Meet an F-1 Advisor or Academic Counselor

​​Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the OCC campus is closed. But we are still here to help! The academic counselors and the F-1 advisers are available to help you online. Schedule an appointment or chat with us during our Drop in hours.

WHO SHOULD I  SPEAK WITH? Academic Counselor F-1 Adviser What are your questions? Academic Plan Major change Last semester Reduced Course Load I-20 Extension letter (If your I-20 ends in Spring (May) and you will transfer out for Fall semester you do not need to extend I-20). Concurrent Enrollment Graduation Your I-20 Your passport and visa Your F-1 status Working in the U.S. (OPT, CPT, on campus employment) Anything you're unsure of

Keep reading for instructions for drop-in and appointments:

General Questions:

Contact us by phone, text, or email

General Front Desk - (714) 432-5940

Thu Nguyen - (714) 714-7784

Gladys Calderon - (714) 714-7519

Or email us at occinternational@cccd.edu

Drop-in Advising & Academic Counseling:

1. Determine if you should speak with an F-1 adviser or Academic Counselor and click the appropriate Button above

2. A new window will open. Scroll down to the adviser/counselor you wish to see.

3. If you see a Green "ONLINE" dot next to the adviser/counselor's photo, click "Chat Now!"  

4. Log in with your OCC username and password 

F-1 Advising Drop-In Schedule:

Academic Counseling Drop-In Schedule:

Counseling Drop-in hours change weekly. Click the Academic Counseling button above to find each counselor's weekly drop-in schedule.

Schedule F-1 Advising & Academic Counseling Appointment:

1. Determine if you should speak with an F-1 adviser or Academic Counselor 

    and click the appropriate button above.

2. A new window will open. Scroll down to the adviser/counselor you wish to see

3. Click "Schedule Appointment/Meeting"  

4. Log in with your OCC username and password 

5. Follow the steps to find the best date and time