July 8, 2015

islands and sea Friendly Reminder!!  Some people who work in the A&H Division report sensitivities to various chemical-based or scented products.  We ask for everyone’s cooperation in our efforts to accommodate their health needs.

In Response to health concerns, Arts & Humanities has developed a Scent-Free Policy.  Scented products such as hair spray, perfume, and deodorant can trigger reactions such as respiratory distress and headaches.  Instructors, students, staff  and visitors are asked to not use these products when visiting the A&H office.  Arts & Humanities at Bellevue College is a Scent-free environment.  Our Chemically sensitive instructors, staff and students thank you!! :o)

 As of July 7, (message from Maggie Harada) you need to follow the procedure below to add a student to your class.  Susan has been out a few days, so you can request a form from Seda.  Please make sure the student attaches documentation for “extenuating circumstances” before submitting requests to me.  Thank you!

LATE-LATE Registration (July 7 or later), formerly known as a “red card”:

  • Beginning July 7th, students must have documentation of extenuating circumstances to register late.
  • You can pick up a late-late form from  Seda. DO NOT send students to pick those up.

Before submitting late-late request forms to me, please ensure that students have attached documentation that meets the criteria for “extenuating circumstances.” Some examples of extenuating circumstances include illness, bereavement, or institutional error.

Summer Syllabi – Please send your Syllabi CANVAS links to Janis Juarez, or Bernadetta Titus if you are an ELI instructor.  Summer quarter we are hoping to have at least 60% participation with the CANVAS links.    If you are still doing hard copy syllabi, please e-mail those in as well.  Read more about the new syllabi template and CANVAS.

July 1, 2015

islands and sea Summer Syllabi – Please send your Syllabi CANVAS links to Janis Juarez, or Bernadetta Titus, if you are an ELI instructor.  Summer quarter we are hoping to have at least %60 participation with the CANVAS links.    If you are still doing hard copy syllabi, please e-mail those in as well.  Read more about the new syllabi template and CANVAS.

Dale Lindman has a painting on exhibit in the Donald Isle Foster Memorial Show at the Foster/White Gallery. The Exhibit runs July 2, – July 25, 2015.  The exhibit is in honor of Don Foster and a benefit for the Seattle Symphony.  Read more information about Dale Lindman’s painting.

Please save the date for our annual A&H Division retreat – Wednesday, September 16, which will be held at the Mercer Island Community Center: http://www.mercergov.org/Page.asp?NavID=1951

More details will be sent out this summer, but here is some information that might help you with planning:

  • Adjunct faculty who participate will receive a $100 stipend.

  • The retreat is a designated Division Day, which means that full-time faculty are required to attend or complete an absence form (see 14.1.4 in the new contract).

June 24, 2015

islands and seaSummer Syllabi – Please use the new template, or copy and paste the revised information into your syllabus.  Please do not use  text boxes. Red fonts are difficult to see for some people, use high contrast colors.

More instructors should be using their CANVAS class site to post their syllabi.  After you have marked your syllabus public, copy and paste the browser address into an e-mail and send it to Janis Juarez, or Bernadetta Titus if you are an ELI instructor.

Summer Quarter fun!! Let’s get better acquainted in the A&H Division. Don’t be left out of the festivities during summer quarter.  Join the  A&H Secret Pal Exchange, all staff & faculty are welcome to join. The exchange will begin Monday, July 6 and end Thursday, August 13 with the “Secret Pal Reveal.”  Please go to this link to answer some important questions.  Your Secret Pal will be assigned on Wednesday, July 1

Remember!  the staff will only be working half days on Fridays during the summer. The campus will be closed Friday, July 3.

June 17, 2015

islands and sea Spring Senior Capstone Exhibit Opening Night ReceptionThursday, June 18th,  6 – 9PM | Room L 124All are welcome!!…read more

The  Pre-Graduation get-together will be at T.S. McHugh’s  Friday, June 19 at 4PM. It’s near the Arena and has good food.  The menu, etc., is on the website. T.S. McHugh’s website

Summer Quarter fun!!. Let’s get better acquainted in the A&H Division. Don’t be left out of the festivities during summer quarter.  Join the  A&H Secret Pal Exchange, all staff & faculty are welcome to join. The exchange will begin Monday, July 6 and end Thursday, August 13 with the “Secret Pal Reveal.”  Please go to this link to answer some important questions. Your Secret Pal will be assigned Wednesday, July 1.

June 10, 2015

islands and sea For those that contributed raffle basket items or donated $$ to the baskets that A/H donated to the End of the Year Celebration, their names were part of a special drawing which took place fishbowl with names on pieces of paper for a drawingon Monday, June 8, in the Arts & Humanities office.  The winners were: Dan Beert,  Catherine Berkenfield,  Shirley Cunningham,  Maggie Harada,  Stephanie Hurst, Gordon Leighton & Wendy Pickering .  Thank you to everyone that contributed.  The baskets were a huge success, approximately $800 was raised.

