Before making an appointment with an Orange Coast College Counselor, please make sure that you have completed the following steps:
1. Confirm your Math and English Placement
To confirm your placement, MyCoast > My Records > Unofficial Transcripts. Click here for a brief video on how to check your placement.
Don't see course recommendations? Please contact us at occassessment@occ.cccd.edu. Make sure to include your OCC ID number in the email.
2. Complete your OCC Online Orientation
Click here to complete your Orientation today!
3. Prepare additional documents
Additional documents and information will vary for each student. This may include:
- Official AP Scores (if applicable)
- Senior year math information (if applicable)
- Coursework from other colleges (if applicable)
Once you have completed these steps, you are ready to meet with an OCC Counselor!
Please see below for more information:
Scheduled Appointments
Beginning Tuesday, March 31, 2020, and continuing through the end of the Spring semester (May 23, 2020), virtual appointments may be scheduled online, or by telephone. All scheduled appointments are thirty minutes long (unless otherwise noted), and are based on availability.
Phone or ConferZoom
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*If the online system says appointments are full, please call the Counseling Center to check availability.
Important Information: AFTER BOOKING, STUDENTS MUST CHECK THEIR OCC STUDENT EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENT INFORMATION. FAILURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL MAY RESULT IN YOU MISSING YOUR APPOINTMENT.
| Important Information: Students may select either a phone or video appointment when scheduling. If meeting via video, please use either Google Chrome or Firefox browsers and log in from a computer (not a smart phone) with a microphone and web camera.
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Counselors doing Phone Appointments:
Carol Barnes Luis Miranda Eric Cuellar Christy Nguyen Steve Hogue Jessica Nguyen Stacy Kirch Yvette Nguyen Eli Marron Manoj Wickremesinghe Jessica Martin Kevin Castillo Counselors doing ConferZoom Appointments:Steve Hogue Jennika Celo Andrea Lane Mayra Frias Jessica Martin Jami Gulini Yvette Nguyen Carmen Johnson Caryn Plum Lyndsey McKinley Rob Schneiderman Mai-Thi Pham Maria Traver Leslie Picazo Bianca Aguirre Arlene Vargas Tom Choe Cindy Voss
| Counselors doing Cranium Cafe Appointments: Denia Guillen Bianca Aguirre Jennifer Hall Jennika Celo Steve Hogue Leslie Picazo Ruby Icaro Arlene Vargas Patricia Ortega Jared Vidal
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Please call the Counseling Center with any questions.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please contact our office immediately. You may cancel via phone (714) 432-5078, through your text message reminder, or in person. Please DO NOT cancel an appointment via e-mail.
