Past Events and Programs

BC Faculty Writing Retreat

Are you in the middle of a writing project, or ready to get started with one? Consider joining the BC Faculty Writing Retreat this Summer 2024, featuring:   Time and space for sustained writing in community—in Faculty Commons or virtually  And guest speakers for:  Open Educational Resources: Everything you need to know about the different OER ...

Bees! Fun, Safe, Easy Mason and Leafcutter Bees – summer 2021

Join me on Zoom to learn about solitary bees and how they can increase your garden yield. Mason and leafcutter bees are 100 times more effective pollinators than honeybees! They are easy and inexpensive to raise, don't generally sting, and are interesting to watch. They are safe around kids and pets, and they are an ...

Benefits & Eligibility for Adjuncts

Wednesday, June 11th, 1:00-2:30 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 ...

Benefits 201 for Adjuncts  

Curious about your healthcare benefits options? There are a variety of benefits offered to BC employees that you might be missing out on. Representatives from BCAHE and HR will cover major benefits and how they might be right for you. Thursday, May 16th, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. via Zoom No registration necessary! For more information, ...

Benefits 101 for Adjunct Faculty

Curious about your healthcare benefits options? There are a variety of benefits offered to BC employees that you might be missing out on. Representatives from BCAHE and HR will cover major benefits and how they might be right for you. Thursday, October 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Faculty Commons, D104H or on Zoom Join Zoom ...

Black Faculty Panel: Choosing Content and Practices that Matter (New) – Winter 2022

Perspective. There is power in learning from our colleagues, the power of unique perspective. Join the Faculty Commons in honoring Black History Month with a lunch hour discussion about choosing content and practices that matter in closing the achievement gap. Bellevue College Black faculty across disciplines will share and discuss their perspectives on pedagogical strategies ...

Book Club on Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom

6 Thursdays, Apr. 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 12:30-2:00 p.m. via Zoom In this book club, we'll read the book titled “Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom” by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy. The authors offer tips and advice on how to ensure that all students feel welcome ...

Boost Student Learning and Engagement through Innovative Online Assessment (NEW!)

Are you feeling stuck when it comes to assessment in your virtual classes? Are you looking for innovative ways to make your assessments more equitable and relevant to students' lives, particularly in this uncertain time? In this 2-hour session, we will share creative assessment strategies and tools that can be adapted to any discipline, going ...

Breaking Bread with Colleagues 

Do you eat behind your computer? Do you wonder what your colleague across campus has been up to? Would you like to meet with people in a relaxing way? Let’s connect in the Faculty Commons over lunch. This lunchtime is for us to build community while fueling up for our busy day. The Faculty Commons has a kitchen ...

Brown Bag: Using Technology to Improve Student Learning

We just started the quarter and we may have students that are anxious and nervous. Do you know we can reduce class anxiety by connecting with your students using Canvas?   Wednesday, April 4, 11 a.m. -12 p.m. D104E For more information, contact Archana Alwar, (aalwar@bellevuecollege.edu), Adjunct Mentoring Lead.