SPS Program Requirements

As a student in EOPS/CARE, NextUp, and/or CalWORKs, you are required to complete program requirements. Below you will find your program requirements based on the program(s) you are in. Make sure you read through your program requirements to be in good standing and avoid program dismissal. For specific deadline dates, please check your BCC student email, contact the office, or view the Deadline Dates flyer.

 

EOPS/CARE/NextUp/CalWORKs

2 Counseling Contacts

• Counseling appointments must be with an SPS Counselor. Meeting with a general or ACCESS counselor will NOT count towards your required Counseling Contacts!
• SPS Counselors are Michelle Colleoc, Lilia Franco, Isis Fuentes, Edward Palmer, and Jessica Garcia. 
• Click here to schedule your own counseling appointments. 

1 Staff Contact 

• These contacts are to ensure that students are meeting their satisfactory academic progress. Staff will review your upcoming program requirements, check grades, and provide additional information to assist you. During your grade check, if you have low grades, you will be scheduled for an appointment to meet with a tutor for that course or meet with an SPS Counselor.
• Staff contacts must be with SPS Staff, not SPS Counselors. SPS Staff are Nora Aguayo, Mattie Mendibles, Griselda (Grace) Montano, and Briann Garcia.

Units/GPA

• EOPS Students must maintain a full-time course load of twelve (12) units or more with a 2.0 semester GPA in Spring/Fall. Students that meet unit waiver qualifications from the ACCESS Program or the EOPS Director can be in less than full-time enrollment. (Summer is an optional semester for EOPS students).

Orientation

• In addition to the above program requirements, EOPS/CARE, NextUp and CalWORKs students must attend the yearly program orientation during the Fall semester to stay up-to-date with program changes. During the Fall orientation, students will sign a new Mutual Responsibility Contract that lists all of your program requirements.

 

Workshops 

• EOPS/CARE and NextUp students are not required to complete workshops. However, workshops are optional if you would like to receive additional benefit cards. 
• Only CalWORKs students are required to attend one (1) career-focused workshop.
• To receive workshop credit for any workshop, students must attend the entire workshop, complete the Workshop Form and have it signed by the presenter before submitting it to eops@barstow.edu. 
• All workshops must be completed and submitted by the stated deadline dates.
• If you decide to complete workshops, you must complete the following:

EOPS 1 must be an SPS Group Counseling  1 must be a Transfer and Career  1 can be any workshop that BCC offers

CARE 1 must be an SPS Group Counseling Workshop 1 must be a Transfer and Career Workshop 1 must be an FKCE Workshop 2 can be any workshop that BCC offers

NextUp 1 must be an SPS Group Counseling Workshop 1 must be a Transfer and Career Workshop 1 must be an FKCE Workshop 2 can be any workshop that BCC offers

CalWORKs CalWORKs students are required to attend one (1) career-focused workshop

 

CARE/CalWORKs

• Recertification
  • CARE and CalWORKs students are required to complete the County Release of Information every semester. Staff will contact the county offices to verify your verification of benefits on your behalf.

 

 

Types of Appointments Available

Students have the option to meet with counselors and staff in-person, via video, or by telephone. Please read the following important information for each type of appointment. 

Be prepared for your appointment and arrive early. For counseling appointments in person, you will need to go to the counseling office located in Building C.  For staff appointments in person, you will need to go to the Special Programs office located in the K Building. Click here for the campus map. By scheduling this appointment, you agree that you are not experiencing any cold/flu like symptoms and are certifying that if any symptoms arise that you will reschedule your appointment to a phone or video appointment. An appointment reminder will be sent to your email and phone if you choose to opt in to receive text messages. Staff & counselors will wait 5 minutes before marking you as a no call/no show and you will be required to reschedule your appointment.

Be prepared for the appointment as you would for an in-person appointment on campus. Be in a quiet and private place. Find a location where you will be able to communicate with counselors/staff effectively. For your safety, driving during the appointment will not be allowed. No interruptions: do not answer phone calls, texts or surf the web during the appointment. Give your full attention to the counselor/staff. Have the proper technology setup including your webcam and microphone. Use Chrome or Firefox as your browser. An appointment reminder will be sent to your email and phone if you choose to opt in to receive text messages. Staff & counselors will wait 5 minutes before marking you as a no call/no show and you will be required to reschedule your appointment.

Be prepared for the appointment as you would for an in-person appointment on campus. Counselors/staff will call the number you provided. You will receive an incoming call from (760) 252-2411. We highly encourage that you save this number that way you know Barstow Community College is calling you. It will be helpful for you to have access to the internet during your appointment, as you may be discussing online resources during the call. An appointment reminder will be sent to your email and phone if you choose to opt in to receive text messages. Staff & counselors will wait 5 minutes before marking you as a no call/no show and you will be required to reschedule your appointment.