Nicole Avina

This document outlines a proposal for the 2015 constitutional amendments for the Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA). Initiated due to inaccuracies and ambiguities in the existing constitution, the proposal aims to establish a more just and accountable student government by aligning with best practices and modeling after the Federal Government. Key areas of proposed alteration include the redevelopment of the Preamble and Mission Statement, the creation of a three-branch government to ensure checks and balances, clarification on appointed versus elected officers and support staff, and improvements to the overall structure, format, and processes of the constitution.

The Bakersfield College Strategic Plan for 2025-2030, informed by a 2035 vision, outlines a roadmap to foster student and employee success by enhancing cultural, technological, and physical environments. Key strategic foresight areas include Academic Programs & Workforce Alignment, Student Success & Support Services, Equity, Access & Community Engagement, and Infrastructure & College Expansion. The plan aims to adapt to evolving regional demographics and economic landscapes, integrate emerging technologies like AI, and prepare learners for an AI-enhanced, globally connected, and socially responsible world.

The meeting, titled Accreditation Forum, provided an update on the accreditation process status following a site visit. The main discussion concerned an unexpectedly shortened timeline for the next report submission to ACCJC, moving the deadline to March 2027, which requires focusing on courses taught in the fall. Key achievements highlighted were receiving a commendation for an exemplary culture and use of data in driving decisions to promote equity and student learning, alongside addressing one expected compliance recommendation concerning Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in distance education courses. Discussions detailed the requirements for RSI, efforts to train faculty, class size reductions for online courses (from a maximum of 64 down to 45), and the results of a pilot review of 21 courses using a newly developed rubric. Next steps involve reviewing all distance education courses offered in the spring semester.

This document provides an accreditation update for Bakersfield College, detailing the institution's response to an ACCJC compliance recommendation. It focuses on implementing and enhancing 'Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)' in distance education courses. The update outlines steps taken, ongoing faculty development, and future plans to achieve and demonstrate compliance, culminating in a follow-up report due in March 2027.

This document, presented at the Achieving the Dream Summit, outlines Bakersfield College's progress and strategic priorities for student success. Key focus areas include improving achievement and outcomes for all students, eliminating achievement gaps through student equity initiatives, and removing barriers to progression and completion. The strategy is guided by five principles: committed leadership, evidence-based improvement, broad stakeholder engagement, systematic institutional improvement, and equity. Specific institutional priorities are to enhance matriculation rates for first-time college students and improve pre-collegiate placement, progression, and completion, supported by robust institutional data collection and analysis, including the use of multiple measures for student placement.