Academic Counseling
Live Chat with a Counselor
Connect with a counselor through "Live Chat" for brief discussions. Counselors may review topics with you for up to 15-20 minutes. Other reasons may require an appointment.
Schedule: Live Chat is typically available during the following times:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Reasons: General Questions
- Steps for new students
- Course Recommendations for 1 semester, Abbreviated SEPs
- Update Home College, Major or Ed Goal
- Campus Forms such as: Prerequisite clearance review, Academic Renewal, Removal of substandard grade, Additional Units Overload, Honors Applications
- Grad Petitions (all courses taken within LACCD)
- UC/CSU GE certification review (LACCD)
Steps:
- Click the “Live Chat Counseling” button below.
- Read the consent statement and choose “Agree.”
- Log in using your LACCD Student Portal credentials. If you are a prospective student, create a guest account.
- Select an appropriate reason code. Not all reason codes can be accommodated in a “Live Chat” session.
Tech Requirements:
Use Chrome or Firefox. Be prepared to offer a phone number if there are issues with the audio, visual, or chat functions.
Announcements
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Counseling appointments can be scheduled online starting Fridays @ 7:30am for the following week. Click the “Counseling Appointments” tab for more information.
Hours of Operation
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Monterey Park Campus:
Virtual Services
Monday - Thursday:
7:30 am to 6:30 pm
LIVE-CHAT SERVICES END AT 4:30PMFriday:
7:30 am to 3:00 pm
LIVE-CHAT SERVICES END AT 1:30PMSaturday:
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
LIVE-CHAT SERVICES ARE LIMITEDOn-Campus Express Counseling
Monday & Thursday:
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday:
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am to 12:00 pmSouth Gate
Educational Center:Monday - Thursday:
8:00 am to 7:00 pmFriday:
8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Contact Information
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Monterey Park Campus:
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Building E1-127
(Campus Map)
323.265.8751South Gate
Educational Center:2340 Firestone Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
323.357.6213