Bellevue College policies and procedures provide an institutional perspective on many important issues for college management and governance. They also provide a context for action and thoughtful decision making. Often, specific procedures for implementation are included.
This website does not include department-specific policies or procedures. Please contact the appropriate department for more information.
Note: Policy and procedure changes are approved by President’s Staff and the college board of trustees. Every effort is made to publish the most current revision of policies and procedures, but there are occasions when they may change prior to publication on this site. Please contact Administrative Services for more information regarding the publication and governance of college policies and procedures.
Administration
- 1000 Board of Trustees
- 1050 Organization/Operation Information
- 1100 Delegation of Authority to President
- 1150 Signature Authority
- 1200 College Vision, Core Values, Mission and Goals
- 1250 Formulation and Issuance of College Policies and Procedures
- 1300 College Planning
- 1350 Establishment of Committees
- 1400 Good Neighbor Policy
- 1440 Prevention of Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
- 1450 Complaint Policy
- 1450P Complaint Procedure
- 1460 Bias and Hate Related Procedures and Protocols
- 1460P Bias and Hate Related Procedures and Protocols (Procedures)
- 1500 Access to Public Records
- 1500P Access to Public Records (Procedures)
- 1550 Formal Hearing Rules for Contested Case Hearings
- 1550P Formal Hearing Rules for Contested Case Hearings (Procedures)
- 1600 Notification of Registered Sexual Offender(s)
- 1600P Notification of Registered Sexual Offender(s) (Procedures)
- 1650 Named Facilities
- 1700 College-Foundation Relationship Regarding Donations and Fund-Raising
- 1700P College-Foundation Relationship Regarding Donations and Fund-Raising (Procedures)
Students
- 2000 Student Responsibility for Adherence to College Policies & Procedures
- 2050 Student Code
- 2050P Student Code (Procedures)
- 2100 Hazing
- 2100 Hazing (Procedures)
- 2150P Student Academic Transcripts (Procedures)
- 2200 Admission Rules
- 2200P Admission Rules (Procedures)
- 2250P Registration Procedures (Procedures)
- 2300 Establishing Residency for Tuition & Fee Purposes
- 2300P Establishing Residency for Tuition and Fee Purposes (Procedures)
- 2350 Tuition and Fees
- 2350P Tuition and Fees (Procedures)
- 2400 Tuition and Fee Waivers
- 2400P Tuition and Fee Waivers (Procedures)
- 2450P Withdrawal from a Course (Procedures)
- 2500 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- 2500P Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (Procedures)
- 2550 Federal Privacy Act Disclosure: of Social Security Numbers
- 2600 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act: Disclosure of Student Information
- 2600P Family Education Rights and Privacy Act: Disclosure of Student Information (Procedures)
- 2650 Student Participation in College Governance
- 2700 Eligibility for Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics
- 2700P Eligibility for Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics (Procedures
- 2750P Vehicle Use Athletics (Procedures)
- 2800P Student Outdoor Events (Procedures)
- 2850P Assessment of Risk (Procedures)
Instruction
- 3000 Grading
- 3050 Credit Hours and Credit Load
- 3100 Credit by Examination
- 3110 Award of Credit for Prior Learning
- 3110P Award of Credit for Prior Learning (Procedures)
- 3150P Exceptions to Degree or Certificate Requirements (Procedures)
- 3200P Academic Standards Procedures
- 3210 Academic Forgiveness
- 3210P Academic Forgiveness (Procedures)
- 3250 Final Examination Policy
- 3300 Special Instructional Programs
- 3350 Credit for Tech Prep Articulated Programs
- 3400 Academic Advising
- 3450 Setting Classroom Behavioral Standards
- 3450P Setting Classroom Behavioral Standards (Procedures)
- 3500P Guidelines Regarding Smoking of Tobacco Products in Drama Department Productions at BC (Procedures)
- 3550 Library Media Center Policies
- 3600 Copyright and the Right of Fair Use
- 3650 Use of Human Participants in Instructional Activities
- 3650P Use of Human Participants in Instructional Activities (Procedures)
- 3655 Use of Human Participants in Research Activities
- 3655P Use of Human Participants in Research Activities (Procedures)
Human Resources
- 4000 Affirmation of Inclusion
- 4050 Cultural Pluralism Policy
- 4100 Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Policy
- 4150 Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment
- 4180P Hiring Procedure Temporary/Interim Administrative Assignment
- 4250 Standards of Ethical Conduct
- 4300 Investigator Significant Financial Interest Disclosure
