Contact Us
Virtually or in-person
Visit Us: Student Services Center (SSC) 238
Phone: 310-434-4268
Email: EOPSinfo@smc.edu
Virtual Hours
Contact us via phone or email
Monday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
In-Person Hours
Visit our office in-person
Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Welcome to Extended Opportunity Programs and Services!
Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS) at Santa Monica College is a program that supports the enrollment, retention, graduation and transfer of students who are challenged by economic and educational disadvantages.
As a comprehensive state-funded program, EOPS is driven by a philosophy of providing services that are “over, above and in addition to” services available to all SMC students. To increase the access, retention and goal completion of participants, EOPS provides the following services:
- Academic, career, personal and transfer counseling
- Priority registration
- Supplemental textbook assistance
- Educational, transfer and career development workshops
- 24/7 online tutoring
- Educational and cultural activities
- College field trips
- Application fee waivers to four-year institutions
- And much more!
Other support programs available include Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), CalWORKs, Guardian Scholars, Dream Program, and Rising Program. Information on these programs can be found at the links on the left.