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.

The Academic Success Center (D204) and the Counseling Center are offering a “FREE” Student Success workshop.

When Emotions Overwhelm You
Develop tools for creating more space and acceptance of a range of emotions, including anger, fear and sadness.
Presented by Allison Lau
May 30th at 1:30pm

Upcoming

Speak My Love Language!
Presented by Gaelyn Henkel
Identify which love language you prefer to give and receive to better understand conflict with your significant other.
June 6th at 1:30 PM

Philosophy Talks series

The fourth presentation of this quarter’s Philosophy Talks series is by BC’s own stellar sundergraduate, Alanna Gram. Past president of the BC Philosophy Club and one of our top philosophy students, Gram will present “Introduction to Zen Buddhism.” This informative presentation is free and open to all within and outside the BC community. Gram is also the first BC student to offer a presentation in the Philosophy Department’s quarterly Philosophy Talks series.
When: Thursday, May 31, 11:20-12:20
Where: BC’s Library Media Center, room D106

Gram will offer a brief survey of Zen Buddhism from its historical origins to its philosophical principles. She’ll examine the historical influence of Zen, the significance of Zen koans and sitting meditation, ethical precepts and the notion of Enlightenment, anti-intellectualism in Zen, and the perplexing nature of Zen metaphysics. Listeners will learn and be able to identify Zen motifs and core tenets, as well as gain an understanding of key Zen principles and an appreciation for the complexity of Zen thought.
For more information, please contact me (BC philosophy instructor and series coordinator) at mark.storey@bellevuecollege.edu or 425-564-2118.

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.

 Employees

Effective for Fall Quarter 2011, employee will pay $15 per quarter in the academic year and $15 for the summer quarter for a permit to park in designated employee parking.

Once the tentative agreement is ratified and approved by the Board of Trustees, new permits will be required starting Nov. 1st, 2011.  A permit is required for each vehicle parked in designated areas in the main campus (see campus map Main Campus Parking Map) from 6 am to 3 pm during the Fall quarter and 24 hours for 5 designated employee lots (4, B1, B2, C5, D1), all disability spaces (no separate permit required per state law) and all special reserved spaces.  Also, please note that daily metered lots 9, 15 and the 5th floor parking garage are also available for those with valid employee permits.  Employees who choose not to purchase a new quarterly permit will use daily parking pay-stations when they park in these lots.  By winter quarter and upon approval of the policy 6200 and the WAC 132H-116, the hours of enforcement may change.  We will notify the campus community accordingly. 

Permits will be available to order online and would be paid through payroll deduction.  Permits are transferable between vehicles, making it easier to carpool and share rides. To find a carpool partner join the Bellevue College network RideShareOnline.com by registering with your Bellevue College email.  Track your trips and you’ll be eligible for incentives, like gas cards, as they become available.  Detailed instructions on how to order your new permit will be available Oct. 10th. For the meantime,  current employee parking permits would remain valid until Oct. 30th, 2011. 

For more information visit http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/parking.asp.

Courageous Conversations Schedule
(Fall 2011)
April 9th – June 8th, 2012