EOPS/CARE office

Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)

EOPS program's primary goal is to encourage the enrollment, retention and transfer of students handicapped by language, social, economic and educational disadvantages, and to facilitate the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college.

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Student Services Building, Room 218 | (323) 241-5484

EOPS Services

Priority registration
Academic and personal counseling
Peer advisement
Tutoring
Transfer assistance
Partial book vouchers

EOPS Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for the California Board of Governors’ Grant (BOGG)
California residency
Have NOT completed English 101 and Math 125
Have NOT completed 50 units or have an AA/AS degree

EOPS Program Requirements

Enrolled in at least 12 units
Enrolled in or have completed a personal development class
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0
Must agree to enroll in english and math courses each semester until degree requirements have been met
Must declare a major no later than the end of their second semester
Must develop and follow a student education plan (SEP) each semester
Must meet with an EOPS counselor at least three times per semester
Must attend an EOPS orientation and complete all paperwork

Forms

(Click the links to download)

Progress Report 7th Week | Due March 22, 2013

Student Record Sheet | Due May 24, 2013

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

CARE is a supplemental component of EOPS that specifically assists students, who are single heads of welfare households with young children, with supportive services as they acquire the education, training and marketable skills needed to transition from welfare-dependency to employment and eventual self-sufficiency for their families.

CARE Services

Financial Aid Assistance
CARE program orientation
Textbooks and school supplies allowances, grants or services
Campus Support Program
Counseling and advisement
Informational workshops and support groups

CARE Eligibility Requirements

Be an EOPS student
Single head of household
Have a child under 14 years old
Be a TANF/AFDC (cash aid) recipient

Contacts

Email our staff with any questions.

Rose Calderon, EOPS Counselor

Michelle Williams, Counselor/CARE Coordinator

Linda Fox, Sr. Office Assistant