We Can Help!

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Office of Outreach counselors offer academic counseling services for

Are You a Continuing or Returning Student?

If you have attended De Anza for more than two quarters, and you're not participating in the De Anza College Promise, Men of Color or another Learning Community with its own counselors, you should contact the General Counseling Center to see a counselor there. You can also find a directory for counselors in other programs at deanza.edu/our-counselors

Contact the General Counseling Center

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Our counselors can assist you with

  • Choosing classes to reach your academic goal, such as earning a degree or certificate or transferring to a university
  • Creating an educational plan 
  • Finding resources on campus, such as tutoring or other academic assistance
  • Exploring career options
  • And more!
 
  • New Students

    We recommend that you complete orientation before you make an appointment with a counselor. The orientation will answer many of your initial questions about classes, registration and related topics. It's also a requirement for priority registration.

  • F-1 Visa Students

    Students planning to attend on an F-1 visa should contact the Office of International Student Programs. They will have the best information for you.

  • Registration Questions

    For questions about the registration system or student records, please contact the Office of Admissions and Records.


Speak With an Outreach Counselor


Drop-In Online –
For 10 Minutes Without an Appointment

March 25 - March 29 (Finals week)

  • Monday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - online via Zoom only
  • Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – in person and online via Zoom
  • Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – in person (9:30 - 12pm) and online via Zoom
  • Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – in person (9:30 - 12pm) and online via Zoom
  • Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – online via Zoom only

 Log in for Drop-In Hours

Here's how to drop in, without an appointment, for a quick, 10-minute session on Zoom:

Click the yellow "drop-in" button to log in through the eSARS system during the drop-in hours listed above. You will be added to the drop-in queue and a counselor will see you on a first-come, first-served basis. (If you have trouble connecting, please call 408.864.8327 or email outreach@deanza.edu

Drop-in sessions are for brief questions. If you need help with the following, please schedule an appointment:

  • Financial aid extensions
  • Comprehensive education plans
  • Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) applications

Schedule an Appointment 

  • Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – in person and online via Zoom
  • Wednesdays: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – in person and online via Zoom
  • Fridays: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – online via Zoom only

March 25 - March 29 (Finals week)

  • Only drop-ins will be available. See drop-in schedule

Appointment SCHEDULER

You can use our appointment scheduler to reserve a time to meet with a counselor in person, by phone or on Zoom. Click the red button to log in to the scheduling system. When the eSARS screen opens:

  • Log in with your student ID (also known as Campuswide ID, or CWID) and date of birth (MMDDYYYY).
  • Once you are logged in, follow the prompts to see appointment times that are available over the next 14 days.
  • If you don't see any times open, please check back each day for new time slots as they become available. 

Meet the Outreach Counselors


Erick Aragon

Erick Aragon 
Counselor/Instructor


Ashley FloresAshley Flores 
Counselor 
De Anza Promise


Norma Guido FloresNorma Guido Flores 
Counselor 
De Anza Promise


Anna NguyenAnna Nguyen 
Counselor 
De Anza Promise


Jesus RuelasJesus Ruelas 
Counselor 
Men of Color Community, 
Rising Scholars


Chai SaechaoChai Schweikert
Counselor 
De Anza Promise


Charles Van MeursCharles Van Meurs
Counselor 
Men of Color Community

Students who aren't eligible to see an Outreach counselor can visit the general Counseling Center or a counselor within their division or program.

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