BCC to Hold 'Experience BCC'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold Experience BCC on Wednesday, April 19 from 9 am-12 pm.
Designed to introduce potential BCC students to a typical day on campus, the event is held during Berkshire County high schools' spring break, making it easy for high school students to attend.
Potential BCC students have the opportunity to sit in on a classroom experience and discover how BCC offers the same high-quality education as other colleges, but for a fraction
of the cost. Participants will:
- Meet faculty, staff and students
- Enjoy a free breakfast and lunch
- Learn about paying for college
- Hear about more than 50 programs of study offered at BCC
- Get the scoop on transferring
- Take a tour of the campus
Participants start the day with a free breakfast, followed by breakout sessions featuring faculty-led, hands-on experiences from 9:30-10 am and 10:10-10:40 am. Sessions include:
- Nursing with Dean of Nursing Lori Moon in the SIM Lab
- STEM with Assistant Professor of Engineering José Colmenares
- Allied Health with Physical Therapist Assistant Program Director Michele Darroch
- Writing workshop with Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator Liesl Schwabe
After the breakout sessions, potential BCC students will then enjoy campus tours.
A free lunch concludes the event. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/experiencebcc.
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