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Welcome to Berkeley City College!
Dr. Jowel C. Laguerre, Chancellor
Spring 2017 Calendar*
January
23 Classes Begin
28 Saturday Classes Begin
February
5 Last Day to Drop Full-Term
Credit Classes and Receive a Refund;
S
hort-Term and Open-Entry Classes
Must be Dropped within 10% of the First
Class Meeting to Receive a Refund
5 Last Day toAdd Regular Session Classes
5 Last Day to Drop Full-Term Classes
without a “W”Appearing on Transcripts;
this date may vary for short-term and
Open Entry/Exit classes.
5 Census Day—InstructorsVerify
Enrollment in Class
10 Last Day to File for Pass/No Pass
Grading Option for Regular Session
Classes
17-20 Holiday—President’s Day
March
17 Last Day to File Petitions for
AA or AS Degree/Certificate
31 Holiday—Cesar Chavez’s Birthday
April
10-16 Holiday—Spring Break
May
1 Last Day toWithdraw fromClasses
and Receive a “W”.
All outstanding
fees due, even if you drop your classes
on this day.
1 Attendance Verification Day
19 Holiday—Malcolm X’s Birthday
20 Saturday Instruction Ends
22-26 Final Examinations
26 Spring Semester Ends
29 Holiday—Memorial Day
June
5 Grade Rosters/Roll Books Due
*Dates are subject to change; see the online
calendar at
for the latest
information.
Spring 2017 Semester Calendar—President’
The policy of this district is that, unless
specifically exempted by statute or regula-
tion, every course, course section, or class,
reported for state aid, wherever offered and
maintained by the district, shall be fully open
to enrollment and participation by any per-
son who has been admitted to the college(s)
and who meets such prerequisites as may be
established pursuant to regulations contained
in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section
55200) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 6 of Di-
vision 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of
Regulations.”
Open Class Policy
training. Get to know
support that will lead
your educational and/or
staff and community
with your life plans.
Consider the classes and career options best suited to what inspires you.
As you consider
jects, including American
technology, Business,
Arts, Multimedia Arts,
16 Associate Degrees
Biology (AS-T), Business
Elementary Teacher
tory (AA-T), Mathematics
Psychology (AA-T),
These allow you to
earn points on applications
or faculty advisor about alternatives which are best suited to you.
To round out
array of internships
will prepare you for
skills.
I wish you
become part of the
covered and developed
to their communities and to their world.
Sincerely,
Rowena Tomaneng, President
Cover Photography—
Shirley Fogarino, David
Hanks, Kyle Maxwell, Dia Sprehe and
Bianca Stern
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Welcome to Berkeley City College (BCC). The time you
spend as a member of our dynamic and inspired learning
community will be an integral part of your long-term
success and life transformation. As a member of BCC’s
community of learners, you can develop the knowledge
and skills necessary to be successful in whatever occupa-
tion you choose.
While at BCC, you will have the time to con-
sider many options and develop skills that will serve you
long after you’ve earned your degree or have finished your
the many people who can help you and always ask for the
to your success. Those with whom you collaborate to reach
occupational goals—fellow students, faculty, administrators,
members—will help you to choose a direction that best blends
The saying, “do what you love and the rest will follow” is true.
your options, you can explore majors in a variety of sub-
Sign Language, Accounting, Art, Biology (AS-T), Bio-
Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, English, Liberal
Public and Human Services, and Spanish. BCC also offers
for Transfer in Anthropology (AA-T), Art History (AA-T),
Administration (AS-T), Communication Studies (AA-T),
Education (AA-T), Economics (AA-T), English (AA-T), His-
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transfer directly to a California State University and help you to
to colleges in the UC system. Talk with your counselor
your education at BCC, you also can take advantage of a wide
in business, in the sciences and in community service. These
employment, civic participation, and strengthen your academic
the best during your time at Berkeley City College. You will
a 42-year tradition of BCC students and alumni who have dis-
their best talents and who have made profound contributions
