We Can Help!

outreach counselors in hallway

Office of Outreach counselors offer academic counseling services for

  • Students participating in the De Anza College Promise 
  • Students in the Men of Color Community and Rising Scholars
  • New students in their first or second quarter at De Anza, if you're not in a program with its own counselors
  • For general questions about enrollment or the De Anza College Promise, please send an email to outreach@deanza.edu or call 408.864.8327
    (Current students: Please include your 8-digit CWID when you email us, so we can respond more quickly.)

Are You a Continuing or Returning Student?

If you have attended De Anza for more than two quarters, and you're not participating in the De Anza College Promise, Men of Color or another Learning Community with its own counselors, you should contact the General Counseling Center to see a counselor there. You can also find a directory for counselors in other programs at deanza.edu/our-counselors

Contact the General Counseling Center

our counselors logo

Our counselors can assist you with

  • Choosing classes to reach your academic goal, such as earning a degree or certificate or transferring to a university
  • Creating an educational plan 
  • Finding resources on campus, such as tutoring or other academic assistance
  • Exploring career options
  • And more!
 
  • New Students

    We recommend that you complete orientation before you make an appointment with a counselor. The orientation will answer many of your initial questions about classes, registration and related topics. It's also a requirement for priority registration.

  • F-1 Visa Students

    Students planning to attend on an F-1 visa should contact the Office of International Student Programs. They will have the best information for you.

  • Registration Questions

    For questions about the registration system or student records, please contact the Office of Admissions and Records.


Speak With an Outreach Counselor

Please note that drop-in sessions are for brief questions only. If you need help with the following, please schedule an appointment:

  • Financial aid extensions
  • Comprehensive education plans
  • Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) applications

Drop-In Hours

(10-minute meeting; no appointment needed) 

We are available for drop-ins – online and in person – for extended hours from Dec. 2-13:

  • Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drop-In Hours for Dec. 16-Jan. 3
  • Monday, Dec. 16: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – in person only
  • Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 17-19: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – in person only
  • Dec. 20-Jan. 1: no drop-in hours*
  • Thursday, Jan. 2: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – in person and on Zoom
  • Friday, Jan. 3: 1:30-5 p.m. – in person and on Zoom

* If you need assistance on Dec. 26, 27, 30 or 31, or on Jan. 1, you can email outreach@deanza.edu and we will respond during the hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m.


How to Drop In on Zoom:

Click the yellow "drop-in" button to log in through the eSARS system during the drop-in hours listed above.

 Click to Drop In

You will be added to the drop-in queue and a counselor will see you on a first-come, first-served basis.

(If you have trouble connecting, please call 408.864.8327 or email outreach@deanza.edu. Please include your 8-digit CWID when you email us, so we can respond more quickly.)


Schedule an Appointment 

We are not scheduling appointments from Dec. 2-13, but counselors are available for drop-ins without an appointment from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Appointment Hours for Dec. 16-Jan. 3
  • Monday, Dec. 16:
    • 9:30-11 a.m. – in person
    • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – on Zoom
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17:
    • 9:30-10:30 a.m. – in person 
    • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – on Zoom
  • Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 18-19:
    • 9:30-10:30 a.m. – in person 
    • 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – on Zoom
  • Friday, Dec. 20: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – on Zoom
  • Monday, Dec. 23: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – on Zoom
  • Thursday, Jan. 2: 
    • 9:30 am.-4:30 p.m. – in person and on Zoom
  • Friday, Jan. 3:
    • 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – in person
    • 9:30 a.m.-noon – on Zoom

How to Make an Appointment

Click the yellow "appointment" button to schedule a time when you can meet with a counselor in person, by phone or on Zoom.

Click for appointment

After you click the button, you'll prompted to log in to the eSARS scheduling system:

  • Log in with your CWID (your 8-digit student ID number, also known as your Campuswide ID) and your date of birth (use the format: MMDDYYYY).
  • Once you are logged in, follow the prompts to see appointment times that are available over the next 14 days.
  • If you don't see any times open, please check back each day. New time slots will be posted as they become available. 

Meet the Outreach Counselors


Erick Aragon

Erick Aragon 
Counselor


Umar DouglasUmar Douglas 
Counselor: 
Men of Color Community


Ashley FloresAshley Flores 
Counselor: 
De Anza Promise


Anna NguyenAnna Nguyen 
Counselor: 
De Anza Promise


Jesus RuelasJesus Ruelas 
Counselor: 
Men of Color Community, 
Rising Scholars


Chai SaechaoChai Schweikert
Counselor: 
De Anza Promise


Charles Van MeursCharles Van Meurs
Counselor: 
Men of Color Community

 
Students who aren't eligible to see an Outreach counselor can visit the general Counseling Center or a counselor within their division or program.

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