- 4300P Investigator Significant Financial Interest Disclosure (Procedures)
- 4350 Honoraria
- 4350P Honoraria (Procedures)
- 4400 Acceptable Use of State Resources
- 4450 Family Relationships Policy
- 4500 Drug Free Environment
- 4550 Policy on Life Threatening Chronic or Debilitating Illness
- 4600 Bloodborne Pathogens; Exposure Control
- 4600P Bloodborne Pathogens; Exposure Control (Procedures)
- 4650 Reasonable Accommodations (Disabled Employees)
- 4700 Employee Development and Training
- 4700P Employe Development and Training (Procedures)
- 4750P Classified Staff Performance Evaluation (Procedures)
- 4800 Telecommuting Policy for Staff
- 4800P Telecommuting Policy for Staff (Procedures)
- 4850 Commute Trip Reduction Program
- 4900 Employee Retirement
- 4950 Separation From Employment
- 4990P Service of Process (Procedures)
Technology
- 5000 Acceptable Use of Bellevue College Computers
- 5000P Acceptable Use of Bellevue College Computers (Procedures)
- 5050 Email Usage
- 5050P Email Usage (Procedures)
- 5100 Software Licensing Compliance
- 5100P Software Licensing Compliance (Procedures)
- 5150 Acceptable Use of the Bellevue College Network and Bellevue College Data Management Systems
- 5150P Acceptable Use of the Bellevue College Network and Bellevue College Data Management Systems (Procedures)
- 5160 Bellevue College Network and Internet Usage
- 5170 Library and Career Center Internet Usage
- 5200 Student Network Web Space Usage Policy
- 5200P Student Network Web Space Usage (Procedures)
- 5250 Information Technology Security Policy
- 5260 Security Breach Notification
- 5260P Security Breach Notification (Procedures)
- 5300 Computer Labs
- 5300P Computer Labs (Procedures)
- 5350 Use of Bellevue College Computer Facilities by Outside Groups
- 5350P Use of Bellevue College Computer Facilities by Outside Groups (Procedures)
- 5400P Cellular Telephones (Procedures)
- 5450 Web Advertisements or Sponsorships
- 5450P Web Advertisements or Sponsorships (Procedures)
Operations
- 6000P Emergency Procedures
- 6050 Campus Hours of Operation
- 6050P Campus Hours of Operation (Procedures)
- 6060P Campus Closure (Procedures)
- 6100 Facilities Use
- 6120 Use of Community College District VIII Facilities by College Groups and Non-College Groups for First Amendment Activities
- 6130 After Hours Building Use
- 6130P After Hours Building Use (Procedures)
- 6150 Alcoholic Beverages on Campus
- 6150P Alcoholic Beverages on Campus (Procedures)
- 6180 Implementation of State Environmental Policy Act
- 6190 Integrated Pest Management
- 6190P Integrated Pest Management (Procedures)
- 6200 Parking and Traffic
- 6210 Travel
- 6220 Vehicle Use Policy
- 6230 Driver Safety Program
- 6230P Driver Safety Program (Procedures)
- 6250P College Keys (Procedures)
- 6280 Employee Identification
- 6280P Employee Identification (Procedures)
- 6300P Use of College Equipment Off Site (Procedures)
- 6320P Service of State Owned Property (Procedures)
- 6350 Smoking on Campus
- 6380 Security Camera Use
- 6400 Public Safety OC Spray Use
- 6420 Weapons and Fireworks
- 6450 Food and Drink in Classrooms
- 6480 Gambling On Campus
- 6500 Children on Campus
- 6500P Children on Campus (Procedures)
- 6520 Animals On Campus
- 6520 Animals On Campus (Procedures)
- 6550P Posting of Literature on Campus (Procedures)
- 6580 Prohibition of Dumping
- 6600P Student Union Vendors (Procedures)
- 6605P Marketing and Merchandising of Credit Cards (Procedures)
- 6620P Guidelines for Employers and Recruiters (Procedures)
- 6650 Communications and Publications
- 6650P Communications and Publications (Procedures)
- 6680 Early Learning Center Admission Priorities
- 6700 Food Services
- 6700P Food Services (Procedures)
- 6720 Bookstore
- 6725 Course Materials Cost Savings Policy
- 6620P Bookstore (Procedures)
- 6750P Printing Services (Procedures)
- 6780P Mailroom Services (Procedures)
- 6800 Gifts to the College
- 6820 Grants and Contracts
- 6820P Grants and Contracts (Procedures)
- 6850 Personal Service Contracts
- 6850P Personel Service Contracts (Procedures)
- 6880 Student Records
- 6900P Records Storage and Disposal (Procedures)
Finance
- 7000 Fiscal Year
- 7050 Signators For The College
- 7100 Investment of District Funds
- 7120 Debt Service Limit Policy
- 7150 Returned Check Policy (Students)
- 7200 Students' Financial Obligations
- 7200P Students' Financial Obligations (Procedures)
- 7250 Non-Payment of Tuition and Course-Related Fees
- 7300 Refunds and Administrative Fees for Student Schedule Changes
- 7300P Refunds and Administrative Fees for Student Schedule Changes (Procedures)
- 7350P Cash Collection (Procedures)
- 7360 Identity Theft Prevention
- 7360P Identity Theft Prevention (Procedures)
- 7400 Ticket Sales for Raffles and Other Events
- 7450 Commercial Activity
- 7450P Commercial Activity (Procedures)