WAHESC stands for the Washington Higher Education Sustainability Conference, which is being held February 16 and 17th, 2017 at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Bellevue College is a contributing co-host this year, and that means we need to be a bigger part of the conference to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability in Washington State and in ...more about WAHESC February 2017- Call for Proposals
There certainly are a lot of skeptics when it comes to waste. Some think it's just easier to toss everything into the garbage, which then goes directly to landfill, instead of sorting out each individual piece. It can understandably be a pain sometimes, but it's definitely worth it. That soda can you just put into ...more about What REALLY happens to my recycling?
Join 91.3 KBCS on June 28th at Crossroads Bellevue Farmer's Market from 1 pm to 3 pm for a fun-filled celebration of public transit and the commuter experience! Hang out on a bus, listen to some music, and hear other's commuting stories! Featuring live music from The Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project! ** LIVE MUSIC! ** PRIZES ...more about Unmute the Commute Event!
Congratulations to the students, staff, and faculty who participated in this year’s Bike Everywhere Challenge. The event involved over 700 businesses & organizations across Washington State. Bellevue College placed in the top half of all participating teams. Some Important Stats: Mileage and number of trips for the top Bellevue College participants: William Russ Payne biked over 32 trips for an ...more about Congratulations to the Bellevue College Bike Everywhere Participants
APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY JUNE 10 by 5 PM. Interested in working for the Office of Sustainability? We have an Outreach Coordinator position open!! Applications are due to sustainability@bellevuecollege.edu or Bellevue College K100D by Friday June 10 to enable training for a July 1 start. Interviews will take place Monday June 13 and Tuesday June 14 (only ...more about Sustainability is Hiring!
As a part of our Bike Month, there are a few upcoming events in Bellevue that you may be interested in attending. Remember to email ron.austin@bellevuecollege.edu to join our BC Bike Month Challenge! GO BC! Bike Everywhere Day May 20 It's the one day of the year that new and seasoned cyclists can celebrate biking ...more about Bike Month Events in Bellevue
This Spring Bellevue College's campus op's & custodial crew were re-armored with all new vacuum cleaners; including LEED certified Sanitaire uprights & Tornado backpack harness vacuums. The switch comes as the previous vacuum cleaners were deteriorating- containing no filters and outdated vacuum-bag attachments. BC's custodial team have now moved towards two excellent models. Tornado backpack's boast ...more about BC’s Campus Op’s Get LEED Certified With New Tornado & Sonitaire Vacuums!
Join us for a BC Volunteer Event! When: Saturday May 21 9 am to 12 pm! Where: Robinswood Park at 2430 148th Ave SE, Bellevue Why: Because BC Cares! Come and help clean up Robinswood park and make our neighbourhood beautiful. All tools will be provided. Check out the poster here for more info! BC ...more about BC Cares Day 2016 Park Clean Up
The annual Bike Everywhere Challenge is officially underway! You are invited to join our Bellevue College Bike Everywhere team with the Cascade Bicycle Club. The idea is to bike as much as possible during the month of May. We can have fun biking safely and we keep track of our total mileage. Get into better shape, save gas money, reduce your emissions, ...more about May is Bike Month! Join Our Challenge!
On Tuesday April 19th to Friday April 22nd (Earth Day!), we have a very exciting line-up of activities for the campus to enjoy. Check out the poster below, or the chart for a more detailed explanation of events. Check back here to keep up to date on any changes to the schedule! Earth Week 2016 ...more about EARTH WEEK 2016: THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL! APRIL 19-22