2 Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m., October 8 & 15; online A well-designed syllabus supports student success, sets clear expectations, and helps meet institutional requirements. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to use the college's official syllabus templates in Microsoft Word and Cidi Labs Syllabus templates in Canvas, customize them for their courses, and ensure accessibility using built-in tools. Whether ...more about Using the College Syllabus Templates: MS Word & Cidi Labs – New!
6 Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., October 5, 12, 19, 26 & November 2 & 9; online This book club will examine common misconceptions about motivation and present research-based strategies for fostering engagement, persistence, resilience, and student ownership in educational settings. Through collaborative discussion and reflection, participants will consider how motivation impacts learning, behavior, and overall student success while also connecting current educational research to classroom ...more about Book Club: Motivation Myth Busters: Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others – New!
1 Tuesday, 2:30-4:00 p.m., October 20; Online Designed for STEM faculty who would like to add practical active learning strategies to their courses and create more opportunities for student engagement. Whether you lecture regularly or are looking for small ways to make your class time even more interactive, this workshop is for you. A live Zoom meeting ...more about Achieving Increased Active Learning in the STEM Classroom – New!
2 Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00 p.m., October 27 & November 10; Online Designed for faculty in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, this interactive workshop series explores how film analysis fosters active learning, leverages 21st-century contexts, and supports visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. To ground this work practically, faculty participants are asked to bring a film or documentary they wish to ...more about Designing Inclusive, Film-Enhanced 21st-Century Courses – New!
Thursday, October 8th, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., via Teams Are you thinking about teaching First-Year Seminar (FYS), or just want to learn more about how it supports our incoming students? First-Year Seminar is taught by full-time and part-time faculty from across the campus and is an excellent way to introduce your discipline and perspective to students while supporting their ...more about Intro to Teaching First-Year Seminar (FYS)
6 Wednesdays September 23, October 7, 21, November 4, 18, & December 2; online 3:00-3:40 p.m. Level 2 – Strength 3:45-4:15 p.m. Level 1 -- Restore Faculty spend much of the day teaching, attending meetings, grading, answering emails, and juggling competing priorities. This workshop offers an opportunity to pause, move your body, and recharge both physically and mentally, whether you join us in person ...more about Reset: Stretch, Strengthen & Recharge
2 Mondays, November 2 & 9, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., via Zoom Is it time to update your CV? Are you confident you know the difference between a resume or CV? How do other college instructors structure their CV? Join your colleagues in this 2-session workshop designed to support your newest CV updates, whether you’re applying for a new position, for promotion, or just wanting ...more about Writing and Updating Your Faculty CV
Wednesday, November 18, 3-4 p.m., via Zoom Full-Time faculty promotion materials are due April 2026! Drop in to have your questions about the promotion process answered. No registration necessary! Contact Nicole Longpre, FTPRC Chair, for more information.
Thursday, 3:00-4:00 p.m., November 12 via Zoom Thinking about a sabbatical? We encourage you to come to one of these sessions to meet with members of the Sabbatical Review Committee. They will review the most up-to-date application process, requirements, and timeline, as well as provide examples of applications from faculty who have recently been awarded sabbatical. Applications will be due winter quarter for ...more about Preparing Your Sabbatical Leave Application
Monday, September 28, 2:00-3:00pm via Zoom Learn about your contractual rights and your responsibilities as an adjunct professor at Bellevue College. We will cover course assignment, office hours, promotion, annual/multi-annual contracts, class caps, course evaluations, performance reviews, participation in college governance, professional development, leave, unemployment insurance, childcare benefits, and more. Open to BCAHE Members. No registration necessary! Join via Zoom | Meeting ...more about Adjunct Rights and Responsibilities
