Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)

Current EOPS Students

Forms

  • Important Dates

    SPRING 2023 Important Date Sheet

  • Letter of Recommendation Form
    EOPS Letter of Recommendation
  • Breakdown of the EOPS contract
    • Enroll in 12 units (or units as permitted by EOPS/DSPS unit waiver)
    • Complete a minimum of 8 units for no more than 2 nonconsecutive semesters for the duration of my participation in EOPS
    • Prior to dropping or withdrawing from a class I will notify a Counselor or EOPS staff member
    • Utilize the Early Alert software LMC Connect to track your academic progress.
    • Schedule and meet with an EOPS Counselor 2 times each semester and complete your Mid-Semester Check-in
      • Schedule your EOPS Counseling appointment online by visiting our Canvas Page, LMC: EOPS Support
      • One of the required appointments may be with a NON EOPS Counselor, but it must be approved by EOPS by filling out the LMC EOPS Request to Meet with a Non-EOPS Counselor Form
      • EOPS does not guarantee make-up appointments for appointment no-shows, cancellations, or changes
    • If you are in another program such as UMOJA, MESA, Puente, Transfer Academy, Honors, DSPS, CalWORKS, Athletics, or Veterans you are still required to meet with an EOPS counselor and Peer mentor to fulfill the 3 required counseling contacts.
    • Register for my next semester’s courses using EOPS Priority Registration.
  • Book Vouchers

    POLICY

    • The book voucher is only valid at the LMC Bookstore
    • You may only purchase textbooks with the book voucher
    • You may only purchase Textbooks related to your schedule
    • You will NOT be able to RETURN or EXCHANGE Textbooks purchased with this Voucher. No Exceptions will be made.

    PROCEDURE

    • Have your instructor confirm which textbooks you will need
    • Have your copy of your schedule with your First and Last Name provided by EOPS
    • Have your current Student ID available
  • Time/Unit Waiver-- 70 units or 6 semesters

    According the state regulations, students exit EOPS for three reasons--

    1. TIME - completed 6 consecutive semesters
    2. UNITS - earned 70 degree applicable units
    3. COMPLIANCE - failed to fulfill programs requirements as defined by contract.

    Current EOPS students that have been enrolled in EOPS for six (6) consecutive semesters, and/or earned 70 degree applicable units may request to extend their eligibility for EOPS services by submitting a waiver. Students will be notified by email the semester before they reach these limits, and sent confirmation in their last semester of eligibility. Please contact the EOPS office for deadlines if you need to request an extension.LMC EOPS Request to Extend EOPS Eligibility

  • Waiver of Full-Time Enrollment Requirement

    New students applying to EOPS who believe that their life circumstances will not allow them to successfully complete 12 units may request permission to enroll in EOPS with less than 12 units. Waivers are granted solely at the discretion of the EOPS director on a case-base basis and cannot be requested in back-to-back semesters. Email the EOPS office to request at lmceops@losmedanos.edu 
    Waivers approved for course loads of 9-11.9 units.

    LMC EOPS/DSPS Unit Waiver

  • Intent to Graduate/Transfer

    Will you graduate or transfer  Spring 2023? Remember that EOPS will pay for up to four (4) UC/CSU applications as well as your cap and gown! Fill out this form to let EOPS know that you are graduating/transferring.

    *Graduating/transferring students must still apply to graduate with Admission and Records.