Date posted: November 21, 2022
OLS Citizenship course students spent time researching and self-reflecting on what being a good citizen means and how to be better citizens to their community. Students broke into small groups to discuss ways to help the community. Some of the ideas they came up with included donating blood, hosting food drives, donating goods and clothing, ...more about Volunteering at KidVantage
Date posted: November 15, 2022
Students in the OLS Bellevue College Controversial Issues course are learning about the how the workplace is affected by changing social attitudes, beliefs, laws and market trends. OLS students are preparing to enter the workforce and should be able to identify employment resources, information on employment rights and laws, issues of discrimination, occupational safety and unique issues ...more about Steps to Justice Bingo
Date posted: November 8, 2022
The OLS Walking and Jogging course goes outdoors on campus for many of their classes. On Wednesday, Oct 5, students got to break out of their usual routine with a community activity at Robinswood Park. In addition to giving students the chance to explore their community somewhere off campus, this gave students the opportunity to ...more about A Visit to Robinswood Park
Date posted: November 8, 2022
Students in the OLS Bellevue College Citizenship course had blast this quarter with an activity learning about government cabinets. The students started by learning about the different cabinets that make up the government. They partnered up into groups of two to three, and they were secretly given one of the cabinets. The groups worked together ...more about Branches of Government – Cabinet Partner Project
Date posted: October 11, 2022
Kenassa, OLS Student The Social Change in America class recently looked at the website for the National Alliance to End Homelessness and discussed all the different services that help unhoused people get back on their feet. The students were really digging into the topic; but 4th-year student Kenassa went “above and beyond” with thoughtful essays ...more about Social Change in America Essays
Date posted: October 6, 2022
The OLS Bellevue College Citizenship course has been busy with some amazing projects this quarter. One activity they recently completed was a bill presentation. Students spent time in class going over Social, Political and Environmental issues before teaming up and choosing one issue to focus on. They drafted three pros and three cons for the ...more about OLS Citizenship Course Bill Presentations
Date posted: July 26, 2022
Please join us in welcoming Jessica D’Aquila as the new Workforce Development Manager for OLS Bellevue College. Prior to joining OLS, Jessica worked for two years as a special education teacher for Lake Washington School district for middle school and high school aged students with moderate to severe disabilities. She led a classroom that focused ...more about OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Workforce Development Manager
Date posted: June 22, 2022
Students enrolled in our Yoga for Life Balance course were assigned to find a quiet space within their residence that is not the same as where they conduct other normal daily activities. This required students needed to be discerning and creative about finding the space as it will need to meet the following parameters: Independent ...more about Finding a Quiet Space for Yoga
Date posted: June 16, 2022
Story by: Anastasia, OLS Student OLS Student Anastasia joined Bellevue College students and staff as a volunteer to arrive on campus early morning on Friday, May 27 to help put up flags around campus for Memorial Day in honor of those who sacrificed their lives during military service. The Bellevue College Veterans Association provided breakfast ...more about OLS Student Joins Volunteers on Campus for Memorial Day
Date posted: June 14, 2022
Written by: Anastasia, OLS Student Have you ever wondered what it is like to live in on campus? Maybe you are curious about the student experience. Maybe you are starting college for the first time and being independent and living without parents is scary, frightening or gives you anxiety. Maybe you're just ready to get ...more about Bellevue College On-Campus Housing: The OLS Perspective
