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To make a counseling appointment with a veterans counselor, visit Counseling and Advisement Appointment Scheduling web page. Follow the instruction on how to book an appointment with David Rodriguez or Victor Sandoval.

For the veterans counseling drop-in zoom lobby, select from the following:

• David Rodriguez in Veterans Counseling Lobby
  Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  
  
• Victor Sandoval in Veterans Counseling Lobby
  Tuesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

If you have a VA rating or another physical, learning, or mental health diagnosis, you may qualify for academic accommodations. Accommodations are adjustments that can be made to support you in the areas that your rating or diagnosis impacts your educational functioning. Watch this introduction video for more information.

If interested, please contact Shannon Carlin, DSPS counselor assisting in the VSC, via one of the options below.

DSPS Counselor Walk-In Hours for Questions or for More Information:

• Mondays, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Zoom
  https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98059307852?pwd=LzBFblhUak9FemIxT25wMXJGeGZXdz09
• Email: scarlin@citruscollege.edu
• Phone: (626) 784-5728

For GI Bill® certification questions, please contact the Veterans Success Center at (626) 852-6421.

For new students, please visit the New Student Veterans web page.

For recurring students, please follow these steps:

1. Update your student education plan (SEP)
2. Register for your classes
3. Submit your intent form via the my.citruscollege.edu portal.

Mental health support will be available through U.S. Vets (the nation's largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans). Please contact Nelson Algarin at nalgarin@usvets.org Tuesday through Thursday.

For additional support and referrals, contact mbuffo@citruscollge.edu.

If you are experiencing a crisis, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at (800) 273-8255, press 1.

For VA related questions or questions about vocational rehabilitation, contact Maura Kazden at (310) 235-7778 or maura.kazden@va.gov

Have questions about the Vet Success on Campus counselor, chapter 36 counseling and chapter 31 vocational rehabilitation?

VA VSOC Counselor's walk-in hours (vis Webex):
Occurs every Monday effective Monday, January 11, 2021, until Monday, June 7, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join from the meeting link
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/j.php?MTID=m1d16ccbe2f8c9e4254fb2e15122990d4

Join from the meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 199 443 3015
Meeting password: h33jQskpx2*

If you have questions, you may contact Maria Buffo at mbuffo@citruscollege.edu, or you may call (626) 852-6421. Please leave a voicemail message and your call will be returned within 24 hours.

Stay updated by:

• check ingVSC Canvas page
• frequently checking your student email for important updates.
• joining the Citrus College VSC Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/CitrusCollegeVSC/
• downloading the Citrus Mobile app from Google Play (android users) or the App Store (Apple) and create a free account.

Spring 2021 Weekly VSC Drop-In Zoom Lounge:
Monday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Friday from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/91588066852