Palm Desert Campus Student Services

Admissions Counseling: High School Students and Non-COD Transfer Students

30 minutes

Mark Darby
Location: Indian Wells Center For Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102​

Admissions Counseling: College of the Desert transfer students (appointment at PDC)

30 minutes

Jacob Sanitago
Location: Indian Wells Center For Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102

Admissions Counseling: Graduate and Credential Programs

30 minutes

Brenda Machuca
Location: Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Bldg (RG) Room 203

General Education Advisement; Undeclared Advising (Freshmen and Sophomores; 0-89 units)

30 minutes

Avi Rodriguez
Location: Indian Wells Center For Educational Excellence (IW) Room 102​

General Education and Graduation Requirements; Grad Checks (Juniors and Seniors; 90+ units)

30 minutes

Ruth Howell or Vanessa Rojo
Location: Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Bldg (RG) Room 203
**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.**

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

30 minutes

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

Over 60 Program (Current or Prospective Students)

1 hour

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

Finanical Aid

30 minutes

Deborah McCracken
Location: ​ Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Bldg (RG) Room 203