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Counseling and Guidance

Image of a Hartnell Counselor advising a student Professional counseling and guidance services are available to all students and prospective students of Hartnell College. Counselors assist students with exploring career, educational, and personal goals and planning a program of studies to fulfill the educational/course requirements to meet these goals. University transfer, vocational study, basic skills development, professional enrichment, and personal enrichment are all included in academic counseling services.

Classes are taught by the counselors to assist the student with orientation to the College, career exploration, development of skills for academic success, etc. These classes are listed in the white section of the catalog under the heading Counseling.

Day and evening counseling services are available on both an appointment and a walk-in basis. For more information and/or to schedule a counseling appointment, contact the Office of the Vice President of Student Services, located in the Classroom and Administration Building, Room C-151, 755-6820 (next to the Admissions Office) or contact your counselor directly at his/her office.

Ask a Counselor - Use this link if you have a general question for the counseling department or wish to submit a question to a specific online counselor.


Counseling Department
Vice President of Counseling:       Dr. Celia Barberena
Counseling Faculty:       Maria Castillo
Wayne Davis
Jane DiGirolamo
Jerry Kjeldgaard
Dr. Stelvio Locci
Millicent Madrigal
Jose Martinez
Dr. Ignacio Pando (home page)
Alison Paul
Leland Smith (home page)
Robert Spier (home page)
Secretary:       Kathy Watje
Location:       CAB Bldg., C-151
Phone:       755-6822