Welcome to the Counseling Department

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Sign-Up for In-Person Registration Assistance held in the North/South Lounge (Cafeteria)
November 30^th & December 7^th 9am-4pm
Before you can register for in-person classes or seek in-person services on campus you must submit COVID-19 Vaccination documents to the college through the Health Services Portal located in your MyGav Portal. Final deadline is January 5.
Transfer Events and Workshops - various dates October - November
Prepare for Winter/Spring 2022 Registration October - November
Your Voice Matters! Take this quick Counseling Services Survey to provide your feedback.

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.

*Ofrecemos servicios en Español.

Drop In Counseling

For quick questions/concerns that do not require paperwork (10 minutes). If possible, have internet access as you might need to log into your account. Available Monday - Friday 8:30am-1:00pm (must sign in by 12:30pm). Closed Saturday and Sunday.

30 Minute Appointment

For more complex questions/concerns or issues that require paperwork (ie. education plan). Available Monday - Thursday 8:00am-6:30pm and Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. Make sure your phone number on your myGav student portal is up to date as the counselor will call you on that number. Allow 5-10 minutes before or after your scheduled appointment time.

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.

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.

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
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: 408-852-2895
Email: ecastaneda@gavilan.edu