Prepare for Your Future

Dear PXU families:

Although things have changed around us the past two years, the one thing that hasn't changed is the importance of college. Phoenix Union and college partners are here to support you.

Rest assured, your counselor also is available to offer you support, connect you with resources, and answer any questions you may have. The links below will take you straight to your college representative or a community partner who will help guide you through the college process.

Sincerely,
Your PXU family

Arizona State University

Students and Parents visit: ASU Admission

Counselors and Advisors visit: Counselors and Advisors Admission

Students at Camelback, Carl Hayden, Metro Tech, North, Bioscience, South Mountain, Trevor Browne, and Wilson contact:

Suzie Kwan, ASU first year recruitment coordinator, Admission Services
Email: DiabloDelSol@asu.edu 
Virtual appointments: Calendly — Suzie Kwan

Students at Alhambra, Betty Fairfax, Central, Cesar Chavez, Franklin, Maryvale, and Phoenix Coding contact:

Sarah Greenstein, ASU first year recruitment coordinator, Admission Services
Email: asusarahgreenstein@asu.edu
Phone: 602-496-0151
Virtual Appointments: Calendly — Sarah Greenstein

Access ASU

Elizabeth Vasquez, Executive Coordinator, Access ASU

Email: evasqu9@asu.edu

Phone: 480-965-6060

Virtual Appointments: Calendly-Elizabeth Vasquez

Grand Canyon University

Students at Alhambra contact:

Brenda Lara
Email: Brenda.Lara@gcu.edu

Students at Bioscience, Camelback, Maryvale, Trevor Browne, and Wilson contact:

Bri Mendez
Email: bri.mendez@gcu.edu

Students at Carl Hayden contact:

Brooke Beckwith
Email: brooke.beckwith@gcu.edu

Students at Betty Fairfax, Central, Cesar Chavez, Franklin, Metro Tech, North, and Phoenix Coding contact:

Kyle Speed 
Email: kyle.speed@gcu.edu

Northern Arizona University

All Phoenix Union students contact:

Aimee Bettersworth, NAU admissions officer, University Admissions
Email: aimee.bettersworth@nau.edu
Phone: (928) 523-6141

Students and Parents visit: Visit NAU

Counselors and Advisors visit: NAU Admission Counselor Connect

University of Arizona

All Students and Parents visit: UA Virtual Visit

Counselors and Advisors visit: UA Counselor Resources

Student contact:  

Brandon M. Hardy, UA admissions counselor; Outreach, Admissions, and New Student Enrollment

Email: bhardy1@arizona.edu

Phone: 602-827-2612

Phoenix College

General information and inquiries:

Main line: 602-285-7777 (9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday)
Inquiries: pc-recruitment@phoenixcollege.edu (Inquiries should start here unless they are specific to a team member. All team members receive emails sent to this address.)

Recruitment and Outreach:

Email: pc-recruitment@phoenixcollege.edu
Phone: 602-285-7415
QLess: https://www.phoenixcollege.edu/qless (Sign in to Qless and receive a call back from a representative from the department requested.)

Michael Matos, Director of Outreach, Recruitment, and Educational Partnerships
Email: michael.matos@phoenixcollege.edu
Phone: 602-285-7618

Daisy Rabadan, Primary Recruiter
Email: daisy.rabadan@phoenixcollege.edu
Phone: 602-285-7891

Gateway Community College 

GateWay Recruitment:

Email: gwc.recruitment@gatewaycc.edu

Arnold Torres, manager of recruitment and outreach
Email: arnold.paul.torres@gatewaycc.edu
Phone: 602-286-8212

GateWay Contact Center:

Email: info@gatewaycc.edu
Phone:  602-286-8050

Financial Aid:

Email: finaid@gatewaycc.edu
Phone: 855-622-2332

Chat with Enrollment Services, get general info, and learn about financial aid options at gatewaycc.edu (Click to chat at bottom of the page.)

