Counseling and Advising

Important Dates & Events

Our Counselors, Educational Advisors, and Staff are available to you in person and online.

End of Fall Semester

12/14/24

Last day to file for graduation for the Fall Semester

12/14/24

Advisor with student.
Our Counselors, Educational Advisors, and Staff are available to you in person and online.

Our Center Hours Are:

The Counseling and Advising Center, on the first floor of the Center for Student Success (CSS) building, is open for face-to-face assistance. We offer the following services on the following days:

  • Monday
    7:30 AM-5:00 PM (drop-ins only)
  • Tuesday - Thursday
    7:30 AM-5:00 PM (by appointment only)
  • Friday
    8:00 AM-12:00 PM (drop-ins only)

We also provide answers to common questions in our FAQs.

We Also Offer Virtual Support

The Student Information Desk staff is available to help with enrollment, account holds, academic advice and more!

Hours:

  • Monday - Thursday
    8:00AM - 5:30PM
    (Advising starts at 12:00pm)
  • Friday
    8:00AM - 12:00PM (Fall/Spring)
    CLOSED IN SUMMER
  • Saturday - Sunday
    CLOSED

Student Information Desk

Schedule an Appointment

Students, schedule your counseling and advising appointments through your Starfish Dashboard.

Why Meet with a Counselor or Educational Advisor?

Some examples of what you can accomplish by meeting with a counselor or advisor include:

  • Declare a major
  • Develop or update your Comprehensive Student Education Plan (CSEP)
  • Academic & Progress Probation
  • Academic & Progress Disqualification
  • Transferring to Bakersfield College from other colleges and/or universities
  • Transferring from Bakersfield College to other colleges and/or universities
  • Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) contracts
  • …and more!
Counseling Resources

Find What You Need to Succeed