VIRTUAL SERVICES

During busy registration periods there are very limited appointments available, so if you find none are available, please use our DROP IN or Email a Counselor services.  

 

Virtual Appointments 

Virtual Appointments are 1-hour appointments with a counselor and are open for all students. Virtual appointments use ZOOM, which is an interactive live meeting with a counselor. Please include the nature of your appointment in the “Comments” section. 

 

- Comprehensive/Full two year Educational Plan

- Max Unit Financial Aid Petition  

- Choosing a major

- Transfer/Graduation Planning

- Personal counseling (related to academic success)

 

NOTE: You may login to our system anytime to check for available appointments. If you are unable to make your appointment, please cancel as soon as possible. If appointments are filled, the following message will appear: "There are currently no available appointments." 

 

 

Virtual Drop-in

Virtual Drop-in use ZOOM, which is an interactive live meeting with a counselor. Virtual Drop-in is 10-15 minutes with a counselor. (Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm)

 

- Consortium Agreements
- General Petitions for Late Withdrawal
- Quick Questions not related to long-term planning
- Help with Placement Results

- Academic Renewal Petitions

- ESL Educational Plan

- Pass/No Pass Requests

- Unit Overload Petition 

 

***Students seeking Overload Authorization, may do so within Email A Counselor. You will need to identify the course title, number of units and 4-digit section number. This will also need to be an OPEN section, as we cannot authorize overload onto a WAITLIST.  Please also include the number of units in which your are already enrolled. ***

 

 

Email A Counselor 
A counselor will review your question and respond through the online system within 3 business days. Questions should be brief and relate to general academic questions only.

 

***Students seeking Overload Authorization, will need to identify the course title, number of units and 4-digit section number. This will also need to be an OPEN section, as we cannot authorize overload onto a WAITLIST.  Please also include the number of units in which you are already enrolled. ***

 

 

General Questions for Counseling Center Staff
You can call (619) 644-7208 or email Counseling Center staff  (not counselors) for general questions, if you're unable to access our online scheduling system, or for assistance with scheduling an appointment.