SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION FOR FALL TERM ENDS FRIDAY - 6/26/26 - no late entrants will be considered. Thank you and good luck!
WRITTEN BY DAVID APPELBAUM (Development Director)
As a reminder, scholarships are based on need so it’s critical you fill out the application fully and set access to your Cal-Net account to the Development Director: dd@bsc.coop.
Amounts are either 1/3 or 2/3’s of one term’s rent divided by two. One half for Fall and one half for Spring. It is NOT a straight 1/3 or 2/3’s of your rent per term just so there’s no confusion.
You will also be eligible for additional scholarship funds from our pool of 10 endowed scholarships. These are funds donated by former members as part of their estate plan and are distributed based on both need and specific criteria such as GPA, area of study, place of birth, and other criteria they felt strongly about. Members are selected by the Estate executors and/or grant administrators.
Thank you and sign up now! BSC Scholarship Application for Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Academic Year [Google Form]
Apply for a Network Manager Position
WRITTEN BY LUIS TORRES (BSC Network Manager Coordinator)
Hello BSC Community,
This summer is a ripe time to take a look at your home network and consider what is working and what is not. Please run as a network manager for your house!
I have managed to get a new IT contractor for the BSC called LMi.net and they are eager to work on new projects. If your house feels like it needs an upgrade in the network infrastructure please let me know and we can coordinate this.
Please click the Network Manager flyer for more information.
Co-op Manager Potluck
WRITTEN BY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TEAM
The BSC restorative justice practitioners (Aaron and Emilia) are hosting a laid back potluck gathering for past, current and incoming co-op managers on Tuesday, June 30th at 6 pm to connect across houses, share what’s working, discuss systemic challenges with the BSC, and learn from one another’s experiences to build stronger house and BSC-wide communities. Come with questions, successes, frustrations, or ideas.
This won't be a workshop or presentation, just a loosely facilitated discussion space to reflect on what it means to lead and live in cooperative communities during crazy times. If you're able to bring some food or drink to share feel free but no need to bring anything to come!
Please RSVP using this Google form.
Restorative Justice Support Available
WRITTEN BY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TEAM
Please reach out to us if you or one of your housemates could benefit from conflict mediation or support. We can also come to your house/apartments to facilitate workshops or informal discussions around strengthening house culture or navigating tensions / difficult events. Be well and be in touch via email with any requests or questions!
-Your RJ Practitioners, Aaron (rj1@bsc.coop) and Emilia (rj2@bsc.coop).
We are still hiring!
WRITTEN BY JAE MANN (Hiring Committee Chair)
BSC Hiring Website [hicom.bsc.coop]
You must be a BSC member in good standing with a signed contract to hold a BSC member job.
Unless stated otherwise, jobs are immediate hire and continue through the school year.
Administrative Committee
Administrative Committee Member
- 2 hrs/ wk paid + 1 hr/wk workshift
- Hear cases submitted to the Administrative Committee involving but not limited to emergency grants, payment plans, rent credits, membership reinstatements, and waivers of late cancellation penalties.
- Must attend one weekly meeting and perform asynchronous duties.
Board
Committee Administrative Assistant (Requires one year commitment)
- 5 hrs./wk.
- Workshift only.
- This job is 100% REMOTE and requires the AA to have a working laptop/computer and stable internet access.
- MUST COMMIT AND ATTEND ALL SCHEDULED WEEKLY MEETINGS ON TIME
- Typically on either Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday evenings.
- Must be experienced in Google Suite and type at least 60-70 WPM.
- Experience with taking and transcribing meeting minutes.
- REQUIRES A ONE-YEAR COMMITMENT starting in Fall.
- Preference to candidates who do not hold another BSC position or house manager position.
Member Resources
Member Resources Assistant
- 10 hrs./wk.
- Must have a working knowledge of word-processing & desktop publishing computer programs; a high-level of skill in desktop publishing and design is preferred.
