{"id":146334,"date":"2026-01-23T14:04:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/146334\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:04:56","slug":"bc-hosts-renegade-rally-of-belonging-to-promote-connection-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/146334\/","title":{"rendered":"BC Hosts Renegade Rally of Belonging to Promote Connection and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, January 22, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Bakersfield College was excited to welcome back students for the Spring 2026 semester.<br \/>\n                        On the first day of classes, the BC Student Government Association and the Office<br \/>\n                        of Student Life hosted the first ever Renegade Rally of Belonging. The event gave<br \/>\n                        attendees a chance to learn more about various BC student resources, enjoy some delicious<br \/>\n                        food, connect with fellow Renegades, and have fun!<\/p>\n<p>The event included lively music, donuts, Ronnie Renegade, and a series of information<br \/>\n                        tables for a variety of campus resources. The lively atmosphere provided the perfect<br \/>\n                        environment for students to connect and take a quick break between their classes.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy Cordova, Director of Campus Engagement and Leadership, talked about the event<br \/>\n                        and why it was important for students. \u201cWe want to instill a culture of belonging<br \/>\n                        for all of our students, and the Office of Student Life can really play a big part<br \/>\n                        in that student engagement and making people feel connected and happier with their<br \/>\n                        college experience,\u201d she said \u201cbut we also know our campus partners have so much to<br \/>\n                        do with that. So, bringing that all together &#8211; I think it can really inspire our campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Khalfani Mackey, BC Student Government Association President, talked about the importance<br \/>\n                        of the event, and the sense of belonging. \u201cWe wanted to have a day that students understand<br \/>\n                        that it\u2019s about all of the students, not different groups of students. We are trying to cultivate integration<br \/>\n                        and diversity,\u201d he said, \u201cand we also want students to know that when stress comes,<br \/>\n                        they have someone to reach out to \u2013 whether it be a fellow student, a faculty person,<br \/>\n                        or myself or someone else in the student government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Renegade Rally of Belonging was a great way to kick off the Spring 2026 semester,<br \/>\n                        and the hope is that each student that attends classes at each of our campuses will<br \/>\n                        know that they belong at Bakersfield College.<\/p>\n<p>                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rally-of-belonging-news-Jan2026-SQ2.jpg\" alt=\"Ronnie Renegade and staff member giving thumbs up to the camera\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rally-of-belonging-news-Jan2026-SQ1.jpg\" alt=\"BC students hanging out during Rally\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rally-of-belonging-news-Jan2026-SQ3.jpg\" alt=\"BC students talking to a representative at an information table\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rally-of-belonging-news-Jan2026-SQ4.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Damania talking into a microphone addressing attendees\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thursday, January 22, 2026 Bakersfield College was excited to welcome back students for the Spring 2026 semester. 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