GENERAL INFORMATION
HOURS OF THE GENERAL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT 

The General Counseling Department is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and 4:30 to 7:00pm Monday through Thursday, except at the Castro-Valencia campus which is only open evenings, Monday through Thursday. Counseling appointments, drop-in counseling and evening counseling are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Counseling appointments

        are made 1 to 2 weeks in advance at your local campus
        sessions are 30 minutes to one hour long
        can be made with the counselor of your choice
             and are required for
                - Educational plans for students on probation.
                - Highly recommended for all students.

Drop-in counseling
 
       is made on a first come, first served basis
       sessions are 10 to 20 minutes long
       is made with the counselor available at that time
       best time for drop-in is between 8:00 and 3:00 pm
             is appropriate for
                - brief questions and information
                - referral to campus and community services
                - emergency problem solving

Evening counseling

       available at most campuses on both an appointment and drop-in basis.

For more information about counseling hours and appointments, call your local campus general counseling office.