Student Environmental Sustainability Fund
SESF Mission: The Student Environmental Sustainability Fee is intended to provide resources that are sustainable for student use and education while enhancing BC’s efforts to continue to create a campus that is environmentally responsible.
History: In 2008, the students of Bellevue College assessed themselves a quarterly fee (up to $10 a quarter) to create a “sustainable” fund called the Student Environmental Sustainability Fund (SESF). The purpose of this fund is to provide sustainability resources for students, promote sustainable education and help create a sustainable learning environment.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
SESF Meets once a month.
Next SESF meetings for SPRING 2012:
When: Thursdays May 3rd, May 31st, June 14th at 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Room C202 (above the Bellevue College cafeteria in Student Programs)
Anyone can apply for funding from the SESF as long as the funding request is aligned with the mission of the SESF (see mission statement above).
Application Process
Step 1:
Submit Proposal Form and Budget Request to asgenvir@bellevuecollege.edu.
Requirements (in order to be considered by the committee):
- Must be turned in at least a week (five days prior to next SESF meeting)
- The Budget Request break down and logistical considerations must be clear and transparent (i.e., cost, timing, labor, equipments, in depth research, cost-benefit analysis )
SESF Project Plan (PP)
*If you would like to set up a meeting to go over your idea before submitting your Project Plan – email asgenvir@bellevuecollege.edu to schedule a meeting.
Step 2: Present to SESF
Being early means being on time! If there needs to be cancellation, please e-mail in advance to be taken off the agenda and reschedule.
Step 3: Present to the Board of Directors (BOD)
Board of directors meets every week. They are the body of the Associated Student Government which allocates student money to clubs and programs for certain events. In order for any SESF project plan proposal funding to be passed, it must be passed by the BOD after SESF approves and also signed off by the Director of Student Programs, Faisal Jaswal.
Step 4: Come back and share with BOD!
Since this is student money allocated by the board of directors, it’s courteous to share and debrief with the committee about failures and successes. Keeping the BOD in the loop is important. It shows that you (or your group) followed through and it helps the BOD understand and better support you in the future.
For questions, please contact asgenvir@bellevuecollege.edu or call (425) 564-5089.
