There are great events and programs scheduled this Fall Quarter at Bellevue College.
Bellevue College is an open access institution, and practices a mission to provide education to all students who seek it. Inviting and retaining students requires that Bellevue College address the emerging challenges that limit the futures of the student population.
Departments and programs at Bellevue College are continuously responding to the needs of the student-body. As an educational institution, the College possesses the means to empower students to understand to and address those issues as they enter the workforce. Coursework and programs are designed for students to prepare students for the road that lies ahead.
Outside of the classroom, departments and programs at Bellevue College offer events and programs designed to educate and engage students on a range of issues. All these programs hope to educate student on equity, economics, and environmental sustainability. These programs promote social justice, and reflect the dynamic and interconnected solutions to wicked problems.
See those programs scheduled for the Fall of 2015 below.
| Event Name | Description | Location | Date | Time | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplift Ghana | Uplift Ghana is an on-going fundraiser coordianted by students of the Bellevue College Nursing Program for the Ashan community in Ghana. All proceeds benefit a hospital and children's home in need of supplies. | C Courtyard | 9/29 | 10:00am-4:00 | BC Nursing Student Association |
| Hispanic Hertiage Month - Meet and Greet | Students gather to introduce themselves and get to know each other. | C 120 | 10/1 | 12-30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC |
| Hispanic Hertiage Month - Tour around Latin America (Central America) | Come and learn about Central America's culture, history, and geography! | C 120 | 10/7 | 12:30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC |
| Bike Mobile on Campus | During Spirit Week, bring your bike and have Bike Works perform basic maintenance. Get it ready for winter weather, or just spruce it up! | C Courtyard | 10/13 | C Courtyard | Office of Sustainability |
| Bike Maintenance: Intro to Commuting | A 50 minute class covering laws and rules of the road, staying dry, how to carry your gear, tools necessary, and navigating your bike on transit. This class introduces cyclists to lessons needed for entering the world of cycling. | C 130 | 10/14 | C 130 | Office of Sustainability |
| Hispanic Heritage Month - Tour around Latin America (South America) | Come and learn about South America's unique history and diverse cultures! | C 120 | 10/15 | 12:30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC |
| Carbon Taxes and Economics with Yoram Bauman | Come to the "Stand-up Economist's" lecture on climate change and the issue of carbon taxes. Changes in climatic conditions are impacting the way we live. Learn about the state of politics around these issues and proposed methods for addressing them. | N 201 | 10/19 | 11:30-12:20 | Office of Sustainability |
| Bike Maintenance: Changing a Tire | A 50 minute class that covers a basic, but necessary skill for getting from home to campus. Participants will receive hands on practice on changing their tubes and fixing a flat. | C 130 | 10/21 | C 130 | Office of Sustainability |
| Disability PRIDE Speaker (TBD) | Speaker helping BC celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! | Carlson Theater | 10/21 | 10:30-12:00 | Disabilities Resources Center |
| Sonya Renee Taylor, "The Body is Not an Apology" | "The Body is Not an Apology is an international movement committed to cultivating global Radical Self Love and Body Empowerment. We believe that discrimination, social inequality, and injustice are manifestations of our inability to make peace with the body, our own and others. Through information dissemination, personal and social transformation projects and community building, The Body is Not An Apology fosters global, radical, unapologetic self love which translates to radical human love and action in service toward a more just, equitable and compassionate world." | Carlson Theater | 10/22 | 11:30-1:00 | Disabilities Resources Center |
| Latinos in Education: Keynote Speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month | “Decolonizing the University: Transcending it through Beautiful Struggle" by Prof. Oriel María Siu, PhD. | N 201 | 10/22 | 12:30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC |
| AfroLatino Fest 2015 with Black Student Union | Screening of the documentary "Black in Latin America: Haiti and Dominican Republic" and Q&A panel afterwards | N 201 | 10/28 | 12-30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC, BSU |
| AfroLatino Fest 2015 - Performance, Dance Lessons, and Meal (Day 2) | The second day of the AfroLatino Fest will focus more on the cultural aspect of AfroLatino cultures which will include a performance with dance lessons, followed by a meal and music | C120 | 10/28 | 12-30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC, BSU |
| Science Café | Spooky Science | C 130 | 10/31 | Arts and Sciences Division | |
| Dia de Los Muertos | Celebration of the traditional Mexican holiday "The Day of the Dead" | C 130 | 11/2 | 12:30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC |
| Bike Maintenance: Basic Brakes | A 50 minute class will cover 3 different types of brakes and their common issues. | C 130 | 11/4 | Office of Sustainability | |
| Defending Your Voice: Teaching Soldiers How to Tell Their Stories with Shawn Wong | Soldiers must learn to tell their stories, and they must use a variety of narration techniques. Wong will discuss what he has learned about this process, and how communities and soldiers might learn to share, hear and understand the stories of our veterans. We will talk about how veterans’ stories can give us insight into the traumas of war. | N 201 | 11/5 | 11:30-1:00 | APISA |
| Holidays in Latin America | 11/24 | 12:30-2:30 | El Centro Latino, LACC | ||
| Cinema Days: "Economics of Happiness" | What makes us happy? Is money the best measurement or happiness? Learn about competing concepts of measuring prosperity. | C 130 | 11/16 | 11:00-12:30 | Office of Sustainability, BUS |
| Cinema Days: "Fixed" | “FIXED questions commonly held beliefs about disability and normalcy by exploring technologies that promise to change our bodies and mind forever”. This will be hosted by Bellevue College’s Disabilities Resource Center; counselors will be present. (http://www.fixedthemovie.com/about/synopsis/) | C 120 | 11/17 | 11:00-12:30 | Disabilities Resources Center, BSU |
| Cinema Days: "Bound" | Bound explores the opposing and at times tense relationship between today’s generations of Africans and Black Americans, bringing to light the widely accepted prejudices that historically drive a wedge between the groups. | C 120 | 11/18 | 11:00-12:30 | African Student Association, BSU |
| Cinema Days: "Hunting Grounds" | Hunting Grounds is a riveting documentary discussing the issue of sexual assault on campus and the institutions’ role in supporting or marginalizing the victims. This film will be followed by a diverse panel, predominantly women, facilitating discussion; counselors will be present. | C 120 | 11/19 | 11:00-12:30 | Women's Panel |
Last Updated October 1, 2015