Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
Succeeding in college depends on more than just academic support for many students. You may need extra financial help, specialized counseling that addresses your specific challenges and overall guidance to meet your educational and career goals. Chaffey College offers Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) to meet those needs. The state legislature established EOPS in 1969 as a state-funded counseling program for historically underrepresented students to help them achieve their goals. The Spring 2025 application will open on Monday, October 28, 2024 (subject to change).
Mission Statement
EOPS is a community college counseling program that provides "over and above" academic, personal and financial support to qualified community college students whose educational and socioeconomic backgrounds might prevent them from successfully attending college. Services provided are specifically designed for under-represented students and their specific needs with the ultimate goal being completion of a certificate program, an associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year university.
Types of Appointments Available
Students have the option to meet with a counselor in-person (requirements apply), via video, or by telephone. Please read the following important information for each type of appointment.
In-Person Appointment
(Rancho, Chino and Fontana)
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Students who attend an on-campus Counseling Appointment are highly encouraged to wear a district-approved face coverings (3-ply surgical, K-95, or N-95 masks).
- No Guests will be permitted into the in-Person Counseling session. Students seeking a meeting with a Counselor and would like to bring a guest should reschedule for a phone or video appointment.
- By scheduling this appointment, you agree that you are not experiencing any cold/flu like symptoms and are certifying that if any symptoms arise that you will reschedule your Counseling appointment to a phone or video appointment.
Online Video Appointment
Be prepared for the appointment as you would for an in-person appointment on campus.
- Be in a quiet and private place.
- Find a location where you will be able to communicate with the counselor effectively. For your safety, driving during the appointment will not be allowed.
- No interruptions: do not answer phone calls, texts or surf the web during the appointment. Give your full attention to the counselor.
- Have the proper technology setup including your webcam and microphone. Use Chrome or Firefox as your browser.
Telephone Appointment
Be prepared for the appointment as you would for an in-person appointment on campus.
- A counselor will call the number you provided on the intake form within the first five minutes of your scheduled appointment time.
- You will receive an incoming call from a private number. If your phone is set to block calls from unknown or private numbers, please remove the block prior to your counseling appointment so that the call will go through.
- It will be helpful for you to have access to the internet during our counseling appointment, as we will be discussing online resources during the call.
Expectations for All Appointments
Appointments and interactions with Counselors are intended for educational purposes only. To ensure that we are engaging in a safe, secure and respectful atmosphere with students, a counselor can end any counseling session at their professional discretion if a student is being disrespectful, inappropriate or does not have proper online etiquette for video, phone, in-person or chat sessions.
Scheduling a Counseling Appointment
Counseling appointments are scheduled in ConexED. If you are a Chaffey College student make sure that you select the Chaffey College Student Icon. If you are not a Chaffey College student, make sure you select the Guest Icon and create a guest account.
When making an appointment be sure to select the correct meeting location desired. For In-person locations there are three locations available: Rancho, Chino, and Fontana campus. Reference chart above for important information for each type of appointment you are scheduling.
Important: Please use your student panther account as mentioned above to sign in when making an appointment via ConexEd (Avoid using your account linked to your personal email). This will ensure easy check-ins for in-person appointments and that all notes are in one place for you.
Services
Click the image to enlarge- Academic, career, and limited personal counseling, including through Guided Pathways
- Priority Registration
- Orientation to college classes (Guidance 2)
- Assistance with college-related fees (e.g., health fee, college services fee, etc.)
- Transportation support (e.g., parking permit, transportation fee, etc.)
- Support with required course material (e.g., textbooks, e-books, access codes, etc.)
- Support with educational supplies
- Cultural awareness activities
- Supplemental programs for single parents receiving CalWORKs assistance (CARE), foster youth, students who qualify for Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) and complete the California Dream Act application, and an EOPS Summer Readiness Program (EOPS SRP) for recent high school graduates.
Eligibility Requirements
Meet all three of the following:
- Receive the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) A or B or California Dream Act A or B
- Have less than 70 degree-applicable units completed (students who have completed an associate's or bachelor's degree are not eligible to the program)
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each fall and spring semester
And one (1) of the following:
- Be a student who has not earned a high school diploma or equivalent
- Have a high school grade-point average below 2.5
- Complete English as a Second Language courses (ESL)
- Be a current or former foster youth
- Be a first-generation college student (a student whose parents or guardians have not completed a college degree).
How to Apply
Apply on-line by logging onto your My Chaffey portal account at my.chaffey.edu (a Chaffey student ID number is required)
- Log onto your My Chaffey portal account
- Under Shortcuts, click Self-Service (Registration)
- Click on Additional Pages and Forms for Students
- Click on EOPS Application
Note: the link is only available during the open application period.
Request a Classroom Presentation
Would you like EOPS to provide a presentation to your students? Click here to submit your request and an EOPS representative will reach out to you shortly to confirm details.
Contact
Call
Visit EOPS
Rancho Cucamonga Campus
AD-151
Chino Campus
5897 College Park Ave., Chino, CA 91710
Chino Main Instructional Building (CHMB) - Inside the GPS Center, Room 240
Fontana Campus
16855 Merrill Ave., Fontana, CA 92335
Ralph M. Lewis Center, Admissions & Records Counter
