Important Dates for EOPS Students
August 5 | EOPS counseling appointments are open to continuing STUDENTS. Go to the EOPS office (or call the number on the back) to schedule your EOPS appointments. |
August 26 | First day of instruction |
September 2 | Competitive CAL Grant priority deadline-FAFSA applicants who did not file by March 2 can file by this date. See financial aid. |
September 2 | Holiday — Labor Day |
September 6 | Last day to add a full-term course |
September 6 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course without a “W” appearing on transcript (in person) |
September 6 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course without a “W” appearing on transcript (InSite) |
September 7 |
Last day to drop full-term classes with eligibility for fee refund |
September 8-9 | Saturday/Sunday courses begin |
September 9 | Census for full-term courses |
September 9 | EOPS-If you are a DSPS student, this is the last day to submit DSPS unit reduction waiver |
September 23 | EOPS-Academic Progress Report will be emailed to you as a pdf or word doc for you to download. You can also get it from the EOPS web page or get a hard copy in the box outside the EOPS office. Start setting up your apts. with your instructors! |
September 26 | Last day to choose Pass/No Pass (P/NP) grading option for full-term courses |
September 26 | EOPS – Last day to complete your first EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. |
September 26 | EOPS -The last day you can use your book grant or get reimbursed for your books. Deadline is when the bookstore closes, so make sure you know the bookstore hours! |
September 26 | EOPS -The last day to get your parking permit and bus pass –Go to your email for the notification and/or the EOPS web page for your parking permit and bus pass. |
September 27 | Holiday — Native American Day |
October 1 | FAFSA and CA Dream act applications open for the Fall 2020/spring 2021 academic year. 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.csac.ca.gov/dream_act.asp |
October 15 | Last day to petition to graduate for Fall 201 term |
October 18 | EOPS-Academic Progress Report (APR) is due at 3 PM at the EOPS Front Office, SSC 106. |
October 28-Nov. 15 | EOPS Academic Progress Report Intervention Weeks |
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 1 | EOPS – Last day to complete your 2nd EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. |
November 11 | Holiday — Veterans Day |
November 15 | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript |
November 16 | Last day to add or adjust a variable unit course |
November 18-19 | EOPS-Priority registration for spring classes! Check InSite to see when your time opens. Make sure to register no later than midnight on the 2nd of these two days. |
November 28-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
Nov. 30 – Dec 1 | No Saturday/Sunday courses |
December 6 | EOPS – Last day to complete your 3rd EOPS Contact for new and continuing students. |
December 9-13 | Final examination week |
December 13 | Last day of instruction for Fall |
December 20-Jan | Winter Recess — CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE IS CLOSED |
* IMPORTANT NOTE: For short-term classes, the dates to add, receive a refund, or drop are calculated individually for each course based on the length of the course. Therefore, these dates are not included in this calendar. Your “My Class Schedule” on InSite and/or on the roster for the course will include those dates. You may also check with you instructor.
Info: Students may register online until 11:59pm, the day prior to the first class meeting.
*** Important EOPS Dates are in bold and/or italics. This calendar does not replace dates communicated by email.
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 |
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 |