Bucks+
Adding value to your future
Find and participate in events on campus, throughout Bucks County, and online. Earn points for activities, attendance, and accomplishments at varying levels.
How Do I Get Started?
Powered by Suitable
Bucks+ is powered by Suitable, an app and website that helps you track your progress through the program. You can check in at both virtual and in-person events using the app's built-in QR code reader. Any time you participate and/or scan into an event, your attendance is recorded and points are added to your account. In some cases, you might have to complete a task before you see your points added to your account. You can check your Suitable account to see your total points, view the leaderboard & upcoming events.
1. Download the app2. Use your "@live.bucks.edu" email
3. Press continue and login
- Enable Push Notifications
- Enable access to the camera*
- Scan the QR code to earn points!
*Camera required to scan QR codes.
Upcoming Events
Full details available on the app
PTK Membership
Aug. 28, 2024, 7 a.m. - May 14, 2025, 5 p.m.
Submit proof of your PTK membership for Bucks+ points! Could be a screenshot of your membership page on the website, a picture of your certificate, your confirmation email, or something else.
#5 Quick Connect Micro-Internships
Sept. 20, 2024, 8 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 5 p.m.
A new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships. Through these short-term, paid, project-centered experiences, you can demonstrate your skills, explore career paths, and expand your professional network. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 10 to 40 hours of work and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours - perfect for students with erratic or hectic schedules!
#5 - Suggest a local business that may have projects to add to the Mirco-internship site
#2 Quick Connect Micro-Internships
Sept. 20, 2024, 8 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 5 p.m.
A new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships. Through these short-term, paid, project-centered experiences, you can demonstrate your skills, explore career paths, and expand your professional network. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 10 to 40 hours of work and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours - perfect for students with erratic or hectic schedules!
#2 - Review opportunities and submit a reflection on which appeal to you or what type of opportunities you would like to see. [reflection] - Professional Development
#3 Quick Connect Micro-Internships
Sept. 20, 2024, 8 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 5 p.m.
A new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships. Through these short-term, paid, project-centered experiences, you can demonstrate your skills, explore career paths, and expand your professional network. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 10 to 40 hours of work and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours - perfect for students with erratic or hectic schedules!
#3 - Watch video on creating a thank you email. Submit a written reflection on why are thank you notes important?
#4 Quick Connect Micro-Internships
Sept. 20, 2024, 8 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 5 p.m.
A new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships. Through these short-term, paid, project-centered experiences, you can demonstrate your skills, explore career paths, and expand your professional network. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 10 to 40 hours of work and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours - perfect for students with erratic or hectic schedules!
#4 - Write a thank you email to the sponsors of this program and send it to business@bucks.edu
#1 Quick Connect Micro-Internships
Sept. 20, 2024, 8 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 5 p.m.
A new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Parker Dewey Micro-Internships. Through these short-term, paid, project-centered experiences, you can demonstrate your skills, explore career paths, and expand your professional network. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 10 to 40 hours of work and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours - perfect for students with erratic or hectic schedules!
#1 - Watch video, go to web page and set up account. Submit screen shot of successful sign up.
Join the Esports Team
Oct. 9, 2024, 3 p.m. - June 1, 2026, 3 p.m.
Competitive Esport team is forming. Click on the link to join the Discord server.
Garland of Giving - Upper Bucks Campus - Fostering Hope
Nov. 22, 2024, 8 a.m. - Dec. 13, 2024, 1 p.m.
Help us in assisting Fostering Hope, as we provide a wonderful holiday for 15 very special teenagers. Anything you can contribute will be extremely appreciated by this group! Fostering Hope is a volunteer-run, donation-based, 501(c)(3) organization that serves the foster care community.
Michener Museum
Dec. 2, 2024, 8 a.m. - March 9, 2025, 8 p.m.
Charlotte Schatz: Industrial Strength
On view November 16, 2024-March 9, 2025
Michener Art Museum
138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown PA 18902
Exhibits:
Charlotte Schatz: Industrial Strength James A. Michener Art Museum
Cheryl Harper on the Works of Charlotte Schatz James A. Michener Art Museum (Dec. 11 at 1 p.m., $5 for students)
BCCC special welcome discount running from Nov. 15, 2024-Feb. 15, 2025. Show a valid student or faculty ID for the discount to apply.
*Faculty admission at the student rate of $8
*Student admission at the discount rate of $5
*Also 10% off memberships and at the gift shop
Also, second Sundays at the Michener are **free** admission, so December 8, January 12, February 9, or March 9 are great opportunities for students to go (Sunday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).
*Take a selfie with you inside of the museum for Bucks+ points!
Make an appointment at the STEM Learning Center BEFORE FINALS
Dec. 8, 2024, 7 a.m. - Dec. 12, 2024, 7 a.m.
Make an appointment at the STEM Learning Center as part of your preparation for Finals and earn Bucks+ Points!
The STEM Learning Center (SLC) provides supplemental instruction by STEM faculty. Instruction is available by appointment to all currently enrolled students for Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Come by for test prep, homework help, or a general study session! The SLC Faculty are happy to help you for as little or as long as you need.
