{"id":36,"date":"2014-01-16T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T19:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-09-30T17:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T00:08:20","slug":"information-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/information-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A Sessions and Discovery Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Q&amp;A Session, we will answer your questions! Be prepared to ask questions by learning about the program ahead of time &#8211; see the Action Items below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Discovery Day, typically held in the Fall and Spring each year, you&#8217;ll learn about the program by attending a live presentation and will have a chance to ask questions then. You may still wish to learn more ahead of time by diving into the Action items!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_c68a429b-2abd-4041-8b14-565313dcebc8\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_c68a429b-2abd-4041-8b14-565313dcebc8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_c68a429b-2abd-4041-8b14-565313dcebc8\">Attend Discovery Day or Q&amp;A Session <\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_c68a429b-2abd-4041-8b14-565313dcebc8\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_c68a429b-2abd-4041-8b14-565313dcebc8\" data-parent=\"#accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a potential student, your first requirement is to learn about Neurodiversity Navigators by either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attending Discovery Day, or <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completing the Action Items below and attending a Q&amp;A session. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan to attend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/events-calendar\/discovery-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Day at Bellevue College<\/a> to learn more about Neurodiversity Navigators and many more opportunities at BC!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or, learn more about the program via the action items below, and then attend a follow-up Q&amp;A Session to get your questions answered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Action Items<\/strong>  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to attending a Q&amp;A session you will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/information-sessions\/program-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the program video<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Program Information page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions page<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write down or record any questions you have and bring them with you to the session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/events-calendar\/discovery-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Days<\/a>:<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>November 14, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring date to be determined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block btn-lg \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/discovery\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">RSVP for Discovery Day<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Q&amp;A Sessions <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attend a Q&amp;A Session after completing the Action Items above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virtually on the <strong>2nd Monday of each month from 4:15 -5 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday, December 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, January 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, February 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, March 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, April 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monday, May 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block  disabled\" aria-disabled=\"true\">RSVP for a Q&amp;A Session<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_631d4418-89af-40fa-a845-7c76385cb7f0\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_631d4418-89af-40fa-a845-7c76385cb7f0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_631d4418-89af-40fa-a845-7c76385cb7f0\">Required Steps (expand block to learn more) <\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_631d4418-89af-40fa-a845-7c76385cb7f0\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_631d4418-89af-40fa-a845-7c76385cb7f0\" data-parent=\"#accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note that in order to be included in the program, you must:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn about Neurodiversity Navigators by:\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/information-sessions\/program-videos\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watching <\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/information-sessions\/program-videos\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Information Video<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/about\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Program Information page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions page<\/a> to find answers to many questions!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attend <\/strong>Discovery Day <strong>or<\/strong> a Q&amp;A Session<em>.<\/em> If they are over for the year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6045\">get support from us another way<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out an Application Form and complete our NSO\/NSE process. Learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Students page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet with us for an Application Meeting &#8211; you will receive a link for this at your NSE session after completing other steps mentioned on the Future Students page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_4f71db32-f3ba-48c2-b454-6d8356a36920\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_4f71db32-f3ba-48c2-b454-6d8356a36920\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_4f71db32-f3ba-48c2-b454-6d8356a36920\">Are You Ready for College? (expand block to learn more) <\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_4f71db32-f3ba-48c2-b454-6d8356a36920\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_4f71db32-f3ba-48c2-b454-6d8356a36920\" data-parent=\"#accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_7bf04326-a2b8-4bc0-b8a4-65170c69dba7\"><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wondering how to choose a college, or if the college you like is ready for you? Watch this video for some ideas on how to decide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is College Prepared for You? What to Do NOW\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DNvBpqrXJWY?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/Is-College-Prepared-for-You-what-to-do-now.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bloom.png\" alt=\"Click on image for accessible PDF\" class=\"wp-image-5993 img-fluid \" style=\"width:269px;height:151px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bloom.png 961w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bloom-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2021\/02\/bloom-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click on image for PDF slide deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drop-In New Student Support<\/a>: <\/strong>We&#8217;ve set aside time to help! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find drop-in support times<\/a>. Still have questions or need help after attending a Discovery Day or a Q&amp;A session? <strong>Note: <\/strong>We are unable to accommodate unscheduled drop-ins or provide individual information meetings. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find drop-in support times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>We are unable to accommodate unscheduled drop-ins or provide individual information meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you cannot attend Discovery Day or a Q&amp;A session after watching the video and reading the information, please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/faqs\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently Asked Questions page<\/a>, then<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/email-chat-or-text-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> email, text, or chat<\/a> with us to ask questions. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow the steps on the Future Students page<\/a> there will be an opportunity to meet with us individually to further discuss your interest in the Neurodiversity Navigators program. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to explore attending Bellevue College and enrolling in the Neurodiversity Navigators program, please watch the video below, which explains what you will be doing in the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You, the student, must watch the video so that you fully understand the program and what you will be doing in the program.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you&#8217;ve watched the video, bring your questions to a Q&amp;A Session, or, if they are over for the year, be sure to follow the steps on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>N<\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/future-students\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ext Steps for Future Students page<\/a><\/strong> and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6045\">get support from us another way<\/a> if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neurodiversity Navigators Information Video (20 minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Neurodiversity Navigators at Bellevue College 2025-26 Academic Year\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5xuN8WOCwHA?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve missed this year&#8217;s Q&amp;A, ask for help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-block  \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/autismspectrumnavigators\/support-with-applying-to-neurodiversity-navigators\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">I&#8217;m asking for help!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Bellevue College Students<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can support you right now! 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