Connect with an Academic Counselor
Drop-In Advising
Online and On Campus | First come, First served
Ideal topics for Drop-In:
Course selection for the upcoming term
Prerequisite clearance
Overload petitions
Academic renewal
Finding a late start class
Connecting with support resources (Student health services, tutoring, food and housing)
Graduation Petitions (deadline for summer is July 18)
Talk with an Academic Counselor
No Appointment Needed!
Visit us on ZOOM
Monday - Friday: 10am - 2:30pm
ProTip: Log on EARLY! The Waiting Room will close at the posted end time. All students in the Waiting Room by the posted end time will be served.
Be prepared to share your screen or be logged into MyCabrillo
Audio is critical - we need to be able to hear each other - please test your microphone and speakers in Zoom to make sure everything is working
No camera? No problem! Video is not needed
What to Expect when you log onto Virtual Drop In:
Launch Zoom from the link posted on the Virtual Drop In Schedule (there is a different link for each day)
First, you will see a message on the screen that you are in the Waiting Room and the Host will let you in shortly
The wait time in the Waiting Room is typically 5 minutes but it depends on how many students are ahead of you
We will message the Waiting Room with updates
While waiting, keep an eye on your device and be ready to "connect to your audio" when prompted on the screen
Next, you will be invited into the Main Reception Room and be greeted by your Host
To preserve privacy, students are invited into the Main Reception Room one at a time
Your Host will ask you some questions to make sure you are in the right place
please rename yourself in Zoom with your preferred name and 7-digit Cabrillo Student ID#
Then, you will be invited to Join a Breakout Room, where you will wait for an Academic Counselor to join you
Your wait time in the Breakout Room will vary depending on how many students are ahead of you
While waiting, log into student planning, have your student ID# handy and your questions ready
Pro Tip: All of this happens from the Zoom interface on your screen - no emails or passwords
Enter Building 100 from the Library side
Available two days a week: Monday and Thursday
10am - 3pm
Masks and social distancing required
Check in at the Student Resource Center, Room A120
Available two days a week: Monday and Thursday
10am - 3pm
Masks and social distancing required
Make a list of your questions
Be ready to share documents including transcripts from other colleges or universities, AP score reports, IB transcripts, etc
Do I need an Appointment?
These topics require an appointment; they take more time to discuss, research, review and complete:
Registration holds
Education and career plans
Graduation petitions
Transcript evaluation
Transfer support
Making an Appointment:
Use the online system to make your own phone or zoom appointment
To request an in-person appointment:
call: (831) 479-6274 or (831) 479-6385
email: counselor@cabrillo.edu
Prepare For Your Appointment: New Students
Submit a Cabrillo College application.
Complete the placement process.
Ensure that necessary documents have been received by Admissions and Records; including transcripts from other colleges or universities, AP score reports, IB transcripts, etc.
Prepare For Your Appointment: Current Students
Make a list of questions you want to ask your academic counselor.
Ensure that necessary documents have been received by Admissions and Records; including transcripts from other colleges or universities, AP score reports, IB transcripts, etc.
If interested in transfer, make a list of potential universities and major programs.
ProTip: request your preference while making an appointment - we offer specialized academic counseling for: Athletics, Allied Health, Career, Honors Transfer and more!
