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S T U D E N T R E S OU R C E S HEALTH SERVICES
The Health Center provides health care services,
referral services, and health educational information to
students and staff. For a complete list of services offered,
please visit .
Emergency and accident insurance coverage is in
effect when students are on campus or attending college-
sponsored events. Students are encouraged to carry their
own health and dental insurance. Low cost medical and
dental insurance are available for purchase through the
College Health Center.
The Skyline College Health Center is located in Building
2, Room 2205. College Health Center personnel are avail-
able to assist you with any health issues. Feel free to drop in,
or call (650) 738-4270.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Psychological Services offers confidential short-term,
individual personal counseling to all currently enrolled
Skyline College students. Counseling can help students
address and manage personal issues, alleviate distress-
ing symptoms, make positive changes, and transition into
college life. All sessions are confidential and provided by
licensed mental health professionals. Community refer-
rals, assessments, consultation, and crisis intervention
services are also available through the Psychological
Services department.
Appointments can be at the Health Center in Building
2, or by calling (650) 738-4270.
HERMANOS/HERMANAS PROGRAM
Hermanos, which means “brothers,” and Hermanas,
which means “sisters,” in Spanish, is a transitional pro-
gram for Latino high school students that addresses their
academic, psychological and social needs (while still in
high school) through connecting with family, academic
support, mentoring, and resources. Its goal is to increase
educational opportunities for Latino and Latina students
and to enhance the successful transition from high school
to college.
For more information contact Hermanos/as Program
Counselor/Instructor Lucy Perez at
and/or Alberto Santellan at or
call (650) 738-4318.
HONOR SOCIETIES
PHI THETA KAPPA (ACADEMIC HONOR SOCIETY)
Eligible students may join Skyline College’s chapter of
the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Members receive
recognition on their transcript and are eligible for transfer
scholarships. Members have opportunities to develop
and use leadership skills. Go to www.skylinecollege.
edu/boo for further information and an application.
KAPPA BETA DELTA (BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETY)
Alpha Beta Chi is the Skyline College chapter of
Kappa Beta Delta, the international Honor Society for
Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP) accredited two-year Business Programs. The
purpose of Kappa Beta Delta is to encourage and recog-
nize scholarship and accomplishment among students
pursuing business degrees. To encourage and promote
personal and professional improvement and a life distin-
guished by honorable service to humankind. Students
who have completed 15 units at Skyline College with a
GPA of 3.4 and be in the upper 20 percent of their class
and have taken a minimum of three appropriate business-
degree courses are eligible for life-time membership.
Members may participate in a variety of leadership,
scholarship, fellowship, and service activities provided by
Alpha Beta Chi. Members are also eligible for International
and Local Kappa Beta Delta scholarships. For additional
information see the Kappa Beta Delta webpage at
or email at
.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM
Skyline College is authorized under Federal Law to
enroll non-immigrant international students. This program
serves students possessing or seeking F-1 student visas.
Skyline College participates in the Student Exchange and
Visitor Information System (SEVIS). All information regarding
international students is processed through SEVIS.
Foreign students interested in attending Skyline
College must complete the Skyline College International
Application at .
Applicants are required to submit original documents in
English or certified English translations that demonstrate
satisfaction of the following requirements:
1. Provide proof of completion of the equivalent of
a United States high school education with a satis-
factory grade point average of 2.0 or above.
2. Provide all official high school transcripts and college
transcripts.