- 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
- Priority Registration for Summer 2020 is scheduled for April 1st, 2020. On April 1st and April 2nd we will have counselors/advisors available online to help with registration questions.
- 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.
About Our Programs
The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) Office, located on the second floor of the Center for Student Success building (CSS) on BC's main campus, offers several programs that provide additional assistance for Bakersfield College students to succeed in college. For more information about any of our programs, email us at eops@bakersfieldcollege.edu
EOP&S
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) is a state funded program that serves educationally and financially disadvantaged students. EOP&S provides services that assist students who have the potential to succeed in college.
Interested in EOP&S? Please check the EOP&S Eligibility Requirements.
CARE
The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) Program promotes students' success by offering specialized services to EOPS students who are single parents receiving public assistance (CalWORKs/TANF).
Interested in CARE? Please check the CARE Eligibility Requirements.
CalWORKs
CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Children) is California's Welfare plan in response to Federal TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) Program.
Interested in CalWORKs? Please check the CalWORKs Eligibility Requirements.
NextUp
BC is currently recruiting former and current foster youth to apply to our BC NextUp program. You must be former or current foster youth after your 16th birthday and enrolled in 9 units at BC. If eligible, services include book voucher, counseling services, priority registration, meal vouchers, transportation assistance, and more.
We have waived the workshop and second NextUp contact requirements for Spring 2020. To sign up for an appointment with NextUp or find out more information about resources, grants, and emergency housing assistance, contact Chase Amos, the Educational Advisor for NextUp, via Cranium Café Lobby. If you do not have internet or webcam access, you may contact Chase Amos at (661) 379-0283, or chase.amos@bakersfieldcollege.edu. For proof of dependency, contact the California Foster Care Ombudsperson’s office at 1-877-846-1602.
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