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Peninsula College Where education meets the edge of the wild. Creative minds. Strategic thinkers. Bold futures.
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Peninsula College (PC) was established by the state legislature in 1961 in response to the urging of local citizens who wanted to be able to continue their educations without having to travel great distances to do so. Our close proximity to mountains, forests and the ocean provides unique opportunities for students to participate in outdoor learning and recreational experiences unequaled at most other college locations in the country. We take full advantage of these assets in our curriculum and planning for student life and in the recruitment of highly skilled professional faculty and staff. Our commitment to the communities of the Olympic Peninsula is clearly exemplified in our mission and strategic goals and priorities. These include global awareness, rapid change, rural economic development, environmental sustainability and outreach to diverse populations. By always putting teaching and learning at the center, we ensure that educating students remains the focal point of all we do. Our academic offerings include baccalaureate degrees, college transfer and professional technical degrees and certificates, career training, basic studies, and professional development courses for business and community members. We are also an active supporter of the arts and sponsor several cultural events each year, often at no cost to community members. The PC Foundation is known for its American Conversations program. During the 2010-2011 academic year, our Pirate athletic teams claimed two men’s NWAACC championships―soccer and basketball. NWACC is the Northwest Athletic Association for Community Colleges.

10/12/2026

From the classroom to the page. 📖

Peninsula College faculty member Michael Calvin Mills joined Studium Generale for a reading from his new short story collection, The Caged Man, a finalist in the short story collection category of the 2026 National Indie Excellence Awards.

Michael has taught at PC for 21 years, sharing his love of creative writing and art with generations of students. This week’s reading gave our campus and community a chance to experience his work as an author.

Want to join us for a future event? Studium Generale brings lectures, discussions, and performances to Peninsula College each week during the academic quarter, free and open to the public.

View upcoming Studium Generale events on our campus calendar: https://pencol.edu/events

10/07/2026

Every Child Matters. 🧡

Last week our Peninsula College community gathered for Orange Shirt Day to honor Indigenous children taken to residential and boarding schools, remember those who did not survive, and recognize survivors and their families.

Speakers, drumming, and moments of reflection brought us together in remembrance and reminded us to continue learning and listening beyond Sept. 30.

Thank you to the First Nations Club and the ʔaʔkʷustanáwt̕xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse, for co-sponsoring the gathering, and to everyone who participated.

You might know Calvin Mills as a Peninsula College professor or the host of The Raymond Carver Podcast. Now, you can hea...
10/02/2026

You might know Calvin Mills as a Peninsula College professor or the host of The Raymond Carver Podcast. Now, you can hear him read from his own debut collection of short stories, The Caged Man. 📖

Join us for an author talk and reading at Studium Generale on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 12:35–1:25 p.m. in the Little Theater on our Port Angeles campus. The event is free, open to everyone, and available on Zoom.

Get the details on our calendar: https://pencol.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D1442684337

On Sept. 30, we’ll gather for Orange Shirt Day to honor the children who were taken to residential and boarding schools,...
09/25/2026

On Sept. 30, we’ll gather for Orange Shirt Day to honor the children who were taken to residential and boarding schools, remember those who did not survive, and recognize survivors and their families. 🧡

The First Nations Club invites students, employees, and community members to join them for a time of remembrance, reflection, and a call to action for the future.

🗓️Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 1 p.m.
📍Robins Green at Peninsula College
In case of poor weather, we’ll gather inside the Pirate Union Building (PUB).

Please wear orange if you can. If you’re able to bring an extra orange shirt, it can be shared with a student or community member or saved for next year.

This gathering is co-sponsored by the First Nations Club and the ʔaʔkʷustanáwt̕xʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse.

Photos from Peninsula College’s 2024 and 2025 Orange Shirt Day gatherings.

Ready to make some theater magic? 🎭This fall, Peninsula College Drama is bringing improv and live music together for the...
09/23/2026

Ready to make some theater magic? 🎭

This fall, Peninsula College Drama is bringing improv and live music together for the 100% Totally Improvised Musical — and auditions are open to everyone, no experience necessary.

Whether you love performing, singing or simply want to try something new, come join the fun!

Auditions
📍 Peninsula College Little Theater
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 5–6:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25 | 5–6:30 p.m.

Performances will take place Nov. 20, 21, Dec. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m.

🎟️ $15 general admission | Free for current PC students

Questions? Contact Dr. Lara Starcevich at [email protected].
https://pencol.edu/events

09/22/2026

We’re back. 🍂💻📝

Fall quarter is officially underway at Peninsula College, and things are already coming back to life.

New quarter, new routines, and plenty to get involved in. Come check it out!

09/18/2026

A career that changes lives can start right here. 🍎📏

Peninsula College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education program prepares students with an associate degree to become teachers in just two years, and much of that time isn’t spent sitting in a college classroom. It’s spent gaining real experience in local schools.

With partnerships stretching from Port Townsend and Shelton to Neah Bay and Forks, students learn alongside educators throughout the region and prepare to make a difference in the communities they call home.

Ready to find your place in the classroom?

https://pencol.edu/programs/bas-teacher-education

09/17/2026

Your fall quarter era starts next week ✨

New classes, new connections, and plenty to look forward to. Whether you’re returning to campus or joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome you to fall quarter at Peninsula College!

A few key dates to know:
📅 Sept. 20: Waitlists end and last day to register
📚 Sept. 21: Fall quarter begins and late registration opens
💸 Sept. 25: Last day for a 100% tuition refund and drop for nonpayment
💸 Oct. 10: Last day for a 50% tuition refund

Save this post, mark your calendar, and we’ll see you on campus soon!

09/16/2026

Got a business idea? Let’s build it. 💡

Peninsula College’s Entrepreneurship and Marketing specialization brings students and community members together to learn, collaborate and turn ideas into action. As instructor Alysia LaTourette shares, that partnership even developed into the program’s first pitch competition this past spring!

Through the Bachelor of Applied Science in Management, students build practical skills in digital marketing, sales, negotiation, product development, business planning and marketing strategy.

Ready to get started this Fall Quarter?

🔗 Explore the program: catalog.pencol.edu/entrepreneurship-and-marketing-management-embas-bachelor-of-applied-science
🔗 Apply and register: pencol.edu/admissions/apply-now

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10 West Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA
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