EOPS
(Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)
Please Note
The EOPS/CARE office is open for in-person inquiries, booking appointments and submitting
documentation. Students can also request to book an in-person appointment with a counselor
on select dates (otherwise, students will still have the option to make appointments
via telephone or zoom). For any questions or information, please call us at: 760-773-2539
EOPS Application:
The EOPS/CARE application for the Spring 2025 Semester is closed. It will reopen
on Monday, June 9, 2025 for the Fall 2025 Semester.
EOPS/CARE Hours are:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fridays: 8:00am - Noon
Contact Us:
To reach EOPS/CARE at College of the Desert, or for more information about the program,
please call Kelly Blair or Gabriel Santiago at 760-773-2539.
Mission:
EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services) offers "over and above" support
services to students with social, economic, and educational challenges with the goal
of increasing access, retention, and transfer.
About Us:
EOPS is a state-funded program at College of the Desert that provides educational
support services to eligible students who have historically experienced economic and
educational disadvantages. EOPS assists eligible students in obtaining their educational
goals by providing additional support through counseling, tutoring, book service,
assistance in transferring to a four-year university, and other services.
Note: Not all services are available every semester as they are contingent upon state
funding and are subject to change with or without notice.
Academic Services Provided
- Academic, Career, Personal, and Transfer Counseling
- Long Term Educational Planning
- Priority 1 Registration
- Book Service Each Semester
- Contingent upon state funding and subject to change with or without notice.
- Cal State and UC Application Fee Waivers
Three Steps to Apply for EOPS
- Apply for admission to COD.
- Apply and receive a California College Promise Grant A or B (formerly the BOG (Board
of Governors) Enrollment Fee Waiver
- Complete an on-line EOPS application during our open application period.