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Academic Counseling

Fall 2026 Counseling

Through September 4th, 2026, counseling appointments are available on a limited basis for the following services only: financial aid appeals, readmission petitions, and out-of-district transcript evaluations. To schedule an appointment for one of these services, please call (510) 464-3326 or visit the Counseling Office on the 3rd floor of the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Library.

For all other counseling needs, including short-term Student Education Plans (SEPs), transfer, career, and general counseling, students are encouraged to use our in-person drop-in services on the 3rd floor of the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Library or visit our . All office hours and contact information can be found below under contact us.

We will resume ALL types of counseling appointments beginning the week of September 8th.

Appointments Available For:

  • Selecting classes for the upcoming semester(s)
  • Prerequisite clearance
  • One-semester Student Education Plans (SEPs) for academic advising
  • Comprehensive (2+ semester) Student Education Plans (SEPs) for academic advising
  • Career and major exploration and assessment
  • Personal or academic concerns
  • Changing your major (You can also do this with 91¿´Æ¬Íø Admissions and Records in A-109 or laneyadmissions@peralta.edu)
  • Approval to take excess units (Fall and Spring semesters only)
  • Reinstatement from Academic or Progress Notice (to release hold)
  • Reinstatement from Academic or Progress Pause (to enroll in classes)
  • Comprehensive Student Education Plans for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Financial Aid petition
  • Transcript Evaluation for non-Peralta transcripts
  • Degree and certificate petitions

Appointments can be made by phone by calling (510) 464-3326, in person or

Services Available By Appointment

  • Developing a Student Education Plan
  • Degree Petitions for Certificates and Associate Degrees
  • Financial Aid Appeals (Student Education Plans)
  • Major & Career Exploration
  • Academic or Progress Notice/Pause Hold
  • Transcript Evaluation
  • Degree/Transfer Requirements
  • Progress Check

Drop-in Services

(10 - 15 minutes)
  • Academic Advising
  • Requesting Excess Units
  • General Questions (i.e. program/transfer information)
  • English, ESOL and Math Placement
  • New Student Process
  • College Policies and Procedures
  • Prerequisite Clearance

Contact Us

Main Phone: (510) 464-3326

Counseling Co-Chair
Sarah Backes-Diaz
sbackesdiaz@peralta.edu

Counseling Co-Chair
Minh An Nguyen
manguyen@peralta.edu

Staff Assistant
Alma Gomez
agomez@peralta.edu

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Location
Library, 3rd Floor

Front Desk Hours (Excluding Holidays) 

August 3 - September 4:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
 
September 8 - December 18:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
 
Evening Appointments (Virtual Only): Monday to Thursday 4:30-7:00

Counseling Dept. Closure Dates ¡ú

 

August 3 - 19 (No Lobby 8/20 & 8/21):
Monday - Friday, 10am-12pm
 
August 24 - September 4:
Monday - Friday, 10am-12pm
Monday - Thursday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
 
September 8 - December 18:
Monday - Friday, 10am-12pm
Monday - Thursday, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
I Need Help & FAQs
How To Make An Appointment

Schedule an in-person, video, or phone appointment in two different ways:

  1. Schedule an appointment through your ConexED Account (requires login to the Peralta Portal): 
  2. Call our front desk at (510) 464-3326 and our staff will help you make the best appointment.
Online Virtual Drop-Ins

For assistance, please sign into the .

You will be helped in the order in which you arrived. Please keep the site window open to hold your spot in line.

Register for the free to learn more about how to access counselor meetings. 

Online drop-in counselor meetings are for quick 10-15 mins counseling services ONLY. 

Please check the reasons below and see if you need to schedule a longer Counseling appointment.

