South Seattle College

09/03/2026

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Mark it down: PICNIC & PLANT PURSUIT is coming to the South Seattle College Garden Center & Arboretum!

What's hiding in the arboretum this time of year? There's only one way to find out. Pack a blanket, grab a picnic, and head into the arboretum for a free, family-friendly scavenger hunt full of things you've probably never noticed before.

🧺 Preorder your picnic. Choose the Garden Picnic, the Little Sprout Picnic, or build your own. RSVP to reserve your lunch and pick it up anytime between 10:30 and 1:30.

🌿 Take the Plant Pursuit. Free for everyone, picnic optional. Follow the clues, look closer, and see what you discover growing around you.

🏆 Win a plant! Our three favorite submissions each take home a resilient indoor plant. Can't stay for judging? We'll email you, and your plant will be waiting at the Garden Center.

Bring the family, bring your curiosity, and come see what's growing in your own backyard.

🌱 RSVP & preorder your picnic → [email protected]

09/01/2026

🍂 27 Days Until Fall Quarter 🍂
September has arrived, marking the final stretch to prepare for a new academic term. Fall Quarter at South Seattle College begins September 28, and there is still time to select a program, complete registration, and begin the next chapter of your education.

Whether you are entering college for the first time, returning after a break, pursuing a career change, or developing new skills, South Seattle College offers a path forward. Our faculty and staff are here to support you every step of the way.

📚 Explore Fall course offerings and register today: www.southseattle.edu/go

08/27/2026

Some things just need the right ingredients. Fall quarter registration is open now- grab your spot before the pan's full. Start here: www.southseattle.edu/go

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

🐾 It's National Dog Day, and we're celebrating the way we know best: with our people's dogs!

Meet 20 of the goodest good boys and girls at South Seattle College. From ball-obsessed retrievers to nap champions, every one of them brings joy (and a little chaos) to our campus community.

Swipe up to watch the reel and see who steals your heart. 🐶💙

Who's your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

👀 Think you know South Seattle College?

You might be surprised.

Tucked away on a hill in West Seattle is a place where you can wander through beautiful gardens, discover unexpected art, taste something made by students, explore paths you never knew were there…and that’s just the beginning.

We rounded up 7 surprises waiting for you at West Seattle’s best-kept secret.

Some are hidden in plain sight. A few might make you say, “Wait…that’s at South?!”

Consider this your invitation to come explore. 🌿

👉 Discover all 7 surprises and start planning your visit: https://newscenter.southseattle.edu/2026/08/04/7-surprises-waiting-you-west-seattles-best-kept-secret

08/19/2026

🚀 What if the path to Mars starts at South?

Join us for the Mars Society Expo on Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m. in the JMB Student Center and discover how South Seattle College is partnering with The Mars Society on a future Moon and Mars analog research station right here in West Seattle.

Meet organizations working in robotics, space technology, transportation, and STEM education. Explore exhibits, ask questions, and learn how today's innovations could help shape tomorrow's space missions.

Whether you're a space enthusiast, a technology fan, or just curious about what comes next, this is your chance to explore the future.

📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍 JMB Stu
👉 South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98106)