High School Counselor Conference

We are excited to announce that our 19th annual High School Counselor Conference is on Friday, January 30, 2026

Our High School Counselor Conference provides valuable updates, campus insights, and expert guidance on Cerritos College’s open admission process. Attendees can choose from a variety of specialized breakout sessions, enjoy campus tours, and start the day with breakfast is provided by our Culinary Arts program and students. Free parking will be available in Lot 10.

We warmly welcome all counselors and advisors dedicated to helping students navigate their path to college. Join us at the Conference to stay informed, connected, and ready to guide your students towards success at Cerritos College.

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If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact schoolrelations@cerritos.edu or (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2130.

If disability accommodations (e.g., communication access, alternate formats) are needed to participate fully in any event, please submit your request to AccommodationsRequest@Cerritos.edu within seven school days.

High School Counselor Conference 2018

Friday, January 30, 2026 Program Agenda

  • 7:30 am – 8:00 am - Registration in the Student Center
  • 8:00 am – 8:30 am - Breakfast
  • 8:30 am – 8:45 am - President’s Welcome ~ Dr. Jose Fierro
  • 8:45 am – 9:15 am - Overview ~ Dr. Robyn Brammer, Vice President of Student Services/Assistant Superintendent
  • 9:15 am – 9:30 am - Passing Period

  • Campus Tour: Featuring our Student Ambassadors
    Location: Student Center Entrance
    Embark on a guided tour led by our Student Ambassadors; explore our cutting-edge facilities, gain insights into our academic programs and departments, and hear from our Ambassadors about their College experiences. 

    Next, visitors will stop by our newly renovated Health Science (HS) building to learn more about Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, and Physical Therapist Assisting programs. 

  • Study Abroad
    Location: Teleconference Center (TC) 155
    Description TBD

  • ScholarShare 529 and Financial Aid
    Location: Conference Center
    Learn more about ScholarShare 529 - a flexible and tax-advantaged savings plan
    for your child's higher education. We will also dive into how the students create the accounts, and how they can access the plans once they come to College.

  • TBD
    Location: HS 101/102
    Description TBD

  • TBD
    Location: TBD

    Description TBD

  • Campus Tour: Featuring our Student Ambassadors and Fine Arts Faculty, Lab Technicians, and Students 
    Location: Student Center Entrance
    Embark on a guided tour led by our Student Ambassadors; explore our cutting-edge facilities, gain insights into our academic programs and departments, and hear from our Ambassadors about their College experiences. 

    Next, visitors will stop by our new Automotive department to learn more about our award winning program. Cerritos College's program serves as a national model for equity-driven innovation and workforce transformation. Students receive cutting-edge classroom instruction combined with paid internships at local GM dealerships, gaining hands-on experience with the latest automotive technologies while building professional networks that lead directly to high-demand, high-wage jobs. Cerritos College’s General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (GM ASEP) has been named the 2025 Examples of Excelencia recognition winner at the associate level, the nation’s highest honor for evidence-based programs driving Latino student success.

  • TBD
    Location: HS 104
    Description TBD

  • Study Abroad
    Location: Teleconference Center (TC) 155
    Description TBD

  • ScholarShare 529 and Financial Aid
    Location: Conference Center
    Learn more about ScholarShare 529 - a flexible and tax-advantaged savings plan
    for your child's higher education. We will also dive into how the students create the accounts, and how they can access the plans once they come to College.

  • Transfer Success Pathway / Dual Admissions
    Location: HS 101/102
    Description TBD

  • Campus Tour: Featuring our Student Ambassadors and Fine Arts Faculty, Lab Technicians, and Students 
    Location: Student Center Entrance
    Embark on a guided tour led by our Student Ambassadors; explore our cutting-edge facilities, gain insights into our academic programs and departments, and hear from our Ambassadors about their College experiences. 


    Next, visitors will stop by our newly renovated Health Science (HS) building to tour and learn more about our Cosmetology and Esthetician programs.

  • TBD
    Location: Conference Center
    Description TBD

  • Transfer Success Pathway / Dual Admissions
    Location: HS 101/102 
    Description TBD

  • TBD
    Location: Teleconference Center (TC) 155 

    Description TBD

  • TBD
    Location: TBD

    Description TBD

  • Join us for a raffle and our Resource Fair featuring programs and services, such as:
    • Admissions & Records (A&R), Advanced Transportation & Logistics, Automotive Technology, Biotechnology, Business Administration,  CalKIDS/ScholarShare 529, Career Services, Cerritos Complete Promise Program, Child Development, Chinese, Continuing Education, Cosmetology, Commercial Music, Counseling, Credit English Second Language (ESL), Culinary Arts, Dance, Dental Assisting, Dual Enrollment, EOPS/CARE/LINC/NextUp, Falcon's Nest & CalFresh, Franco's Pop-up Market, Financial Aid, Foundation, Health Education, International Student Services, Journalism & Media Studies, Kinesiology Department, Learning & Career Pathways (Exploration & Discovery, Applied Technology & Skilled Trades, Arts, Humanities & Communication, Business, Accounting & Law, Education & Human Services, Health Sciences & Wellness, Science, Engineering & Math, Social & Behavioral Sciences), LGBTQ+ Program, Library, Machine Tool Technology, MESA/SEM, Project HOPE, Puente, School Relations/Welcome Center, Success Center, Study Abroad, Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Teacher TRAC, Theatre – Entertainment Technology, Transfer Center, Umoja, Welding, Women's and Gender Studies!
  • Location: Student Center