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Society of Scholars

Transform Your Life!

The Society of Scholars can help ensure your college success!

Society of Scholars is a premier diverse, student-centered dedicated to academic excellence, collaboration, innovation and transformation. BCC’s Society of Scholars support the college mission by fostering collaboration with faculty to promote student success and empowering students both in and outside of the classroom. Society of Scholars offer essential support for students to ensure a smooth transition to college.

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Puente

Puente is a nationally recognized transfer readiness program sponsored by the University of California, serving thousands of Puentistas in middle schools, high schools, and community colleges across the state. 

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Umoja

Provides an African-American learning experience for African-American students and others who would benefit from and appreciate learning from the African Diaspora viewpoint.

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API L.E.A.D.

The intent of API L.E.A.D. is to provide access and support to the diverse group of students that identify as Asian and Pacific Islander (API) and others who would appreciate and benefit from learning from the API perspective.

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IGNITE Scholars

The mission of IGNITE Scholars is to help you, a first-time college student, obtain an associate degree in two to three years and direct you to the right classes to transfer to a four-year college or university and possibly earn and AAT/AST degree. This innovative cohort program provides intensive support and early planning to help you succeed in college.

BCC’s Society of Scholars are cohort-based, meaning students take classes with the same group of students and move forward together to reach their educational goals. This enables students to have a support system within their peers, building relationships and connections with one another as they help each other succeed. This peer support is in addition to the support they also receive from BCC’s dedicated instructors and counselors who provide valuable support services such as individual counseling, tutoring, mentoring, and educational planning — all to ensure a successful transfer to jobs and/or a four-year university.

Society of Scholars Benefits

  • Free books for core classes
  • 2 years of free tuition
  • CSU/UC application workshops
  • Virtual Study Hall
  • Collaborative learning in the classroom; a supportive community of peers, instructors, and counselors
  • Access to Society of Scholars counselors
  • Creation of a comprehensive student education plan (SEP) for transfer
  • Priority registration
  • Field trips, Conferences
  • Guest speakers, interactive learning environment, and much more

Society of Scholars and Equity Model: Six Student Success Factors

  • Directed: students have a goal and know how to achieve it
  • Focused: students stay on track—keeping their eyes on the prize
  • Nurtured: students feel somebody wants to help them to succeed
  • Engaged: students actively participate in class and extracurricular activities
  • Connected: students feel like they are part of the college community
  • Valued: students’ skills, talents, abilities and experiences are recognized; they have opportunities to contribute on campus and feel their contributions are appreciated.

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Interested in learning more?

Please complete the Society of Scholars Interest Form and a Society of Scholars representative will contact you.

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Interested in learning more?

Please complete the Society of Scholars Interest Form and a Society of Scholars representative will contact you.

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Campus Events

Berkeley - Last Day to File Petitions for Degree/Certificate
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Last Day to File Petitions for Degree/Certificate

10/10 at 12:00am - |

Berkeley - Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes in-person with a Permission Number
event date: 2025-11-12
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Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes in-person with a Permission Number

11/12 at 12:00am - |

Berkeley - Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option
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Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option

12/06 at 12:00am - |

Berkeley - Final Exams
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Final Exams

12/07 at 12:00am - 12/13 |

Berkeley - Fall Semester Ends
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Fall Semester Ends

12/13 at 12:00am - |

Berkeley - Final Grades Due
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Final Grades Due

12/20 at 12:00am - |

Berkeley - Building Blocks of Financial Wellness
event date: 2025-10-08
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Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

10/08 at 05:00pm - 06:00pm | Room 431

BCC's Hispanic Serving Institution team is offering financial wellness workshops sponsored by Patelco Credit Union. These workshops will cover the basics of budgeting, saving, credit building, and financial planning, to simplify financial education topics and make the path to financial freedom easy and accessible! Dinner will be available to all who RSVP!

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Berkeley - Building Blocks of Financial Wellness
event date: 2025-10-29
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Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

10/29 at 05:00pm - 06:00pm | Room 431

BCC's Hispanic Serving Institution team is offering financial wellness workshops sponsored by Patelco Credit Union. These workshops will cover the basics of budgeting, saving, credit building, and financial planning, to simplify financial education topics and make the path to financial freedom easy and accessible! Dinner will be available to all who RSVP!

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Berkeley - Building Blocks of Financial Wellness
event date: 2025-11-05
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duration_number: 1
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today: 2025-10-06

Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

11/05 at 05:00pm - 06:00pm | Room 431

BCC's Hispanic Serving Institution team is offering financial wellness workshops sponsored by Patelco Credit Union. These workshops will cover the basics of budgeting, saving, credit building, and financial planning, to simplify financial education topics and make the path to financial freedom easy and accessible! Dinner will be available to all who RSVP!

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Berkeley - Sip & Paint Session
event date: 2025-10-06
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Sip & Paint Session

10/06 at 12:00pm - 01:00pm | Room 223

🍂✨ Sip, Paint & Relax! ✨🍂 Join us in the Wellness Center (Room 223) for a cozy therapeutic art workshop 🎨☕🍎. Warm up with hot chocolate & apple cider while creating something beautiful with Art Therapist Tonia Herrero (she/her). 🍁

🧡 Free, creative, and open to all BCC students!

Berkeley - Club Rush
event date: 2025-10-07
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Club Rush

10/07 at 12:30pm - 01:30pm | Atrium

Fall Club Rush is officially on for Tuesday, October 7th! Come find out about all the clubs BCC has to offer, grab a slice of pizza, and play games! 

Berkeley - Honoring our Cultura: Decorating Nichos, con Viviana Rodriguez Smith
event date: 2025-10-07
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Honoring our Cultura: Decorating Nichos, con Viviana Rodriguez Smith

10/07 at 12:20pm - 01:20pm | Student Lounge

Learn about the history and significance of Latinx Heritage Month while creating your own nicho!

Berkeley - Loteria! Loteria!
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Loteria! Loteria!

10/08 at 12:20pm - 01:20pm | Student Lounge

Join us in the student lounge October 8th to play a lively loteria! Enjoy delicious food while playing for prizes.

Berkeley - Dia de los Muertos
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Dia de los Muertos

11/01 at 12:00am - 11/02 | Atrium

During the month of October through November, celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with us! A month to honor and celebrate your departed loved ones. Visit our offrenda (altar) and leave a memento behind!