Date posted: October 6, 2022
The OLS Bellevue College Citizenship course has been busy with some amazing projects this quarter. One activity they recently completed was a bill presentation. Students spent time in class going over Social, Political and Environmental issues before teaming up and choosing one issue to focus on. They drafted three pros and three cons for the ...more about OLS Citizenship Course Bill Presentations
Date posted: June 22, 2022
Students enrolled in our Yoga for Life Balance course were assigned to find a quiet space within their residence that is not the same as where they conduct other normal daily activities. This required students needed to be discerning and creative about finding the space as it will need to meet the following parameters: Independent ...more about Finding a Quiet Space for Yoga
Date posted: June 16, 2022
Story by: Anastasia, OLS Student OLS Student Anastasia joined Bellevue College students and staff as a volunteer to arrive on campus early morning on Friday, May 27 to help put up flags around campus for Memorial Day in honor of those who sacrificed their lives during military service. The Bellevue College Veterans Association provided breakfast ...more about OLS Student Joins Volunteers on Campus for Memorial Day
Date posted: June 14, 2022
Written by: Anastasia, OLS Bellevue College Class of 2023 Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in on campus? Maybe you are curious about the student experience. Maybe you are starting college for the first time and being independent and living without parents is scary, frightening or gives you anxiety. Maybe you're ...more about Bellevue College On-Campus Housing: The OLS Perspective
Date posted: May 17, 2022
by Panida, OLS Student The BC Office of Sustainability held the 23rd annual Earth Week – a week of exciting sustainability and climate justice related activities at Bellevue College! The theme this year was “Climate Voices: Sharing, listening, and taking action together,“ which centers the importance of conversations, storytelling and the sharing of knowledge as ...more about Earth Week
Date posted: April 14, 2022
By: Panida, OLS Student OLS 3rd year students in the Office Procedures and Customer Service class kicked week 1 off with learning about why exceptional customer service is so important and necessary for a business to succeed. Students divided into groups and brainstormed: What is customer service? What they think is important for good customer service? Why it is important ...more about Office Procedures and Customer Service Group Work
Date posted: April 6, 2022
The Winter Quarter Apps and Technology course was filled with lots of new experiences for OLS students. Throughout the quarter, students examined and analyzed different applications they use in their personal life. They also researched apps that they could use in their careers down the road. Students discussed time management apps and examined browser add-ons ...more about OLS Students Explore Applications
Date posted: March 24, 2022
Thank you card by Briggs Our third-year students in Individual Study have been busy this quarter participating in job shadows and class job site tours/guest speakers. Job shadowing helps students gain knowledge of an occupation through observation. OLS students were able to follow and observe a trained and experienced employee in one or more of their career ...more about Individual Study Job Shadows
Date posted: February 16, 2022
Throughout our Communication in the Workplace course, OLS students learn various aspects of communication, including how much is understood through verbal versus non-verbal communication. The spoken work is only 10-20% of what is communicated - the rest is through non-verbal communication such as body language, facial expression and tone. Recently they had a fun assignment ...more about Exploring Non-Verbal Communication
Date posted: February 3, 2022
Studies have shown that when we openly express our appreciation for something, we are likely to take better care of it. Third Year students in Environment and Our Community recently explored this connection between gratitude and stewardship by creating Environmental Flags of Gratitude – banners expressing what they are grateful for in their physical surroundings. ...more about OLS Students Create Environmental Flags of Gratitude
