Bellingham Technical College

05/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this month to celebrate the re-opening of BTC's Campus Center Building! It took a lot of hard work, dedication and collaboration to make this project a success - from our employees to our contractors to our legislatures and higher ed colleagues - and it was wonderful to get to enjoy the space with our partners in this work and share our gratitude!

05/23/2026

BTC's campus will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, and there will be no daytime classes on Tuesday for a faculty in-service.

05/22/2026

Congratulations to BTC's All Washington Academic Team students, Jalyn Wilbur and Francesca Ramos!
Jalyn is a Veterinary Technician student returning to school after 12 years of customer service. After she graduates next year, her plan is to pursue emergency animal care, and she is fully committed to serving her community and the pets within it long term.
Francesca is an Instrumentation & Control Technology student with prior experience in banking and the oil industry who returned to school 20 years after graduating high school. Francesca is passionate about encouraging women to enter technical careers. After interning at PACCAR Technical Center last summer, she has accepted a position with them and plans to build a career while mentoring women entering the trade.

05/11/2026

Bellingham Technical College is launching a new Residential Construction hands-on training program through Continuing Education—developed in direct partnership with local residential builders.

With nearly 20% of the regional construction workforce age 55+, the need for job-ready trades professionals has never been greater. This program prepares students with practical skills like tool operation, site safety, framing basics, trim work, and job-site workflow so they can contribute from day one.

To fully equip the workshop and remove barriers for new learners, BTC is working to raise $25,000 for tools, safety gear, equipment, and materials. This investment strengthens our workforce and supports local employers.

Learn more or get involved: https://www.btc.edu/cce

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all of the BTC moms! ❤

05/07/2026

BTC Foundation scholarships are open now through June 30!
Current and prospective students can fill out one application to be eligible for over $1 million in scholarship funds. Last year, BTC's Foundation awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships, with 80 percent of students receiving funding and an average of $2,700 for each award.

Learn more and apply at www.btc.edu/scholarships

The foundation has scholarships available for any type of student at BTC regardless of your program, GPA, citizenship, financial situation, or any other status.

05/04/2026

May is Mental Health Month, and starting this week, BTC Personal Counselors, TRIO, and ASBTC will offer a variety of FREE student events Mondays and Wednesdays. Events, and mindful activities like knitting, puzzles, and guided de-stressing exercises. Mindful Mondays drop-in events run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Center on the third floor of Campus Center, with guided activities from 11:30-12:30 and opportunities to knit, journal, color, make origami and build puzzles. Wellness Wednesdays has limited space and run from 11:30-12:30 p.m. in CC 234, with topics that include resilience, yoga, sound bath, and a su***de prevention workshop. RSVP for Wednesday's events at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1lxtDhSmoEueBvP7UWuiPF4DWziLtDBCqR4wWder6olUNUlZWFhLVTJDRFJWSURTSkhUNlMyU05CRy4u

05/01/2026

It's cake week at the great BTC bake-off! Our first-year Culinary Arts students whipped up pretty petit fours, checkered Battenbergs, Swiss rolls, delightfully decorated cakes and more as they immersed themselves in the sweet side of the kitchen.

Learn more about the Culinary Arts program at www.btc.edu/culinary

04/22/2026

Thank you to all of the employers who attended BTC's career & internship fairs last week! These fairs help our students build valuable connections and learn about opportunities in their field as they prepare to graduate and enter the job market!

04/10/2026

Are you caring for a baby and looking for ways to connect with other families? BTC’s Baby N’ Me class offers a safe, inviting, relaxed atmosphere where you can meet other parents/caregivers, build relationships, find answers to your parenting questions, all while engaging in brain-building activities for your little one! Join us at BTC’s Family Learning Center for our spring session of Baby N’ Me (scholarships available):

Bellingham Technical College

04/10/2026

Free dental appointments are available at the Bellingham Technical College Dental Clinic during Spring Quarter for exams, x-rays, dental cleanings, some simple fillings, and sealants. The clinic prepares BTC students for their careers in dentistry, providing the opportunity to care for a variety of patients and incorporate classroom learning into real-life, practical applications. Work is performed by licensed dentists and professionals and students, with student work closely supervised by licensed staff and faculty.

Learn more about how to get dental care at BTC at www.btc.edu/DentalClinic