal career goals.

Career Services coordinates events and personalized on-campus recruiting throughout the year, in addition to providing the following services: individual career counseling, online services, Behance management, CCS 4 Year Career Plan, Online Job Book, Internship Program, Industry Day preparation, professional skills development workshops, and Perfect Interview Software.

ADM Building, Ext. 7425
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

The Admissions Office plans the recruitment and enrollment activities for prospective students of the College for Creative Studies. Former CCS students who wish to be readmitted to the College must reapply through the Admissions Office.

Yamasaki Building, First Floor, Ext. 7672
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.

The College for Creative Studies believes that academic advising is a developmental process that assists students in the clarification of life, education, and career goals. Academic Advisors assist students in the development of educational plans and provide direction to help them achieve their goals.

The Academic Advising and Registration Office provides a variety of services including assistance with course selection, student registration, guidance, and assistance with registration forms and procedures, referrals to the Center for Tutoring and Writing, providing course equivalency guides for local colleges, resolution of transfer credit issues, documenting student absences, processing Mobility Program applications, etc. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor each semester to ensure that they are taking the required courses for graduation as they strive to attain their personal and educational goals.

Academic Advisors are responsible for ensuring that students are making satisfactory progress toward their degree. The Academic Advisors annually review the Academic Evaluations of all students. Students who are identified as not making satisfactory progress toward their degree will receive a letter from the Academic Advising and Registration Office indicating that an “advising hold” has been placed on their record and that they must make an appointment with their assigned advisor to address the issue(s). Students with an “advising hold” will not be allowed to register for the upcoming semester until the issue(s) have been resolved.

Incoming students are registered by their Academic Advisor in their first semester. In the second semester and onward, students may register online via WebAdvisor or Student Planning or with their Academic Advisor. Students are able to check grades, search for classes, register online, add/drop classes, and pay tuition online. Faculty can view advisees, check current class rosters, and view class schedules. Enrolled students will receive a username and password for access to the Self-Service system.

Students wishing to do a work-study job on campus should first review the list of postings on Blackboard to determine if there are any jobs currently available they meet the qualifications for.  Once an appropriate job is located, students can contact the supervisor listed to set up an interview. The interview is an important part of the process and should be taken seriously – supervisors will choose the student they feel is most suitable in terms of skills and demeanor.

Once you have secured a job, you will fill hiring forms with your supervisor, which are submitted to the Financial Aid Office.  In addition, students need to complete tax forms (available in the Human Resources Office) and provide documentation of their identity and citizenship status.  Students should not begin working until all these documents are provided to the appropriate offices and confirmation is received that they have been processed.

International students are eligible for work-study but will need to go through the additional step of obtaining a Social Security number and card.  Contact Dorin Campbell at (313) 664-7497 for more information.

Students are compensated for hours worked through bi-weekly paychecks.  In order for your check to be processed for the following pay date, your timesheet must be submitted according to your supervisor’s stated schedule.  Due to the tight schedule for payroll processing, there may be very short time frames in which to submit your hours. 

All work-study students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit. Direct deposit forms are available in the Financial Aid or Human Resources offices.

With the increasing costs of higher education, funding can be one of the most important factors in a student’s life. The Financial Aid Office is open year-round to provide students with advice and assistance in applying for and receiving all financial aid for which they are eligible. Many kinds of aid are available through a variety of sources. Never automatically assume you are ineligible for aid.

Additional information including financial aid eligibility requirements, aid distribution policies, work-study job postings and guidance for conducting outside scholarship searches can be found here.

The Help Desk is an online feature where you may submit tickets detailing technology problems in the CCS labs. To submit a ticket click here and log in. You may also call the Help Desk at 313-664-7818.