Pajama Week
Dec. 9, 2024, 8 a.m. - Dec. 11, 2024, 4 p.m.
Get comfy during finals! Show up to school in your most comfy and fashionable jammies and send in a picture for Bucks+ points!
Tyler Literary Society Final Meeting
Dec. 10, 2024, 12:20 p.m. - Dec. 10, 2024, 1:20 p.m.
casual meeting to relax and hang out.
Business, Innovation & Legal Studies Information Session--Occupational vs Transfer Majors: Differences and Impact on Transfer
Dec. 10, 2024, 12:30 p.m. - Dec. 10, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Please join Program Coordinator Heather Costello for a free Zoom session to learn the differences between Occupational majors and Transfer majors, what they mean and how they impact transfer. Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Kool Karaoke Hosted by FTO
Dec. 10, 2024, 1 p.m. - Dec. 10, 2024, 3 p.m.
Please stop by the Gallagher room anytime from 1 pm to 3 pm to join FTO for karaoke! Alongside karaoke, we will also have a photo booth!!!
Yoga in the Library
Dec. 10, 2024, 1:45 p.m. - Dec. 10, 2024, 2:45 p.m.
Drop-in yoga you can do wearing regular clothes. Some mats available, bring your own mat if you can. Free and open to everyone, no sign ups required.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Williamson College of the Trades 12-10-24 -6pm
Dec. 10, 2024, 6 p.m. - Dec. 10, 2024, 8 p.m.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Williamson College of the Trades 12-10-24 -6pm
Bucks County Opportunity Council: Coaches Are Here to Help!
Dec. 11, 2024, noon - Dec. 11, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Stop by the Bucks County Opportunity Council table to learn if they might be able to help you with...
Child Care - Financial support for childcare is available during work and school.
Housing Services - Assisting low-income families with utilities to prevent electric, water, or sewer shut off. Help with rental and move-in assistance.
Food Services - Providing support to students with food insecurity through on-campus food pantries, Fresh Connect and a free farmers market.
Books and Tech - Free support to get the tools needed to complete school work like WiFi, laptop, textbooks, and other materials.
Transportation - Support is available for students who need car repairs, gas, assistance with car insurance payments and bus passes. Opportunities for clients to secure transportation through their donated car program.
Economic Self-Sufficiency - Individualized coaching to help you build the resources necessary for economic stability.
Stitch-In
Dec. 11, 2024, noon - Dec. 11, 2024, 1 p.m.
Join us every Wednesday, just inside the Newtown campus library main entrance, 12-1 pm, for Stitch-In! Everyone is welcome! All crafts, handwork, and types of stitching!
Short-term Business Certificate Information Session
Dec. 11, 2024, 6:30 p.m. - Dec. 11, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a free online information session where you can explore the short-term business certificate options we offer here at Bucks. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about all certificate programs in these areas, ask questions, and discover more about the exciting opportunities in these dynamic fields. Registration is required.
Bucks County Opportunity Council: Coaches Are Here to Help!
Dec. 12, 2024, 11:30 a.m. - Dec. 12, 2024, 1 p.m.
Stop by the Bucks County Opportunity Council table to learn if they might be able to help you with...
Child Care - Financial support for childcare is available during work and school.
Housing Services - Assisting low-income families with utilities to prevent electric, water, or sewer shut off. Help with rental and move-in assistance.
Food Services - Providing support to students with food insecurity through on-campus food pantries, Fresh Connect and a free farmers market.
Books and Tech - Free support to get the tools needed to complete school work like WiFi, laptop, textbooks, and other materials.
Transportation - Support is available for students who need car repairs, gas, assistance with car insurance payments and bus passes. Opportunities for clients to secure transportation through their donated car program.
Economic Self-Sufficiency - Individualized coaching to help you build the resources necessary for economic stability.
Jingle All the Way with Keith Spencer & Friends
Dec. 13, 2024, 7:30 p.m. - Dec. 13, 2024, 9 p.m.
Celebrate Christmas with the joyful sounds of Keith Spencer and friends !
Keith, his wife Amy, and their friends Jessica Edwards and John D. Smitherman will sing all your Christmas favorites backed by the Sounds of the Season Trio.
Bucks Students are FREE- Just come to Box office day of show for one FREE ticket.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs SUNY ESF 12-15-24 -1pm
Dec. 15, 2024, 1 p.m. - Dec. 15, 2024, 3 p.m.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs SUNY ESF 12-15-24 -1pm
Paralegal/Legal Studies Informational Meeting
Dec. 16, 2024, 12:30 p.m. - Dec. 16, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Please join Heather Costello, JD, Program Coordinator, on Zoom to learn about our Paralegal/Legal Studies programs, explore our pathway to Law School, ask questions, and discover more about exciting opportunities in this growing field!
A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert - Eric Mintel Quartet - Fall 24
Dec. 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m. - Dec. 19, 2024, 9:30 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with this festive jazz concert! Come together and enjoy a full
evening of music, as the Eric Mintel Quartet brings to life the soundtrack from Charles
Schulz's endearing 1965 holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas"!
