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SPRING 2012
BARSTOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE SERVICES
Associated Student Body (ASB)
One of the important opportunities of college life is participation in
extracurricular activities such as student clubs and campus
programs. The Student Senate is an elected governing council of
students who coordinate student activities, transact student
business, and represent student views to the administration and
Board on various issues. For more information, call (760) 252‐2411
ext 7258.
Counseling
Barstow Community College offers comprehensive counseling
services to assist students in meeting educational, vocational, and
personal goals. Every student should meet with a counselor early to
plan a course of study. Each new, matriculated student must see a
counselor in order to register and enroll. Barstow Community
College counselors offer extensive academic advisement, including
educational plans, transfer advisement, degree and certificate
evaluation, assessment score interpretation, interpretation of
institutional academic policies, academic and progress probation,
counseling, and career counseling. General counseling is available on
a walk‐in or appointment basis. Call (760) 252‐2411 ext 7351 or
email bcounselor@barstow.edu for an appointment or additional
information. Call (760) 252‐2411 ext 7617 or email
ftirwin@barstow.edu for Ft. Irwin counseling questions. Students
participating in EOPS or OSS should contact those departments for
more information.
Financial Aid
Students who need financial assistance should contact the Financial
Aid Office at (760) 252‐2411 ext 7205 or by email at
finaid@barstow.edu well in advance of enrollment so that funds will
be available when they are needed. Applications are available for
federal and state grants.
Any student desiring federal financial aid benefits must meet the
federal ability‐to‐benefit clause by one of the following methods:
high school diploma / GED
certificate of high school proficiency
pass a federally‐approved ability to benefit exam
successfully complete six units of degree applicable course
work
Students receiving financial aid from Barstow Community College
must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as stipulated in the
Financial Aid Handbook. For more information regarding financial
aid opportunities, visit www.barstow.edu/FinancialAid.
Library
You are invited to visit the college library. Become acquainted with a
collection of more than 45,000 books and videos, 158 magazines
and journal subscriptions, online catalogs, and databases. Ask a staff
member for a library tour, browse subject bibliographies, and check
out monthly displays. For more information, call (760) 252‐2411 ext
7270 or see the library’s web page at www.barstow.edu/LRC.
Lost and Found
Found property should be turned over to the Maintenance
Technician in the Warehouse or left in the mailroom in the
Administration Building. Inquiries for lost property can be made to
(760) 252‐2411 ext 7259. Owners must appear in person to identify
and claim lost items. Unclaimed property will be disposed of after 30
days.
Serviceman’s Opportunity College (SOC)
Barstow Community College recognizes that individuals in the armed
forces and their dependents have unique educational needs. The
College commits its resources to meeting those needs. Equivalency
credit may be granted for up to 30 units for military MOS and basic
training. Credit may also be awarded for CLEP, DANTES, and other
nationally approved testing programs. Wherever possible, the
schedule of classes is built around the military site training and
operational mission. Call (760) 252‐2411 ext 7351 on campus or the
Ft. Irwin center at ext 7601 for more information.
Special Programs and Services (SPS)
CalWORKs/Workforce Development Center
CalWORKs/WDC assists eligible students with support services such
as child care, career development, and employment placement. The
program is designed to serve individuals attending classes in
approved programs AND receiving Temporary Aid to Needy Families.
For more information, contact (760) 252‐2411 ext 7209.
Office of Student Support (OSS)
Students who have a physical, learning, or communication disability
may benefit from services offered by OSS. Barstow Community
College offers assistance, special classes, and accommodation
services for both day and evening students. Some facilities have
been modified to assist students toward educational goals. For
further information, visit the OSS or call (760) 252‐2411 ext 7225 or
TTY (760) 252‐6759.
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
EOPS is a state‐funded program that provides special services and
assistance to educationally and economically disadvantaged
students. Services include textbooks, child care assistance,
transportation assistance, a summer readiness program, priority
registration, counseling, peer advising, financial assistance, and
other supportive services.
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
CARE provides special services over and above those provided by
EOPS for students who are currently receiving public assistance, are
single heads of household, have a child under fourteen years of age,
and are accepted into the EOPS Program.
EOPS/CARE students must enroll in 12 units, be a California resident
as determined by Admissions and Records, be BOG A or B eligible,
and provide assessment scores. Contact the EOPS Office for
eligibility criteria and an application at (760) 252‐2411 ext 7255 or
7201.
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