Studies have shown that when we openly express our appreciation for something, we are likely to take better care of it. Third Year students in Environment and Our Community recently explored this connection between gratitude and stewardship by creating Environmental Flags of Gratitude – banners expressing what they are grateful for in their physical surroundings. ...more about OLS Students Create Environmental Flags of Gratitude
Students pictured, from top to bottom: E, Miguel, Brittney, Samantha and Jacob.Other members of the Upcyclers group were Vinh, Kristina, Evelynn and Bennett. Social Change in America explores various methods that can lead people to change their habits and thinking on important issues. The students discover that even though they can’t solve the world’s problems, ...more about Don’t Just Recycle…Upcycle!
OLS Students who took Self-Determination in the Fall Quarter were tasked with a project researching the different resources Bellevue College has to offer. Students worked in small groups to find information about BC’s programs that would be useful for OLS Students. Each group was assigned a different program offered through Bellevue College: Student Programs, The ...more about OLS Students Research Bellevue College Resources
Flier by Allison Throughout Fall Quarter, students enrolled in the OLS Bellevue College Social Change in America course examine cases of social change to understand how and why change occurs. Students identify an issue and make a plan to initiate or continue with others toward social change in their community. One group of students chose ...more about OLS Students Create Climate Change Podcast
OLS students enrolled in the Intro to Computers course recently visited the Bellevue College RISE Learning Institute for their community activity. Students learned they can create things they might need for the classroom but also could make things for fun on their own. The RISE Learning Institute allows students to create things using 3D printer, ...more about OLS Students Visit Bellevue College RISE Learning Institute
Throughout Fall Quarter, first-year students in the Learning Strategies course explored many topics relating to work and life skills, including: organizational strategies for successunderstanding learning styles and preferences to engage with information effectivelyattributing credit to sources and avoiding plagiarism Students showcased their understanding of these topics during the final week of class through the final ...more about OLS Students Present Research Projects
Class philosophy OLS students taking our Walking and Jogging elective course this quarter have a weekly challenge filling out a seven-day exercise planner. On Oct 8, Peter Prescott (Bellevue College Health and Physical Education Faculty, Fitness Center Director, and Wellness Center Director) presented the concept of a SMART goal and how to create that goal ...more about OLS Students Apply SMART Goals to Exercise Planners
OLS Bellevue College students enrolled in the Cultural Awareness course recently participated in the Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Students Affinity Coordinator. Submissions of artwork could include poetry, short essays, art pieces, photography or crafted art. Overall, the OLS Cultural Awareness class had some creative and amazing entries. Five ...more about OLS Students Win Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest
Students in Critical Thinking Through Media are tasked with the assignment of creating a commercial for OLS Bellevue College. They spend the first few weeks of the quarter learning about the history of advertising, the motives behind it, and the many different forms and evolution of advertising. This quarter was particularly challenging for this assignment, ...more about Student-Created OLS Commercials
The Environment & Our Community course kicked off Spring Quarter with students participating in some exciting Earth Week 2021 sustainability and climate justice related activities through the BC Office of Sustainability. Events Virtually Attended: Culture Is Power: Reclaiming the Radical Imagination with Favianna Rodriguez: Through case studies in migration, gender justice and climate justice, Favianna Rodriguez shared ...more about Earth Week (and Beyond!) 2021
