November was a big month for SSA. Henry Lavallee, ASG’s Environmental and Sustainability representative helped coordinate a “Teen Feed” night, as well as a campus-wide food drive to restore the diminishing supply in the campus food pantry. SSA’s team of Bellevue College volunteers helped feed underprivileged teens at Bellevue’s Boys and Girls Club. Many young ...more about Bellevue College Students Help Boys and Girls Club
Campus Food Drive for Student Food Cabinet Throughout the month of November Bellevue College clubs and programs are working together to help those in need within our community as we enter the winter season. The Sustainability in Science Association (SSA) coordinated a two-week collection drive specifically to help replenish our campus food pantry. Volunteers spread barrels throughout ...more about Winter Food Drive! Help Our Local Community
Throughout the month of October, Bellevue College has hosted a number of exciting and educational events relating to bike commuting! As part of our campus wide push toward alternative transportation. Single occupancy vehicles are Bellevue College's biggest contributor to carbon emissions, a problem which can be alleviated by more students transitioning away from their vehicles ...more about Bike Events Continue! Ride in the Rain & Brake Maintenance Workshop
What makes us happy? Is money the best measurement or happiness? As part of the ongoing Fall Social Justice series, The Office of Sustainability are proud to present 2011's hit documentary "The Economics of Happiness" directed by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick, and John Page. The film aligns with the core missions of The Office of ...more about Cinema Days: “Economics of Happiness”
With over 4.5 trillion of these littered each year, they can be found just about everywhere we look. What are they? Cigarette butts. When cigarette butts end up on our sidewalks and in our parks, waterways, oceans, and even landfills, they can cause serious damage to water and soil quality as well as wildlife. They leach ...more about Cigarette Recycling at Bellevue College
Walkers, bikers: ID imperfections with online mapping tool BELLEVUE, Wash. – The city’s Transportation Department is asking the public to identify unsafe conditions or behaviors in Bellevue’s walking and bicycling network. Information gathered through a “wiki” mapping survey will be used to address locations where problems occur. Participate in the survey. The online survey, ...more about Walking and Biking Maps: Unsafe Area Database
Farmer Frog: Bellevue Lake Hills Farms Work Parties Working with the Urban Farmer Educator, volunteers will assist with gardening duties such as weeding, planting and general garden clean up. Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm and Sundays 2 pm-6 pm 2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Implementation Initiative Bellevue supports walking and biking as safe, healthy and attractive alternatives to ...more about Fall Volunteer Opportunities: Off Campus
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 ...more about Fall 2015 Social Justice Events
