FYE Campus Walking Tour
2015-16
Tour Guide Script
Bellevue College opened in 1966 and was temporarily housed in portable classrooms at Newport High School. In 1969 we moved to our current location. BC is the largest community college in the state of Washington and we currently serveapproximately 35,000 students per year.
Starting from the R or L building
L Building
The L Building houses the Science Division, general classrooms and a student lounge area. There is a coffee shop located on the first floor. There are also several vending machines located on both floors of the L building and throughout the campus. All of the vending machines on campus accept debit and credit cards.
R Building
The R Building houses general use classrooms and the Arts and Humanities Division offices. There are student lounge areas on each floor, as well as a coffee shop on the first floor.
Gymnasium
Behind the R building
The Gym houses Bellevue College’s Wellness Center, Outdoor Recreation and Fitness Center. The Wellness Center offers credit classes in Health and PE, as well as a variety of indoor and outdoor physical activities Bellevue College has the following sports teams: Men’s Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Golf, Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Fast Pitch Softball, Women’s Tennis, and Women’s Volleyball.
Some of our PE classes include gym/life fitness training, rock climbing, mountaineering, backpacking, karate, badminton, archery, sea kayaking, yoga, aerobics, flag football, and self-defense.
Behind the gym are the baseball and soccer fields
(you can point toward these)
Childcare Center
Back entrance to the college
The Early Learning, Family, and Childcare Center provides childcare for BC students, staff, faculty and Costco employees.
International Student Programs
House 6 across from the Gym
Our international students have come from 65 different countries and each year we usually have more than 800 international students on campus -- mainly from East and Southeast Asia.
Student Union Building – C Building
(Go in the building, center)
This building is a comfortable place to hang out and also houses the cafeteria and several large meeting rooms, and the PALS Center
PALS Center
This is where you get your BC OneCard. This is your student ID and it is free! Students receiving financial aid are required to have a OneCard as it also serves as a debit card and your financial aid is put onto that card. You will need a photo ID to get your OneCard. Student mentors are there to assist you with any questions you have.
(Go upstairs)
Student Programs
We have over 87 student clubs and organizations on campus which include the Associated Student Government, Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program, the Black Student Union, the Ice Cream Club, Boomers Club, Latin American Culture Club, Psychology Club, Car Club, Veterans Association, Chemistry Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Massage Club, Business Leadership Club, Single Parents Club, Speech and Debate Club, Students for Social Change and many more. If we don’t have clubs you are interested in, you can start your own club; all you need is 5 students to start a club. Go to the Student Programs office for more information about clubs and getting involved on campus.
Student Programs sponsors many campus-wide events such as barbecues, dances, music performances, Black History month, Leadership Retreats and more.
Students who get involved on campus are more likely to graduate from college. The clubs and activities are for students of all ages and backgrounds.
The C Building also houses the Business Transfer Study Center (C207K), much of the art studio programs and other general classrooms.
D BUILDING
The D Building houses the Library Media Center and the Social Sciences Division Office as well as general classrooms and features the Library and the Academic Success Center
Academic Success Center
D204
Drop-in tutoring is an option for all students enrolled in classes at BC to seek academic support and assistance! Qualified tutors are available to help with a variety of subjects. Besides tutoring, the Academic Success Center providesworkshops on study skills topics such as time management, studying for tests, motivation and more. The Academic Success Center houses campus tutoring, the Math lab, and Reading/Writing lab. The Math Lab provides help with math homework and other services to assist students enrolled in math classes. The Writing Lab tutors provide help with writing essays, resumes, or assistance editing your work. The other academic support centers on campus are: the Science Study Center, BTS Lab, Business Transfer Study Center, and the Accounting & Statistics Lab.
If you are earning a C grade or lower in one of your classes you can sign up for free, one-to-one tutoring. This can be done online or in person at the ASC.
(Go Downstairs)
Library Media Center
Located in the D Building is the LMC. In addition to print materials such as reference sources, books, and magazines, the LMC website provides BC students easy access to a growing number of online full-text magazine, newspaper and reference resources. There are many computers and quiet study areas for students to use in the LMC.
Autism Spectrum Navigators
The Autism Spectrum Navigators program offers individualized access services for Bellevue College students who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. They share space with the Study Room area in the LMC. ASN hosts an Autism Acceptance Video Game Tournament each year.
N Building (walk towards the building, but not past the theatre and point to the N Building)
The N Building houses numerous electronic classrooms and labs including the Open Computer Lab, which is BC's largest lab on campus. It houses almost 200 computers, both PCs and Macs, scanners, and over 100 software programs. Lab assistants are there to provide general assistance. Students can come here to set up their MyBC account or set up a free wireless connection for a laptop or smart phone (only one wireless account per person)
Students can print up to 150 pages for free every quarter. There are workshops the first week of the quarter to show students how to use CANVAS. And if you need help with anything technical you can call the Help Desk at 425-564-HELP or go online for assistance.
