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Bellevue College Website Redesign: The Final Milestone
Bellevue College has officially launched its redesigned website, guided by extensive research, content strategy, and strong leadership approval. Expansion to department-level sites will continue throughout the year, managed by the IA website team.
Design Completion
The end of our vendor partnership signals the realization of multiple deliverables, as well as the approval of final designs for various sites.
Sitemap and Wireframes
The website redesign moves forward with our vendor handling design and core team managing development. With the creation of sitemaps comes a focus on developing wireframes and annotation guide.
Requirements Gathering
The core team is expanding the website redesign to 200+ sites, with our vendor handling design. They’ll gather community feedback to create sitemaps and wireframes, rolling out updates gradually to reduce disruptions.
Department-level Expansion
The core team is expanding the website redesign to department sites. To ensure design consistency, they are considering working with their previous vendor before opening bids. Due to the large number of sites, the rollout will take time, and a launch date is yet to be set.
BC Website Relaunch
The college’s website is getting a major redesign, set to launch between late March and early April. The update features a cleaner design and improved navigation.
Content Validation and Style Guide
Bellevue College is actively redesigning its website to enhance functionality, accessibility for students. Ongoing updates will be shared to ensure a smooth transition, with a launch set for no later than Winter quarter. Efforts are focused on ensuring consistency in content, design, and accessibility across subsites.
Creative Kickoff and BC Pathways
The website redesign core team has made significant progress in improving accessibility, usability, and the overall student experience. The sitemap, a key structural element, is being refined to better meet the college’s needs. The BC Pathways website has been launched to help students navigate class preparation and registration, with more features coming soon.
A Redesigned Bellevue College Website
Bellevue College is redesigning its website for the first time since 2013 to improve accessibility, usability, and consistency for all. A core team, formed of Institutional Advancement and IT Services members, is leading the effort alongside a digital marketing agency specializing in higher education. The redesign focuses on creating a user-friendly experience while implementing Guided Pathways to help students navigate their academic journey more effectively.
From Strategy to Implementation
A Bellevue College partner produced a Digital Content Strategy of the website. The review highlighted ways to improve student recruitment and retention through various improvements. Key recommendations included maintaining consistent communication, clear terminology, and a structured workflow.