Helpful Tips

HELPFUL TIPS 
(If you know of any services of value to your fellow TELOSians,
please Contact Us)

Chronicle of Higher Education now Available Online from the BC Library

The library provides a campus license to the online version of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Whenever you are on campus and using the college’s Internet or Wi-Fi, you will have full access to all of The Chronicle’s content.

If you are off-campus, you need to utilize a special link to access the campus license. That link is:

http://ezproxy.bellevuecollege.edu/login?url=http://chronicle.com/

When accessing the link from off-campus, you will be asked to authenticate with your NETID and password before accessing the premium content. The link to The Chronicle and all of the library’s other subscription resources, can be found on our databases list.

If you have any questions regarding the subscription, please contact the librarians at reference@bellevuecollege.edu or extension 6161.

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Deducting Educational Expenses for TELOS Courses

See the Lifelong Learning section of the following publication (Chapter 3, pp. 21 to 29)  to see if you are eligible to deduct TELOS expenses on your taxes.

IRS Publication 970 2016   

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Taking Regular Bellevue College classes for $5
Space-available waivers     Senior citizens, credit and audit

Students 60-years or older eligible for this waiver pay $5 per course for tuition and all standard and class fees. Students who are not continuing students must also submit an admissions application and pay the admissions application fee. In order to register with this waiver students must wait until 8 am on the designated day (last business day prior to the start of the quarter) to register. Contact Enrollment Services after registration to request that the waiver be applied to your class schedule. Registration with this waiver is limited to classes with space available. Students are limited to two classes per quarter with this waiver. Please see Bellevue College Policies and Procedures for

2400P Tuition and Fee Waivers (Procedures)

instructions or the legislation for the rules governing eligibility for this waiver
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Emergency Preparedness — tips from the TSO presentation on December 11th.
2015.Ways to Survive_Bellevue College_12-11-15

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Getting a BC e-mail account

There are many free or low-cost services available to those who enroll in Bellevue College Continuing Ed classes such as TELOS.  Many require that you use your BC e-mail account.  To obtain a BC e-mail account,  go to:

http://depts.bellevuecollege.edu/helpdesk/kb/set-your-bc-email/
https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/netid/Default.aspx
https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/netid/CreateNewAccount.aspx

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Free services for BC students, including BC Continuing Ed students. ( Note item 8 showing how to get Microsoft Office at home for free with Office 365.)
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Use of Materials from the BC Library and Media Center

Use of the BC Library and Media Center is a benefit of being a TELOS student!  To reserve a video camera and tripod, call ahead and talk to Gordon Hom ghom@bellevuecollege.edu) but anyone in LMC can probably help.

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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

Students may apply for reasonable accommodations at any time through the Disability Resource Center (DRC). Application within 4-6 weeks prior to the start of courses will help facilitate the timely approval and coordination of accommodations. For more information about disability services, visit the DRC website at bellevuecollege.edu/drc or call 425-564-2498.

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Printing Copies at the King County Library

Those with a King Country Library card may print at no cost up to 75 copies each week. See link for requirements. https://www.kcls.org/usingthelibrary/computers_internet/computerbooking.cfm

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TSO Council meeting minutes March 2025

TSO Council meeting Minutes

Mar 26, 2025 – 03:30 PM

Top of Form

Attending:        Jerry Bunce, Bryan Leyton, Chris Steele, Laura Stanely,

Ted Watts, Phil Andrews, Chris Stoynov

Quick recap

The team discussed the TSO Student Organization’s activities and future plans. They also met with the new Director of Continuing Education, Esteban Maldonado. They discussed the use of BC Foundation funds for advertising and instructor recruitment. Lastly, the council considered disbanding and the need for someone to update the website with meeting minutes, as well as the usefulness of a storage booth on campus.

Next steps

Jerry to send a note to Esteban Maldonado asking for an update on Telos program status, course numbers, and future expectations.

Jerry to inquire with Esteban about the status of cross-advertising between Edmonds Creative Research Institute and Bellevue College Telos.

Jerry to visit Student Programs to find a computer science student to help update the TSO website.

TSO Council to make a decision about disbanding at the next meeting on May 28th.

Jerry to report back to the council on any feedback from Esteban Maldonado regarding Telos activities.

TSO Student Organization’s Activities and Plans

In the meeting, Jerry led the discussion about the TSO Student Organization’s activities and future plans. TELOS had 20 classes in the winter quarter, with 5 being canceled, and 325 registrations. However, there was a question about the organization’s impact and whether it should continue. The group also discussed the upcoming spring quarter, with 16 classes planned for spring quarter. Fewer classes and registrations expected in summer. The possibility of adding another session of the generative AI for daily life class was also discussed. But George Liu now has a full time job and is not teaching at this time.

As always thanks go to Donna for collecting and sharing the TELOS class and registration information.

Esteban’s Role and Program Updates

Jerry, Ted, and Phil discussed their meeting with Esteban Maldonado, the new Director of Continuing Education and IBIT. Esteban was described as honest, earnest, and interested in their work. Phil suggested asking Esteban for an update on the college’s pulse regarding their program in their next meeting. Ted emphasized the need for Esteban to focus on their mission and not just be a nice face. Jerry noted that Esteban took over Liz Hollerman’s responsibilities, including the IBIT program, and expressed satisfaction with Esteban’s support for their program. The team agreed to send a note to Esteban, asking about the decrease in course numbers and what they can expect in the future.

Advertising and Instructor Recruitment Discussion

The team discussed the use of funds for advertising and instructor recruitment. They considered donating remaining funds in the TSO Student account with Student Programs to the foundation for more advertising and instructor recruitment. The team also discussed the process of hiring instructors as contractors, which simplifies the hiring process. The treasurer’s report showed that no money had been spent since the last meeting, leaving around $5,000 in the TSO student account. The team also discussed the potential for cross-advertising between Edmonds Creative Research Institute and Bellevue College.

Council Considers Disbanding and Storage

The council discusses the possibility of disbanding and agrees to make a decision at their next meeting on May 28th. They consider holding a final general meeting if they decide to disband. Jerry mentions the need for someone to update the website with meeting minutes, suggesting they might recruit a student for this task. The group also discusses the storage booth they have on campus, questioning its usefulness and contents. No new business is brought up, and the meeting is adjourned.

 

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