- Promote member services programs, create the weekly Member Resources Newsletter, publish the Owners Manual in Spring, plan and participate in New Member Orientation, and more.
Conduct Committee
ConCom Chair (Summer Only)
- The chief responsibility of the Conduct Committee Chairperson (ConCom) is to ensure that the decision-making processes of the Conduct Committee are fair, procedurally sound, efficient, sensitive to the member, and well documented. The ConCom Chair must train ConCom members each semester, make necessary preparations before each meeting, and fulfill a number of responsibilities to the Board that occur after each meeting.
Conduct Committee Member
- 2 hrs./wk.
- Hear conduct cases and interpret the related policies.
- Maintain confidentiality
Member Education
Health Worker Coordinator
- Starts in Fall
- 8 hrs./ wk.
- Manage the BSC Health Worker Program by training, supervising and supporting health workers who serve the members of individual co-ops.
- Ensure that the health workers promote health in the BSC through core health promotion strategies; community-level engagement and education; peer support; and appropriate referrals.
Member Education Assistant
- 10 hrs./wk.
- Assist in the organization and development of member training programs.
Consent Working Group Member
- Up to 30 hours a semester in Spring and Fall and 20 in Summer.
- Facilitate Consent Talks at various BSC Houses.
Anti-Oppression Working Group Member
- Up to 30 hours a semester in Spring and Fall and 20 in Summer.
- Facilitate Anti-Oppression Talks at various BSC Houses.
Anti-Oppression Education Coordinator
- Up to 55 hours a semester in Fall and Spring and 30 in Summer.
- Train Anti-Oppression Working Group Members.
- Organize and schedule Anti-Oppression Education Talks at the Various BSC Houses.
Accounting
Accounting/Collections Assistant
- 11 hrs./wk.
- Must be well versed in Excel and database
Operations
Operations Crew Member
- Starts in Fall
- 10 hrs./wk.
- Assist the operations Team by completing various unit-level and central office improvement projects.
- Includes a diverse array of cleaning and improvement projects.
Outreach
Recruitment Coordinator Lead
- 12 hrs./wk.
- Create and execute a plan for BSC participation in recurring marketing opportunities.
- Assist the Recruitment Coordinator with orientation, training, and supervision of the two Recruitment Associates.
- And more as detailed in the link above.
APPLY NOW!
You must have a housing contract to be considered for a BSC member job.
Already applied?
If you have already applied and are interested in another position, email me at hicom@bsc.coop and I will submit you. Please first check your application to make sure you filled out appropriate sections. If you applied for another semester, please fill out an updated availability form and email me letting me know you have.
New Applicants!
Please review these Tips for applicants before applying. Click this BSC Job Application link to fill out the google form.
Your form responses will be automatically sent to you, so you may edit applicable responses for subsequent applications. KEEP THIS EMAIL SO YOU CAN EDIT RESPONSES!!!
If you wish to submit a paper application, please email the Hiring Committee Chair (hicom@bsc.coop) or contact/visit Central Office. See "Apply" for additional details.
Members: Temporary Sub-for-Pay Jobs Available!
The BSC often needs temporary workers to assist in the operations when workloads increase or when assigned workers are absent. We are now accepting applications from individuals interested in on-call job opportunities. There is no guarantee that work will be available, which departments will need workers or the duration of the assignment. We will give priority to current members, but everyone is welcome to apply. Learn more and get the application.
You can also email Anton Ennik (anton@bsc.coop) if you're specifically interested in on-call work in the Central Food & Supplies Department.
*There will likely be more positions posted as professional staff supervisor positions are filled and job descriptions are passed by the Internal Affairs Committee and the Board of Directors.
Please note that the above positions are only removed from the HiCom website once filled. In other words, no matter what stage the hiring is in (application review, interviews, offer, etc.), the position will remain posted until a qualified applicant accepts their offer for the position. If the job is not posted on the HiCom website, it should be assumed that it is filled.
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