EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)

EOPS offers assistance to students who meet the EOPS state guidelines for eligibility. The EOPS program at College of Marin assists you in obtaining the widest range of benefits to ensure and encourage your enrollment, retention, and success as a college student.

Location & Hours

Learning Center Room 160 (Same location as the Tutoring Center)
Kentfield Campus
(415) 485-9605

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30pm

Guidelines for EOPS Eligibility

The state of California establishes guidelines which determine both financial and educational eligibility for EOPS assistance.

Students applying to the EOPS program for the first time must meet these three eligibility requirements:

Income

• Qualify for a fee waiver, BOGW A or BOGW B grant (apply in the Financial Aid Office)

Education (one of the following)

• Placement test results showing you are not qualified for enrollment in English 150 or Math 101
• You did not graduate from high school or do not have a GED
• You are a high school graduate with a GPA of 2.49 or below
• You have been previously enrolled in remedial education
• Other factors as determined by the EOPS Director

Units

• You must be enrolled as a full time student (12 or more units)
• You must have completed fewer than 70 degree applicable units from any institution of higher education

The EOPS coordinator determines final approval for eligibility. Stop by the office to see if you qualify.

Services Available

EOPS students are eligible for a wide range of support services which include:

• Academic, career, vocational and transfer counseling. Professional counselors are available to meet you throughout the semester.
• Bookgrants. You will receive a check or voucher at the beginning of the semester to help you pay for your books.
• Tutoring. All EOPS students are encouraged to take advantage of the free peer tutoring program available for all COM students. If further help is needed, EOPS students are eligible for one hour of individualized free tutoring per subject per week.
• Computers. The EOPS/Tutoring Center in LC 160 has several computers available for EOPS students who wish to use them for academic purposes.
• College campus tours. Each spring, the EOPS counselors take interested EOPS students for a private tour of many of the UC and CSU campuses in the area.
• Cultural, Educational, and Social Events. The EOPS program offers different events to support the further development of it’s students beyond the classroom.
• General information and services. The EOPS staff is always available to answer questions, provide information, and refer students to other departments on campus.

The CARE program

Additional support is available for EOPS students who are single parents currently receiving CalWORKs. Eligibility is based on state regulations. The EOPS coordinator will determine final approval. Stop by to see if you qualify.

CARE students may be eligible for the following:

• Child care grants
• Transportation grants
• Books, supplies and more

Staff

Victoria Coad, PhD.
EOPS Director
CARE Co-Coordinator
(415) 485-9633
victoria.coad@marin.edu

Candice Garretson
EOPS Coordinator
CARE Coordinator
(415) 485-9625
candi.garretson@marin.edu

Tana Berkemeyer
EOPS Technician
(415) 485-9605
tana.berkemeyer@marin.edu

Rinetta Early
EOPS Counselor
CARE Counselor
(415) 485- 9623
rinetta.early@marin.edu

Rose Thompson
EOPS Counselor
(415) 485-9643
rose.thompson@marin.edu

Becky Reetz
Tutoring Center Coordinator
(415) 485-9620
becky.reetz@marin.edu