Virtual Lobby hours of operation are Monday-Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Lobby
You can still apply by providing documentation electronically. Meetings with advisors and counselors are continuing in-person by appointment only. For an in-person appointment, you will be asked to wear a mask the entire length of your appointment regardless of vaccination status. For more information, you may contact DSPS at
dspsdesk@bakersfieldcollege.edu.
REMINDER: For current DSPS students now is the time to update your Accommodations Checklist for the 2021-2022 academic year. Visit the DSPS Virtual Lobby to book your appointment now.
Priority Registration: To receive your appointment date, for the Spring 2022 semester, of November 3rd, 2021, you will need to:
- complete your update form in your InsideBC account
- have a current 21-22 accommodations checklist on file with the DSPS office
NOTE: After completing the above two items, you may not see November 3rd as your registration date. Our office is currently working on updating registration dates. Check your InsideBC registration date on October 20th, if it is not November 3rd contact the DSPS office.
If you are over 100 units or already have a degree you will need to submit a DSPS Priority Registration Appeal Form. Once your form is received, it will be reviewed. If approved your date will be changed. If denied, you may be asked for additional information.
The Kern Community College District (KCCD) has mandated a vaccine requirement across all three colleges. BC students and employees will be required to provide proof of first vaccination by September 7, 2021, and proof of full vaccination by November 1, 2021. If you do not plan to be vaccinated, contact the DSPS office regarding how to transfer into an online course.
Disabled Student Programs & Services assists the college in providing equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. Disabled Student Programs & Services provides reasonable accommodations to students with documented physical, mental health, and learning disabilities who are enrolled in classes through Bakersfield College. The department provides accommodations and support services which may include, liaison with California State Department of Rehabilitation and other community resources, test taking assistance, special equipment, mobility assistance, note taking, assistive computer technology, special classes, sign language interpreters, written materials in an alternate format, and learning disability assessment. These services are intended to prepare and support students to participate on an equal basis with their non-disabled peers. For college material in an alternate format, contact Disabled Student Programs & Services.
Bakersfield College will make reasonable accommodations and/or academic adjustments to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in the college’s courses, programs, and activities, including extracurricular activities. Students with disabilities who are requesting academic accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Disabled Student Programs & Services at (661) 395-4334. For DSPS services at the Delano Campus, please contact (661) 720-2000. Participation by students with disabilities in Disabled Student Programs & Services is voluntary. Any student choosing not to participate in the program may elect an alternate path for services through the Vice President, Student Affairs.
Estudiantes Incapacitados
Bakersfield College proveerá servicio y/o arreglos académicos para asegurar que estudiantes incapacitados tengan oportunidades iguales para participar en las clases de este colegio, incluyendo actividades extraescolares. Tales estudiantes que pidan arreglos o aparatos auxiliaries deben llamar a Disabled Student Programs and Services a (661) 395-4334, o al (661) 720-2000 para el campus en Delano. Participación es voluntaria. Estudiantes que no desean participar en este programa pueden ponerse en contacto con la oficina del Decano de Aprendizaje/Servicios Auxiliares.
Qualification
To qualify for services a student must be enrolled at Bakersfield College, have a verifiable disability that results in an education limitation preventing you from fully benefiting from classes, activities, or services offered to non-disabled students, and need specialized services or instruction to mitigate these disability-related education limitations.
Application for Services
Request a BC DSPS New Student Intake Packet by completing the DSPS Packet Request Form. NOTE: Your BC email address is required when requesting a packet. After submitting your form, check your email and click the blue link in the message received from DSPS. The packet will open as an Adobe Form, you can begin typing in your information. Do not print this form!
If you need further assistance completing your DSPS packet connect with DSPS staff via Zoom Virtual Lobby.
Accessibility Center