EOP Holistic Support Model

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is committed to validating and supporting each student's experience and nurturing a sense of participation, belonging and empowerment. Our goal is to deliver programs and activities that enable a smooth transition and encourage participation in university activities and opportunities. EOP Counselors utilize advanced skills gained at the Master's degree level to provide counseling through a holistic approach. Counselors assist students with academic, career, financial, and personal concerns. Counselors and staff provide a support network of information and resources to foster student excellence from their arrival to UCSB to graduation and beyond. In collaboration with other departments, EOP works to advocate and provide support for broader student issues. Scroll down to view a list of available counselors and to schedule an appointment or go to our Staff page to view available counselors.

EOP counselors practice a holistic counseling approach that takes into account a range of factors that contribute to student success. In partnership and collaboration with other departments, EOP counselors work with students individually and through group settings to address broader student issues, challenges, and concerns. Counselors acknowledge a range of factors that contribute to student success including overall health and wellness, student goals, academic plans, majors/minors, study abroad, graduate school preparation, UCSB community involvement and much more.

 Counselor Academic Financial Personal AS/EOP Grant specialty** Schedule meeting*

 

Ashkon molaei

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MENASARC

Link

 

Tara Jones

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AdCRC

Link

 

stephen jones

Yes

No

Yes

No

Transfer Students

Link

 

jessica paredes ulloa

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Guardian Scholars,  ARC

Link

 

luther richmond

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AIICRC, STEP

LINK

 

Martin Carranza

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Transfer, Reshall

LINK

 

jennifer leon

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Promise and Chancellor Scholars

Link

 

Jimmy Ojeda Pedraza

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

CLCRC, El Centro

 

Link

 

JACK RIVAS

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

 

LINK

 

patricia garcia

no

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Link

 

Brenda COrtez

Yes

Yes

yes

Yes

 

Link

 

*Counselors can meet with any student for the listed topic, including those in their additional areas of focus.