Welcome to the Counseling Department
- Applying for Transfer to a UC or CSU? Applications are open now through December 2!
- Come to a Transfer Application Assistance session to get help with your application.
- View the Fall 2024 semester calendar for important dates and deadlines.
- Check you Winter/Spring registration date!
Have a quick question for a Counselor? Try Drop-In Counseling!
DROP-IN HOURS: Drop-in hours can vary. Please visit our Drop-In Counseling page on Gav Connect to see our hours for the week.
*NOTE: Drop-in may be closed early if several students are in the queue leading up to last check-in
In-Person Drop-In
- Gilroy Campus: check in at the Welcome Center in the the Student Center/Counseling area.
- Hollister Site: check in at the front desk of the Briggs Building. (NOTE: Drop-in offered Tuesdays 8:30am - 12:00pm and Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:00pm)
Sign up to receive a phone call from a counselor.
Gavilan ID & Password are required to log on to drop-in. If you are not yet a student, you can still log in. If you forgot your Gavilan ID and password, please call the Counseling Support Office at (408) 852-2895.
If possible, have internet access as you might need to log into your account.
Counseling appointments can now be scheduled using Gav Connect! You can schedule an appointment with a general counselor, support program counselor, or major specific counselor.
General Counseling
Schedule an appointment with a General Counselor (including Hollister) or major specific counselor:
- General Counselors (Gilroy)
- General Counselors (Hollister)
- Career Education - Skilled Trades and Allied Health/Nursing
- STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
- Continuing Education - ESL, Citizenship, GED
Support Program Counseling
(NOTE: You must be registered with the program to access scheduling)
Click on the support program you are a part of and you will be brought to their schedule/website.
Having trouble making an appointment?
- View this video on How to Obtain your Gav ID and Password
- Connect with the Virtual Welcome Center (opens live Zoom) for assistance
- Call our Counseling Support Office: (408) 852-2895
Email service is available only on days with counseling service over the summer. Send us your question/concern and a counselor will respond to you on the next counseling service day.
- Probation & Dismissal counseling cannot be completed via email counseling.
- IMPORTANT: Include your Gavilan ID number (unless you do not have one yet) and be detailed so the counselor is able to address all elements of your questions/concerns.
Not sure how to use Self-Service Banner to register for your classes? This video will guide you through the whole process.
Class full? Review this guide to learn more about waitlists and how to get on one.
Take a prerequisite for a course at another college? Follow this process to get cleared to take the course.
Seeing "SR" when trying to register for classes. Check here to see why this might be happening and how you can fix it.
View this guide to learn how to register for a class after it has already started.
New students should view this guide to learn about registering for your first semester classes.
If your academic standing is Academic Dismissal or Progress Dismissal, you must follow these steps in order to petition for re-admission to the college and register for classes.