We're Here to Help You Achieve Your Educational Goals!
No matter what you're studying at De Anza, it's easy to find counselors and academic
advisers who understand your situation and can help you succeed.
Our counselors and advisers are available to assist you and to answer your questions on a variety of topics, including graduation and degree requirements, educational plans, academic progress and probation – and more. You can speak with a counselor or academic adviser in person or by phone, email or Zoom video.
Important Information
Winter Quarter Drop-in Hours (January 12 – March 27)
- Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – In Person and Zoom
- Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – In Person and Zoom
- Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – In Person and Zoom
- Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – In Person
Find the Right Counselor for You
- First, click to open these red boxes and search by program or Learning Community.
- Many programs and Learning Communities have designated counselors. If you see your program or community listed here, you can click the yellow button inside the box to find your counselor.
Program
Click the yellow button in this box if you're in one of the programs listed here:
- Athletics
- De Anza College Promise
- Disability Support Programs and Services
- EPS: English Performance Success
- EOPS: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
- Guardian Scholars or NextUP – current
or former foster youth - International Student Programs – F-1 visa students
- MPS: Math Performance Success
- Pride Center – LBGTQ+ students
- Rising Scholars – previously incarcerated or affected by justice system
- Veterans, reservists or military dependents
Learning Community
Click the yellow button in this box if you're in one of these Learning Communities:
- Bundle Up with EPS – English Performance Success
- FYE: First Year Experience
- FLOW: Future Leaders of the World
- IMPACT AAPI
- LEAD: Latinx Empowerment at De Anza
- MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)
- MPS: Math Performance Success
- Men of Color Community
- Pride Learning Community
- Puente Project
- REACH: Reading, English, Athletics, Counseling, Humanities
- Rising Scholars
- Umoja Community
Not In Any of the Above?
- If you're not in one of the programs or Learning Communities listed above, we still have a counselor for you!
- Click to open the red box below that applies to you.
Future Students
If you're thinking about attending De Anza, our Office of Outreach can provide information and answers to your questions.
New Students
If you're not in a program or Learning Community with its own counselors, the General Counseling Center can assist you with planning and achieving your academic, career, transfer and personal goals.
- De Anza College Promise students should see the Promise counselors in the Office of Outreach
- F-1 visa students should always see an International Student Programs counselor.
Continuing or Returning Students
If you're not in a program or Learning Community with its own counselors, the General Counseling Center can assist you with planning and achieving your academic, career, transfer and personal goals.
Returning students: You must re-apply for admission if you didn't take classes last quarter. You don't need to do this if you only skipped summer session.
- De Anza College Promise students should see the Promise counselors in the Office of Outreach
- F-1 visa students should always see an International Student Programs counselor.
Programs & Services Within the General Counseling Division
Beyond one-on-one counseling, the General Counseling Division offers specialized programs to help you stay on track, plan your future and connect to the right resources.
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Transfer Center
All students are welcome to meet with a Transfer Center counselor for resources, workshops and answers to your questions about transferring to a four-year university. University representatives visit regularly and workshops are available throughout the quarter.
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Academic Awareness
All students on academic or progress probation are encouraged to meet with an academic counselor for resources and support. If you don't have a counselor through an individual program or Learning Community, you are welcome to meet with the Academic Awareness counselor or one of the team's student success specialists.
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De Anza CONNECT
Want help finding resources or assistance? Use the easy online form and we'll connect you to the right support. De Anza CONNECT is a fast, simple way to get pointed in the right direction — whatever you're navigating.
Filing for Your Certificate or Degree
You can file for your degree or certificate at any time during the quarter in which you are graduating, but you must apply no later than the last day of the quarter in order for your degree or certificate to be conferred for that quarter.
For office hours and general contact information, please visit our Office Hours and Location webpage. To speak with a counselor, please visit our Meet With a Counselor webpage.