Carlson Theatre
Carlson Theatre hosts many BC Drama, Music and Dance productions. This facility is also used for community events such as meetings, lectures, drama productions. The main lobby is often used for receptions. BC Theatre productions have included: Grease, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, Music Man, Romeo & Juliet, Cabaret, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show to name a few.
A Building
The A building housesclassrooms and campus offices including the Office of Instruction, Institutional Advancement, and the President’s Office.
S Building
The S Building houses Life Sciences and Chemistry programs and classes in chemistry, biology, microbiology, oceanography and marine biology. The Science Study Center is also located in the S Building, as well as our DNA sequencing lab.The S Building is a certified “Green” building.
The S building has showers available for students and employees who bike to campus.
Student Parking Garage
There are 5 floors for student parking. During the first two weeks of the quarter, parking can still be very difficult; come early to school so you aren’t late for your classes. For example, if you have an 8:30 class plan to arrive at 8:00 am. Traffic is also heavy during the first two weeks of the quarter, especially on the half hour (8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30).
Parking permits are required in student and daily lots Monday through Friday 6am to 3pm and 24hrs in most employee lots. On Saturday and Sunday, parking is available in all lots (except reserved parking) without a permit or sticker.
Permits are purchased online via the public safety website. Prices range from $35 - $65 depending on if daily, lot location, motorcycle or car. Daily permits are $2.00
Parking tickets are $25.00 and if you don’t pay your ticket you will not be able to register for classes.
T Building
This is the newest building on campus. It houses the Health Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute, and includes programs such as Allied Health, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Health Care Technology and Management, and Neurodiagnostic Technology and Imaging Sciences. It’s considered to be the “greenest” building on campus, with a solar array on the roof, geothermal heating, occupancy sensors, skylights and daylight dimmers, as well as water-efficient landscaping. The building includes two dedicated nursing labs with 20 hospital beds and a five-room medical simulation lab. The first classes will be held in the T Building in Fall 2015.
B Building
Student Services Building
Our Student Services Building provides students with a central location for campus services and resources. In addition to classrooms, the building houses Academic Advising, Financial Aid, the Cashier, Admissions and Registration, Evaluations, TRiO, Multicultural Services, CEO, High School Programs, Counseling, Center for Career Connections, Disability Resource Center, Worker Retraining, and the campus Bookstore.
Advising: provides assistance with planning classes and have knowledge regarding the university transfer process. Professional advisors provide information on various majors & programs.
Counseling: Offers academic, career, and personal counseling services. In addition, human development credit classes are available to all enrolled BC students.
Center for Career Connections: Provides career planning and job search assistance that includes 1-to-1 career advising, classes and workshops. On their website they have links to Job and Internship listings, scholarships and other resources.
Multi-Cultural Services: MCS provides culturally-sensitive academic support services to BC students. MCS services include outreach, advising, cultural events, & curriculum development.
High School Programs: High school juniors and seniors can earn tuition-free college credit while finishing high school through the Running Start program.
CEO: CEO is a program for students 16-20 years old, without a high school diploma, who wish to gain job skills and education. Tuition and books are paid by the program
TRiO: TRiO provides academic and personal support for eligible students who are first-generation college students, low-income students, or students with a documented disability.
Downstairs… (walk downstairs)
Cashier: Bellevue College will double your bus money if you purchase your bus pass here. Pay tuition, fines, fees, etc.
Registrar and Evaluations Office: Register in person or at the kiosks for classes and obtain transcripts through the Registrar’s Office. When you are ready to graduate, you fill out an application and the Evaluations Office will verify that you have the correct classes for your degree or certificate.
Financial Aid: Students can apply for grants and loans through the financial aid office. All information on how to apply is available on the BC website.
Bookstore: The Bookstore offers online book sales anda textbook rental program. You can purchase school supplies, snacks, and Bellevue College related merchandise.
Workforce Education: Workforce Education programs help eligible individuals get the skills they need to enter or re-enter the workforce. All training programs include advising, career planning, connections to additional funding sources, assistance with Financial Aid and related agencies.
Disability Resource Center: In order to ensure student success, DRC provides accommodations (in the forms of equipment, additional time, note takers, etc.) for students with a documented disability. Appropriate accommodations are authorized when a student requests them after following the eligibility processes set by disability laws and college procedures. Part of the eligibility process includes the student submitting documentation of his/her disabling conditions(s).
B. Brodsky 2013/EKolby & S. Gardner 2015