Counseling

15-Minute Quick Questions Sessions

For quick help, get in the queue to meet with a counselor during our Quick Question hours. To get in queue, call 650.949.7423 or use the FH Counseling Chat feature and have your CWID ready.

Your request for help will be placed in the order received.
You can request to meet with a counselor for up to 15 minutes via telephone or Zoom.
We start our queue no more than 5-minutes before the sessions begin.
We stop adding students to the queue 15-minutes before the session ends, or when the queue is full.

Note: All Quick Question dates and times are subject to change.

Summer Counseling Availability

During the Summer, counselors work limited and rotating shifts. Availability may differ from the regular academic year. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to support students as best we can.

Thank you for helping us maintain a respectful and supportive space for all.

Virtual Quick Question Hours

July 18th - July 25th

Friday 7/18: Closed

Monday 7/21: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday 7/22: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday 7/23: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Thursday 7/24: Closed for College Kickstart Event

Friday 7/25: Closed

Sunnyvale Quick Question Hour:

To be Announced for Fall 2025

F-1 International Counseling Quick Question Hours:

Summer Term

To be announced

When To See an International Counselor

Appointments must be scheduled specifically with an international counselor for the following reasons:

I-20 Extension: counselor recommendation & educational plan
Optional Practical Training (OPT) & educational plan
Reduced Course Load (less than 12 units)
Note: When requesting a reduced course load for medical reasons, you must meet directly with the immigration advisor in the International Student Office, not a counselor.

Dual Enrollment Quick Questions

In-person, phone, or zoom meetings available for all of our dual enrollment students at Foothill College. Note, sometimes the topic might require more than 15 minutes. In these situations, you may send an email to SuQiong Yu at yusuqiong@fhda.edu

**Summer Term Hours* (July 21 ~ August 21)**

Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*High school students can meet any counselor at Foothill College for additional support

When To See a Dual Enrollment Counselor

Taking a college-level class that is not about A-G or high school graduation requirements
Planning for a future transfer as a transfer applicant to a four-year university
Earning a certificate/degree at Foothill College as a high school student
Students in the College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) pathway wonder how they can use the classes at Foothill College.

When to Schedule a 30-Minute Appointment Instead

Please keep in mind that educational plans, academic probation issues, financial aid appeals, excess units request, petition for graduation and transcript evaluations will require a 30-minute appointment

We want to ensure that our counselors can give you the personalized attention and accuracy that you deserve! For those types of topics, we recommend scheduling a 30-minute appointment,

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