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Welcome to EOPS/CARE

Welcome to Berkeley City College’s EOPS/CARE Program!
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state funded program designed to improve access, retention, and completion of educational goals by providing students who have economic and/or educational barriers with support services and tools to succeed.

For information about how EOPS can help you succeed in college, contact the EOPS Office at (510) 981-2819, or come to the 3rd Floor of Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, in downtown Berkeley, a half block from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station.

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EOPS Eligibility and Application

To qualify for EOPS services students must meet the following minimum requirements:

EOPS Services

EOPS offers:

  • EOPS Orientation
  • Priority Registration
  • Academic, Personal, and Career Counseling
  • Book Vouchers based on students eligibility and state funding
  • Book Loan program
  • Transfer assistance
  • Fee waivers for admission applications to UC and CSU campuses
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Homework lab
  • Workshops, campus tours, and special events
  • Referrals to college- and community-based services and programs

Cooperative Agencies & Resources for Education (CARE)

The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) program is a supplemental educational support program for EOPS students, who are single, head-of-household parents, with at least one child under the age of 18 years. CARE provides assistance with books and supplies, child care and transportation costs, personal development workshops, and all EOPS services.

To qualify for CARE services students must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Be eligible for the EOPS program
  2. Single head of household and at least 18 years of age
  3. Have at least one child under the age of 18
  4. Parent and or child is receiving TANF, Cash Aid, or CalWORKs Benefits
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Contact Us

Location: BCC Main Building 3rd Floor
Email: Bcc-eops@peralta.edu
Phone: (510) 981-2819

Susana Abdurahman
EOPS Coordinator
sabdurahman@peralta.edu
Office: 344

Alejandra Oseguera, M.A.
Counselor, EOPS/CARE
aoseguera@peralta.edu
Office: 351
(Hablo español)

Guadalupe L. Jimenez Martinez, M.S.
Counselor, EOPS/CalWORKS/NextUP
gjimenezmartinez@peralta.edu 
Office: 349
(Hablo español)

Raniyah D Johnson, Ed.D 
Dean of Counseling and Student Equity
Raniyahjohnson@peralta.edu
Office: 352

Karen Shields
EOPS Clerical Assistant
3rd Floor 
 

Fall Operating Hours:

Monday – Thursday
9:00am – 5:00pm

Friday
9:00am – 3:00pm