Past Events and Programs

Climate Justice Faculty Learning Community

The Climate Justice Faculty Learning Community (FLC) will be fully online this Fall. It involves three synchronous two-hour workshop-style sessions in Fall quarter during which participants hone their knowledge of climate justice issues and learn about ways to bring this issue into one of their courses and involve students in civic engagement around this issue. ...

Climate Justice Faculty Learning Community

This fully asynchronous, online Climate Justice Faculty Learning Community helps participants hone their knowledge of climate justice and civic engagement*, and brainstorm ways to bring them into one of their courses along with positive stories of change. Readings and videos help participants recognize the intersections between climate justice and racial, economic, gender, intergenerational, and other ...

Climate Justice in the Field: Learn About Birding! (NEW) 

This workshop is a combination book group and field experience as we learn more about birding and then give it a try!  Climate justice discussions often occur at the global level of policies and strategy so this workshop focuses instead on the very local level of understanding the plants and birds around us and the impact ...

Climate Justice Online Book Discussion: Braiding Sweetgrass

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants In this book discussion, we will be exploring some chapters of the book Braiding Sweetgrass, which is written by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Robin is a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, a scientist, and a decorated Professor of Environmental Biology. This text explores the relationship ...

Climate Justice Roundtable

We want 1 hour of your time to hear your feedback and suggestions! As we near the end of the second year of the Climate Justice in the Curriculum initiative at BC, we want to connect faculty interested in becoming involved with faculty already involved with the project. If you are new to the project, ...

Climate Justice Summer Institute

The Climate Justice Summer Institute is an intensive three-day, workshop-style institute designed to help faculty participants hone their knowledge of climate justice issues and, with significant support, emerge from the Institute with one lesson created and ready-to-go for an existing course that addresses the looming threats of climate disruption and mitigation. Participants are not required ...

Climate Justice Summer Institute: Climate in the Time of Coronavirus

The Climate Justice Summer Institute is an online intensive three-day, workshop-style institute designed to help faculty participants hone their knowledge of climate justice issues and, with significant support, emerge from the Institute with one lesson created and ready-to-go for an existing course that addresses the looming threats of climate disruption and mitigation. Participants are not ...

Climate Justice Topic-Specific Workshops -Spring

Completely new to climate justice and want to get your feet wet? Not new to the topic, but want to delve into a specific aspect of climate justice? If you answered yes to either of these questions, one or more two-hour climate justice workshops this Spring quarter may be for you! Climate justice is a ...

Completing Your Adjunct Faculty Performance Review/Evaluations (New)

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.         Thursday, October 13, 12 – 1 p.m. ZOOM: https://bellevuecollege.zoom.us/j/86347450403 ...

Contract Conversations – Class Caps, Per Head and Over-Enrolled Classes

Come talk to your union representatives about the faculty contract. This quarter’s conversation will begin with information on what your rights are when a class is under or over-enrolled and what you need to know to make a good decision. Bring questions and ideas on this and other topics!       May 13, 12:30 ...