Good Grief!! This unique jazz concert will get you feeling joyful and prepared for the
holidays! Come together and enjoy an afternoon full of music, as the Eric Mintel Quartet
brings to life the soundtrack from Charles Schulz's endearing 1965 holiday classic, "A
Charlie Brown Christmas"!
Current Bucks Students get one free ticket- visit box office with school ID
Women's Basketball (Home ) vs Christendom 1-18-25 -12pm
Jan. 18, 2025, noon - Jan. 18, 2025, 2 p.m.
Woen's Basketball (Home ) vs Christendom 1-18-25 -12pm
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Christendom 1-18-25 -2pm
Jan. 18, 2025, 2 p.m. - Jan. 18, 2025, 4 p.m.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Christendom 1-18-25 -2pm
Women's Basketball (Home ) vs Manor College 1-23-25 -5pm
Jan. 23, 2025, 5 p.m. - Jan. 23, 2025, 7 p.m.
Women's Basketball (Home ) vs Manor College 1-23-25 -5pm
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Manor College 1-23-25 -7pm
Jan. 23, 2025, 7 p.m. - Jan. 23, 2025, 9 p.m.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Manor College 1-23-25 -7pm
Women's Basketball (Home ) vs Central Penn College 1-25-25 -12pm
Jan. 25, 2025, noon - Jan. 25, 2025, 2 p.m.
Women's Basketball (Home ) vs Central Penn College 1-25-25 -12pm
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Central Penn College 1-25-25 -2pm
Jan. 25, 2025, 2 p.m. - Jan. 25, 2025, 4 p.m.
Men's Basketball (Home ) vs Central Penn College 1-25-25 -2pm
Club Golf - Spring 2025 Tournament Meeting on MS Teams - 2/13/25 @ 3pm
Feb. 13, 2025, 3 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 4 p.m.
Get information on Club Golf at Bucks and be prepared to join the spring tournaments in the Philadelphia Region of the NCCGA.
TClub golf organizational meeting on 2/13/25 @ 3pm on Teams
Veterans Breakfast Club - Free event - March 31 8:30am
March 31, 2025, 8 a.m. - March 31, 2025, 10 a.m.
Hosted by the Bucks County Community College Veterans Club.
Veterans Breakfast Club is a non- profit organization getting veterans, currently serving military, and family and friends to come together have breakfast and share stories. Newtown Campus- Gallagher Room , 8:30am
What is Bucks+?
Bucks+ is a co-curricular engagement program designed to help you find and participate in activities happening virtually, on-campus, throughout Bucks County, and beyond! Students earn points for activities, event attendance, and accomplishments at varying levels. The program focuses on competency areas employers are looking for: Community Engagement, Financial Literacy, Global Awareness, Personal/Professional Development and Bucks Pride. Students track their progress and share their accolades with peers, advisors, and employers using Suitable, an impact measurement tool for academic institutions.
Why Bucks+?
Bucks+ was originally adopted by the Business + Innovation Department and is modeled after Temple University’s recently developed Fox Leadership Development Program (FLDP). Suitable will transfer the applicable points from our Suitable system to Temple's when students transfer. For Business Administration students, it's 500 points and for all others it will be the points earned within the Career Starter badge that will transfer. This program is employed by Temple's Business School. Students earn points by attending or participating in extra-curricular/co-curricular events.
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Bucks Pride
Bucks Pride is all about fun and social interaction. Find opportunities that enable you to make connections with fellow students, student organizations, student leaders, and the Bucks County Community College staff. Explore your interests, learn a new skill, or just blow off a little steam after your classes.
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Personal & Professional Development
Personal development means growing in areas that will help you to be your best self. This means learning physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial, career and relationship skills that will serve you your entire life. Professional development means growing different areas of yourself that will help you be a better employee. What will help you in your personal growth will certainly also carry over to your professional life.
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Financial Literacy
Financial literacy opportunities give you the chance to gain an understanding of various financial areas including topics related to managing personal finance, money, borrowing, and investing.
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Global & Cultural Awareness
Global and Cultural Awareness opportunities will help you develop the ability to understand, respect and work well with people from diverse cultures in our interconnected world. The idea behind global awareness is to create global citizens who are open to those raised in different countries, cultures and religious settings.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement opportunities encourage students to engage with community and civic society. Working in collaboration with community organizations enables development of the ability to work well with others, and build transferable skills such as leadership and communication. These are real opportunities to test knowledge, skills, and attributes, including problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.
Not transferring? Employers look not only for academic excellence but also initiative. A 2016 survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers showed that being involved in extracurricular activities had more influence on hiring decisions than a student's GPA. Research by Gallup also shows that students involved in extracurricular activities are 60% more likely to feel prepared for life after college. Participating in Bucks+ will showcase your dedication to the continued development of skills in the four competency areas. Earn a digital badge in Leadership and/or Community Engagement and display them on your Linked In profile for even more benefit!
Questions about Bucks+?
Contact us at bp@bucks.edu