Renegade Alumni Council at Bakersfield College

Provide relevant career-related resources to students and young alumni at various stages of their personal and professional journeys

Connect young alumni with students for mentoring purposes, and young alumni with each other for networking opportunities

Build a community of professional support that works to ease the transition from student to young professional

Student Engagement and Philanthropy

Members of the Renegade Alumni Council serve as liaisons between BC’s young alumni community and current students. RAC aims to facilitate the student to alumni transition, and more intentionally educate current students about alumni engagement and the importance of philanthropy.

Goals

Educate students about the Bakersfield College Alumni Association, and the ways in which the alumni community supports the student experience

Facilitate inter-generational student/alumni relationships

Foster a sense of connectedness between students and young alumni

Traditions

The Renegade Alumni Council is committed to increasing understanding and awareness of BC’s institutional mission, history, and traditions among current students and alumni. In celebrating BC’s history and traditions, the RAC will work to promote and inspire lifelong pride and support of the College.

Goals

Teach current students about BC’s rich history and diverse traditions

Foster pride among students and alumni

Offer opportunities for direct communication between students and alumni

Educate students and young alumni about BC’s strengths and challenges in preparation for their lifelong role as alumni

Keep young alumni engaged and connected to BC after graduation through tradition-based programming and events that inspire fond recollection of their Renegade experience

Young Alumni Engagement

The Renegade Alumni Council aims to keep members of each of the 13 most recent class years connected to, and engaged with, the College. In facilitating outreach and communication to classmates, RAC members play an important role in bridging the gap between the undergraduate student experience and postgraduate life, strengthening and maintaining young alumni connections with the College.

Goals

Promote and inspire class unity and class spirit

Facilitate the transition from student to alumni

Foster positive young alumni connections and engagement with the College