Counseling Services

Welcome!

College can be stressful and confusing. The counseling staff and faculty at Moreno Valley College are here to help you reach your academic goals. Our dedicated team of academic counselors offer a range of college and career planning services.

 

First-Time
College Students   Continuing and
Returning Students   Transfer
Students

Counseling Services
for Veteran students   Counseling Services
for CTE Students  

 

 

Schedule a Counseling Appointment

To schedule an appointment with a counselor, you must have a student id number issued by the Riverside Community College District. Moreno Valley College must be selected as your home college.

The following scheduling options are available:

• See us in person in the Student Services Building, Room 301 (third floor).
• Contact us to schedule over the phone.
• Book an in-person appointment through our online scheduling system.

Counselors can provide guidance on matters such as:

• What can I do with a major in...?
• Career counseling
• Creating/updating a Comprehensive Educational Plan
• Transfer requirements
• Associate degree requirements
• Certificate requirements
• Graduation requirements
• Review of current course work in relation to program of study

 

Appointment Expectations

Check-in: If you have scheduled an appointment, check in at the front counter of the Student Services Building, Room 301 at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. If you have scheduled an appointment with Ms. Murell, Dr. Orr or Ms. Trejo, check in within the Humanities Building, Room 104. Bring photo identification.

Late/No show/Cancellation policy: If you check in more than 10 minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled. Students who do not show or are 10 minutes late will be marked as "NO SHOW" on their appointment record. After three missed appointments (NO SHOWS) you will be required to meet with the Vice President, Student Services before being able to schedule an appointment.

If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is your responsibility to cancel the appointment and give us a 1 hour advance notice by calling (951) 571-6104 or stopping by the Counseling department.

 

Open Counseling

Open counseling is intended to assist students on a same day basis. Open counseling is based on counselor availability and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call in advance for open counseling service times and bring photo identification to your appointment. Services provided include:

• Academic advising
• Course selection
• Dates and deadlines
• Add/Drop classes and consequences
• Abbreviated Educational Plans
• Credit/ No credit grading
• Readmit contracts
• Matriculation appeal petition forms/ Prerequisite validation forms
• Development of an abbreviated or comprehensive student educational plan
• Update a comprehensive student educational plan
• Career counseling
• Transfer requirements
• Certificate, associate, and/or graduation requirements

 

Contact Us

Location:	Student Services, room 301
Phone Number:	(951) 571-6104
Counseling Office Hours:	Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 5 pm Friday: 8 am - 2 pm   * Open counseling may close at an earlier time if needed due to the amount of students present. * Counseling office hours may differ from counseling service times. Call in advance to inquire about counseling service times.
Evening Counseling:	Tuesday and Wednesday: 5 - 8 pm Humanities Building, Room 219 By Appointment Only

* NOTE: Information is for reference and is subject to change without notice