Bellevue College Jazz Band at Tulia’s Wednesday, June 10read more

“Best of Broadway” Choral Arts Concert the Road to OzThursday, June 11. Featuring the music of Wicked, the Wiz and the Wizard of Oz.  Thomas Almli, Conductor.  BC Carlson Theatre | Cost $10 general, $5 students/seniors…read more

ESPRESSO OPEN MIC Friday, June 12read more

Spring Senior Capstone Exhibit Opening Night Reception Thursday, June 18th,  6:00 – 9:00PM | Room L 124All are welcome!!…read more

Graduation Preparation and Attitude Adjustment Committee Social at T.S. McHugh’s prior to the graduation ceremony Friday, June 19.  Stay tuned for details.  T.S. McHugh’s website

Let’s get better acquainted in the A&H Division. Don’t be left out of the fun during summer quarter.  Join the  A&H Secret Pal Exchange, all staff & faculty are welcome to join. The exchange will begin Monday, July 6 and end Thursday, August 13.  More information to follow.

May 29, 2015

islands and sea A Huge “Thank You” to those who contributed to the Raffle baskets. Raffle tickets are now available for $1 from the office staff between the hours of 6:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Raffle will take place on Wednesday, June 3, at the “End of the Year Celebration.”
*For those of you that contributed basket items or donated $$, your names will be part of a special drawing taking place on Monday, June 8, at 10:00 am in the Arts & Humanities office. It isn’t necessary you be present to win.

Revised Syllabus is now available.  Please use this syllabus template for your summer and fall 2015 courses.  It is available at the Arts & Humanities wordpress site if you happen to lose track of it.  A gigantic “Thank You” to Gordon Leighton and Jim Dicus for the time they spent updating the links and the ADA information and more.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond May 28 – June 6read more about the performance by clicking here

Writing Lab Workshop: How to Effectively Blend Quotations into MLA-Style Essays Tuesday, June 2, 1:30-2:20pm in D204. We’ll discuss what to look for when choosing quotes, how to integrate quotes into your writing, and whether to quote at all! Faculty, please pass the word along to your students.  The Writing Lab welcomes all members of the BC community to the final workshop of the spring.

Resistance Models Symposium, Wednesday, June 3, 2:30 – 4:00 at the Faculty Commons. Join Catherine Berkenfield, Natalie Martinez, and Hyesu Park as they share their research and connect their findings to their roles as colleagues and teachers at Bellevue College. This Symposium will feature presentations from English Faculty who discuss how “resistance models” my initiate productive conversations at the levels of institution, program, and instruction. Light refreshments will be served.

Upcoming Events

• Bellevue College Jazz Band at Tulia’s – Wednesday, June 10…read more
• “Best of Broadway” Choral Arts Concert the Road to Oz – Thursday, June 11. Featuring the music of Wicked, the Wiz and the Wizard of Oz. Thomas Almli, Conductor. BC Carlson Theatre | Cost $10 general, $5 students/seniors…read more
• ESPRESSO OPEN MIC – Friday, June 12…read more

 

May 27, 2015

islands and sea The Witch of Blackbird PondMay 28 – June 6read more

 Writing Lab Workshop: How to Effectively Blend Quotations into MLA-Style Essays Tuesday, June 2, 1:30-2:20pm in D204. We’ll discuss what to look for when choosing quotes, how to integrate quotes into your writing, and whether to quote at all! Faculty, please pass the word along to your students.  The Writing Lab welcomes all members of the BC community to the final workshop of the spring.

SyllabiThere will be a syllabi template update available shortly.  Please do not use your current syllabi.  Several policy items, links and ADA standards will be updated. Your syllabi will be out of date which means you will be giving incorrect information to your students.  Please wait on submitting summer syllabi until the new template is released.

Upcoming Events

  • Bellevue College Jazz Band at Tulia’sWednesday, June 10read more
  • “Best of Broadway” Choral Arts Concert the Road to Oz Thursday, June 11. Featuring the music of Wicked, the Wiz and the Wizard of Oz.  Thomas Almli, Conductor.  BC Carlson Theatre | Cost $10 general, $5 students/seniors…read more
  • ESPRESSO OPEN MICFriday, June 12read more

May 20, 2015

islands and sea A/H Potluck TODAY!! Wednesday, May 20, 2015Celebrate with us in honor of National Quiche Lorraine DayThe potluck will take place in the A/H multipurpose room from 11:00 am – 2:00. There’s still time to run out and get something to bring to today’s potluck…read more

Vocal Jazz ConcertThursday, May 21….read more

Upcoming Events

  • From the ChamberTuesday, May 26read more
  • The Witch of Blackbird Pond May 28 – June 6read more
  • Bellevue College Jazz Band at Tulia’s Wednesday, June 10read more
  • “Best of Broadway” Choral Arts Concert the Road to OzThursday, June 11. Featuring the music of Wicked, the Wiz and the Wizard of Oz.  Thomas Almli, Conductor.  BC Carlson Theatre | Cost $10 general, $5 students/seniors…read more
  • ESPRESSO OPEN MIC Friday, June 12read more

May 13, 2015

islands and sea Tonight!! Tula’s Night Club.  Wednesday, May 13, 2015.  Join the Bellevue College Jazz Band, directed by Jim Sisko, at 7:30 p.m.  Cover Charge is $10.  Click here for more information.

