Does being involved in the recruitment and selection process at Bellevue College interest you? Do you have a passion for equity in the workplace? Are you a hiring manager? If you answered yes to any of these questions, register today!
Required Training for Screening Committee Members and Bias Mitigation Advocates
All Bellevue College employees who serve on a screening committee—including program chairs, screening committee chairs, bias mitigation advocates, and other committee members—as well as hiring managers, are required to complete the following trainings.
Recruiting and Selecting Excellence Training
This training provides foundational knowledge for conducting fair, impartial, and equitable recruitments. Participants will learn about committee resources and how the Office of Human Resources supports the recruitment and selection process.
Tuesday, July 24, 2025, 10:30AM–12:00PM, MS Teams
Fairness and Equal Opportunity Training
This training focuses on minimizing bias in the screening process. It includes guidance on best practices, compliance with college policies, and collaboration with the Office of Community Care and Institutional Transformation (OCCIT) and the Office of Human Resources.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 9:30AM–12:00PM, MS Teams
Bias Mitigation Advocate Training
This session is required for program chairs and other screening committee members who wish to serve as bias mitigation advocates. Participants must complete the Recruiting and Selecting Excellence and Fairness and Equal Opportunity trainings prior to attending.
Bias mitigation advocates are empowered to interrupt the screening process to address bias, and they collaborate closely with Human Resources and screening committee chairs to ensure fairness.
Friday, August 8, 2025, 9:30AM–12:00PM, MS Teams
Register for Training
Visit the Screening Committee Training Registration Form.
Follow these steps to register:
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Provide your employee information.
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Select “Screening Committee Trainings” from the drop-down list.
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Choose the training you would like to attend.
Once registered, you will receive an Outlook calendar invite with a meeting link a few days before your selected training.
Additional Resources
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Email: training@bellevuecollege.edu
If you have previously completed the required training, you do not need to repeat it at this time. However, you are welcome to attend again for a refresher.
Last Updated June 16, 2025