RCC Counseling and Advising

Let Us Help You Reach Your Potential

College Counselors are here to help you plan and navigate your academic journey so you can successfully complete your courses and earn your certificate, associates’s degree, and/or transfer to your chosen institution. Meeting with a counselor is crucial to your success, so be sure to connect with us early during your first full semester and at least every fall and spring thereafter.

We can help you develop a Student Education Plan (SEP), select courses, find additional support, discover opportunities, and guide you in making decisions. We are your team.

Location: Dr. Charles A. Kane Student Services & Administration
Email: CCLERKSRIV@rcc.edu

Appointments and Drop-Ins

Meet with a counselor virtually or in-person to answer quick questions, develop an education plan, and much more!

Articulation

Articulation is the process of developing a formal, written agreement that identifies courses on a “sending” campus that are comparable to, or acceptable in lieu of, specific course requirements at a “receiving” campus.

Career Center

The Career Center can help you investigate your academic and career opportunities and narrow down your possibilities.

Cultural Engagement Centers

Having support networks increase success! Connect with other students that have similar backgrounds and interests!

EDUNAV Information

EDUNAV is an improved education planning and registration system used throughout Riverside Community College District. With EDUNAV, you plan and register for all your courses in a guided, intuitive system personalized to your needs and preferences.

Important Links

View additional information concerning college and course information, student support and success services, graduation, and more!

Instructional Pathways

Academic pathways help students get more involved in their subject areas. View information about each pathway and what they offer.

The Promise Program

Learn about the program benefits, eligibility requirements, policies, and more!

Transfer Center

The Transfer Center can help with the preparation and actual process of transferring to a new institution.

Counseling Appointments and Drop-Ins

Before Making a Counseling Appointment:

New or returning students at RCC must ensure they have a current application

If you've attended colleges outside our district, send official transcripts to Admissions.

Provide official AP/IB scores to RCC if applicable.

Discuss Credit for Prior Learning if you have relevant military, industry, or work experience.

For non-RCC students, counseling is available only through virtual drop-ins.

Not all issues require a counseling appointment. If you need immediate help, see below to determine your best next step.

Reason for Counseling Appointment:

Comprehensive Student Educational Plan (SEP) (45-minute Appointment required)
Readmit Contract/Dismissal Status (Virtual Drop-in or 45-minute Counseling Appointment)
Transfer Questions/UC and CSU Application Questions (Transfer Center, Virtual Drop-in, or 30-minute Appointment)
Career Counseling/ Major Identification (Career Center or 30-45 minute counseling appointment)
Assistance with EDUNAV Registration (Welcome Center or Online Tutorial)
Registration Hold Removal (Refer to Dismissal Status or the Financial Aid office)
Transcript Submission (Admissions and Records office)
Prerequisite Clearance from Other Colleges (Counseling appointment or Counseling Front Desk)
Resource Support (Engagement Center, Basic Needs Resource Center, or Virtual Drop-in)
Other (Schedule counseling appointment or call the counseling front desk for assistance at 951-222-8440)

What to Expect

Appointments provide personalized counseling, available in-person, virtually, or by phone, covering:

Creating a Comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)
Exploring transfer requirements across various institutions
Evaluating transcripts from prior education
Strategizing for student success (time management, goal-setting, etc.)

Note: Appointments can be scheduled up to 7 days in advance, with new slots added Monday-Friday at 7 am. The scheduling system is unavailable from midnight to 6:59 am. Limited Saturday appointments may be available.

Schedule Counseling Appointment

Virtual Drop-Ins

Drop-ins are for quick advising questions only, served on a first-come, first-served basis. You’ll wait in the Zoom waiting room until a counselor is available.

*Comprehensive Student Education Plans cannot be completed during drop-ins.*

Monday - Friday: 9 am – 4 pm

Zoom

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6 – 8 pm

*Tuesday 7/15 - 2 pm - 3 pm No Drop-Ins

Zoom

EDUNAV- Education Planning and Registration

EDUNAV is an improved education planning and registration system used throughout Riverside Community College District. With EduNav, you plan and register for all your courses in a guided, intuitive system personalized to your needs and preferences. You can quickly:

Visualize your pathway to graduation, term by term - and understand how any changes to your plan affect your completion timeline
Block times you'd prefer not to take classes and have the system automatically find classes that meet your needs
Plan, schedule and register for all your courses in one intuitive interface
View your entire academic history including any courses transferred from other institutions

Note: EDUNAV must be accessed through MyPortal

To ensure you receive full functionality in EDUNAV, log into MyPortal and access EDUNAV under your registration menu. This will ensure that your custom settings, opt-in or out choices, and more are reflected in the system.

ACCESS EDUNAV Through MyPortal

EDUNAV Videos and Downloads

Assembly Bill AB 928 Information/ADT Placement

Assembly Bill 928 requires that students who declare a goal of transfer be placed on an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) pathway if one exists at your home college. This is intended to increase your success and minimize units to completion.