Welcome from your Bakersfield College President:
This year, we look forward to all the exciting
things that you will be a part of. Our student
body continues to grow and our student
community is more active and vibrant than
ever before. Our Bakers eld College Promise
Program is o to a running start and by the end
of this academic year, hundreds of students,
including our rst class of the Baccalaureate
program will walk across the stage at commence-
ment. There is so much to look forward to and so
many incredible milestones will happen… but rst,
there is so much to learn!
To all students, new and returning, I wish you all
the best for a successful and rewarding journey
as you become a part of our rich history of
students who have attended Bakers eld College.
Welcome to the Home of the Renegades!
Bakers eld College is a place of hope, diversity,
acceptance, dreams, and endless support. As you
spend time in your classes, walk the halls of our
campus, and advance through your studies, I am
con dent you will discover the BC community is
also strongly committed to your success.
Your professors are experts in their elds of teaching
and are passionate about seeing you soar to new
heights. In addition, our academics and support
services are world class. So, whether you’re obtaining
a degree, certi cate, transferring to a university, or
engaging in work-related development, I encourage
you to utilize both the teaching expertise of our
faculty and the comprehensive services and
support available.
This Renegade student planner, made available to
you by your Bakers eld College Student Government
Association (BCSGA), Student Success Services and
Programs (SSSP), and the O ce of Student Life, is
just the rst of many tools and resources we have
on campus to help you on your journey.
At BC, we’re focused on
helping you complete your
personal educational objectives.
Dr. Sonya Christian
Bakers eld College President
STUDENT LIFE
