Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We have been closely monitoring the BCC app and have compiled students’ most commonly asked questions. From Admissions, Registration, Financial Aid/Bursar’s Office, Advisement, Academics, Advising, ASAP, and Student Life to the most Helpful Resources, here’s what you need to know.
ODP - Advising (1)
If you are well organized, self-motivated and have high level of time management skills online learning nmaybe a good option for you. If you don’t mind setting your schedule for learning and extremely comfortable with ncompleting assignments as well collaborating with professor and classmate fully online learning will be suitablenfor you. As with anything you have to weigh the pros and cons.
ODP - Student Life (14)
Yes. All campus facilities are available to BCC students.
BCC has civic engagement programming, however most activities are in-person. Please click here for more information. http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-life/student-clubs-societies/
Yes, online students can join and charter their own clubs. However, most activities and meeting are held in person. Some clubs do offer a hybrid component. Please work with the President of the club to facilitate online meetings. Check the website and BCC mobile app for more information. Also read all the broadcasts.
Yes, there are many opportunities. All courses are designed to have regular and substantive interaction, which means frequent and professor initiated interaction. Interactions may be using Zoom, written or video discussion boards, group projects, or audios. Also, all professors offer office hours for individual consultations.
The CARES (Counseling and Resources for Emergency Support) assists students with emotional, developmental and/or psychological concerns that may be interfering with their personal and academic growth. They provide free, confidential, short-term individual and group counseling to help students find healthy ways to cope with college and life stressors in order to enhance their personal growth and support their academic focus at BCC. Sessions are held in the format that best meets the student’s respective need (In-person, Zoom, telephone). For more information: https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/campus-resources/personal-counseling-services/#theme-page
Yes, there are many events that are held in a hybrid, or online manner. Check the website, BCC mobile app and all broadcasts.
Yes, they can by showing that they are registered through CUNYfirst, signing in with a public safety officer at the security booth and going to the campus Services Center to receive a physical ID.
Yes, they can by showing that they are registered through CUNYfirst, signing in with a public safety officer at the security booth and going to the campus Services Center to receive a physical ID. They can also use the BCC App for a mobile ID Card.
Yes, there are some games that are live streamed. Please the Athletics’ website page for more information. https://bronxbroncos.com/
Yes, online students can join and charter their own clubs. However, most activities and meeting are held in person. Some clubs do offer a hybrid component. Please work with the President of the club to facilitate online meetings. Check the website and BCC mobile app for more information. Also read all the broadcasts.
Yes, all students who complete all the appropriate academic requirements for graduation can participate in the commencement exercise. The commencement exercise is in person on campus event. Please work with your adviser to ensure you apply for graduation in the correct semester.
Yes, online students can join and charter their own clubs. However, most activities and meeting are held in person. Some clubs do offer a hybrid component. Please work with the President of the club to facilitate online meetings. Check the website and BCC mobile app for more information. Also read all the broadcasts.
There are many ways to meet other online students. Here are some examples: creating an online club, get to know your classmates from your courses, create study groups, outreach to others on the BCC mobile app, connect with group tutoring and attend hybrid activates.
There are many ways to answer this question. Maybe the most important internal motivation is to think about the reasons that lead you to enroll in the program of your choice, and keep that as your horizon. Some external motivators that may help you are: set a studying schedule and stick to it, set challenging but realistic goals, be organized, seek help from professors and classmates when needed, create a study support group, find ways to connect with the course material to help you engage with it, use different study methods (for example writing, sketching, video or audio recording, group studying). There are many more strategies to stay motivated depending on your background and personality. Look for more strategies online!
ODP - Technical Support (1)
Online courses at Bronx Community College, as well as all CUNY campuses, use Brightspace (starting Summer 2024) as a Learning Management System. Professors and students interact through Brightspace. Additionally, each professor may use other platforms such as ePortfolios, Zoom, or others, which will be listed in the syllabus and in the course description so that you are aware of it before enrolling in the course.
Student Success - Student Life (4)
ME G01/ME G02 and ME G16/ME G17 are available for open use only on Monday-Friday 9am – 8pm. For more information, visit our computer labs page.
Consider joining a club or student organization and attend college wide events. Visit the Student Life
Office in Roscoe Brown Student Center room 309 for a list of events or email studentlife@bcc.cuny.edu
BCC offers many student support services, detailed here.
Spring 2024 hours can be found here.
Helpful Resources
Resources | Location | Phone Ext (718-289-****) |
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Academic Advising (General) | Nichols Hall, 407 | 5401 | |
Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) | Nichols Hall, 411 | 3546 | |
Admissions | Loew Hall, 224 | 5895 | |
Athletics | Alumni Gym | 5338 | |
Books: New/Used/ Rental | Online | 800-887-6459 | |
Bursar (pay for classes) | Colston Hall, Main level | 5617/5618 | |
Career Development | Sage Hall, 201 | 5177 | |
College Discovery | Loew Hall 400 | 5882 | |
College Work Study | Colston Hall, 504 | 5700 | |
Counseling and Resources for Emergency Support (C.A.R.E.S) | Loew Hall 419 or 430 | 5179/5223 | |
CUNY EDGE | Loew Hall, 106A | 5849 | |
Disability Services | Loew Hall, 211 | 5874 | |
Early Childcare Center | Children’s Center, 219 | 5461/3512 | |
Financial Aid | Colston Hall, 504 | 5700 | |
First Year Program | Nichols Hall, 105 | 5120 | |
Food Pantry | Loew Hall, 419 | 5179 | |
Health Services (Immunizations & Minor injury Treatment) | Loew Hall, 101 | 5858 | |
Judicial Affairs (College Code of Conduct) | Loew Hall, 416 | 5630 | |
Leadership Clubs & Organizations | Roscoe Brown Student Center, 309 | 5194 | |
LGBTQI+ Resource Room | Roscoe Brown Student Center, 312 | 5903 | |
Library & Computers | North Hall & Library | 5439 | |
Male Empowerment Network | Roscoe Brown Student Center, 101-103 | 5713 | |
Public Safety/ Emergencies | Loew 511 | 5923 /5911 | |
Registrar | Colston Hall, 513 | 5710 | |
Shuttle Bus | Departs from Meister every 20- 30 minutes | 5311 | |
Student Success | Loew Hall, 201 | 5278 | |
Technology Service Center | Roscoe Brown Student Center, 308 | 5970 | |
Tutoring/Learning Commons | Meister Hall, SB 003 | 929-314-3731 | |
Veteran and Military Resources | Loew Hall, 326 | 5447 | |
Womxn Up! | Roscoe Brown Student Center, 203B | 5266 | |
Writing Center & Computer Lab | Sage Hall, 100 | 5279 |