EOPS & CARE

About Our Program

What is EOPS?

EOPS stands for Extended Opportunity Program & Services. It was legislated more than 50 years ago to attract and to assure that eligible students, who are economically and educationally vulnerable, are provided the additional support needed to attain a college education. EOPS continues to provide support services that help to relieve financial expenses, while also providing a system of caring and belonging with accountability from start to finish.

Mission Statement

Driven by a legacy of equity and social justice, we provide a personalized connection for our students so they have the navigational capital to achieve academic success. We enhance the student experience by offering solution-based practices. We provide over and above services aimed to encourage, support, and empower students from entry to completion.

Our Values

Innovative Technology: We apply the use of technology to improve our operations and workflow.

Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable toward meeting EOPS implementation guidelines.

Navigating: We inform and guide students through various campus resources to promote awareness and to build self-advocacy skills that will navigate Foothill College and transition into the 4-year college system and/or their future career.

Specialized Attention: We provide personalized services to meet students’ individual and unique needs.

Joyful: We promote a friendly, joyful environment filled with compassion for each other and our students.

Collegial: We work in a supportive and trusting, team-based environment that allows for collegial decision-making.

Innovation: We provide a safe space that encourages innovation and experimentation of ideas.

Our Team

From L-R: Tobias Nava (EOPS Counselor), Lily Luu (EOPS Specialist), April Henderson (EOPS Director), Tilly Wu (EOPS Counselor), Sarah Corrao (EOPS Program Coordinator II), Kai Chang (EOPS Specialist, Senior).

Currently Providing Virtual Services

Out of an abundance of caution, to temper the spread of the Corona (Covid-19) Virus in Santa Clara County, Foothill College has moved to a Virtual Campus. 

Please read the infomation below to connect with the EOPS program and discover how we are here for you!

Want to Know How to Apply? Need Immediate Assistance? Stop by EOPS Student Connect, Live (Virtual Front Desk) EOPS Student Connect is now open with Virtual Front Desk services. Now you can have general questions answered instantly without the wait of an email response! To ZOOM into EOPS Student Connect (Virtual Front Desk), simply click on the button below during the following times: MONDAY-THURSDAY: 11 a.m.-4:00pm (EOPS Student Connect hours subject to change) Join EOPS Student Connect   Virtual Front Desk PREFER TO PHONE IN? Call: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 346 248 7799 (US Toll) Enter Meeting ID: 141 520 322 We will Answer questions about how you'll continue to receive EOPS services within this new virtual environment from now through spring. Connect you to an EOPS staff person who can schedule your counseling appointments and who will work with you individually so that all of your responsibilities are met. Help you navigate Foothill's Virtual Campus Resources to direct you towards additional services and opportunities that may help meet your needs during this transition. EOPS Virtual Services Information & Guidance Sheet ***** Current EOPS Participants  Schedule your Counseling Appointment Here If you schedule an appointment here and are not a current EOPS/CARE participant, YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL BE CANCELLED.   NEW APPLICANTS: To inquire about how to apply for EOPS/CARE, go to EOPS Student Connect LIVE-see above, Click on the green "Chat with EOPS" tab or contact, fheops@fhda.edu.   Current Participants: Before scheduling a counseling appointment, have your Foothill College Student Campuswide ID (CWID) number ready.   All EOPS PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED to schedule TWO counseling appointments per quarter. Additional appointments are encouraged. So don't forget to schedule your 2nd counseling appointment in a timely manner before the end of the quarter. Only one counseling appointment is required during the summer session.   Schedule an EOPS Counseling Appointment (Click Arrow) Online/Zoom Appointment Phone Appointment Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive a confirmation of your appointment. If you cancel your appointment, it is your responsibility to reschedule your appointment as soon as possible.

 

 

EOPS End of the Year Virtual Recognition Ceremony 2020

(Recorded: Thursday, June 18, 2020)

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