Future Students

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Current Bellevue College Students

  • You can use our tiered services all year! See the Current Students page for everything that is available to you right now.
  • If you’d like to join the full program, you can skip steps 3 through 7 on the NdN Checklist!
    • If you’ve already assessed into English, you can also skip step 8!

Future Students

Follow ALL the steps below to get started!

Use this NdN checklist [PDF] to ensure you are completing required steps!

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As a student, it’s important to know what the Neurodiversity Navigators (NdN) program is and how you will interact within it! To learn more about it, you should:

Then, you will need to attend either:

As you follow the steps, keep track on the NdN checklist [PDF]. You will need this later, so hang on to it!

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Follow all the steps on the BC Admissions page to apply!

Be sure to apply for SUMMER quarter

  • Scroll down the BC Admissions page to find the “New Student Checklist” and follow those steps.
  • If you need help with the steps, you can get Admission Assistance on campus and online from the Welcome Center.

Remember, follow ALL the steps on the “New Student Checklist” on the BC Admissions page. (remember to apply for a SUMMER quarter start!)

Note: Before you meet with us, you will need to:

  1. Create your NetID
  2. Send us required documents: these include:
    • Unofficial high school or college transcripts (full list at link), and
    • Your completed NdN checklist [PDF].
  3. Complete New Student Orientation (NSO) and New Student Enrollment (NSE)
    • At the end of the New Student Orientation you can sign up for the New Student Enrollment Sessions either live online or in-person

Note: It’s okay to send the checklist with “will complete on [future date]” for NSE if you have scheduled it.

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After you’ve completed Steps 1 & 2, you’re ready to make an appointment with us!

  • Be sure you completed everything in Step 2 before setting an appointment!
  • Remember, you need to send us required documents! These include:
    • Unofficial high school or college transcripts (full list at link), and
    • Your completed NdN checklist [PDF].

Once you have sent your transcripts and the completed checklist, use the button below to schedule your meeting.

Book a New Student Meeting

Save these summer dates – Required

Everyone (students, parents, support people): on campus

  • Program Orientation Friday, July 11, 12:30-2PM
  • Attendance is required – discuss with us at your appointment if you are unable to attend

Students: EXPRL 170 Chart Your Course – 2 college credits

Note: This course, combined with the Neurodiversity Navigators Fall Quarter course, EXPRL 171 Exploring Neurodivergent Identity and Culture, will replace FYS 101. Neurodiversity Navigators program students who enroll in and pass these two courses with a C- or greater do not need to enroll in FYS 101.

Choose one course option (save the dates!)

Option 1)

  • July 7 – August 21 (6 weeks)
  • On Campus
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  • 10:30-11:20 AM, 50 minutes per class period

Option 2)

  • July 7 – July 24 (3 weeks)
  • On Campus
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  • Noon-1:40 PM, 1 hour 40 minutes per class period

Option 3)

  • July 21 – August 7 (3 weeks)
  • Online Scheduled (Zoom)
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  • 3:30-5:10 PM, 1 hour 40 minutes per class period

Option 4)

  • July 28 – August 21 (3 weeks)
  • Online Scheduled (Zoom)
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
  • Noon-1:40 PM, 1 hour 40 minutes per class period

All deadlines listed are the very last day you can do something.
Please do your best to complete items as far ahead of deadlines as possible.

Get Support with Applying to Neurodiversity Navigators

Not sure you want to take our cohort classes or use the full program services? Check out the support we provide to all neurodivergent students at Bellevue College.

Important

Successful participation in the Neurodiversity Navigators program is directly correlated to your desire to be part of the program, learn about your strengths, and work with other neurodivergent students. You are welcome to “try out” the program if you are unsure.

Parents and others should work collaboratively with their student to make a decision and should not pressure, push, or entice students to participate.

Last Updated March 11, 2025