Addendum with evidence (8.2 MB) - Accreditation - Bakersfield ...

Counseling Services and Enrollment Services provide the majority of the matriculation components
including assessment, orientation for new students, advising, and admissions. Extended
Opportunities Programs and Services (EOP&S), CARE, CalWORKs, and Disabled Student
Programs and Services (DSP&S) are state funded programs that provide supplemental support
students for designated student populations. EOP&S, CARE, and CalWORKs meet the needs of
low-income and educationally disadvantaged students by providing supplemental assistance and
services. In the 2010-2011 academic year, over nine-hundred students were served. DSP&S provides
advising and academic accommodations for students with disability limitations. Collaboration
between DSP&S and the Assessment Center ensures that students with disabilities are provided with
appropriate testing accommodations. Specific courses are provided for students with disabilities.
The Student Health and Wellness Program, Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, and
Student Government Association comprise the remainder of the services which support students
outside of the classroom. The Student Health and Wellness Program provides direct services on the
Panorama Campus and outreach services at the Delano Campus. The Financial Aid and
Scholarship Office provides direct assistance to students who are eligible for financial aid, such as
grants and scholarships. Services include outreach and advising support to better inform students of
opportunities and expectations related to financial aid. In addition to representation services and
activities, the Student Government Association operates the Renegade Pantry which provides basic
food and personal care items for students and their dependents.
Library and Learning Resources
The Grace Van Dyke Bird Library, located on the Panorama Campus, serves as an
information and research center which provides both direct and instructional support. Virtual
services for students are provided through the library website, which provides access to the library
catalog, e-books, online databases, and other library resources.
Bakersfield College offers tutoring through the Tutoring Center, provides one-on-one
tutoring to all currently enrolled students on the Panorama Campus, and serves more than 900
students a semester. A pilot study of online tutoring was completed recently and discussions of how
to better meet the needs of students through online tutoring have begun. Additional tutoring is
provided through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program and
related programs. As of this report, more than 300 students received assistance through the STEM
program’s services.
The Student Success Lab is located on the Panorama Campus and provides modularized,
self-paced lessons in reading, writing, and mathematics in a computer lab setting. The lessons are
provided through the Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations (PLATO) software
system, which includes a wide range of activities for students with skill levels from basic to
advanced. In the fall 2010 semester, more than 1,500 students were served in the Student Success
Lab.
The Writing Center is new to Bakersfield College, and is designed to assist students in the
writing process across all disciplines. Support for students includes diagnostic assessments, one-onone
tutoring, and group work.
The Computer Labs on the Panorama Campus are spread throughout commonly-used areas
and serve specific discipline needs. The Library Computer Commons provides the greatest access to
students with more than 140 PC and Macintosh computers for student use. An additional computer
lab of 25 computers is located in the Student Services building. Students at the Delano Campus have
access to more than 150 computers.
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