Student Life

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Butte College has over 50 public posting boards on the Main Campus and Chico Center for you to advertise events, books for sale, and more. If you would like to hang your poster, stop by the Student Life Office to have your poster stamped and approved. Posters without an approval stamp will be removed.

Poster Guidelines

• Must be 11" x 17" or smaller

• Must provide contact information

• Must provide one copy for the Student Life office to keep on file

• Poster must contain the Student Life approval stamp

Posting on Campus Guidelines

• You may only post on public posting boards

• You may use push-pins or tacks (no tape or staples)

• You may post one poster per posting board

• You may post a maximum of 50 posters

• You must bring your own copies. We cannot make copies for you

All currently enrolled Fall and Spring students can pick up their ID card in person in Campus Center 145 on the main campus or by making their request remotely.

Semester Sticker
You will need to update your sticker each semester to keep it current. Semester stickers are free.

Student Activity Card Costs
Activity card costs are included in your student tuition service fees. You may keep the same card throughout your entire time at Butte College.

Lost or Stolen Student Activity Cards
Lost or stolen Student Activity Cards will be replaced once a semester at no charge.

Student Activity Card Benefits
Activity cards include your student ID number, act as a student ID, include print or meal card capabilities, and allow students to receive discounts at Butte College and some CSU, Chico events. Activity cards may also allow you to receive discounts from businesses that offer student rates worldwide

Student Activity Card Photo Policy
The department requires the removal of headgear and sunglasses unless they are worn because of religious beliefs. In those instances, headgear is permissible.

How to Get Your Butte College Activity Card In-Person

1. Only currently enrolled Butte College students are eligible for Butte College Activity Cards. Make sure you are currently enrolled in at least one class.
2. Visit the Student Life Office in Campus Center 145 at the main campus. Be sure to have the following ready:
   1. Your Butte College student ID number
   2. Photo ID, Passport, or High School ID
3. Student ID cards are produced on-site and given to you during your visit.

1. Login to your Butte College student email account by logging into your MyBC.
   1. Requests will only be accepted from currently enrolled Butte College student email accounts. Requests from email accounts that do not end in @student.butte.edu will not be accepted.
2. Provide and Verify Identity
   Submit an email request to studentlife@butte.edu from your student email with the following information:
   1. Subject line: Student Activity Card Request
   2. Full Legal or Chosen name that is on file with the college
   3. Student ID Number (Your student ID number is located in MyBC)
   4. Photo of your Driver's License, Photo ID, Passport, or High School ID
   5. Mailing Address where you would like your Student Activity Card sent
   6. Attached headshot photo - photo must follow submission guidelines below. 
3. Step 3 - Receive Butte College Activity Card All Activity Cards will be mailed out on Fridays and will arrive to the address provided via USPS. Please allow 5-10 business days.

Photo Submission Guidelines 
To ensure the highest quality, we recommend downloading the free app, Passport Photo, to help guide positioning, quality, and size.

• Recent COLOR photo of head and shoulders ONLY – typically this is a photo taken from 3-5 feet away
• No other visible people, objects, animals, or gestures
• Photo taken against a plain backdrop, ideally a light-colored wall
• Photo taken in good lighting with no shadows or bright spots
• Face and shoulders forward and centered. No head tilts or taken from above
• No sunglasses, hats, or any other article that obstructs the face. Religious garments are acceptable
• No photo filters or photo enhancements
• Saved as a .JPG – all other file types will be rejected
• Photos that are too low quality will be rejected

The Office of Student Life employs students in the Office of Student Life Main Office. Student employees must be enrolled in 6 units, will earn the current minimum wage, and may work up to 20 hours per week during the academic schedule.

Job Openings
There are currently no open positions. Check back at a later time.

The Butte College Student Senate (BCSS) budget is made up of the Student Activity Fees paid by students each semester. Each year, the BCSS allocates a portion of its overall budget to the BCSS Grant Funds. The grants intend to support student-oriented projects, events, and research at Butte College that motivate and inspire students through education, activism, community building, civic engagement, travel, and leadership development. In addition to projects that support the general student population and campus, the BCSS has allocated additional funding for projects that specifically focus on sustainability and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Steps to Apply

1. Review the BCSS Grant deadlines below and select the grant funding cycle that meets your project/travel needs.  All approved funds are available through the end of the academic year. It's never too early to submit your BCSS Grant! 
2. Complete an BCSS grant application for travel or a campus project.
3. Applicants will be notified if the application meets the qualifications to be heard at the following BCSS Board meeting.  Applicants are highly encouraged to attend the meeting to provide further information and/or answer questions for the board.

General Information

Our grants can be competitive, and we appreciate your attention to detail during the application process so we can fully evaluate your request. The application process is intended to provide you an opportunity to highlight your project and how your project aligns with the values of the BCSS. Please review the documents and select the grant application that matches the nature of your requested funds.

This application should be used by applicants seeking funds for travel. This includes online conferences and webinars.

Travel grants are limited to one award, per group, per semester. All clubs wishing to request a Travel Grant should first meet with ICC Advisor, Karla Guzman-Mohedano, before applying.

Email Karla

Travel Grant Application

General Information

The Butte College Student Senate (BCSS) budget is made up of the Student Activity Fees paid by students each semester. Each year, the BCSS allocates a portion of its overall budget to the BCSS Grant Fund. The grants intend to support student-oriented on-campus projects, events, and research at Butte College that motivate and inspire students through education, activism, community building, civic engagement, and leadership development.

