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Welcome to Bakersfield College

Welcome to Bakersfield College. Jenny Peters , Presenter. New Student Orientation. Overview . Matriculation How to enroll at Bakersfield college What BC has to offer. What Is Matriculation?. An agreement between the student and the college to reach your goal with the help of BC services

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Welcome to Bakersfield College

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  1. Welcome to Bakersfield College

  2. Jenny Peters, Presenter New Student Orientation

  3. Overview • Matriculation • How to enroll at Bakersfield college • What BC has to offer

  4. What Is Matriculation? • An agreement between the student and the college to reach your goal with the help of BC services • Steps to ensure student success • A condition for priority registration

  5. Where do I begin?

  6. MatriculationComponents • Application • Orientation • Assessment • Counseling

  7. Step 1: Application • Applyonline at www.bakersfieldcollege.edu • Usually takes 4 to 24 hours to clear • Redo the application if it didn’t work the first time.

  8. Step 2: Orientation All new matriculating students must participate in: • Live orientation on 2nd Wednesday at 3:00 in Forum • OR • Online orientation quiz at counseling webpage

  9. ESL Orientations For students whose primary language is not English, call 395-4479 to make an appointment for ESL Orientation. All sessions are from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

  10. Step 3: Assessment • English • Reading • Math • Not required for non-prerequisite classes • Walk-in testing (2.5 hours) • Monday 8 am to 6 pm • Tuesday 8 am to 2 pm (except 1st Tues.) • Friday 8 am to 10:30 am Bakersfield College Assessment Center is located in the Finlinson Conference Center

  11. ESL Assessment • Seating is limited • Call 395-4479 to make an appointment • If English is your second language (you speak another language other than English with your family), it is highly recommended you attend ESL Assessment.

  12. Step 4: Counseling • All matriculating students must see a counselor at least once • During open registration, students may register prior to seeing a counselor • To make a Counseling Appointment • Go to the Student Services building Or • Call 395-4421

  13. Step 5: Student Educational Plan • Courses for Student Educational Planning • STDV B1 • STDV B2 • STDV B3 • STDV B4 • STDV B6 • STDV B201

  14. SEP=Major+General Education Student Educational Plan Sample

  15. What’s Offered at BC? • Food Service • Child Development • Correctional Academy • Fire Science • LVN • RN • Radiology Tech • Computer Graphics • Manufacturing Tech • Apprenticeships • Transfer requirements Catalog online

  16. Find Your Pathway Career Paths and Possibilities Major

  17. Choose a Major

  18. Agriculture and Natural Resources • Honeyour skills • Be prepared • Be on time Ag

  19. Arts, Media and Communication • Get that experience • Show initiative • Job Shadow • Internships Arts

  20. Business, Management and Technology • Cultivatea potential mentor • Know your professor • Volunteer Business

  21. Engineering and Industrial Technology • Ask for advice • Choose a major • Visit the Career Center • See a Counselor Engineer

  22. Health Services • Any challenge is doable • Online resources • BC Webpage Health

  23. Public and Human Services • Create your own destiny • Job training • Higher education Services

  24. Career Paths and Possibilities You’re on theright path at Bakersfield College My path

  25. How to Enroll in Classes at BC • Priority Registration • Online open registration • Id = Social Security Number • Pin = MMDDYY

  26. Odds and Ends • Tuition is $20 per unit • Waitlist for closed classes • Repeat class once policy • Apply for Financial Aid • Health Services available

  27. Financial Aid • Apply for Financial Aid in the Financial Aid office or online at www.fafsa.ed.gov • FAFSA response mailed within 4 weeks • Return to Financial Aid Office • Follow up to be sure all documents are in order

  28. Health Services • $13 Mandatory Student Health fee Qualifies you for FREE health services • Treatment of illness and general problems • Some prescription medications available • Limited physical exams • Temporary rest area

  29. “Gades” ID Card • The Gades card is FREE • Check cashing ID • Add money for printing in library or Career Center • $15 fee to support the Student Government Association leadership (SGA) is optional. The fee provides you with: • 5% discount at bookstore • 4 Free Basketball game tickets • One free legal advise at Chain and Younger • Other discounts around town

  30. Parking Permit $30 • Purchase online: www.thepermitstore.com Must have vehicle license number • To Appeal citation: www.scapay.com

  31. Where to Get More Information • Counseling Department 395-4421 • Drop-in Counseling or Advising • Online: www.bakersfieldcollege.edu

  32. Map of BC

  33. Summary • In order to complete orientation, you must have an application on file (24 hours to clear) • Activate your pin number • Then complete the online orientation quiz

  34. Welcome to Bakersfield College

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