Year End Celebration –  Raffle Baskets.  We need your help!! We are now collecting basketitems (or $$) for the baskets and need contributions to create exceptionally nice baskets from the  Arts & Humanities Division.   Please note: The names of staff and faculty that contribute an item or $ to the raffle baskets will be entered into a special drawing for prizes provided by Janis & Michelle.  Janis and Michelle  have flyers outside their offices for your taking.  A huge “THANK YOU” to  Katherine Oleson, Seda, Bernadetta, and Gordon Leighton for their contributions, their names will be added for the special drawing that will take place in A/H fishbowl with names on pieces of paper for a drawingread more

ELI Talent Show – Saturday, May 16, 2015. Doors will open to the BC Carlson TheatreELI talent show, May 16, 2015 at 4:30 pm at 4:00 pm.  Show begins at 4:30 and is free.  There will be some great visual art displayed.  Come and hear the ELI Band.  The show will feature martial arts, singing and dancing and performances by some of the teachers. Refreshments will be provided free until they run out….read more

A/H PotluckWednesday, May 20, 2015.  11:30 – 2:30 in the Multipurpose Rm.  Come join us as we celebrate National Quiche Lorraine Day.

Upcoming Events

 

 

 

  • MACBETH Auditions Sunday, May 17…. read more
  • Vocal Jazz ConcertThursday, May 21….read more
  • From the Chamber Tuesday, May 26read more
  • The Witch of Blackbird Pond May 28 – June 6read more
  • Bellevue College Jazz Band at Tulia’sWednesday, June 10 (more info TBA)
  • “Best of Broadway” Choral Arts Concert the Road to OzThursday, June 11. Featuring the music of Wicked, the Wiz and the Wizard of Oz.  Thomas Almli, Conductor.  BC Carlson Theatre | Cost $10 general, $5 students/seniorsread more
  • Espresso Open MicFriday, June 12...read more

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Did you know that the Reading Lab will lead a customized workshop in your classroom?  The workshops are for all classes, not just for the English classes….read more for workshop topics.

♦ Writing a Strong Thesis Statement –  Writing Lab Workshop Tuesday, May 19 11:30 am-12:20pm and 1:30pm-2:20pm in the Shared Classroom of the Academic Success Center, D204. Discussion on the elements of effective thesis statements, ways to write them, and practice drafting one on site!  All workshops are 50 minutes. Instructors, if you would like to attend with your class, please contact kdoornbo@bellevuecollege.edu to let them know in advance. Read more about other Writing Lab Workshops.

May 6, 2015

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Did you know that the Reading Lab will lead a customized workshop in your classroom?  Please note:  The workshops are for all classes, not just for the English classes….read more

 

Bird talking into a bullhorn Year End Celebration –  Raffle Baskets.  We need your help!! basketWe are collecting items for the baskets and need contributions ($$ or items) to create exceptionally nice baskets from the Arts & Humanities Division.

Please note:  the names of staff and faculty that contribute to the raffle baskets will be entered into a “special drawing” for a basket especially created by one of the staff.  fishbowlThe drawing will take place around June 2.  Janis and Michelle  have flyers outside their offices for your taking. .  A huge “THANK YOU” to  Katherine Oleson, Seda and Bernadetta for their contributions…read more

Belmont Freeman Lecture – Monday, May 11, at 6:00 pm in Room N 201.  The lecture is titled “Worship at the High Temple of Modernism: The History, Design and Restoration of the Four Seasons.” Read more

Writing Lab Workshop. Writing tutors Lina and Sheila will co-present  a workshop on résumés, May 12, at 10:30am in the Shared Classroom of the Academic Success Center, D204. All workshops are 50 minutes. Instructors, if you would like to attend with your class, please contact kdoornbo@bellevuecollege.edu to let them know in advance.  Read more about Writing Lab Workshops.

Spring Music Colloquium – Student/Faculty Performances.  Tuesday, May 12  | BC Carlson Theatre  11:30 am | FREE

Humanities Washington and Emmy Award Recipient to Speak at BC.  Tuesday, Sam Louie PosterMay 12  | 11:30 am in Room N 201 in celebration of API Heritage Monthread more

Tula’s Night Club.  Wednesday, May 13, 2015.  Join the Bellevue College Jazz Band, directed by Jim Sisko, at 7:30 p.m.  Cover Charge is $10.  Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • MACBETH AuditionsSunday, May 17read more
  • Vocal Jazz Concert Thursday, May 21read more
  • From the Chamber Tuesday, May 26read more
  • The Witch of Blackbird Pond May 28 – June 6…read more
  •  Bellevue College Jazz Band at Tulia’s – Wednesday, June 10 (more info  TBA)
  • “Best of Broadway” Choral Arts Concert The Road to Oz Thursday, June 11. Featuring the music of Wicked, The Wiz and the Wizard of Oz.  Thomas Almli, Conductor.  BC Carlson Theatre | Cost $10 general, $5 students/seniors…read more