Sustainability Education Continues to Grow

Bellevue College Faculty have been integrating sustainability into the Bellevue College curriculum since before the first Bellevue College Earth Week. In 2009 the Sustainability Task Force launched by President Floaten opened up discussion on sustainability in the curriculum. In 2010 the College’s first sustainability position was hired and the task force reformed as the Sustainability Curriculum ...more about Sustainability Education Continues to Grow


Keep Route 271 on Campus!

Yesterday Metro sent a service change ordinance to the King County Council that cuts service to campus for Bellevue College’s most heavily used route, the 271 – our link to downtown Bellevue. The reroute would eliminate a stop serving over 900 students, employees and visitors daily and run the bus on 148th which serves 1 ...more about Keep Route 271 on Campus!


College Presidents Voice Their Concern

The Presidents of 10 community and technical colleges in King County are disappointed. Read their letter to King County Councilmember about Metro cuts here…



April Garden Newsletter

Read all about the new IDEA Garden and how it came about, upcoming Gardening seminars here at Bellevue College, nutrition from the IDEA Garden and MORE!


May is Bike Month!

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It is Bike to Work Month all May long with many events to celebrate like: Bike Audit, Bikes and Bagels, Bike Brainstorming, Friday Night Ride and MORE!


Weekly Fresh Produce Market

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As a result of high demand on campus, the Office of Sustainability, PALS center, and the Sustainable Foods Group have partnered to organize a weekly Fresh Produce Market!


Only the beginning – Beyond Earth Week

Transportation Fair 2014

Earth 2014 was huge. How huge? 1,350 students attended 20 Earth Week lectures; 16 organizations, 250 pounds of fresh produce sold at the Farmer’s Market and MORE!


Director’s Farewell

Greetings Bellevue College Community, As I prepare for my last day at Bellevue College, May 9th, I want to thank you for the opportunity to work with you in building a more sustainable college, campus, and community. Together, as students, faculty and staff, we have accomplished great deal in the last few years.  We reduced ...more about Director’s Farewell


Cut to Bus 271 at BC Would Impact +900

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Yesterday Metro sent a service change ordinance to the King County Council that cuts service for Bellevue College’s most heavily used route, the 271, which serves over 900 students, employees and visitors daily.