Important Dates for EOPS Students
| October 1 | FAFSA and CA Dream act applications open. They are due March 2. However, to increase your chances of getting the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG grant-up to $4,000 a year), submit your FAFSA/Dream act now or as early as possible. Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/ or http://www.csacca.gov/dream_act.asp |
| October 15 | Last Day to petition to graduate for Fall 2020 term |
| October 16 | EOPS-Adademic Progress Report (APR) is due at 11:59 p.m. via Wufoo Dropbox |
| October 26 – November 13 | EOPS Academic Progress Report Intervention Weeks |
| October 30 | EOPS – Last Day to complete your 2nd EOPS Contact for new and continuing students |
| November 1 | CCC scholarship applications open. Go to https://www.contracosta.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/scholarships/ |
| November 1- 30 | Appeal filing period for continuing and returning students with over 100 degree applicable units or on 2nd semester probation or dismissal for spring registration |
| November 9 | Holiday – Veterans Day |
| November 13 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript |
| November 13 | Last day to add or adjust a variable unit course |
| November 16-17 | EOPS-Priority registration for spring classes! Check Weadvisor to see when your time opens. Make sure to register no later than midnight on the 2nd of these two days. |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 28-29 | No Saturday/Sunday courses |
| December 4 | EOPS – Highly recommended – This is last day to complete your 3rd EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. |
| December 7-11 | Final examination week |
| December 11 | Last Day of instruction for Fall 2020 |
| December 22 – January 3 | Winter Recess – Contra Costa College is closed |
| February 17 | Contra Costa College Scholarships are due. To see scholarships on the CCC website, go to: Financial Aid types of financial aid Scholarships |
| February 21 | EOPS 1st Appointment highly recommended completion date. EOPS appts. MUST be at least 15 days apart. |
| February 24 | EOPS-Academic Progress Report will be emailed to you as a pdf for you to download. Start setting up your office hour appointments with your instructors! |
| February 28 | EOPS -The last day you can use your book grant or get reimbursed for your books (make sure you know the bookstore hours!) Also, it is the last day to get your FREE parking permit |
| February 28 | Last day to choose Pass/No Pass (P/NP) grading option for full-term courses |
| March 2 | Last day to petition to graduate and participate in Spring Commencement |
| March 2 | FAFSA and CA Dream act applications due. Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/ or http://www.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp |
| March 20 | EOPS-Academic Progress Report (APR) is due at 1 p.m. at the EOPS Front Office |
| March 27 | EOPS 2nd Appt. Highly recommended completion date. EOPS appts. must be 15 days apart. |
| March 29-April 4 | Spring Recess |
| April 6 | Priority Registration for Summer. Summer classes are OPTIONAL. EOPS does not require taking classes in summer. If you decide to take summer classes, you must enroll in 3 units or more to be eligible for book support. |
| April 6-April 17 | E.O.P.S. APR Intervention Alert Weeks: students who are receiving grades of C- or lower, have reported excessive absences, low test scores, missing assignments and/or are in jeopardy of failing a course will be contacted by their E.O.P.S. counselor regarding strategies, policies and interventions to protect their academic progress. |
| April 17 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript |
| April 17 | Last day to add or adjust a variable unit class |
| April 27-28 | EOPS-Fall Priority registration! Check WebAdvisor to see when your time opens. Make sure to register by midnight on April 28th! |
| May 8 | EOPS third appointment Deadline. EOPS appointments must be 15 days apart. |
| May 15 | EOPS Recognition Ceremony 2020 in the Fireside Hall at 11:00 a.m. |
| May 22 | Last day of instruction for Spring |
| May 22 | Commencement |
| Info: Students may register online until 11:59 p.m., the day prior to the first class meeting. | |
| ** The Student Success Program includes assessment, orientation, and completion of an educational plan (Enroll in Couns-108 or ESL-108) | |
| IMPORTANT NOTE: For short-term courses the dates to add, receive a refund, or drop are calculated individually based on the length of each course. For detailed course-specific deadline dates, log into your Insite Portal and select “My Schedule”. You may also check with your instructor who has this information on the class roster. |
Important Phone Numbers
To cancel, schedule or reschedule appointment:
- call the EOPS Front Office:
- (510) 215-3949 or (510) 215-3902. If they do not answer right away, call back again or leave a VM.
- Go in person to the EOPS Front Office.
- Schedule or cancel appointments by going on line to the EOPS page. Click “Book appointment.” Appointments must be 21 days apart.
To discuss your EOPS eligibility or status, contact your case coordinator:
| Chau Tran (For students whose last name begins with A-L) EOPS/CARE Case Coordinator, (510) 215-3939 | Sarn Saepharn (For students whose last name begins with M-Z) EOPS Case Coordinator, (510) 215-3940 SSaepharn@contracosta.edu |
Counselor and Student Review
Checklist to maintain EOPS eligibility and avoid EOPS probation
| Must complete 12 units my first semester in EOPS and 9 units every semester thereafter unless I received a D.S.P.S. unit waiver. | |
| Must meet with my EOPS Counselor 3 times a semester.
1st Appt highly recommended to complete by: February 22 2nd Appt. highly recommended to complete by: March 29, 2019 3rd Appt deadline: May 10, 2019 | |
| Must have an educational plan in your EOPS file for each academic year | |
| Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher | |
| Must complete Academic Progress Report and submit on due date | |
| Must complete priority registration for next semester |