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Student Environmental and Sustainability Fee (SESF) Committee

The Student Environmental and Sustainability Fee 

The Student Environmental and Sustainability Fee (SESF) is a voluntary student fee authorized pursuant to Washington State law (RCW 28B.15.610). The primary purpose of the funds collected through the SESF is to advance the mission of Bellevue College by providing funding for projects, offices, and programs that promote sustainability and environmental responsibility efforts on campus. 

The SESF Committee

The SESF Committee is the advisory body to the ASGBC Board of Directors responsible for making recommendations pertaining to SESF collections, distributions and expenditures, using the procedures described in the SESF agreement. 

The voting membership of the SESF committee consists of the following individuals:

  • The ASGBC Director of Sustainability and Civic Engagement who shall serve as Chair

  • The ASGBC President 

  • The ASGBC Director of Finance 

  • Two (2) students-at-large appointed by the ASGBC President

  • One (1) sustainability focused student led organization representative appointed by the committee chair​

  • One (1) Classified Staff Representative appointed by the Classified Council

  • One (1) Faculty Representative appointed by the Faculty Council

  • One (1) Administrative Services representative appointed by the Vice President of Administrative Services.

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Meetings and Funding Requests

The Student Environmental Sustainability Fee Committee will hold at a minimum, three (3) open public meetings per year. Historically, the SESF committee meets at least three (3) times each quarter (excluding summer). Meeting dates will be published on this page as they are scheduled.  Meeting dates are subject to change.

If you have any ideas and would like to request funds from the SESF, please fill out the SESF Funding Request Form and email it to asgcivic@bellevuecollege.edu. Also, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. 

2023-2024 SESF Committee

Meet the dedicated members of the 2023-2024 SESF Committee:

  • ASGBC Social Responsibility Representative: Stephanie Nehema (Chairperson)

  • ASGBC President: Sean Behl 

  • ASGBC Treasurer: Heidi Ngo

  • Student-at-Large: Kendrew Kok

  • Student-at-Large: Marie Lumiere Kawende

  • BC Faculty Member: Michael Hanson

  • BC Classified Staff: Tess McMillan

  • BC Administrative Services Representative: Vacant

Find the records of the 2023-2024 SESF Committee below:

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AGENDAS

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MINUTES

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REQUESTS

SESF Agreement and More Information

SESF Agreement

SESF Agreement [PDF]

Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact the ASGBC Director of Sustainability and Civic Engagement at asgcivic@bellevuecollege.edu

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