Student Belonging

About Student Belonging

BCC students and their identities are important pieces in our diverse and multicultural community. Creating space and place for you to see yourself here and understand more about those around you is important to us and our BCC mission. We welcome you to our community and encourage you to find a sense of belonging in and outside of the classroom through our clubs, programs, and upcoming events.

Are you interested in joining an affinity group or identity club? Learn more here: 

• BCC's Queer Student Association (QSA)
• BCC's Latino Heritage Club (LHC) 
• BCC's Native American Awareness Club (NAAC) 
• BCC's Alliance of Non-Traditional Students  
• Multicultural Student Services Organization (MSSO) 

Sign up to join one of these clubs at Falcon Fest on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM outside Melville. 

 

Fall 2025 Semester Events

Falcon Fest and Resource Fair
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM | Free lunch is provided to all BCC students
Outdoor walkway Melville/Connector

Welcome to the fall semester! Let’s enjoy together an outdoor lunch of dogs, burgers, and all the extras! Talk with BCC Clubs, organizations, and campus resources. Game On! We will have some fun outdoor games to play. Look for the raffle wheel located at the Student Engagement Table. We will have some great raffle items!

 

Vision Boards: Belonging & Purpose 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Student Engagement Center

Join us for a fun and reflective Vision Board Workshop where you’ll design your own board to set your intentions, goals, and dreams for the academic year ahead, whether it’s leveling up your grades, getting involved, or finding your purpose.
📌 PLUS: We’re building a BCC Campus Vision Board together! Help shape our collective goals for student engagement this year. Your ideas will help guide the vibe, priorities, and events for the year, and the final board will be proudly displayed in Student Engagement as a reminder that your voice shapes this place.
🖍️ We'll provide the supplies (magazines, glue sticks, markers, snacks!)

  

Queer Student Association (QSA) First Club Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
M302

Join fellow QSA members for a club meeting. This space is for students by students. All are welcome.

 

Latino Heritage Club (LHC) Welcome Party & Potluck 
Thursday, October 2, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Connector

Join us for a vibrant welcome party, honoring Central and Latin American culture and cuisine! Meet student club members and learn more about how you can participate this semester. If you're interested in learning about Latino/a/e culture, traditions, language, and meeting new people, this club is for you! Open to ALL students.

 

Live Out Loud Berkshires Annual LGBT+ Conference 
Saturday, October 4, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Berkshire Community College, The Connector

Join us for Berkshire County’s annual community conference to strengthen our understanding and advocacy of the LGBTQIA+ population. This year's theme is Intergenerational Collaboration. Attend workshops, meet new people, eat lunch, and explore the community resource fair! 

Want to submit a workshop proposal or volunteer?
Contact: Erica Barreto at ebarreto@berkshirecc.edu

 

Cultural Cuisine: Hispanic Heritage Cooking Demonstration
Tuesday, October 7
12:30 - 1:30 PM
BCC Culinary Kitchen

The Cultural Cuisine Series at BCC explores how the preparation and sharing of food bring people together. Through storytelling and promoting the accessibility of culturally specific foods, this series highlights how food plays a key role in preserving heritage and serving as an important touchstone for individuals navigating multicultural landscapes.  Join us as a BCC student chef teaches us how to prepare a special dish to celebrate and honor their culture.

Contact: Meghan Donnelly at mdonnelly@berkshirecc.edu 

 

Ofrenda for Día de los Muertos
Honor your loved ones and contribute an offering 
On display October 15 - November 2
One Stop

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday to respect the relationship between life and death that dates back to pre-Hispanic rituals done by indigenous peoples such as the Olmecs, Toltecs, Mixtecs, Zapotecs, Maya, and Aztecs people/nations. Traditionally celebrated on Nov 1 and Nov 2, the living welcome and honor the dead for the two days as they return home to their living loved ones. The dead are welcomed through an Ofrenda, an altar of offerings to the dead, including food, decorations, or items linked with memories of the deceased. 

Between now and Día de los Muertos, we encourage you to honor your loved ones who have passed on by bringing photographs and offerings to place on the community Ofrenda in the One Stop. Offerings can include food*, flowers, decorations, or items linked with memories of the deceased. 

* Nonperishable food offerings left on the Ofrenda will be donated to the Campus Cupboard.

 

Lunch & Learn | Financial Literacy with Greylock Federal Credit Union
Loans & Financing and Mastering Your Financial Success
In Collaboration with BCC Essential Needs and Business & Accounting Speaker Series
Thursday, October 16, 2025
12:30 - 2:00 PM | Free lunch is provided to all BCC students
M302

Have lunch with Greylock Federal Credit Union and learn about Loans & Financing so you can Master Your Financial Success. Have you ever wondered: How do you get money if you need it? What are your options? How do you get a loan? What are the terms of a loan? Then this financial literacy workshop is for you.