Past Events and Programs

Language and Community: A Literary Discussion Group

Facilitated by English faculty, Nan Ma, this reading group for faculty and staff in any and all areas meets once a month for an hour to discuss short stories, poetry and essays chosen by group members.  Some writers discussed in the past include Toni Morrison, Angela Davis, James Baldwin, Camille Dungy, Terrance Hayes, Ocean Vuong, ...

Latinx Culture 101 (New)

This workshop explores the experience of our Hispanic students. . . Wait? Isn’t it Latinx? Latine? Latino/a? We will explore these terms and the history of these terms while looking at the experience of Latinx students in higher education in general and at Bellevue college specifically. We will also look at the opinions of real ...

Let’s Get Social! Incorporating social media into your course – FULL

Looking to make your class more social? Interested in bringing some new tech to your course? Already using social media to engage students? Join us for a workshop focused on increasing our knowledge of and comfort with using various social media platforms while working to integrate them into our courses. In this workshop, participants will ...

Managing Online Discussions

Managing Online Discussions is a workshop designed to critically engage some of the leading best practices in the ever-growing field of eLearning. The workshop is organized in a seminar style, meant to also encourage students (you, the educator) in what has become a necessary part of teaching online and hybrid courses: The Discussion Board. During ...

Mapping the Middle East -(New) – Winter 2023

This 3-session hybrid workshop will bring participants together in the Faculty Commons to engage in enlightening discussions about the Middle East. The Middle East is a region of the world that is highly politicized and not well understood. We will explore dominant stereotypes and orientalist tropes commonly used to define the region contemporarily. We will ...

March, by John Lewis

Facilitated by History professor Michael Pulido and Librarian Elena Maans, this interactive book club will discuss the graphic novel series March as well as the Civil Rights Movement and its legacies. We will also read and watch primary and secondary sources that complement the events depicted in March. Participants will come away from the book ...

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

This group is open to everyone, but specifically focused on white identifying people as we work to understand our privilege and actively dismantle the systems that keep it in place.  This group is focused on taking actionable steps and working with community partners to address issues of equity and justice. The focus of this action-oriented ...

Meditation

These sessions use an ancient Chinese health care regimen, Wu Qin Xi, which ties together posture, breathing, and focus. This practice can help maintain health, heal bodies, calm minds, and reconnect with our spirit.   You’ll leave the room relaxed and re-energized!     Location: D104E | Mondays, 12:30 – 1:00, April 8 – June 10 No ...

Mental Health Advocacy

Showing compassion and care to those who may be struggling emotionally Our students are experiencing increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health related concerns, and the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated these issues. This 4-part, 8-hour introductory workshop provides faculty with 1) a greater awareness of the impact of mental health, including learning ...

Mentoring Roadmap Workshop (New!)

Join faculty and staff colleagues to learn practical steps to create a career development plan through self-reflection! Discover new ways to grow more self-aware, stay motivated at work, and the positive effects in our lives by creating a career plan! Participants will develop a plan, identify goals, and create a roadmap of their careers. We ...