Extended Opportunity Programs and Services
Our Mission
EOPS is a student support programs funded by the state of California (under Title 5) designed to recruit and retain students who are economically, socially, and educationally disadvantaged by providing them with the tools and resources to help them achieve their educational goals.
Our Services
- Academic, Career and Personal counseling*
- Student Grants and Awards*
- Priority Registration*
- Textbook Vouchers*
- And more!*
*Budget Permitting
EOPS Faculty & Staff
Counselors
Pamala James
pmjames@msjc.edu
951-487-3296
"Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even if you don't want or feel like doing it".
B.A. Sociology; M.S. Educational Psychology with option in Student Development in
Higher Education
-CSU Long Beach
First Generation College Student
Hobbies: Woodwork; cooking; gardening; hiking; reading; horror movies; loving on others; doggy parent; grandmother to a sweetie pie; playing poker; hanging with family; relishing my alone time with God.
Thai Pham
tpham@msjc.edu
951-639-5297
"Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."
- Michael Jordan
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
-Cal Poly Pomona
Masters of Science, Educational Counseling
-University of La Verne
1st generation college graduate.
Hobbies: Music, reading/writing, fitness, camping/hiking, video games.
Gerardo Ortiz Cardenas
gortizcardenas@msjc.edu
951-487-3265
"The sun will rise and we will try again."
M.A. Educational Counseling
-San Diego State University
First generation to college, formally undocumented.
My hobbies are to ride horses, spend time with my family, and play twelve string guitar.
Administrative & Support Staff
Lisa Campbell
Associate Dean, Student Services, EOPS/CARE/UndocuDreamer/NextUp
lcampbell@msjc.edu
Shehnaz Aguilar
Administrative Associate I
shaguilar@msjc.edu
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not
to stop questioning.”
-Albert Einstein
A.S. Business Administration
-Mt. San Jacinto College
Hobbies: Cake and dessert decorating
Maribel Avila
Administrative Associate I
mavila@msjc.edu
"Stay Positive, Work Hard and Make it Happen"
A.S Business Administration, A.S Real Estate
-Mt. San Jacinto College
Hobbies: Baking, Cooking, Spending time with my family, and Outdoor activities