The 2011 - 2013 General Catalog - East Los Angeles College

Student Services
Student Services
Counseling E1-127
(323) 265-8751
The Counseling Staff at East Los Angeles College believes that its primary
responsibility is to assist all students in realizing their full potential
and educational goals.
The College’s Counseling Center provides an extensive program of
individual and group counseling and orientation courses, to help students
plan appropriate courses of study, to adjust vocational problems.
With this assistance from the counselors, students will be able to
assume the responsibility for choosing, planning and achieving their
educational and personal goals.
The Counseling Center is located in E1-127. Counseling services are
available from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. Students are encouraged to make
appointments well in advance of registration periods. Appointments
are scheduled starting at 8:00 a.m. in person on Fridays for the upcoming
week. Priority is given to the students who schedule in person.
To schedule by phone, call (323) 265-8751 (main campus) or (323)
357-6213 (South Gate campus). We recommend that appointments
for the following week be made on Monday morning beginning at
8:00 a.m. There is no guarantee of making a counseling appointment
over the phone. Students are encouraged to call throughout the week
for any appointment cancellations. Students currently registered for
classes at East Los Angeles College may make appointments to see a
counselor over the Internet. We recommend that appointments for the
following week be made on Friday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m.
via the Internet.
How to Use the Counseling Center
Counselors are available to speak with students on a quick question
and on an appointment basis. Students are strongly urged to make an
appointment with a Counselor for the purpose of arranging a study
program. This should be done well before scheduled registration
dates. Academic Advisement is based on a student’s abilities, major,
placement scores, and educational plans.
Continuing Students
To ensure enrollment in the proper classes, students should consult
a counselor periodically or on a semester-by-semester basis for program
review. To avoid long delays, counseling appointments should
be made well in advance of registration.
Personal Counseling
One time or another, many students find themselves faced with personal
concerns, which may cause frustration and anxiety. Counseling can be of
valuable assistance. Students are urged to take advantage of this service.
Personal Development classes and other special interest guidance classes
are also available to assist students with personal problems.
Extended Opportunity Program & Services
(EOPS) E1-227
(323) 265-8769
EOPS is a state-funded student support program that helps students
who have not done well in school in the past, or thought that they did
not have the money or language skills to attend college. In addition,
EOPS helps students maintain satisfactory progress to stay in college.
The programs and services are designed to help students successfully
take the best steps necessary to pursue and achieve their goals.
Eligibility Requirements
• Be a California resident
• Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 units or more)
• Have fewer than seventy (70) units of degree applicable college
credit
• Qualify to receive a Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW)(Enrollment
Fee Waiver)
• Be determined to be educationally eligible by the program
Benefits and Services
Students who are determined EOPS eligible may receive the following
benefits:
• Registration & Enrollment Assistance
• Educational Planning & Goal Advisement
• Program Review & Follow-up
• University Transfer Assistance
• Books Grants & Bus Passes (Monetary Award)
• Assistance in Completion of Financial Aid Applications
• Development Workshops
• Cultural Activities
• Single Parent Program (See CARE)
For further information, call (323) 265-8769 or visit the office located
in E1-227. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
CARE Program e1-227
(323) 265-8798
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) is a student
support program for single parents funded by the state. CARE provides
additional services to single parents to help them reach their
educational goals. To be eligible for CARE, a student must be an
EOPS student, a single parent, head of household, a participant of
CalWORKS/GAIN, receiving cash aid, have at least one child under
the age of 14, and enrolled in 12 or more units.
CARE services may include: advisement, workshops, meal tickets,
book grants, book loans, tutoring, scholarship application assistance,
legal aid assistance, graduation cap and gown vouchers, scientific calculators,
and other services. If you have any questions, please call
(323) 265-8798 or visit the EOPS Office.
Food Services
Husky Store (B2-20)
Monday - Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 7:00 - 12:00 p.m.
*Hours subject to change.
Vending machines are located at Huskie Junction, the E-5 Building,
and the “A” Bungalows.
Student Health Services G8-111
(323) 265-8651
Student Health Services is located in building G8. Through a partnership
between East L.A. College and White Memorial Medical Center,
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