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The Bakersfield College (BC) Financial Aid Office sends an Annual Notice to students by email containing a link to this Consumer Information page and its disclosures. The Financial Aid Office can also provide a paper copy of Consumer Information disclosures. Use the contact information at the bottom of this page to submit your request. Vision and Mission Statement Bakersfield College, as noted in its Educational Master Plan, builds upon more than 100 years of excellence and continues to contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of the communities it serves. To learn more about the mission, vision, and values of Bakersfield College, visit About BC. The following disclosures provide in-depth data about the school, its demographics and programs, and the policies that govern it: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of student records. Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's educational records, request corrections to records they believe are inaccurate or misleading, and file complaints with the Department of Education. (The student must create an FSA ID or log in with their existing ID before filing the complaint.) In addition, schools must have written consent from parents or the eligible student to release any information from a student's educational record with some exceptions as detailed in the Privacy Act. The following pages disclose Bakersfield College's policies in relation to the Privacy Act and how students can protect their privacy: Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Financial Aid FERPA Release Student Privacy 101 Copies of the Bakersfield College FERPA Policy are available in the Office of Admissions and Records. Students who wish to inspect, review, or challenge any of their educational records must make their request in writing to the Director of Enrollment Services (Office of Admissions and Records) of the campus where the student was enrolled. Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations In addition to providing notice to students about the Privacy Act, colleges must provide students with clear notice regarding the penalties for federal or state convictions of drug-related offenses while receiving financial aid. The following disclosure, the Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations, details these penalties and the methods by which a student can regain eligibility. General information about Bakersfield College's drug and alcohol policies can be found under the "Health and Safety" section below. Financial Aid Information Schools must make available to students information about all federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial student assistance programs, both need-based and non-need-based, that are available to enrolled students. These disclosures must also explain student eligibility requirements, procedures and forms for applying for aid, criteria for awarding, and disbursement information. The following links provide this information. Aid Programs Available to Students Federal and State Need-Based and Non-Need-Based Funding Scholarship Information Federal Work Study Job Placement Center Student Loan Information and Disclosures Student Eligibility Requirements Financial Aid Eligibility & Denial Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Financial Aid Appeals Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Terms of Agreement Procedures and Forms for Applying for Financial Aid Applying for Federal and State Aid The Student's Responsibilities During the Verification Process Financial Aid Forms Financial Aid Contact Information Awarding Criteria, Disbursement Schedule Student Packaging Policy Financial Aid Disbursement Schedule & Policy Policies Governing Refunds, Return of Title IV Funds Refund Policy Return of Federal Financial Aid Miscellaneous Financial Aid Disclosures Policies Governing Consortium Agreements Filing Complaints With the Department of Education (students must create FSA ID or use existing one to begin complaint process) Institutional Information In addition to financial aid information, schools must provide disclosures about the institution's cost of education, academic programs, and the facilities, faculty, and staff of those programs, including facilities and services for students with disabilities. These disclosures must also include accreditation, licensure, and other institutional data such as graduation and retention rates, employment statistics, and equity data. The following provides these disclosures. Student Right to Know You can view Bakersfield College's Right to Know page for completion and transfer rate information, and you can view detailed data at the bottom of this page. Institutional Cost Tuition and Cost of Attendance based on the California Student Aid Commission's (CSAC) budget categories and calculations Cost Comparison Net Price Calculator Academic Programs, Facilities, Faculty, and Accreditation The Academic Year definition for Bakersfield College is as follows: one academic year consists of a minimum of 24 semester units of credit or 36 weeks of instruction. Academic Programs Degrees and Certificates Programs Requiring California Licensing Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs Complaint Process for Accreditor Plans for Improving Academic Programs (Educational Master Plan) Articulation Agreements Facilities Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS) Titles and Contact Information of Employees Able to Provide Information About DSPS Faculty and Other Instructional Personnel BC Directory for Departments and Faculty Student Outcomes Institutional Scorecard - Student Success Retention Rate Graduation Rates/Graduation Rates Transfer (Student Right-to-Know Act) Transfer-in Rates (Under "Enrollment") Athlete Graduation Rates Gainful Employment Disclosure Job Placement Rates for Graduates / Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates Licensure Rates for Nursing and Radiologic Programs Teacher Preparation Program Information (Note: Although BC offers degrees for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Teacher Education, and Child Development, BC is not a provider of a Teacher Preparation Program. BC prepares students to transfer to schools that provide Teacher Preparation Programs. For additional information, the State of California lists schools that are providers of Teacher Preparation Programs. In addition, TEACH California lists community colleges that participate in its Teacher Preparation Pipeline.) Student