The EOPS Office is Open, Remotely (Now with VIRTUAL LOBBY!)

The Bakersfield College campuses are closed, but our staff are still available for you! We are working remotely during regular office hours. If you need assistance with general questions, send an email to eops@bakersfieldcollege.edu. For efficient service, please remember to include your BC ID number, if you have one.

Prefer face-to-face? We have a Virtual Lobby! Visit us Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm by using the Zoom link below to speak with a student employee "in-person".

Visit Virtual Lobby (Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

• All EOPS appointments have moved online. Students will receive a notification from Conex Ed notifying them of their scheduled appointments. The link will be sent via email and this link will send them directly to the appointment. Counselors and advisors can also send students a link to their lobby (a waiting room for students) if a student can no longer find the link to their appointment. We will also be using the lobby for activities outside of appointments.
• To access your Comprehensive Student Education Plan (CSEP), log in to InsideBC, select the "tools" tab and select Starfish. Once in Starfish, select the menu option located on the top right corner. Select "Degree Planner" and your CSEP will be located there
• New students must complete an application and an orientation to be eligible for all EOPS services. A virtual orientation for new EOPS students will be available for Summer 2020. Email eops@bakersfieldcollege.edu for more information.
• The mid-meeting requirement for EOPS services will be changed to a quick survey with a quiz on the end. These will be emailed to every student for the Summer 2020 semester. Please pay attention to your student email for updates regarding Summer 2020.
• Only one counseling contact will be required for continuing students in Summer 2020. Email counseling@bakersfieldcollege.edu to make an online appointment with a counselor or educational advisor.
• A Leave of Absence (LOA) allows you to save your spot in our EOPS program for one full semester if you choose to withdraw from classes because of an emergency and you cannot complete the entire semester. You must schedule an LOA appointment with a counselor or educational advisor to complete the form and provide a detailed explanation of why you can no longer attend classes for that semester and provide documentation of that reason. You must complete at least your 1st Contact and have an updated Educational Plan for the semester you are taking the Leave of Absence.
• To continue as an EOPS student with 70 or more completed units, you must complete an appeal form with EOPS to determine your eligibility. Your appeal can be approved as long as you are in a High Unit Major. Your counselor or educational advisor can help you fill this form out. Email us at eops@bakersfieldcollege.edu to schedule an online appointment.
• For more information or to ask any questions that weren't answered above, please email eops@bakersfieldcollege.edu.