Lake Washington Institute of Technology - LWTech

Staff Spotlight ✨

This month, we're celebrating Sam Gracie, our amazing Admissions Coach!

From welcoming prospective students to campus to helping strengthen our college community through their knowledge and leadership, Sam embodies the spirit of LWTech every day.

"Sam is an incredible example of what makes LWTech special. They are thoughtful, kind, and anchored in inclusion for our students, employees, and community members," says Elsa Gossett, Director of Planning and Operations.

Thank you, Sam, for all that you do to support our students and community!

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A few highlights from the Research Symposium 2026, where LWTech students proudly showcased their hard work, research, and innovation! ✨

Big congratulations to everyone who participated! 💙

Show our students some love in the comments below!

Campus will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026, for Memorial Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.

Admissions are now OPEN for LWTech’s RN–Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN–BSN) part-time program! 🎓

✨ Designed for working nurses; hybrid program, on campus one day per week
✨ Flexible and part-time format
✨ Strong partnerships with leading healthcare providers
✨ Build leadership skills and advance your career

⏰ Application Deadline: August 24th, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to grow, lead, and make an even bigger impact in healthcare.

👉 Learn more & apply: www.LWTech.edu/BSN

Update: Water restored to college campus.

LWTech is experiencing a water outage campus wide. Restrooms are currently closed and water fountains are also down. We are working with the City of Kirkland and will update when water is restored.

Applications for Fall 2026 LWTech Foundation Scholarships now OPEN!

A majority of the scholarship amount can be used to purchase books, tools, supplies, and other program needs.

Last day to apply: July 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Visit LWTech.edu/FoundationScholarships for more details.

✨ Faculty Spotlight

This month, we’re celebrating Elaine Wright, Department Chair for the Language Intensive Programs in High School Programs.

“Elaine is a fundamental part of bringing students to LWTech and helping them find success and belonging. She is innovative, thoughtful, kind, and just so much fun!” shares Elsa Gossett, Director of Planning and Operations.

Thank you for everything you do, Elaine!

Canvas is back online.

Instructure, the company that operates Canvas, discovered on May 7, an unauthorized actor made changes to pages that appeared when some students and teachers logged in. As a precaution to prevent further unauthorized access, they took Canvas offline while they confirmed how the unauthorized actor gained access and remediated to prevent further issues.

Please continue to be vigilant for phishing emails and messages claiming your information has been stolen. Scammers are attempting to take advantage of the Canvas outage to target users, so please exercise extra caution over the next several days.

If you believe there is anything suspicious involving your LWTech account, please contact the Help Desk immediately for assistance.

⚡ New Program Alert!

LWTech is excited to introduce our Electric Vehicle Technician Certification, launching Fall 2026! 🚗

Registration opens May 12th, 2026!

Get ready to power up your future. Visit LWTech.edu/AutoRepair for more details.

Dear LWTech Community,

LWTech, along with other institutions, is experiencing a Canvas outage. We will provide updates as they become available. If you need to contact a faculty member, please use the Directory on the college website to find their contact information: LWTech.edu/Directory

Thank you for your patience and understanding.