B.I.G.E. Student Club

Beyond Incarceration: Greater Education (B.I.G.E.). Through our action, service and collective presence, we are breaking down stereotypes connected to being formerly incarcerated.

Connected by our backgrounds, united in our aspirations to support one another and succeed at Allan Hancock College
Bi-Weekly meetings geared towards: Breaking the stigma connected to being formerly incarcerated, peer support, mentoring and connections to campus resources
Meetings are open to all AHC students, including those who have experienced incarceration, those who have been impacted by the incarceration of someone else, or those who would ally with our communities
Opportunities to serve our larger Santa Maria community

If you are interested in joining, please contact us or fill out an interest form.

B.I.G.E. Club in the News

Hancock College club intent on overcoming impacts of incarceration hosts first speaker series event
A club at Allan Hancock College is made up of students who have been incarcerated or who have been impacted by incarceration.

B.I.G.E. Club at Allan Hancock College sees membership triple following outreach
Students at Allan Hancock College are off and running on a new semester, but a handful of those students have a shared background you may not expect.

We get asked all the time, "What is the difference?"
We decided it was time to clarify! Yes we are different, and we are united!

B.I.G.E. Club (Beyond Incarceration Greater Education)	Rising Scholars Program
NOT a program Learning Community PD 101 & English 101 with English 112 Student-driven with student leadership team Faculty advisor advises but students have the ultimate authority over club ALL INCLUSIVE Governed by Associated Students guidelines and student-advisor created constitution Community relationships Support systems Club support Grants Scholarships AHC Foundation	Formerly Incarcerated Not a club Faculty-Student driven program Governed by Allan Hancock College policies as they apply to ALL campus programs A part of the Student Services division Educational Aspect Resource connections Outreach “At Promise” youth support Accepts donations Categorical program