Counseling

For assistance, please sign into the Laney Counseling Online Drop-in Waiting Lobby.

Virtual Lobby Hours:
Monday to Thursday:
10:00am - 12:oopm 

You will be helped in the order in which you arrived. Please keep the site window open to hold your spot in line.

Register for the free Student ConexED Canvas page to learn more about how to access counselor meetings. 

Online drop-in counselor meetings are for quick 10-15 mins counseling services ONLY. 

Please check the reasons below and see if you need to schedule a longer Counseling appointment.

Servicios en español son diferentes en el verano 2023. Por favor llame 510.464.3326 para más información.

2023年暑期服务请拨打5104643326

Vui lòng gọi 5104643326 để biết các dịch vụ vào mùa hè năm 2023

Citas en español

Atención: Si necesita hablar con una consejera en español sobre clases o si tiene preguntas, puede utilizar este enlace para hacer una cita.  Tenemos citas por teléfono, en línea por Zoom y en persona.  Nos pueden contactar directamente por correo electrónico. ¡Aquí estamos para servirles!

Liliana Moncada
Consejera
lmoncada@peralta.edu
(510) 982-6072
(Numero de Google)

Laura Gomez-Contreras
Consejera de PUENTE
lgomezcontreras@peralta.edu
(510) 986-6902
(Numero de Google)

Jason Winton
Consejero
jwinton@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3217

Crystal Hernandez Martinez
Consejera
chmartinez@peralta.edu

Recursos sobre COVID-19 en español se pueden encontrar aquí y EastOaklandDreamers.org.

提供粤语和普通话的预约服务

Lilian Chow
Counselor
lchow@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3326

点击这里进行在线预约并搜索 "Lilian Chow"

Cuộc hẹn bằng tiếng Việt

MinhAn Nguyen
manguyen@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3326

Ivy (Thao) Tran
thaotran@peralta.edu
(510) 464-3326

Nhấn vào đây để lấy hẹn. Tìm kiếm "Minh An Nguyen" hoặc là "Thao Tran"

Văn phòng chúng tôi mở cửa  8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Counselor người Việt làm việc tại trường vào những thời gian sau:

Thứ Hai và Thứ Tư: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thứ Ba: 8:30 AM -1 PM

Thời gian làm việc qua mạng/Zoom:

Thứ Hai, Thứ Ba và Thứ Năm: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Thứ Tư: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thứ Sáu: 8:30 - 12:00 PM

If your class has a prerequisite you completed outside of the Peralta Colleges, the prerequisite must be cleared by a counselor to be able to enroll in a course.

Prerequisites clear in the system automatically when:

• You are currently enrolled in the prerequisite at a Peralta College on the day you register.
• You have previously passed the class at a Peralta College, in most cases.

Clear a prerequisite completed at a college/university outside of Peralta:

OPTION 1:

1. Complete the Laney Express Counseling Request Form.
2. For classes that require an unofficial transcript, you must email your transcripts within 30 minutes of submitting the Laney Express Counseling Request Form.
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3. All requests will be processed within two (2) business days of submission.
4. Any requests missing either the form or the transcript for required courses will not be processed.
5. If you are unable to submit the form, please refer to option 2 to schedule an appointment.
6. Please click here to access the Laney Express Counseling Request Form.

OPTION 2:

1. Join the Virtual Online Lobby to chat with a counselor to clear a prerequisite.
2. Have your transcripts ready to share/attach to the chat.
3. Virtual Online Lobby is generally available Monday to Thursday, 10am-12pm, but check the hours for any updates.

Go To Virtual Online Lobby --->>>

OPTION 3:

Make an appointment (Fall and Spring Only) or call Laney Counseling Office at 510.464.3326 (Summer)

Requests for Fall and Spring Only

• Reminder: Students can already enroll in up to 18 units in the Fall and Spring semesters; 10 in Summer.
• If you wish to meet with a counselor to see if you can increase your units to up to 21 units for Fall or Spring Semester, select from one of the two (2) options below.

OPTION 1:

1. Complete the Laney Express Counseling Request Form.
2. All requests will be processed within two (2) business days of submission.
3. If you are unable to submit the form, please refer to option 2 to schedule an appointment.
4. Please click here to access the Laney Express Counseling Request Form.
5. Requests for Summer unit increases, per the Laney College catalog, are not permitted.

OPTION 2:

1. Schedule a Laney Counseling appointment.
2. Students can request to enroll in up to 21 units with counselor approval.
3. Schedule a counseling appointment to request a unit increase for Fall or Spring semesters only.
4. Requests for Summer unit increases, per the Laney College catalog, are not permitted.

• Am new to college
• Need a prerequisite cleared [ext link]
• Am on probation or dismissal [ext link]
• Need to sign up for a class. Is it too late?
• Have a question about financial aid
• Need books and supplies [ext link]
• Signed up for classes… now what? [ext link]
• Have or think I have a disability and I need accommodations
• Need to choose a major or career path
• Have Advanced Placement (AP) scores or college credits earned in high school [ext link]
• Want priority registration
• Have technical difficulties [ext link]

• Need help with a difficult class [ext link]
• Want to take additional units for fall or spring semester [ext link]
• Want to transfer to another college or a university
• Need to find a job
• Need emotional support
• Need to order an official Peralta transcript
• Need an unofficial transcript
• Am ready to graduate from Laney
• Need to send an IGETC or CSU GE Breadth Certification to my intended university

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are statements that specify what students will know, be able to do or be able to demonstrate when they have completed or participated in a course or program.

1. Apply educational planning in overall academic success; student is able to identify course requirements for general education and major.
2. Navigate the processes that lead to successful transfer to a four-year college or university; student is able to demonstrate progress by successfully following SEP.
3. Student will understand why he/she is on academic and/or progress probation and the key requirements for returning to good standing,
4. Student can identify the factors that kept them from being successful.
5. Student is aware of appropriate classes and support resources.

Have you received a notification from Financial Aid that you have not met Satisfactory Academic Progress? If you wish to appeal, you will need to meet with a counselor to complete a full Student Education Plan (SEP). Make a counseling appointment online or call (510) 464-3326.