There is LOTS happening on campus and many ways for you to get involved! Lots of campus events are coordinated by students and the Student Programs office and All events are open to students. Some sample events are; Black History Month, Movies and film discussions; Tango lessons, Coming Out Day, Multi-Cultural Festival Associate Student Government All College BBQ. All of these events are coordinate by students just like you.
Nora Lance are available to meet with you to discuss your event.
To view a listing of all BC events check out the BC Events Calendar.

Washington State College Civics week!

All this week, across the state, colleges and universities will be hosting and promoting civics and civic duty with the help of the Washington’s Secretary of State Office. We have an excellent week of programming for you, which you can find below. I hope that you take some time to attend some of these fabulous events.

Monday
Civic Duty: What does it means to be an American Citizen? – Tim Jones, Faculty in the Political Science Dept. 10:15 – 11:00 B201
What: What are civic duties? Why does it matter? We want students to learn about their duties as an American and what can you do to fulfill their civil duties
How: A speech from Tim Jones about these topics

- What is citizenship?
- What are the pathways to citizenship?
- What are the rights and privileges that you have for being a citizen?

Bellevue College: Students & Faculty Panel 11:15 – 12:30 B201

What: Bringing questions about education on to the table. Make students think more about the issues that higher education is facing.
Who: Students: Takhmina Dzhuraeva, Peyton Stever, Alvin Loong
Faculty: Chace Stiehl, Katherine Oleson
Facilitator: Brandon Lueken

Tuesday

WSA: Student Movement: From Bellevue College to Olympia 10:30am – 12pm C225
What:
Are we alone in this fight for a more affordable education?
Who are our allies? How long have they been there?
How have they been supporting us? What can we do together to make a more affordable education?

Washington Bus: VOTE! Why does it matter? How to organize a voter registration drive 12:30pm – 1:30pm C225
What: Why is vote important?
Does it really make a difference if young people vote? Statistic evidences?
How to register a person to vote?

Wednesday

Tea Time with the Washington Secretary of State B201
1. Reception, Meet & Greets
2. Secretary of state Kim Wyman’s Speech
3. Bellevue College’s Present: Bulldog Vote!
4. Q&A with Secretary of State:
5. Civic Quiz for participants

Thursday

FUSE: We are FUSE! 10:30 – 11:30 D201
What: Who is FUSE?
What do they do?
What they can offer you?
What can we do together?


Lifting the Burden: The Student Loan Debt Crisis – Chiraq Bahkta – West Coast Field Organizer 11:45am – 1pm D201
What: Who is USSA?
What is student Loan Debt and what does it has to do with you?
What can you do to make the student loan debt go away?

Documenting Sources in MLA and APA Research Papers

Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 2:30PM–3:20PM
Location: D-240H (You may also enter at D-204)

In this workshop, we'll discuss

• Why one must attribute information to its sources
• How to effectively integrate source material
• Formatting and documentation in MLA and APA styles

If there is time, we'll also practice writing a works cited and/or references list entry for an online database article.
Information on past workshops or what to expect in a visit to the Writing Lab can be found at http://bellevuecollege.edu/asc/writing

Pre-Professional Health Sciences Workshop

for First Year Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Veterinary students

An overview for first-year students planning to apply to any of the above professional schools. Discussion topics will include the basics: prerequisites, planning for transfer, choosing a bachelor’s degree, and gaining experience.

Tuesday, June 4, 4:30-5:30pm S224

Presented by science advisor, Sandy Walkenhorst

Sandy Walkenhorst
Science Advisor
Educational Planning & Advising Center
Bellevue College
For appointments call 425-564-2321

Parking Fees and ORCA Passes

on behalf of Rachel Solemsaas and Deric Gruen
 

Dear Campus Community:

For the last year, we have worked closely with student, faculty and classified representatives about implementation on our transportation management plan.  The following is an update on our progress:

The Board of Trustees approved parking fees for students and visitors last June 29^th, 2011 effective for fall quarter or September 19.

 New student permits are required and visitors will be required to display permits from 6am to 3pm Monday through Friday during Fall Quarter.  As we transition to this new process, students and visitors who have not used approved parking permits will be given only warnings.  Thereafter, citations will be issued accordingly.

Students

Students can get a new quarterly permit online or pay daily at parking meters.  For quarterly permits, students pay $65 for an everyday permit or $35 for M/W or T/TH permit.  Permits will be mailed to the student. Students can print a temporary permit following their purchase.  Parking permit sales go online September 1^st and will be linked from the Bellevue College website.

  Student ORCA cards will be available for $60 and $120 at Cashiering one week before the quarter begins.  Bellevue College will match the student’s contribution at twice the purchase price on preloaded ORCA cards.

 Visitors

Visitors can get daily parking permits at parking meters in lots 9, 15 and P5 (the garage).  Lot 4 will become employee parking only.  Public Safety will offer validation codes for departments that wish to prepay for visitors using parking meters.  Employees will no longer be able to print permits for visitors.