Reasons to stay in the lobby and wait for a counselor: Reasons to make an appointment with a counselor:
  • Academic Advice
  • Excess Units
  • General Questions (i.e. program/transfer information)
  • Prerequisite Clearance
  • English, ESOL, math placement
  • New student process
  • College policy and procedures 
  • Developing a Student Education Plan
  • Degree Petitions
  • Financial Aid Appeals
  • Major & Career Exploration
  • Academic or Progress Notice/Pause Hold
  • Transcript Evaluation
  • Degree/Transfer Requirements
  • Degree or Certificate
  • Progress check 
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Citas en espa?ol

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Liliana Moncada
Consejera
lmoncada@peralta.edu
(510) 982-6072
(Numero de Google)

Laura Gomez-Contreras
Consejera de PUENTE
lgomezcontreras@peralta.edu
(510) 986-6902
(Numero de Google)

Jason Winton
Consejero
jwinton@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3217

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Lilian Chow
Counselor
lchow@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3326

 "Lilian Chow"

Cu?c h?n b?ng ti?ng Vi?t

MinhAn Nguyen
manguyen@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3326

Ivy (Thao) Tran
thaotran@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3326

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V?n ph¨°ng ch¨²ng t?i m? c?a  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Counselor ng??i Vi?t l¨¤m vi?c t?i tr??ng v¨¤o nh?ng th?i gian sau:

Th? Hai v¨¤ Th? T?: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Th? Ba: 8:30 AM -1 PM

Th?i gian l¨¤m vi?c qua m?ng/Zoom:

Th? Hai, Th? Ba v¨¤ Th? N?m: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Th? T?: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Th? S¨¢u: 8:30 - 12:00 PM

Clear A Prerequisite

If your class has a prerequisite you completed outside of the Peralta Colleges, the prerequisite must be cleared by a counselor to be able to enroll in a course.

Prerequisites clear in the system automatically when:

  • You are currently enrolled in the prerequisite at a Peralta College on the day you register.
  • You have previously passed the class at a Peralta College, in most cases.

Clear a prerequisite completed at a college/university outside of Peralta:


OPTION 1:

  1. Complete the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Express Counseling Request Form.
  2. For classes that require an unofficial transcript, you must email your transcripts within 30 minutes of submitting the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Express Counseling Request Form.
  3. All requests will be processed within two (2) business days of submission.
  4. Any requests missing either the form or the transcript for required courses will not be processed.
  5. If you are unable to submit the form, please refer to option 2 to schedule an appointment.
  6. Please click here to access the .

OPTION 2:

  1. Join the Virtual Online Lobby to chat with a counselor to clear a prerequisite.
  2. Have your transcripts ready to share/attach to the chat.
  3. Virtual Online Lobby is generally available Monday to Thursday, 10am-12pm, but check the hours for any updates.



OPTION 3:

Make an appointment (Fall and Spring Only) or call 91¿´Æ¬Íø Counseling Office at 510.464.3326 (Summer)

Request More Units

Requests for Fall and Spring Only

  • Reminder: Students can already enroll in up to 18 units in the Fall and Spring semesters; 10 in Summer.
  • If you wish to meet with a counselor to see if you can increase your units to up to 21 units for Fall or Spring Semester, select from one of the two (2) options below.

OPTION 1:

  1. Complete the 91¿´Æ¬Íø Express Counseling Request Form.
  2. All requests will be processed within two (2) business days of submission.
  3. If you are unable to submit the form, please refer to option 2 to schedule an appointment.
  4. Please click here to access the .
  5. Requests for Summer unit increases, per the 91¿´Æ¬Íø College catalog, are not permitted.

OPTION 2:

  1. Schedule a 91¿´Æ¬Íø Counseling appointment.
  2. Students can request to enroll in up to 21 units with counselor approval.
  3. Schedule a counseling appointment to request a unit increase for Fall or Spring semesters only.
  4. Requests for Summer unit increases, per the 91¿´Æ¬Íø College catalog, are not permitted.
I Am a New or Returning Student
I Am A Continuing Or Graduating Student
What Are Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)?

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are statements that specify what students will know, be able to do or be able to demonstrate when they have completed or participated in a course or program.

  1. Apply educational planning in overall academic success; student is able to identify course requirements for general education and major.
  2. Navigate the processes that lead to successful transfer to a four-year college or university; student is able to demonstrate progress by successfully following SEP.
  3. Student will understand why he/she is on academic and/or progress probation and the key requirements for returning to good standing,
  4. Student can identify the factors that kept them from being successful.
  5. Student is aware of appropriate classes and support resources.
How Do I Appeal To A Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?

Have you received a notification from Financial Aid that you have not met Satisfactory Academic Progress? If you wish to appeal, you will need to meet with a counselor to complete a full Student Education Plan (SEP). Make a counseling appointment online or call (510) 464-3326.

Counseling Faculty