Visitors & Community

Weekly Tours
Student Services at North Seattle offer tours every Thursday at 1 pm commencing in the Admissions area The tour covers key campus buildings and facilities, as well as general college information and some important steps to enrollment. No reservation is necessary.

Customized Individual & Group Tours
Student Service is happy to organize an individual or group tour to meet your needs/interests. Group tours can be arranged for any group of any size. To allow for proper arrangements, please request 5 business days in advance.

The NSCC Art Gallery is operated by the Art Department with support of the Associated Student Body for the enjoyment and enlightenment of the art students and the community at large. The NSCC Art Gallery has been in existence since 1975 and provides high quality visual arts exhibits of local and regional artists in group shows under various topics. Please visit our upcoming events.

The Bookstore, operated by Barnes and Noble, carries a wide variety of merchandise to meet the academic needs of the community. New and used textbooks, school and office supplies, general reading materials, all course learning packets, greeting cards and other gifts are all available to purchase at the store. The Bookstore also carries a line of North Seattle Community College campus wear.

The members of the Men's and Women's STORM basketball teams are students at one of the Seattle Community College campuses: North Seattle, South Seattle or Seattle Central Community Colleges. These student athletes practice two hours per day, play games and tournaments twice a week, attend study hall four hours per week, and carry a full load academically. They love basketball, and want to get a sound education at North.

Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Basketball competes in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAAC). To play, you must meet NWAAC basic athletic eligibility requirements :

•    -Should be a High School graduate
•    -Must be enrolled in at least 12 credits
•    -Must maintain at least a 2.00 GPA

The North Star Cafè offers a wide variety of high-quality food including entrees, sandwiches, salads, desserts, snacks and beverages. Meals are served daily in the Cafeteria. Daily Specials, Vegetarian soup, vegetables and starches are prepared every day, with at least one vegetarian entree option daily.

The Espresso service on campus is located next to the North Star Cafè (formerly the cafeteria). It offers a full range of coffee drinks, cold beverages and grab and go food at reasonable prices.

The Munch Mart offers snacks, beverages, health food, and more. Try snack foods and treats from many different cultures. Microwaves available. Located just off the main court yard. Open convenient hours.

The Homewaters Project, formerly the Thornton Creek Project, is an educational nonprofit organization located in the Thornton Creek watershed on the NSCC campus. The Homewaters Project believes that a sustainable future for the Puget Sound region depends upon the inspiration and education of young citizens regarding the connections between people and nature, beginning within their home communities. Join Homewaters for a FREE urban hike of the Thornton Creek Watershed.

Stage One is North Seattle's Student sponsored Drama organization; its mission is to provide opportunities for students and members of the North Seattle Community College community to view, participate in and experience theatre at low, or no cost. The advisor to Stage One is Dawson Nichols, head of the Drama Department. Dan Schuy is the Producing Director.

The North Seattle Community College Wellness Center offers a variety of ways to begin a more active life. he Center is a 44,000 square foot facility that offers wellness, fitness, recreation and sports programs for NSCC students, staff and the general public. The facility features a fully equipped strength and cardiovascular conditioning center, two conditioning studios, and an elevated, glass-enclosed track. Upstairs we have a large gymnasium for basketball and volleyball. We offer a variety of drop-in fitness lasses which vary according to the quarter.

North Seattle Community College is proud to feature the restored wetlands that exist on our campus. These wetlands are important ecological lands for the Thornton Creek watershed as they sit at the headwaters of the South Fork of Thornton Creek. Environmentally, the wetland habitat is significant for the functions it provides: absorbing surge flows of water, filtering pollutants from that water, and providing critical habitat for organisms that need this environment.

More information about the wetlands can be found at the website.

Did you know that 3 out of 5 students at North Seattle Community College are women? We know some of the challenges women face when enrolling in college. We know that it’s tough to balance college with personal demands, and it can be hard taking that first step in coming back to school. The Women’s Center at North Seattle Community College can help. The Women’s Center can provide support, information, and referrals on issues such as childcare, scholarships, relationship issues, etc. So please drop in and see us, email us or call us. We welcome everyone to the Women’s Center and we’re here to help.