Palm Desert Campus Student Services

Undergraduate Admissions Counseling: High School and Transfer students

30 minutes

Brenda Machuca
Location: ​Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

Graduate Admissions Counseling: Graduate and Credential Programs

30 minutes

Brenda Machuca
Location: ​Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

Shelia Braggs
Location: Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Building (RG), Room 203

Academic Advising (GE, Graduation Requirements, Education Plans, Grad Checks)

30 minutes

Ruth Howell
Avi Rodriguez
Vanessa Rojo
Location: ​Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

**Please note that if you have a hold in your Student Center, you must contact the individual or Department that placed the hold. Academic Advisors cannot remove all hold types**

*If you have a major-related question or concern, you are highly encouraged to first meet with a Faculty Advisor*

Holds: Academic Contract/Academic Services Hold, Excessive Unit Contract, Progress to Degree Advising

30 minutes

Ruth Howell
Location: Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

Career Center

30 minutes

Oscar Fonseca
Location: ​Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

Finanical Aid

30 minutes

Location: ​ Indian Wells Center for Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

Over 60 Program (Current or Prospective Students)

1 hour

Ruth Howell
Location: Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Bldg (RG) Room 203