Grant Review Committee

Each year, the BCSS will appoint a BCSS Grant funding allocation committee to prepare the grant fund documents, advertise the grant funds, lead proposal workshops, review proposals, and make recommendations to the BCSS executive board. The committee is comprised of the BCSS VP of Finance, the BCSS Advisor, the Student Life Administrative Assistant, 2 additional BCSS officers, and a faculty/staff member from outside of the BCSS/Student Life team.

Project Director Eligibility

All applicants must designate a Project Director. To be eligible to serve as the Project Director and receive funding from BCSS Grant funding allocation committee, you must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a Butte College faculty (part-time or full-time), staff, or a currently enrolled student.
   1. Student Project Directors must meet the following additional criteria:
      1. Be enrolled in a minimum of 5 units
      2. Must be working have oversight from a Project Advisor. Project Advisors must be:
         • A Butte College faculty, staff, or administrator
         • Providing guidance and continued support to the proposed project
      3. Remain an enrolled Butte College student for the duration of the proposed project if awarded funding. Changing Project Directors must be approved by the BCSS Grant Fund Allocation Committee prior to the change.
2. Must attend one of the mandatory proposal workshops scheduled, prior to submitting proposal.

1. Proposals must have an eligible Project Director.
2. Proposed projects must support the concepts, presentation, and funding criteria outlined in the rubric evaluation form.
3. Proposal must be submitted by the funding cycle deadline (no late applications).

Funding Criteria

• There is no minimum or maximum dollar amount that an applicant may request.
• Requested products, equipment, and materials must meet or exceed the BCSS Sustainable Purchasing
• Policy requirements or give a rationale why it is not applicable. (refer to policy)
• Repeat requests must demonstrate attempts to secure on-going sustainable funding.

The Committee will give preference to:

• Projects that address the multiple areas of the evaluation rubric
• Projects that are achievable, will be highly visible to the campus community, and have the potential to make a significant impact on students
• Projects that enhance or support the missions and values of the BCSS and college
• Projects that produce measurable outcomes, e.g. financial savings or student success
• Projects that can eventually be institutionalized with outside funding sources
• New, previously unfunded, proposals and ideas
• Projects that support or enhance community-building efforts on campus
• Projects that promote civic engagement and service learning
• Projects that meet or exceed the sustainable purchasing policy for items requested

The Committee will NOT fund: 

• Projects that are already funded by the District or are the responsibility of the District (e.g. most facilities expenses and general safety & security on campus)
• Wages for Butte College staff or faculty
• Student assistant payroll
• Off campus projects & events

Proposal Selection

• The BCSS Grant Fund Allocation Committee may choose to fund the total amount requested or revise the amount (lesser or greater). Due to limited funds, some proposals may not be awarded funds.
• All projects approved by the BCSS Grant Fund Committee will then require final approval by a majority of the BCSS Executive Board.
• All contacts listed on the proposal will be notified by email.

Project Grant Application

Inter Club Council (ICC) Funding Proposals

To request funding from the ICC, your club must submit an ICC funding proposal.  All funding requests must include an itemized budget. Your club may generate its own budget or use this Itemized Budget Template. ICC funding proposals need to be submitted no later than 12 pm on the Thursday before the ICC meeting where it will be considered.

ICC meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am to 11 am at the Main Campus in room CC116 and on Zoom. Please read the ICC Funding Policies below prior to completing steps 1-3.

ICC Funding Proposals will not cover any gas, meals, or transportation expenses; only admission or activity tickets can be requested. 

1. Log in to BC Connect and complete the ICC Funding Proposal. 
2. You must have a club representative in attendance to present your proposal and answer questions at the ICC meeting where the item will be considered. If a representative is not present, your proposal will be tabled or dismissed.
3. Complete the ICC Evaluation Form after the completion of your project. This form is due before you may be considered for future funding.

ICC Funding Policies

Good Standing

To be eligible to request funds, clubs must be registered for the current semester, have attended a minimum of 2 consecutive ICC meetings, and have their Club Constitution uploaded to their BC Connect portal. 

Any club that absents itself from three regular meetings of the ICC in one semester, or fails to appoint an ICC representative to attend the meetings in-person/Zoom or submit electronic club reports, may be ineligible to request funds.

Apparel Proposals

When submitting a proposal for the ICC to fund t-shirts or other apparel, the club must:

• Must meet the Green Purchasing Policy Guidelines (Visit butte.edu/icc to review policy)
• May not request more than 50 shirts/items or $300, whichever is met first.
• Must submit an official quote for production. More than one quote preferred.
• Must submit a draft of the t-shirt design.

Reoccurring Event Proposals 

• Recurring event proposals will be funded in the following order:
• 1st submission up to the full amount if approved by the ICC
• 2nd submission up to 70% if approved by the ICC
• 3rd submission up to 50% if approved by the ICC
• 4th or more submission up to 30% if approved by the ICC

Apparel can be included in the events/project proposal budget when the apparel contributes to the event/project (ex, volunteer shirts). The t-shirt limit will not be applied (a detailed description must be included in the proposal for justification).

Fundraising Proposals

ICC funding for fundraising projects will be limited to no more than $300 per club per academic year.

Time Period for Funds

The ICC will not fund proposals for future academic years. All proposals must be for and used within the current academic year (September to May).

Maximum Requests 

The maximum amount allotted for any club is 10% of the amount awarded to the ICC for the academic year.

Proposal Deadline

Proposals must be submitted via this form no later than the Thursday before each ICC meeting by noon.