Welcome to Bakersfield College

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Welcome to Bakersfield College
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New Student Orientation

• Jenny Peters,
• Presenter

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Overview

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

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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

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Where do I begin?
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Matriculation Components

• Application
• Orientation
• Assessment
• Counseling

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Step 1 Application

• Apply online at www.bakersfieldcollege.edu
• Usually takes 4 to 24 hours to clear
• Redo the application if it didnt work the first
  time.

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Step 2 Orientation

• All new matriculating students must participate
  in
• Live orientation on 2nd Wednesday at 300 in
  Forum
• OR
• Online orientation quiz at counseling webpage

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ESL Orientations

• For students whose primary language
• is not English, call 395-4479 to make an
• appointment for ESL Orientation.
• All sessions are from 100 to 300 p.m.

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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 1030 am
• Bakersfield College Assessment Center is located
  in the Finlinson Conference Center

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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.

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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

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Step 5 Student Educational Plan

• Courses for Student Educational Planning
• STDV B1
• STDV B2
• STDV B3
• STDV B4
• STDV B6
• STDV B201

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SEPMajorGeneral Education
Student Educational Plan Sample
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Whats Offered at BC?

• Food Service
• Child Development
• Correctional Academy
• Fire Science
• LVN
• RN
• Radiology Tech
• Computer Graphics
• Manufacturing Tech
• Apprenticeships
• Transfer requirements
• Catalog online

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Find Your Pathway
Career Paths and Possibilities
Major
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Choose a Major
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Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Hone your skills
• Be prepared
• Be on time

Ag
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Arts, Media and Communication

• Get that experience
• Show initiative
• Job Shadow
• Internships

Arts
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Business, Management and Technology

• Cultivate a potential mentor
• Know your professor
• Volunteer

Business
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Engineering and Industrial Technology

• Ask for advice
• Choose a major
• Visit the Career Center
• See a Counselor

Engineer
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Health Services

• Any challenge is doable
• Online resources
• BC Webpage

Health
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Public and Human Services

• Create your own destiny
• Job training
• Higher education

Services
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Career Paths and Possibilities
Youre on the right path at Bakersfield
College
My path
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How to Enroll in Classes at BC

• Priority Registration
• Online open registration
• Id Social Security Number
• Pin MMDDYY

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Odds and Ends

• Tuition is 20 per unit
• Waitlist for closed classes
• Repeat class once policy
• Apply for Financial Aid
• Health Services available

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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

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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

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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

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Parking Permit 30

• Purchase online www.thepermitstore.com
• Must have vehicle license number
• To Appeal citation www.scapay.com

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Where to Get More Information

• Counseling Department 395-4421
• Drop-in Counseling or Advising
• Online www.bakersfieldcollege.edu

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Map of BC
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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

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Welcome to Bakersfield College