Welcome to the Oxnard College Counseling Department!
Speak To A Counselor
- Call the Counseling Department directly at 805-678-5816 to be placed on the same day counselor drop-in list.
Wait times may vary, but a counselor will call that same day to assist you.
IMPORTANT: The safety of our students is a priority of the Oxnard College Counseling department. For this reason, it is our policy to not engage in a counseling appointment (Zoom/phone) while you are driving or participating in other unsafe activities. Please make sure you are in a safe environment while speaking to an Oxnard College counselor. Counseling faculty and staff reserve the right to end a counseling appointment if a student engages in behavior deemed inappropriate, offensive and/or discriminatory.
Currently not available due to peak registration. Please call our counseling office to speak to a counselor.
Full 45-minute appointments are for:
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Comprehensive Educational Plan (from first to last semester of your goal)
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Major changes with a new Education Plan
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Financial Aid Appeals
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Degree and Certificate Applications
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IGETC/CSU Certification
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Progress Check for completion of degree and/or transfer
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Probation or Dismissed Students
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Petitions for 4th Repeat
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Petitions of Variance
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Academic Renewal
Welcome to the 1st-STEP (Success Through Entry Pathways) Center. Our goal is to inform and assist first-time and first-time transfer students at Oxnard College.
Live Assistance
Monday-Friday
8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm (excluding holidays)
Click here to access someone live.
Services provided:
- General information
- Application Assistance
- MyVCCCD Student Portal Setup
- Registration Assistance
- Math and English course recommendation (assessment) results if available, through MMPS
- Math and English course recommendations through Informed Self-Placement
- Oxnard College Pathways Presentation
- Information on majors offered
- Information on proficiency awards, certificates, degrees and transfer programs
Please email us at
OC1stSTEPCenter@vcccd.edu if you have any suggestions to improve this site.
- General (non-urgent) Counseling Questions: occounseling@vcccd.edu
- This email is for simple general Counseling questions. Things we cannot do via email include educational plans, class schedule assistance, progress check towards graduation, academic probation/dismissal concerns, external transcript evaluations, and any other detailed counseling related questions you may have. All of those needs will be served by an appointment or calling for a drop-in phone call with a Counselor. Always be sure to include your full name and student ID/900# in your email.
- All emails will be responded to within 3-5 business days.
Announcements
Click here for information on Long-Term Income Sources for financial assistance.
Counseling Services
- Assist in academic planning and select appropriate courses to achieve goals (Student Educational Plan - SEP)
- Review graduation and transfer requirements
- Assist in addressing academic problems such as probation and dismissal
- Advise during times of academic difficulty
- Discuss personal issues that may affect their academic performance
- Explore options and develop plans with students regarding their personal issues, educational decisions and career goals
- Provide referrals to other students support services and community resources
- Help students clarify goals and provide guidance through the process of making decisions about education and career goals
- Assist students with the research and review of career options
Please visit our Career Center website for updates and a list of workshops.
- Oxnard College counselors are available to provide students with the knowledge and skills to successfully transfer to four-year institutions.
Please visit our Transfer Center Website for the latest news on workshops, university representatives, transfer counseling appointments, and more!
