Kern Community College District Resource and Facilities Master Plan

The Kern Community College District is implementing the Resource and Facilities Master Plan in Bakersfield, California, which involves the demolition of an existing 63,130 square-foot student center. In its place, the district will construct a new student center (CSS) of approximately 48,745 square feet, featuring roughly 35,255 assignable square feet. This new facility is designed to optimize space for essential student support services, including Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), advising and counseling, career and workforce education, testing space, international programs, academic support, and Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) / California Student Opportunity and Access Program (CalSOAP). The project was approved on September 10, 2026, following the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in compliance with CEQA. As part of the approval, specific mitigation measures and a monitoring plan have been adopted to ensure environmental compliance. The project is categorized under NAICS code 236220, and Daniel Reed, the Director of Facilities and Planning, serves as the primary point of contact for the initiative.