North Seattle College faculty voted to adopt a common percentage-to-decimal grade conversion chart for college-wide use beginning fall quarter 2023. North’s Curriculum and Academic Standards (CAS) committee recommended approval of the faculty’s decision, and in May it was approved by the college’s vice president for Instruction, Pete Lortz. The new chart aligns with recently adopted charts by…, Percentage, GPA, Letter Grade, 95-100 4.0 A 94 3.9 A 93 3.8 A- 92 3.7 A- 91 3.6 A- 90 3.5 A- 89 3.4 B+ 88 3.3 B+ 87 3.2 B+ 86 3.1 B 85 3.0 B 84 2.9 B 83 2.8 B- 82 2.7 B- 81 2.6 B- 80 2.5 B- 79 2.4 C+ 78 2.4 C+ 77 2.2 C+ 76 2.1 C 75 2.0 C 74 1.9 C 73 1.8 C- 72 1.7 C- 71 1.6 C- 70 1.5 C- 69 1.4 D+ 68 1.3 D+ 67 1.2 D+ 66 1.1 D 65 1.0 D 64-0 0.0 F
North Seattle College students partnered with Edmonds College students on an archaeological dig on North's campus at the site of remnants of the Kumasaka Farmhouse and Green Lake Gardens Co. The location, near the southbound lanes of I-5 and the pedestrian bridge, consists of residential and greenhouse debris and infrastructure associated with a first-generation Japanese American family. This is…
Applications are now being accepted from students who wish to represent North as this year’s commencement speaker. The student speaker is one of the highlights of the ceremony, which is scheduled for Friday, June 21, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle . If you are graduating and want to share your experience with thousands of graduates and their families, apply using the links below. One graduate will…
A food truck will be available on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the N.E. parking lot just east of the Roy Flores Wellness Center. For the current food truck schedule, menus, pricing, and online ordering, visit: Washington State Food Truck Association .
After more than two years, the major renovation of North Seattle College's Library building is now complete. To help celebrate this milestone, the community is invited to join college faculty, staff and students for a fun "housewarming party" Wednesday, Feb. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. Features of the renovated building include flexible classrooms, study and instructional breakout spaces, auditorium…
Medic One Foundation is partnering with North to offer 10 full training scholarships to future emergency medical technicians (EMT). There is a high demand for EMTs in King County and surrounding communities, and North’s training program is the most prolific in the region. The training class begins in spring quarter, and the application deadline for scholarships is March 7. Learn more .
The Pinehurst Emergency Hub is looking for student volunteers to help with its Disaster Preparedness Skills Fair Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pinehurst Playground. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in community outreach and disaster preparedness. Those in Pre-Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Science, Environmental Science, Engineering and…, Who, : You!, What, : Disaster Preparedness Skills Fair hosted by the Pinehurst Emergency Hub Volunteers will have a brief orientation before the event starts - some time to get familiar with their own skill station and then we'll run through all the stations together. There will be 10 stations/tables with volunteers teaching disaster preparedness skills (two per station). Some already have volunteers or are self-…, When, : Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (event starts at 10 a.m.), Where, : Pinehurst Playground Shelterhouse - 12029 14th Avenue NE, Seattle, Why, : The hubs are people-powered - prepared communities are resilient communities! After a major disaster, hubs are activated at predetermined locations where neighbors and community members are likely to gather. The focus is community information sharing and helping each other instead of waiting for the city or first responders to arrive. A skills fair is the perfect opportunity to get a preview of…, Links, : SignUp: signup.com/go/NqPrGUk Pinehurst Emergency Hub: seattleemergencyhubs.org/pinehursthub Pinehurst Playground: seattle.gov/parks/allparks/pinehurst-playground Seattle Emergency Hubs mission: seattleemergencyhubs.org/about-us/mission/