South Mountain Community College

Recruitment and Outreach:

Email: StudentSuccessStaff@southmountaincc.edu
Phone: 602-243-8212 

Guy Goodman, Dean of Student Enrollment Services

Email: guy.goodman@southmountaincc.edu

Phone: 602-305-5832

Glen Ellis, college advisor at Academies at South Mountain
Email: Glen.Ellis@southmountaincc.edu
Phone: 602-644-0151

Jacklyn Gueyger, college advisor at Cesar Chavez High School
Email: Jacklyn.Gueyger@southmountaincc.edu
Phone: 602-644-0185

Courtney Johnson, college advisor at Betty Fairfax High School
Email: Courtney.Johnson@southmountaincc.edu
Phone: 602-918-9810 

Marlon Liddell, college recruiter
Email: Marlon.Liddell@southmountaincc.edu
Phone: 602-309-2361

Financial Aid:

Email:  finaid@southmountaincc.edu

Phone: 855-622-2332 

(Click here to see the calendar of financial aid workshop sessions or schedule a one-on-one virtual FAFSA appointment)

SMCC inquiries through chat: SMCC Chat (See CHAT WITH US in the left-side menu. Services available through chat include financial aid, admissions, advisement, and general information.)

Glendale Community College 

All Student Services available remotely at www.gccaz.edu/chat or in-person during normal operating hours.

Fall & Spring Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Summer Hours: Mon. – Wed. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thurs. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Recruitment and Outreach:

Email: recruitment@gccaz.edu
Chat: www.gccaz.edu/students/recruitment
Workshops: www.gccaz.edu/students/workshops
Request for Information: www.gccaz.edu/request-info

Stephen Zubia, supervisor
Email: stephen.zubia@gccaz.edu
Phone: 623-845-3063 

Patricia (Trisha) Elam, student services specialist
Email: patricia.elam@gccaz.edu
Phone: 623-845-4779

Frankie Roman, student services specialist
Email: francisco.roman@gccaz.edu
Phone: 623-845-4816

James Morris, student services specialist
Email: james.morris@gccaz.edu
Phone: 623-845-3255

Estrella Mountain Community College

Supporting students remotely through email, web conference, and phone. Contact student service departments for a quick question, request a meeting, or request services by completing an Estrella Mountain Community College online contact form.

Benedictine University at Mesa

Brandon J. Willis, Director of Enrollment
Email: bwillis@ben.edu
Phone: 602-888-5504

Raychele Hernandez, Admissions Counselor
Email: rhernandez@ben.edu
Phone: 602-888-5508

Bill Olcan, Admissions Counselor
Email: bolcan@ben.edu
Phone: 480-878-6709

Rolando Sanchez, Admissions Counselor - Transfers
Email: rsanchez10@ben.edu
Phone: 602-888-5518

Year Up

General contacts:

Email: AZadmissions@yearup.org
Phone: 480-376-0898
Text: 480-771-3199

Gaspar Mata, Recruitment and College Outreach Manager
Email: GMata@YearUp.org
Office phone: 480-498-7396
Cell phone: 623-628-3428

Virtual Information Session: (Held every Tuesday at 12 PM and 5PM, Every Thursdays, 5 p.m.)

A Year for Defying The Expectations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clr4d41mfsg

Life After Year Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD_M8yU-AKw

Year Up & GateWay Community College Partnership: https://youtu.be/mK6KGhkzfys

Be a Leader Foundation 

Steps to connect:

Drop into the counseling office to make an appointment with a college advisor.

Fill out this advising form.  

Schedule an appointment through Calendly (a scheduling website that will create the appointment, either on video chat or on the phone) to go over the tasks needed to complete and answer any questions.

Call the main line and leave a voice mail: 602-758-8000.

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College Depot at Phoenix Public Library

Three ways to contact:

• Fill out a Collge Depot contact form.
• Call 602-261-8847
• Email college.depot@phoenix.gov to set up a phone/virtual/in-person appointment