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Home > Counseling

Welcome to the Counseling Department

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
  • Are you graduating this Spring 2023?
    • Schedule an appointment with a counselor to complete your petition for graduation by April 14th. 
    • Check the Graduation Website for additional details.  
    • Commencement: May 26th at 3pm 
      • Arrive by 12:30pm for graduate reception and to pick up your name card
  • Register for Summer & Fall classes starting May 1st 
    • Check your MyGav Portal for your Specific Registration Date
    • Prepare for Registration 

The professional counselors at Gavilan College provide academic, career, vocational, transfer, and personal counseling. We can help you choose the right classes for your major, decide on your educational goals, find your ideal career path, transfer to a 4-year college, or work through difficult personal issues.

  • To speak with a drop in counselor in person, please go to the Gilroy Campus Student Center.
  • To speak with a drop in counselor online click the button below.  
  • Drop-In Counseling Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-1pm

    Online Drop In Counseling

Gilroy - 30 Minute In-Person / Video Appointment

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).


Hollister - 30 Minute In-Person / Video Appointment

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).

Remote Drop-In Counseling

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 & Password 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.


30 Minute Phone / Video Appointment

Does NOT Require COVID Vaccine Clearance.

For more complex questions/concerns or issues that require paperwork (ie. education plan).


Email Counseling

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.

How to register for classes

Not sure how to use Self-Service Banner to register for your classes? This video will guide you through the whole process.


Waitlist Guide

Class full? Review this guide to learn more about waitlists and how to get on one.


Prerequisite Clearance

Take a prerequisite for a course at another college? Follow this process to get cleared to take the course.


"SR" Student Restriction

Seeing "SR" when trying to register for classes. Check here to see why this might be happening and how you can fix it.


Registering once classes have started

View this guide to learn how to register for a class after it has already started.


New Student Registration

New students should view this guide to learn about registering for your first semester classes.

Steps for Students on Dismissal

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.


Emotional Wellness Services
Gavilan students who are currently enrolled are eligible to receive up to eight (8) emotional wellness sessions per semester for FREE. Use the Emotional Wellness online request form to request an appointment. For additional resources please visit Student Health Services.

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Spring 2023 Counseling Hours: *Ofrecemos servicios en Espanol* 

30 Minute Appointments:
Mon-Thurs 8:00-5:30, Fri 8:00-4:00
Gilroy Drop In Counseling: 
Mon - Fri 8:30-1:00
Hollister Drop In Counseling: 
Tues 8:30-10:30, Wed 1:00-3:00


Counseling Support Office (SC 116)

Esther Castaneda
Yo Hablo Español

Phone: (408) 852-2895
Email: ecastaneda@gavilan.edu 

Michelle Jones
Phone: (408) 848-4723
Email: mjones@gavilan.edu


Josie Olivares
Yo Hablo Español

Office: Hollister Briggs Building
Phone: (831) 636-3783

 



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