Counseling

Counseling Office is offering remote services on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Welcome To Academic Counseling!

Solano Community College is here for you! From new students, to returning, and current we have the resources to help. Please be sure to read the information below to locate the best services for you.

WAYS TO TALK TO A COUNSELOR

Express Counseling is for: pre-requisite clearances, registration error questions, questions on course substitutions, petition signatures, or other short questions. Full-transcript reviews or education plans are not available, please make an appointment.

Express Hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-1:00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm; Friday 10:30am-1:00pm

  • There are limited or no Express Counseling when classes aren’t in session.

Process – Please pick the best method for your situation:

  • Email (counseling@solano.edu): best for petitions, pre-requisite clearances in which documents are needed to be reviewed (please include the reason you are emailing, your name, Solano Student ID #, and phone number)
  • Phone (707-864-7101):   best for quick questions on transfer, deadlines, and guidance for choosing one course (please be ready to provide your name, Solano Student ID #, and call back phone number)

Online Booking System: Go HERE to use the online appointment booking system to schedule your phone or zoom appointment with a counselor.  

  • If you are on Probation II or Academic Dismissal, please call 707 864-7101 or email counseling@solano.edu, and mention your academic standing for an appointment with a Counselor to help you with your academic goals
  • Zoom Appointment – this is a video meeting (very easy, just like facetime) with a Counselor. The benefit of this meeting is the counselor can share their screen to show you more information and review documents in greater detail. Try it out! Here’s some tips to help.
  • Phone Appointment – the Counselor will call you at the designated counseling appointment time. The number may show as “blocked or restricted.” Please be sure to pick up the call and unblock any apps that may restrict these types of call.

Please watch before your appointment: Getting the Most out of Your Counseling Appointment (video – 7 min)

30 min appointments are for:

  • one semester education plans with less than 20 units and no transcripts from other schools
  • general transfer questions, major/career discussions

60 min appointments are for (please note due to reduced staffing, prioritization will be for 30 minute appointments during busiest times):

  • degree/transcript review for graduation or transferring; transfer application assistance
  • financial aid application forms which require comprehensive education plan
  • multiple semester course plans (comprehensive education plans)
  • review of more than 20 units on transcripts from other schools
Counseling Office Information
  • Front Desk Phone: 707-864-7101 Monday – Thursday open 8:30 – 4:30 pm; Friday 8:30 – 3:00 pm. If If you hear the voicemail, please leave your name, reason for calling, Solano ID# and call back your phone number with your message. Note: with limited services please expect 2 business days for a response.
  • Online Appointment Booking System: Go HERE to use the online appointment booking system to schedule your phone or zoom appointment with a counselor
  • Express and Online Express Chat: Monday – Friday 10:30 am – 1:00 pm; M-Th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm. No or limited Express when classes aren’t in session.
  • Email:  counseling@solano.edu with questions. Please include the reason you are emailing, your name, Solano Student ID #, and phone number. Note: with limited services please expect 2 business days for a response.

Academic Counselors

Full-time Counselors
Counselor Name
Specialty
Email
Anderson, Jim
General, Rising Scholars, Transfer, Veterans
Black, Erika
Black Student Falcon Success, General, Transfer
Cheah, Kelvin
General, Transfer
Cittadino, Nick
Athletics, General, Transfer
Dauffenbach, Amy
General, MESA, Transfer
Jones-Foster, Priscilla
CalWORKS
LaCount, Rebecca
General, Puente, Rising Scholars, Transfer
Ramos (Coulter), Kimberly
General, Transfer
Roe, Candace
Accessibility Services Center
Sta.Maria, Kamber
EOPS/NextUp/CARE
Part-time Counselors
Counselor Name
Specialty
Email
Basbas, Chrissa
General, Transfer
Campos, David
General, Transfer
Cardenas, Theresa
EOPS, General, Transfer
Gonzalez, Jenny
Accessibility Services Center
Greene, Amanda
Course Instruction
Hing, Sok
General, Transfer
Jimenez, Ruth
Accessibility Services Center
Juarez, Roy
Accessibility Services Center
Lawson, Ashlie
Articulation, General, Transfer
Mostafa, Nazia
General, Transfer; Course Instruction
Muhaimin, Aaliyah
General, Transfer; Course Instruction
Orosco-Woolworth, Narisa
EOPS, General, Transfer
Patria, Rahul
Veterans/Active Duty, General, Transfer
Rodriguez, Kristieen
General, Transfer; Course Instruction
Rulloda, Gail
Accessibility Services Center; Course Instruction
Tran, Melinda
General, Transfer
Trujillo, Dawn
Accessibility Services Center
Wallace, Joan
EOPS, General, Transfer
Wright, Sharlice
General, Transfer; Course Instruction
Xiong, Jason
General, Rising Scholars, Transfer
Counseling Division Staff
Counselor Name
Specialty
Email
Monroy, Rosa
Counseling, Student Services Generalist
Perrett-Ashby, Robin
Counseling, Administrative Assistant IV
Vacant
Counseling, Student Services Generalist

Vacant