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Counseling and Advising
Counseling and advisement services at College of the Canyons are provided through different offices and programs across the college.
Your counseling and advisement options may vary depending on the programs or services you participate in. Some students have access to counseling or advisement through specific college programs.
Find Your Counseling & Advisement Services
Select the student profile below that best describes you to learn about the counseling and advisement services available through your program or the college.
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New Incoming Prospective COC Student
You are new to COC without a COC Student ID number. You will need to apply to College of the Canyons to get started.
New to COC with Units From Another College
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Students who are new to COC, AND with units from another college, please visit the Counseling Office to make an appointment.
Visit the Counseling OfficeReturning COC Student
As a returning COC student, you have not attended College of the Canyons for a semester or more (fall or spring). Returning students MUST submit a new application to the college. Click the button below for information on returning to COC.
Academic Accommodations Center (AAC) Student
As an Academic Accommodations Center (AAC) student, you have access to AAC Counselors who can assist with your academic, career, and transfer counseling needs. This includes course planning, educational plans, degree and certificate requirements, career exploration, and transfer planning, with the added benefit of connecting you with AAC specific resources and support.
Make an Appointment
You may schedule an academic counseling appointment by contacting the AAC office. Express drop-in counseling with an AAC Counselor is also available and hours are listed on the AAC website.
Join AAC
Interested in joining AAC?
AAC provides support to COC students with documented disabilities. If you are interested in AAC, please visit their website to learn more.
Athlete
As a student Athlete, you have access to Athletic Counselors who can assist with your academic, career, and transfer counseling needs. This includes course planning, educational plans, degree and certificate requirements, career exploration, and transfer planning, with the added benefit of connecting you with NCAA specific resources and support.
Make an Appointment
You can directly book a counseling appointment with the Athletic Counselor, Albert Loaiza (albert.loaiza@canyons.edu). You can also schedule the appointment by contacting the Athletic Program Specialist, Jasmine Hall at 661.362.3156 or Jasmine.Hall@canyons.edu.
Join COC Athletics
Interested in joining a COC Athletic team?
Connect with the coaching staff for the sport you’re interested in joining.
Basic Needs Center (BaNC)
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CalWORKs Student (Empowerment Program)
As a CalWORKS student, you have access to a CalWORKS Counselor who can assist with your academic, career, and transfer counseling needs. This includes course planning, educational plans, degree and certificate requirements, career exploration, and transfer planning, with the added benefit of connecting you with CalWORKS specific resources and support.
Make an Appointment
Already a CalWORKs student?
Book your academic counseling appointment through the CalWORKs Canvas site. Eligible CalWORKs students are added to the CANVAS-CWKs site where you will find the link to schedule an appointment.
If you do not have access to CalWORKS in Canvas, please connect with the CalWORKS Program.
Join CalWORKS
Interested in joining CalWORKs?
CalWORKs is part of COC's Empowerment Programs and provides support to eligible students participating in CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids) Welfare-to-Work program for families with children. The College of the Canyons CalWORKs Program works in partnership with the Department of Public Social Services to assist students with education, training, and job skills.
Canyons Promise Student
As a Canyons Promise student, you have access to Canyons Promise Counselors who can assist with your academic, career, and transfer counseling needs. This includes course planning, educational plans, degree and certificate requirements, career exploration, and transfer planning, with the added benefit of connecting you with Canyons Promise specific resources and support.
Make an Appointment
Already a Canyons Promise student?
Current Year 1 and year 2 Promise students can find information on hours and links to book appointments in their Canyons Promise Canvas shell. The Canvas shell also includes the weekly Express Drop-In schedule. If you have trouble accessing your Canyons Promise Canvas shell, please contact us by emailing promise@canyons.edu or calling the office at 661.362.3784.
Join Canyons Promise
Interested in joining Canyons Promise?
For Canyons Promise eligibility and requirements, visit the Canyons Promise website.
EOPS Student (Empowerment Program)
As an EOPS student, you have access to EOPS Counselors who can assist with your academic, career, and transfer counseling needs. This includes course planning, educational plans, degree and certificate requirements, career exploration, and transfer planning, with the added benefit of connecting you with EOPS specific resources and support.
