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To make a counseling appointment with a veterans counselor, visit Veterans Appointment Scheduling web page. Select the "Specialty Area Counseling" tab from the drop down menu to see the veteran appointment links.

David Rodriguez - Drop-in Veterans Counseling Lobby
Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Victor Sandoval Drop-in Veterans Walk-in Counseling Lobby
Tuesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 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 email at scarlin@citruscollege.edu or by phone at (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 Outside the Wire (the nation's largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans).

For an appointment, fill out the online referral form.

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

If you are in need of immediate assistance or have a life-threatening concern please contact 9-11 or call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255, 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 Office Hours:
Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Virtual office hours are no longer offered.)

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
1. checking VSC Canvas page
frequently checking your student email for important updates.
2. following us on Instagram @citruscollegevsc
3. downloading the Citrus Mobile app from Google Play (Android users) or the App Store (Apple) and create a free account.