Body Diversity and Equity College Navigator Profile Student Demographic Profile Student Equity Plan Demographics of Pell Grant Recipients Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) Equity in Athletics Disclosure Enrollment and Academic Policies and Procedures How Students Can Enroll Outreach & School Relations for Prospective Students Important Dates Drop for Non-Payment Policy Requirements for Withdrawal Transfer of Credit Policy Process for Filing Complaints Copyright Infringement Information Textbook and Course Material Information Student Life and Services Student Life - Activities Student Code of Conduct Computer Use and Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policies* Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) Veterans Services Constitution Day Health and Safety Campus Security Policy/Crime Statistics Drug and Alcohol Prevention/Policy for Students and Employees Effects of Alcohol on Physical Health Health Services Vaccination Policy (information on vaccine services under "Frequently Asked Questions") Voter Registration Bakersfield College encourages eligible students to register to vote. Students may access the California Voter Registration website (https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/). The Office of Student Life also organizes voter registration events periodically. Additionally, voter registration cards may be available at the Office of Financial Aid. The following resources are for students who wish to register to vote via website: California Legislative Information Learn About Elections and Voting Register to Vote Now Constitution Day Please join the Office of Student Life and Bakersfield College Student Government Association for our annual Constitution Day Programming happening September 16, 2021 from 11:00 AM -12:30 PM and September 17, 2021 at various times. See Below for Additional Details! IN PERSON EVENT, Thursday, September 16, 2021 How well do you know your Constitution?! 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Table in front of Office of Student Life! Stop by the Office of Student Life for a chance to win some swag and test your Constitution Knowledge! The Office of Student Life will be hosting a booth outside of the Office with mini Constitution Booklets to take home and with some fun trivia and prizes. Score greater than 50% and pick out some OSL (you can never have too many Renegade squishies) swag! Score greater than 75% to win some swag and a "We Are BC shirt!" (High print and fabric quality!) Score 100% and win a 10$ gift card to Barnes and Noble! (Only students are eligible for this prize) ONLINE EVENTS FOR CONSTITUTION DAY, Friday, September 17, 2021 State of the Union: Civics 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Join the National Constitution Center’s President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen who will be joined by leaders from government, education, and cultural institutions, including, Louise Dubé, executive director of iCivics, and Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, to discuss the state of civics education in the United States. We will explore the essential skills needed for a robust republic and the tools necessary to promote active and healthy civil discourse in our country today. Panelists will share what their organizations are doing at every level to build guardrails of democracy and support students nationwide. Register Here Scholar Exchange: Constitution All Stars 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Join the National Constitution Center’s President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner for a special All-Star Edition of Scholar Exchange. Part lecture and part lively conversation, our Scholar Exchanges give students the opportunity to learn about constitutional issues, while interacting with a constitutional expert. During the 2020-2021 year our guest speakers touched on a wide range of topics, including the Constitutional Convention, First Amendment freedoms, civil rights, women’s suffrage, the Supreme Court and its most important cases—past and present—and more! As we kick off our 2021-2022 year, some of our favorite constitutional experts, including professors Martha S. Jones, Hasan Kwame Jeffries, and Robert P. George, return to share more knowledge and answer all of your Constitution Day questions. Register Here Copyright Infringement Illegal Distribution of Copyrighted Materials BC supports the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act, including efforts to eliminate the illegal distribution of copyrighted material. BC policy developed through the district provides guidelines to students, faculty, and staff to assist in compliance with federal copyright laws. *Disclosure to Students Regarding Illegal Peer-to-Peer File Sharing, BC's Policy Regarding Infringement, and the Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws Bakersfield College, as stated in its District's Terms of Use, complies with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The District's policy states that "Copying, distributing (either free or for monetary gain), or receiving copyrighted software or electronic information without paying the specified royalty (U.S. copyright laws) are prohibited." In addition, the policy states that "Sanctions for violation of the District/College Computing and Network Use Policies or Procedures may be imposed. Sanctions may range from a warning, to restriction of use, to disciplinary action, and/or legal action." The Board's policy prohibits actions such as copyright infringement as described in Section 7E2 Fairness and Honesty of its policy manual. Management, faculty, and classified employees who break the District's policy can be subject to reduction in pay, demotion, suspension, or termination as stated in their employment contracts as published in the confidential/management staff contract Section AP6J pp. 84-87, classified staff contract Article 13 pp. 63-69, and the faculty contract Article 4 pp. 14-16. The faculty's disciplinary process is guided by the agreement between the Kern Community College District (KCCD) and the Kern Community College District Community College Association/California Teachers Association/National Education Association (KCCD/CCA/CTA/NEA) as detailed in the linked faculty contract. Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office. Student Right to Know Data The number of students, by race and gender, who attended the school in 2018-2019: Men (Undergraduate students enrolled for credit) Non-resident alien (39) Hispanic/Latino (10,570) American Indian or Alaska Native (58) Asian (860) Black or African American (859) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (29) White (3,306) Two or more races (529) Race and ethnicity unknown (292) Total men: 16,542 Women (Undergrad students enrolled for credit) Non-resident alien (37) Hispanic/Latino (13,887) American Indian or Alaska Native (84) Asian (835) Black or African American (804) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (22) White (3,284) Two or more races (594) Race and ethnicity unknown (79) Total women: 19,626 This data above was obtained from the BC IPEDS 2018-2019 12-Month Enrollment Data report. The number of students who attended in the prior year (2017-2018) and who received athletically related aid, categorized by race and gender within each sport (basketball, football, baseball, cross-country and track combined, and all other sports combined): By Sport/Gender Men's Baseball (1) Men's Basketball (1) Men's Football (7) Men's Cross-Country/Track and Field (4) Men's Other Sports (0) Total men: 13 Women's Basketball (0) Women's Cross-Country/Track and Field (3) Women's Other Sports (1) Women's Softball (1) Total women: 5 Grant total of men and women: 18 By Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino (5) American Indian or Alaska Native (0) Asian (1) Black or African American (5) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0) White (6) Two or more races (1) Race and ethnicity unknown (0) Grand total: 18 The data above was obtained from the following sources: List of Athletes obtained from the BC IS Office Demographic information obtained from MIS Financial Aid information obtained from ODS The completion or graduation rate, and if applicable, the transfer-out rate, of the certificate or degree-seeking first-time, full-time undergraduates, categorized by race and gender for the most recently completing class: 2018-2019 IPEDS Graduation and Transfer-Out Rate by Ethnicity/Gender, 2013 Cohort Men Non-resident alien (5) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less Hispanic/Latino (345) - grad rate 15.7%, transfer-out rate 13.0% American Indian or Alaska Native (3) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less Asian (30) - grad rate 13.3%, transfer-out rate 13.3% Black or African American (34) - grad rate 5.9%, transfer-out rate 38.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less White (154) - grad rate 26.6%, transfer-out rate 16.2% Two or more races (28) - grad rate 28.6%, transfer-out rate 14.3% Race and ethnicity unknown (5) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less Total men: 606, grad rate 18.3%, transfer-out rate 15.7% Women Non-resident alien (1) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less Hispanic/Latino (403) - grad rate 16.6%, transfer-out rate 8.9% American Indian or Alaska Native (3) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less Asian (35) - grad rate 31.4%, transfer-out rate 11.4% Black or African American (34) - grad rate 2.9%, transfer-out rate 14.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less White (170) - grad rate 20.6%, transfer-out rate 20.0% Two or more races (35) - grad rate 20.0%, transfer-out rate 11.4% Race and ethnicity unknown (2) - grad rate, transfer-out rate cohort 5 or less Total women: 684, grad rate 17.8%, transfer-out rate 12.1% Grand total: 1,290, grad rate 18.1%, transfer-out rate 13.8% The data above was obtained from the BC IPEDS 2018-2019 Graduation Rates report. The completion or graduation rate, and if applicable, the transfer-out rate, of the certificate or degree-seeking first-time, full-time undergraduates who received athletically-related student aid, categorized by race and gender within each sport: (This data need not be disclosed for a category in which the number of students is five or fewer.) Note: These tables are two-year rates for 2016-2017 athletes. The first-year athletically-related student aid was not available. By Sport/Gender Men's Baseball (2) - cohort 5 or less Men's Basketball (1) - cohort 5 or less Men's Football (12) - grad rate 41.7%, transfer-out rate 58.3% Men's Cross-Country/Track and Field (5) - cohort 5 or less Men's Other Sports (0) - cohort 5 or less Total men: 20 - grad rate 50.0%, transfer-out rate 60.0% Women's Basketball (0) - cohort 5 or less Women's Cross-Country/Track and Field (3) - cohort 5 or less Women's Other Sports (1) - cohort 5 or less Women's Softball (1) - cohort 5 or less Total women: 8 - grad rate 50.0%, transfer-out rate 25.0% Unduplicated grand total: 27 - grad rate 48.1%, transfer-out rate 48.1% By Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino (14) - grad rate 28.6%, transfer-out rate 42.9% American Indian or Alaska Native (0) - cohort 5 or less Asian (2) - cohort 5 or less Black or African American (2) - cohort 5 or less Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0) - cohort 5 or less White (7) - grad rate 71.4%, transfer-out rate 57.1% Two or more races (2) - cohort 5 or less Race and ethnicity unknown (0) - cohort 5 or less Unduplicated grand total: 27 The data above was obtained from the following sources: List of Athletes obtained from the BC IE Office Demographic, Transfer and Award information obtained from MIS Financial Aid information obtains from ODS Average completion of graduation rate, and, if applicable, transfer-out rate, of the four most recently completing or graduating classes, by race and gender: By Gender Men (4-Year Total and Rates) Adjusted cohort (2,511) Total completers within 150% (471) - 18.7% Total transfer-out students (345) - 13.7% Women (4-Year Total and Rates) Adjusted cohort (2,970) Total completers within 150% (585) - 19.6% Total transfer-out students (282) - 9.4% Total (Men and Women) Adjusted cohort (5,481) Total completers within 150% (1,056) - 19.2% Total transfer-out students (627) - 11.4% The 2018-2019 IPEDS 4-year average graduation and transfer-out rate was not available by ethnicity. The data above was obtained from the BC IPEDS 2018-2019 graduation rates report. Average completion of graduation rate, and, if applicable, transfer-out rate, of the four most recently completing or graduating classes for students who received athletically-related student aid, categorized by race and gender within each sport: Note: see the graduation rates above for students who are receiving athletically-related student aid. The only available aid is for the 2016-2017 cohort since at least two years must be allowed for this measure. 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