El Centro

El Centro, your one-stop bilingual resource center is dedicated to Chicanx/Latinx and low-income student success.

We provide:

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) student support services
  • Academic, career, and personal Counseling
  • Financial Aid Advising
  • Peer Support with applying to Chabot, registering for classes, completing forms, and navigating online platforms.
  • "Fresh Market" Pop-Up
  • Free Printing
  • Study Lounge & Computer Lab

Tu éxito es nuestra meta | Your success is our goal

Hours of Operation

We are open for in-person services to answer general questions, help apply to Chabot, register for classes, and/or provide technical support (e.g. Zonemail, Canvas, DegreeWorks).

Office will be CLOSED on:

  • February 14, 2025, Friday: Presidents' Day (Holiday)
  • February 17, 2025, Monday: Presidents' Day (Holiday)
  • May 26, 2025, Monday: Memorial Day (Holiday)

Our Spring 2025 hours are:

Day of the Week In-Person Hours
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday

9am-7pm

Wednesday 9am-6pm
Thursday

9am-5pm

Friday

8:30am-1pm

*Hours are subject to change without notice

Academic & Career Counseling

Appointments
We have 1-hour bilingual counseling appointments available for in-person, via Zoom or phone call. Appointments can be scheduled by calling or visiting El Centro.

Examples of Appointment Topics:
  • Career/Major Exploration
  • Personal/emotional concerns
  • Associate Degree and University transfer planning
  • Evaluation of progress toward graduation or transfer
  • Course Planning, 3 or more semesters (SEP)​ comprehensive
  • Academic Standing: Probation
  • Evaluating a transcript from another college

Drop-In Hours
Counseling Drop-ins are short sessions between 10 and 15 minutes long and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-ins are designed for quick questions or immediate assistance.

Examples of Drop-In Topics:
  • Support and questions regarding your academic goals
  • Academic/Progress Probation 1
  • One semester academic planning (SEPA) 
  • Submitting counseling forms - for example: 
    • Excess units
    • Petition to repeat
    • Prerequisite overrides & challenges
    • Prerequisite challenges
    • Substitution waivers

Availability:
January 21-31, 2025

Day of the Week In-Person Hours
Monday

9am-12:30pm

1:30pm-5pm

Tuesday

N/A

Wednesday

9am-12:30pm

1:30pm-6pm

Thursday

N/A

Friday

11:30am-12:30pm

Financial Aid Advising

Appointments
30-minute appointments provide one-on-one, personalized financial aid support for more complex or time-intensive needs. Appointments can be scheduled by calling or visiting El Centro.

Examples of Appointment Topics:
  • Step-by-step assistance with completing FAFSA or CADAA applications.
  • Guidance on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals.
  • In-depth review and explanation of financial aid packages, including Cal Grant, Pell Grant, and other awards.
  • Resolving issues on your financial aid application.

Drop-In Hours
Drop-ins are designed for quick questions or immediate assistance. These sessions are shorter and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Examples of Drop-In Topics:

  • Checking the status of FAFSA, CADAA, or submitted documents.
  • Resetting passwords or accessing financial aid portals.
  • Minor corrections or updates to applications.
  • BankMobile Questions.
  • General questions about deadlines, forms, or eligibility.

Availability:
January 27-31, 2025

Day of the Week In-Person Hours
Monday 3:30pm-5pm
Tuesday

N/A

Wednesday 3:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday

3pm-5pm

Friday
10am-11:30am 

Contact Us

Building & room Building 700S

Phone 510.723.6714

Email elcentro@chabotcollege.edu


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