Navigation Activity (3 of 4) - In-Person Workshop: Students & Instructors - Bellevue College

The Workshop will be held at Bellevue College room D106. Please arrive as early as possible. Check takes a little time.  

Schedule
 - Check-in: 6:30 - 7:00 pm
 - Workshop 7:00 - 9:00 pm
 -Optional Q&A 9;00 - 9:30 pm

Directions and Parking
A campus map with arrows directing you to room D106 in the Course Materials folder, here. Recommended parking,  Lots C2, C4, C6 and C8.

Covid
 - This is an indoor in-person activity. Masks are required for the entire time we are inside.

 - Students and instructors must provide proof of vaccination at check-in in order to participate in this activity. Those without proof will be turned away. 

Click the "More+" button below to read all the important Workshop info!

Sign up
Before you can sign up for this activity as a student, you first need to sign up and pay for the "Wilderness Navigation Course - Foothills" (the link to that course is to the right).  Instructors do not need to pay.

Prerequisites, both the online Map & Compass and GPS activities must be completed before attending the In-Person Workshop. 

Summary
See the main Course Page and/or the Curriculum Summary for more detail on this activity.  The link to the main course is to the right, and the Course Materials are in   

Before you Arrive
Please come prepared. After completing the two Online components, you should be prepared with the following:

• Handheld compass with declination set
• Gaia GPS App Loaded on Device
• Recorded at least one track yourself
• Recorded at least one waypoint
• Device fully charged
• Read a Swiss Alps Case Study, here
• Bring a headlamp
• Dress for the outdoors.

Day of In-Person Workshop

• Where
  Please activity meeting time and place
  
  
• When
  Please see activity meeting time and place
  
  
• What to Bring
  * Consider bringing a headlamp and/or magnifying lens to help with reading map fine details 
  * Food is not allowed. Water is OK.
  * Bring a sharp pencil(s) (mechanical pencils work great).
  * Bring paper for taking notes.
  
  
•  Maps
  Maps will be provided. 

See the Required Equipment tab on the Course page for more information. 

Rescheduling or cancellation

In-Person Workshop registration closes one week before the Workshop.  If you must cancel or reschedule, please do so as soon as you can to make room for people on the waitlist.  After registration closes you can make changes by contacting the course leader or by contacting Member Services.

Instructors
Come prepared to instruct students who likely have a wide range of experience:

1. Attend the online Workshop Instructor trining session.
2. Review the GPS Online Module.
3. Bring smart phone with Gaia GPS loaded and operational.
4. Bring your compass.
5. Maps will be provided. However, you are welcome to bring your own Baring Quad if you have one.