Did you know that participating in extracurricular activities could improve your chances of getting better placement in universities, internships, jobs and other programs?
Bakersfield College offers many opportunities for students who want to be involved in such activities.
Campus clubs
There are several clubs at BC that meet on a weekly basis and schedule activities on and off campus. By being a member of a club, you are not obligated to attend meetings, unless you become a club officer, and the amount of time and effort you put into the club depends on the level of participation you desire.
Each club has at least one faculty member as the adviser, and the officers are student members. Representatives from all clubs meet on a bi-weekly basis at Inter-Club Council meetings.
At this time, the active clubs on campus are: African-American Student Union, Agriculture Club, Business Club, Deaf Club, Engineers Club, Intercultural Student Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Lions Club, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.), Native American Cultural Awareness Club, Phi Theta Kappa and the Pre-Med Club.
Currently, all clubs are accepting new members. For information on how to join or even start a club, please stop by the Student Activities office in Campus Center 4.
Student government
Being a member of the Associated Students of Bakersfield College is an exciting experience that offers many benefits to students, both educationally and socially. ASBC has three main branches: the Executive Board, the Student Senate and the Student Court.
* Executive Board (executive branch): Consisting of a president, four vice presidents, a chief justice, and a trustee liaison, the Executive Board is the core of student activities on campus. It manages and coordinates all affairs in regards to student life. Currently, these positions are the only paid positions in ASBC.
* Student Senate (legislative branch): There are about 20 senate positions, many of which are still vacant. Senators are expected to attend a meeting every week to initiate legislation or resolutions at the campus, community, state and federal levels. The senators are issued a free parking permit at the beginning of each semester.
* Student Court (judicial branch): The court consists of the chief justice and up to eight associate justices, and controls the judicial powers of the student government.
There still are many open positions in ASBC. In addition to the benefits associated with each position, leadership skills, public speaking and parliamentary procedures are practiced on many occasions.
This is a chance for all students to make their stay at Bakersfield College a more rewarding experience. There is no limit to what you can do. From planning to placing recycling bins on campus to getting students’ voices heard in regards to the budget cuts, you can contribute to the betterment of your campus and your career.
Come and join us for many exciting and fun projects. We look forward to serving you.
— Mojibi-Yazdi is ASBC’s vice president of communications. E-mail him at [email protected].