Welcome Center
We're hiring Peer Mentors! Apply here.
Fall 2025 Hours!
Starting the week of September 8th through the week of December 13th
Join us in person at the Gilroy Campus (in the Student Center Building)
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
*For the first Friday of every month we will be closing @ 4:00 pm*
Meet with us virtually using this Zoom Link.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
HOLIDAYS closed: Sept 1st, Nov 11th, Nov 27th-28th, (Christmas - Dec 24th - 25th), (New Year - Dec 31st, Jan 1st), Jan 19th, Feb 13th, Feb 16th, Mar 31st, (Spring Break Apr 6th - 12th) May 25th, Jun 19, & July 4th
Academic Calendar
The Welcome Center is here to assist all students with general information about Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, Counseling, and campus support programs and services. The center is staffed by knowledgeable Peer Mentors and provides access to computers, printing required documents, and mentoring new and current students at Gavilan College. The peer mentors offer one-on-one support to all prospective, current, and returning college students. This support can be answering questions or providing social and academic support to ease the transition to college. To connect with a mentor and become a part of this program, email Michele Castro here.
If you want to know more about the program, read the latest article "Peer Mentors Build Legacy of Student Support."
Peer Mentors assist with:
- The Registration Process
- Filling Applications and Forms such as:
- FAFSA
- CADAA
- CCCApply
- Student Forms
- Scheduling Appointments for Counseling
- Setting up Gavilan Portal
- Navigating the Gavilan Portal
- General Campus Resources
- And More!
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our campus tours, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team. We are here to assist you and provide any additional information you may need. Feel free to contact us at mcastro@gavilan.edu.