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.

Duc

Duc Nguyen
dnguyen@msjc.edu
951-487-3292

"You didn't come this far, to only come this far"

Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration, California State University San Bernardino
Master of Arts, Counseling, University of Redlands

First Generation College Graduate

Hobbies: Playing basketball, going to the beach/lounging outdoors and eating good food.

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