Welcome to the Counseling Department
- Register now for Summer & Fall 2022
- Apply for Financial Aid Now! FAFSA & CADAA
- RSVP for the Graduation Ceremony by May 22,2022.
- May Drop In Schedule
- Summer Counseling Services Calendar
- Your Voice Matters! Take this quick Counseling Services Survey to provide your feedback.
*Ofrecemos servicios en Español.
Requires COVID Vaccine Clearance.In-Person Services offered in the GILROY CAMPUS Student Center Building Monday - Friday. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
For more complex questions/concerns or issues that require paperwork (ie. education plan).
Requires COVID Vaccine Clearance. In-Person Services offered in the HOLLISTER BRIGGS BUILDING Tuesday & Wednesday. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
For more complex questions/concerns or issues that require paperwork (ie. education plan).
For quick questions/concerns (10 minutes). Refer to the drop-in schedule in the announcements section of this page. Remote via phone or Zoom. If possible, have internet access as you might need to log into your account.
Valid Gavilan ID & Pin Number are required to log on to drop-in.
If you don't yet have a Gavilan ID # and want to be connected with a counselor, please call the counseling support office at 408-852-2895 or 408-848-4723.
Does NOT Require COVID Vaccine Clearance.
For more complex questions/concerns or issues that require paperwork (ie. education plan).
Send us your question/concern and a counselor will respond to you via email within 48 business hours. Emails sent Friday afternoon or over the weekend will be responded to the following week (weekends and holidays are observed).
- 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.
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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.
Special Programs with Counseling Services
Counseling Support Office
For questions regarding counseling services and for assistance with scheduling appointments, please reach out to our Counseling Support Office.
Esther Castaneda
- Office: Student Center (SC) 116
- On Campus: Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm - Phone: 408-852-2895
- Email: ecastaneda@gavilan.edu
Michelle Jones
- Office: Student Center (SC) 116
- On Campus: Monday, Thursday & Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm - Remote Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday
8:30am - 5:30pm - Phone: 408-848-4723
- Email: mjones@gavilan.edu
Josie Olivares
- Office: Hollister Briggs Building
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Phone: 831-636-3783
