General Counseling

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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.

Welcome!

Have a quick question for a Counselor? Try Drop-In Counseling!

DROP-IN HOURS WILL VARY THIS SUMMER:

*NOTE: Drop-in may be closed early if several students are in the queue leading up to last check-in

 


In-Person Drop-In

For in-person drop-in, check in at the Welcome Center in the Student Center/Counseling area.


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.

Gilroy - 30 Minute Appointment 

In-Person appointments are not available over the summer in Gilroy. Please see a counselor on drop-in. View the Summer Counseling Calendar to see our drop-in hours.


In-Person Services offered in the HOLLISTER BRIGGS BUILDING (Limited over the summer). Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

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

NOTE: Appointments are very limited over the summer


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.

 

 Counseling Resources

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.


Emotional Wellness Services
Gavilan college offers emotional wellness and therapeutic support to all students who are currently registered for FREE. Use the Emotional Wellness online request form to request an appointment. For additional resources please visit Student Health Services.