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

Tú 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:

March 18, 2025, Tuesday: Flex Day
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.

Counseling Drop-In Availability for Spring 2025:

Day of the Week	In-Person Hours
Monday	1pm-2pm
Tuesday	N/A
Wednesday	11am-12pm 1pm-1:30pm
Thursday	N/A
Friday	12:30-1pm

*Hours are subject to change without notice

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: