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.