Kenai Peninsula College

ATTENTION KPC STUDENTS! Don't miss out on our Fall Semester Kickoff! We have something for both new and returning students. We'll start the day helping students who live on campus get moved in, then offer a full day of informational opportunities, and end the day with a Kickoff BBQ for ALL students, staff, and faculty. Keep an eye on your email for additional details--like how to win a one-class tuition waiver! See you on August 19th!

Find the KPC booth at today's Soldotna Wednesday Market. First person to tell us the secret phrase "Residence Hall" gets a bougie swag package! Speaking of the Residence Hall...did you know our dorms feature apartment-style suites, free laundry, recreational opportunities, and an outdoor pavilion with firepit--all just steps from campus!
Learn more at https://bit.ly/KPC_Res_Hall

Kenai Peninsula College is now hiring for a Fiscal Technician 3 role at the Kachemak Bay Campus. To learn more about this job and other open positions, please go to https://bit.ly/KPC_Employment

First person to find the KPC booth at today's Soldotna Wednesday Market and tell us the code word "Residence Hall" gets a fancy schmancy swag package! Speaking of the Residence Hall...did you know our dorms feature apartment-style suites, free laundry, recreational opportunities, and an outdoor pavilion with firepit--all just steps from campus!

Learn more at https://bit.ly/KPC_Res_Hall

Kenai Peninsula College shares in the excitement of Chancellor Siemers' announcement that Dr. Karen Davis O'Hara has been appointed the incoming Director of KPC.

In the words of the Chancellor, "I am pleased to share that Karen Davis O’Hara, Ph.D., will be joining Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) as the new director. A graduate of Soldotna High School, Karen returns to the Kenai Peninsula after more than two decades of leadership roles in California’s higher education systems, beginning her new role on Aug. 3.

Karen brings a wealth of experience in university instruction, leadership, research and community-driven campus growth to KPC. Most recently, she served as the executive dean of Sierra College - Nevada County Campus, where she successfully grew enrollment and fostered deep ties connecting the college with the local community.

Prior to Sierra College, Karen spent 22 years at California State University, Sacramento, where she was a professor, department chair and associate dean of instruction and student success for the College of Education. Her academic research focuses on teaching and on children’s emotional development and its relations to psychobiology.

Karen holds both a bachelor’s and doctoral degree from the University of California, Davis.

I would like to extend my appreciation to Brian Partridge for serving as interim director during the transition period. Brian will continue serving as interim director until Karen joins us in August. Following her arrival, Brian will return to his role as director of KPC’s Kachemak Bay Campus, where he will continue supporting the college’s mission and students."

Welcome to Kenai Peninsula College, Dr. Davis O'Hara!

The Kenai Peninsula College Residence Hall is open for the 2026–27 academic year. Live on the Kenai and take classes from ANY University of Alaska campus while you call Alaska’s Playground home. Apartment-style suites, free laundry, great recreation opportunities, and a walkable campus. Secure your campus housing now at https://bit.ly/KPC_Res_Hall

Kenai Peninsula College will be closed July 2nd and 3rd in recognition and celebration of America's 250th Birthday! Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and happy 4th of July! Campus will reopen on Monday, July 6th.

ATTENTION NEW KPC STUDENTS! Please register for the Fall 2026 New Student Orientation. This course is being offered fully online and can be completed at your convenience. Don't worry, we're also doing a student-only in-person Fall Kick-Off (more details coming soon)!

Register for the New Student Orientation via https://bit.ly/KPC_NSO26

Live where you learn and chill where you live. KPC Residence Hall applications for 2026–2027 are OPEN! Apartment‑style suites, free laundry, recreation spaces, and an outdoor pavilion + firepit all just steps from campus. Ready to make KPC your home base? Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://bit.ly/KPC_Res_Hall for more details!