Meet with an FYE Counselor!
Meeting with an FYE Counselor gives you personalized academic guidance and support as you begin your college journey at Compton College. Your FYE Counselor creates an inclusive, welcoming space where you can explore your academic, career, and personal goals while staying on track toward degree completion and transfer.
Think of your FYE Counselor as your consistent point of support throughout your first year, helping you navigate college with clarity and confidence.
When you meet with an FYE Counselor, you can expect to:
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- Develop a personalized Student Educational Plan (SEP) aligned with your goals
- Select the right classes each semester to stay on track for transfer or degree completion
- Explore majors, career pathways, and transfer options that match your interests
- Understand degree, certificate, and transfer requirements
- Learn how to navigate campus systems and college expectations with confidence
- Get connected to other resources across campus
- Receive support with academic, personal, or transition-related challenges
Meet Your FYE Counselor:
- Kenia Guerrero (she/her/ella) - Adjunct Counselor, First Year Experience
- Email: kguerrero4@compton.edu
- Location: Student Services Building (SSB) - 260
Kenia is a proud first-generation Latina, formerly undocumented student, and daughter of Mexican immigrants, and a true product of the California Community College system.
Born in Ensenada, Baja California and raised in City Heights, San Diego, Kenia began her own college journey at San Diego Mesa College before transferring to Cuyamaca College, where she competed in collegiate athletics. During a challenging chapter of her life, the support of her coaches became a turning point, one that helped her recognize her purpose as an undocumented woman pursuing higher education.
She went on to earn her Associate Degree for Transfer in Social and Behavioral Sciences, transferred to San Diego State University, and completed her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development. She later returned to SDSU to earn her Master of Education in Educational Counseling.
Before joining Compton College, Kenia worked as an outreach community liaison, building partnerships and supporting students and families across San Diego communities. As the oldest of five siblings and the first in her family, after three generations, to graduate high school, complete college, and pursue graduate education, Kenia brings a deeply personal understanding of what it means to navigate higher education as a first-generation student.
"I am deeply committed to empowering students through advocacy, care, and culturally responsive support."
Outside of work, you'll find her listening to BTS and J. Cole.
Book an appointment with an FYE Counselor here:
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