Bakersfield College wants to be your second home, they are welcoming you with open arms with events that are made to make you feel connected, held by students for students.

BC is known to have a variety of events, that are held throughout the semester to give students an opportunity to interact with fellow students. If you check the Campus Calendar, you can find a variety of events that are made for you!

Campus Engagement and Leadership Director, Leonardo Ayala stated “I want students to feel when they walk on BC campuses that they are connected”

Although the main goal of BC is to create the academic success of students and to make them feel as though they are connected and heard throughout their time at Bakersfield College. Each event held on campus serves a purpose for students that caters towards students’ desires or needs.

Each event is orchestrated for students, such as coffee and doughnuts events for early riser students and even trunk or treats on Halloween for students with young ones.

Students make these events possible either by just attending or even helping organize them. Leonardo Ayala along with many other staff work with many different departments on campus and many students ran organizations to make these events possible.

“It is important that I partner with departments who may know best know the needs of students, so we can partner cater towards them, so they feel welcome and connected” added Ayala.

Students with the guidance of the directors in student life plan and organize everything with the help and guidance from the fellow staff. BC creates an environment that allows students to grow and flourish to create an environment for students that makes them the most comfortable.

Bakersfield College will continue to create an environment that is meant for the students to grow and feel connected with fellow students while also creating a healthy educational environment. If you have an interest in events and getting involved do not hesitate to visit the Student Life Office on campus!