On October 15-18 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Phi Theta Kappa will be hosting a Pledge to Completion event at Bakersfield College, in which students will be signing a mass pledge, committing themselves to complete their degrees and certifications, or to transfer to a four-year institution.

The event will take place at the Free Speech area, where students will be signing the pledge by writing their information on a mortarboard board sticker.  The information students will be providing consists of the following: name of student, declared major, expected term of completion, and the school they are hoping to transfer to.

In order to show students’ commitment, Phi Theta Kappa chapter Beta Alpha Nu  will display students’ pledges in the Free Speech area.

Karol Kohler, treasurer of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, stated that, “They are hoping to get 500 BC students to commit to complete their degrees, or to transfer to a senior institution.

“We are hoping to bring awareness to students to get excited about transferring to another school in order to pursue further education.”

After submitting their information, the Student Government Association will give these students a card stating their commitment to completing their degrees.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society supports higher education,which explains why they are hosting this event nationwide. Members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society are part of The Community College Completion Corps, a national education initiative.  Students interested in signing a Pledge to Completion are welcome and encouraged to attend the event.