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Achieving Increased Active Learning in the STEM Classroom – 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 ...

Adjunct Mentoring Program: 2026–2027 Cohort

All adjunct faculty currently teaching at Bellevue College are invited to participate in the Adjunct Mentoring Program as mentees—even if you’ve participated before! You’ll be matched with a trained mentor to support your professional growth, explore teaching at BC, and build connections in a supportive, non-evaluative environment.  Fall Quarter: Foundational Mentoring Experience  One-on-One Mentoring  Participants meet with their mentor approximately six (6) ...

Adjunct Rights and Responsibilities

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 ...

AI Practicum Roundtable

5 Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30 p.m., September 30, October 7, 14, 21, & 28   This workshop is designed specifically to foster grass roots, bottom up collaborative discussions around critical thinking and metacognitive skills around AI tools and their impact on classroom experiences. There should be a sense of urgency about supporting the greater college community’s needs as the AI wave is cresting irresistibly, and many ...

Applying for Unemployment Benefits During Winter Break

Monday, December 7, 2:30-4:00pm via Zoom  If you are an adjunct faculty, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits at the end of the quarter! Come to this workshop to determine your eligibility and learn how to file for benefits. Open to BCAHE members.   No registration necessary!   Join via Zoom | Meeting ID: 841 4452 8377 | Passcode: 306977  For more information, contact Taylor Dalrymple, Basic & Transitional Studies

Benefits & Eligibility for Adjuncts

Tuesday, October 21st, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. via Zoom  Learn about the eligibility rules that govern Adjunct Faculty benefits! How do I become eligible and stay eligible? What is 2-year averaging? How does Summer work? What is the Multiple Employment Form? Additionally, learn about the various benefits (besides health insurance!) that are available to Adjunct Faculty. And what about benefits after retiring? Come learn ...

Blood in the Machine: BC Unions are doing a Book Club! – New!

5 Tuesdays, 11:30-1:00 p.m., September 29, October 6, 20, & November 3, 17; in person in House 1  This book club is open to both faculty and classified staff and will be presented by faculty and staff with a background in labor organizing. In this era of AI and labor fights we are hosting a quarter-long book ...

Book Club: Motivation Myth Busters: Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others – 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 ...

Completing Your Adjunct Performance Review/Evaluations

Thursday, October 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m. via Zoom   Performance reviews occur in the 2nd and 5th quarters of employment. Performance Evaluations occur in the 8th quarter of employment and then every 3 years. This workshop will answer any contractual questions you have and offer support for completing reviews and evaluations.  No registration necessary!   Join via Zoom | Meeting ID: 836 0248 6355 | Passcode: 498619  For more information, contact Taylor Dalrymple, BCAHE 

Designing Inclusive, Film-Enhanced 21st-Century Courses – 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 ...

Fulltime Faculty Promotion Q&A

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.

How to Read Your Paycheck

Thursday, October 29, 2:30-3:30pm via Zoom   Want to know what all of those deductions from your paycheck are? Want to know what OASI, Herp Sup, FSA or DCAP mean? Come join this Zoom meeting and we’ll walk through the paycheck site in ctcLink and learn all about what those abbreviations mean. Open to BCAHE members.  No registration necessary!   Join via Zoom | Meeting ID: 899 0296 5815 | Passcode: 441675  Questions? Contact Taylor Dalrymple, BCAHE

Infusing Courses with Employer-Valued Essential Skills…Without More Work!

Monday, October 19, 2:30-4:30 PM in House 1  When you think of the skills your students need to thrive in the workplace, what comes to mind? Many of us think of technical knowledge, but essential skills (sometimes called "soft" skills) are equally valuable. Research shows that a significant gap exists between what skills employers want ...

Intro to Teaching First-Year Seminar (FYS)

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 ...

Introduction to Grants

Thursday, October 22, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., via Teams and in D104E (Hyflex)  As Bellevue College negotiates difficult budget times, finding funding for new initiatives can be tough. However, BC was awarded $5.7 million recently in grant funding for programs and services across the college like Nursing, the Early Learning Center, and the Veteran’s Resource Center. But ...

Leading from Within: A Strengths-Based Journey to Authentic Leadership and Impact– New!

3 Wednesdays, 1:30-4:00 p.m., November 4, 18, & December 2; in person in House 1  “We teach who we are.” — Parker J. Palmer  Every educator and leader brings unique experiences, values, and strengths that shape how we teach, serve, and inspire others. This interactive workshop invites educators, staff, and leaders to embark on a journey of self-discovery, reflection, and ...

Preparing Your Sabbatical Leave Application

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 ...

Quarterly Sustainability Update

Tuesday, October 20st, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Hybrid in House 1 & on Teams   Come learn about our latest sustainability update to hear what’s going on in the Office of Sustainability! We cover our Climate Action Plan initiatives, energy management, sustainable transportation offerings, and more.   No Registration Required.   Open to faculty and staff. For more information, please contact Sara Holzknecht, ...

Quarterly Sustainability Update

Tuesday, October 20st, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Hybrid in House 1 & on Teams   Come learn about our latest sustainability update to hear what’s going on in the Office of Sustainability! We cover our Climate Action Plan initiatives, energy management, sustainable transportation offerings, and more.   No Registration Required.   Open to faculty and staff.  For more information, please contact Sara Holzknecht, Director of Sustainability.

Reset: Stretch, Strengthen & Recharge

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 ...

Roundtable Conversations: AI Practicum – NEW!

4 Mondays January 26, February 2, 9 & 23 from 2:30pm-4:00pm  on Zoom  This workshop is designed specifically to foster grass roots, bottom up collaborative discussions around critical thinking and metacognitive skills around AI tools and their impact on classroom experiences. There should be a sense of urgency about supporting the greater college community’s needs ...

Silent Book Club

2 Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm, October 15 & November 12; in House 1   Do you love book clubs, but wish they had less chit chat and more reading?  Let us introduce you to the Silent Book Club!  After quick introductions, we will sit together and read in companionable silence.  If you’re not currently reading something, don’t worry--we’ll have books from the Library and Faculty Commons you can borrow.  Bring a lunch and enjoy the ...

Teaching Students to Think About Their Learning – New!

1 Friday, 10:30-12:30 p.m., October 16; in House 1  This workshop introduces practical, research-informed strategies to help students think more intentionally about how they learn throughout the quarter. Participants will explore metacognitive activities that encourage reflection, monitor understanding, and support stronger learning habits. While these strategies are especially effective in in-person, hybrid, and synchronous class meetings, faculty from all teaching ...

Using the College Syllabus Templates: MS Word & Cidi Labs – New!

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 ...

Writing and Updating Your Faculty CV

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 ...