Various levels of organizations, from state to students, are involved in governing BCC. These organizations include the following:

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education is responsible for (1) coordinating the missions, programs, activities and budgets of public higher education throughout the state, (2) ensuring that all such institutions meet the highest possible levels of quality and receive resources necessary to support that level of quality, (3) ensuring that the system is accessible to all residents, and (4) ensuring that system-wide and institutional policies, practices and programs not only value but foster diversity. Anyone wishing to contact the board may write to One Ashburton Place, Room 1401, Boston, MA 02108-1696; or call (617) 994-6950.

BCC Board of Trustees
The Berkshire Community College Board of Trustees is composed of Berkshire County residents appointed to the board (see page 148) by the governor of Massachusetts. Some of the major functions of the board include reviewing and approving the college's programs and policies, various faculty and staff appointments, and tuition and fees not mandated by the state. The board meets regularly most months at 4:30 on the fourth Tuesday. Except for executive sessions, all meetings are open to the public. Specific meeting dates and locations are available from the office of the President.

BCC College Senate
The Berkshire Community College Senate is composed of elected faculty, staff and student representatives from throughout the college. Although the senate has no authority to implement policy or changes, it makes such recommendations to the college's executive council. Senate meetings are open to all interested persons. Specific meeting dates, times and locations are available from the office of Student Life.

BCC Student Government Ambassadors
The BCC Student Government Ambassadors  (SGA) is the legislative, representative, and investigative body of the college's student association. It also organizes many student activities and community service projects.

The SGA consists of currently enrolled students. Representatives are elected each spring in college-wide elections. Candidates must have a 2.0 grade point average. Representatives receive FORUM units for each term served and participate in various retreats, trips and special activities each semester.

The SGA meets at 12:15 on Tuesdays in the General Bartlett room. SGA sub-committees meet Thursdays at 12:15. The meetings are open to all interested students. The SGA office is located off the Susan B. Anthony Center Lounge.