Student Services

Luvia Moreno

Dean, Student Services

Student Services at Harold Washington College provides a broad range of services to assist students in achieving their academic and life goals.

Mission Statement    

The mission of Harold Washington College Student Services is to serve as a network of student-centered support and resources, committed to complementing quality instruction to complete a balanced 2-year, urban college experience. We offer co-curricular support to students from recruitment to graduation, transfer, and beyond.                         

 
The Harold Washington College Division of Student Affairs assists students in selecting an academic pathway that aligns with their career goals, provides ongoing support through completion and graduation, offers career and transfer assistance, provides wellness and food security assistance, supports student clubs and organizations, supports students’ rights and due process, and provides support for military-affiliated students, undocumented students, and students with disabilities. Departments which fall under Student Services include: ACCESS Center, Advising Center, Career and Transfer Center, Student Activities, TRIO Student Support Services, Military-Affiliated Student Services, and the Wellness Center.         

Services ​    ​  ​

ACCESS Center

Establishes and provides academic accommodations and accessibility for students with documented disabilities.

 
Advising Center

Provides career assessments, goal setting, academic program assignment, education planning and course selection, and career and transfer support.

 
CTA ​U-Pass

Provides unlimited access to Chicago’s bus and rail system for students who qualify.

 
Career Center

The Career Development Office prepares students for the career they want by providing resume and cover letter writing resources, assisting with editing, facilitating mock interviews, and offering general job search strategy tips. Throughout the semester, we host a variety of workshops to help students feel more confident about entering the workforce as a student or after graduation. 

 
Student Activities

Supports the Student Government Association (SGA), student clubs, groups and organizations, various honors societies, arts, culture, and more.

 
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities​​ Oversees the student disciplinary process to ensure effective and fair application of City Colleges of Chicago student conduct policies in support of student rights and due process.
Transfer Center

Assists students in planning for a smooth transfer to a 4-y​ear college or university.

 
TRIO Student Support Services​

Provides individualized support for participants, including study skills tutoring, course selection advisement, FAFSA assistance, financial literacy, transfer coaching, and clinical counseling. 

 
Undocumented Student Services

Ensures that Harold Washington College (HWC) provides you with the guidance and information you need to successfully pursue your education, and to provide faculty and staff with tools and resources to better assist you and your family.  While you may find answers to many of your questions as you navigate our website, we encourage you to reach your HWC Undocumented Student Liaison at hwc-undocuhelp@ccc.edu with your questions and comments. 

 
Veterans Services

Provides specialized services for Veterans and military-affiliated students. ​

 
Wellness Center

​Provides a variety of services to support the we​ll-being of students, faculty, and staff. Including free and confidential counseling, psychological & learning evaluations, case management, referral to resources, and workshops. Wellness also hosts the Healthy Market, which is a food pantry for the campus community. 

 
Other Ways We Can Help​
  • Voluntary Medical Withdrawals (students experiencing medical related issues that require them to withdraw from courses) 
  • Preferred Name Change (students seeking to change their record to show their preferred name)
  • Dean of Students Conduct Report (students required to submit a conduct report for college transfer or employment purposes) 
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Faculty and Staff

Ainka Clepper, M.A.                   
Associate Dean, Advising and Transition Services                   
P: 312-553-5617
E: aclepper@ccc.edu        
 
Joseph Hinton, M.A.                  
Associate Dean, Career and Transfer Services         
P: 312-553-3176
E: jhinton9@ccc.edu             
 
Christopher Maxwell, M.A.
Associate Dean, Student Services
Undocu-Liaison
P: 312-553-5954
E: cmaxwell16@ccc.edu 

Luvia Moreno, M.A.                  
Dean, Student Services                   
P: 312-553-5833
E: lmoreno113@ccc.edu
 
Pedro Nungaray, M.A.           
Associate Dean, Student Services                   
P: 312-553-5667
E: pnungaray@ccc.edu​
 
Felicia Robinson-Silas, M.A.               
Administrative Assistant, Student Services                   
P: 312-553-5663
E: frobinson-silas@ccc.edu