Make an Appointment
Already an EOPS student?
Book your academic counseling appointment through the CalWORKs Canvas site. Eligible CalWORKs students are added to the CANVAS-CWKs site where you will find the link to schedule an appointment.
If you do not have access to EOPS in Canvas, please connect with the EOPS Program.
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Join EOPS
Interested in joining EOPS?
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Current High School Student – I have not yet graduated
Students that are currently in high school and want to take courses with College of the Canyons BEFORE they have graduated may be eligible to participate in our Early College Program. Click the button below to learn about the programs and next steps.
Honors Program Student
As an Honors student, you have access to a Counselor who can assist with your academic, career, and transfer counseling needs. This includes course planning, educational plans, degree and certificate requirements, career exploration, and transfer planning, with the added benefit of connecting you with Canyons Promise specific resources and support.
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Already an Honors student?
If you are part of the Honors Program and you have completed less than 15 units, you need to attend an Honor’s Orientation (these Orientations are offered between May-September) and they are listed under workshops on the Counseling Office website.
If you have completed more than 15 units and need a counseling appointment, you can visit the Counseling Office website and book an appointment with an available counselor. Counselors can assist you develop an educational plan and include Honors courses in your plan.
If this is your last year at COC and you will be applying for TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) for UCLA or TAG (Transfer Admissions Guarantee) for UC, you can email me to set up a counseling appointment.
If you have quick questions about the Honor’s program or academic issues you can meet with me for 15-20 minutes via drop in or in person on Tuesdays 2-4 PM.
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Join the Honors Program
Interested in joining the Honors Program?
International Student
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If you are an international student on an F-1 visa, please book an academic counseling appointment directly with an ISP Academic Counselor through Canyons Connects. You can access Canyons Connects through MyCanyons..
Join the International Services & Programs (ISP)
For more helpful information about the ISP program, please visit the ISP website. If you have questions about admission applications, I-20 and F-1 visa requirements, or general questions, feel free to join us during open office hours through Zoom.
Inspire Scholars/NextUp Student (Empowerment Program)
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If you are a current student in the Inspire Scholars/NextUp program, you can directly book an academic counseling appointment through your Inspire Scholars/NextUp Canvas shell. Canvas can be accessed by logging into your MyCanyons/CanyonsID account.
Join Inspire Scholars/NextUp
Part of COC's Empowerment Program, Inspire Scholars/NextUp exists to improve access to higher education for current/former foster youth; increase retention, graduation and transfer rates and promote student learning and development. Interested and prospective students may visit the Inspire Scholars/NextUp website.
MESA Student
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If you are a participating student in the MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program, you can directly book an academic counseling appointment through the CANVAS MESA site. CANVAS can be accessed by logging into your CanyonsID account.
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Join MESA
MESA serves to enrich the experience of students majoring in math, science and engineering to support financially disadvantaged and/or historically underrepresented students by providing a variety of services including academic advisement, discipline specific enrichment and community building opportunities. If you are interested in MESA, please visit their website to learn more.
Umoja (formerly Ujima Scholars)
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Join Umoja
Launching in Fall 2025, the Umoja Community is an inclusive support program focused on enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of Black and African American students. Open to all students, Umoja fosters a sense of belonging through counseling, mentorship, community building, and culturally relevant instruction grounded in the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas.
Undocumented Resource Center (URC) Student
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Part of COC's Empowerment Programs, the Undocumented Resource Center
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Undecided or Not Sure about My Major or Career Goals
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Are you feeling unsure of your future? Have you thought about dropping out of college or changing your major yet again? Are you unsure of your life plans for the day after your college graduation? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions you might be an ideal candidate for a Career Counseling appointment with the Academic, Career, and Transfer Counseling Office.
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Veteran or Veteran Dependent Student
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If you are a Veteran or Veteran Dependent student, you can directly book an academic counseling appointment or access drop-in counseling through the Veteran's Resource Center (VRC) website.
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Join the Veterans Resource Center
Visit the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) website to learn more about services and programs for COC Veterans.