We are here for you! Our services have moved
online while our campus facilities are closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
For a successful appointment, please make sure to download, install, and test Zoom before your appointment.
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*Please note that we appreciate your patience during this time and we are working on responding back to every email request.*
Click one of the links below to have one of our counselors help you with your needs:


Black/African American Student (BAFSS) Counseling Drop-In Hours!

Request an ESL Assessment
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If you see a safety/secure message on our
Online Appointment tool and you use:
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Chrome: click "Advanced," then click "Proceed to esars.sjcc.edu (unsafe)."
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If you use Firefox: click "Enable TLS 1.0 and 1.1" - it is safe.
The Counseling Department is committed to providing quality, comprehensive academic, career, and personal counseling services in a supportive environment to assist students in achieving their educational and vocational goals and empowering them to make informed choices and decisions.
Not sure where to start or how to reach your academic or career goals? Need help developing your educational plan? Just need to talk to someone too? The SJCC Counseling Department is here to help! Meeting with a counselor is one of the most important things you can do during your college career at San Jose City College.
The mission of the Counseling Department is to provide comprehensive counseling services in a safe, supportive, environment to guide, motivate, and empower students to achieve their educational, vocational, and personal goals.
Alex LopezBenjamin Grainger Beverly StewartCac NguyenCarlos ChavezDoriann TranGina RonzanoJulie NguyenLezra ChenportilloLila Chiem Maria PlancarteMary Denham Meiko Daire Rachel HaganSabrina GonzalezTuan NgoValentín GarcíaWilliam ReyesYeasenia Escobar Mendoza
These services are critical to your academic success. We are here to assist you with academic-related matters and issues.
It is important that you make an appointment to see a counselor during your first semester to discuss your educational and career objectives, and to develop a customized educational plan. In addition, meet with a counselor at least once a semester to make sure you are on the right track in achieving your educational and career goals.
Academic Counseling Services:
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Assist you with academic-related matters and issues.
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Help you to clarify your educational objectives and develop an educational plan, specific to your educational goals.
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Help you to understand the requirements of certificate programs, associate degrees, general education, majors, and transfer as well as the College's policies and procedures.
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Provide transcript evaluation and class selection.
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Provide academic probation/dismissal counseling for those students who are struggling academically and need to strategize ways to improve their academic performance and standing.
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Assist with graduation and financial petitions and other academic/registration-related forms.
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Additional transfer information and resources can be found in theCareer/Transfer Center.
Orientation is designed to help you become more familiar with San Jose City College. Participating in orientation is critical to your success.
Orientation provides students with information about San Jose City College's educational programs, support services, registration process, college facilities, student life, academic expectations and procedures, and students' rights and responsibilities. At the moment we are only offering online orientations.
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Step 1: Click Here to begin the Online Orientation and log in. Having trouble logging into Canvas?Click here for help.
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Step 2: On the right-hand side of the page, select SJCC Online Orientation.
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Step 3: Enroll yourself into the orientation
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Step 4: Read the PowerPoint presentations and complete all 9 quizzes with 100% accuracy.
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Step 5: Notify our team on Canvas once you completed the orientation (Please include your name and student identification number).