Counseling Center

Drop-ins provide 10 – 15-minute sessions with a counselor. These sessions are meant for quick questions and creating a one-semester plan. Please note the counseling center may experience higher wait times during the start of semesters and is on a first come, first served basis.

• Request a call back by phone or email
  • 949-451-5319
  • ivccounseling@ivc.edu
• Stop by SSC 210 during operating hours

General Counseling

Appointments are scheduled at 8:00 a.m. daily during our business hours and scheduled 7 days in advance. For example, calling on a Thursday will allow you to schedule up until the following Thursday. Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes but may be requested for up to 1 hour.

Please note the following reasons require a 1 hour appointment:

• Dismissal
• Financial Aid Appeal
• Evaluation of transcripts from another institution (not high school)

Request an IN-PERSON General Counseling appointment 
Request a VIRTUAL General counseling appointment

Phone Appointment 
If you would like a phone appointment, please contact the office at 949-451-5319.

Program Specific Counseling Appointment

Request a VIRTUAL counseling appointment:

• Athletics Program
• Honors Program
• Puente Program

Request an IN-PERSON counseling appointment:

• Athletics Program
• GAP 4+1 Program
• Honors Program
• Pride Program
• Puente Program

Counselors are available to answer questions by email at ivccounseling@ivc.edu.

Emails will be returned within 1-2 business days.