Oxnard College offers counseling services through a variety of departments and specialized programs. Students are encouraged to connect with counselors who best align with their educational, career, or personal needs. Below is a directory of counseling services and staff, organized by department or program.

1st-Step Center

Location: Student Services Building, 1st Floor - Room 149
Phone: (805) 678-5254

CalWORKs

Location: Student Services Building, 2nd Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5887

Career Center

Location: Administrative Services Building, 1st Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5900

• Shannon Findlay - Career Counselor

Educational Assistance Center (EAC/DSPS)

Location: Student Services Building, 1st Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5830

• America Barroso – EAC Counselor
• Jennifer Ruppert – EAC Counselor

Extended Opportunity Programs & Service (EOPS/CARE)

Location: Student Services Building, 2nd Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5837

• Esmeralda Camarena – EOPS/ CARE Counselor
• Everardo Rivera – EOPS Counselor, OMEGA Advisor
• Gloria Espinoza-Lopez – EOPS Counselor
• Nayeli Madero Fernandez – EOPS/ NextUp Counselor
• Ross Fontes – EOPS Counselor

General Counseling Department

Location: Student Services Building, 2nd Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5816

• Akadina Hayek - General Counselor
• Charles Ramirez - General Counselor
• Jennifer Zier - General Counselor
• Jose Vega - General Counselor
• Julius Munyantwali - General Counselor
• Linda Webb - General Counselor
• Melissa Garcia - General Counselor

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

Location: Condor Hall Mezzanine, 2nd Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5262

MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement Program)

Location: Condor Hall Mezzanine, 2nd Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5909

University Transfer Center

Location: Administrative Services Building, 1st Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5837

• Letty Mojica - UTC Counselor
• Melody Smith - UTC Counselor

Veterans Resource Center

Location: Student Services Building, 2nd Floor 
Phone: (805) 678-5845

• Edlin Garcia - Veterans Counselor