Rooted & Rising 🌱 with Student Connections
2026-05-11 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-06-15 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
Join NWIC’s Student Connections this Spring Quarter for a virtual weekly drop-in space designed to support your success, both in and out of the classroom.
The weekly drop-in occurs every Monday from 12 – 12:45 p.m. PDT on Zoom.
Sessions will cover topics like academic success, degree planning, mindfulness, “designing your life” and more!
There’s no pressure, no sign-up required – just drop in!
Zoom link can be found in your NWIC student emails, or you can email the Student Connections team at studentconnections@nwic.edu

Virtual Grief Support Circle
2026-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join Marilene Silva for a virtual grief support circle occurring every other Tuesday throughout Spring Quarter 2026.
For those carrying loss, come gather in kindness and hold each other up at a virtual grief support circle hosted by Marilene Silva, Kaikuxipa, an Indigenous Therapist.
The circle is rooted in trauma-informed care and traditional healing practices, and is open to NWIC students and employees.
This grief support circle occurs every other Tuesday at 11 a.m. PDT online via Zoom, beginning April 14, 2026.
Zoom links can be found in your NWIC student emails, or you can reach out to Marilene (email shared below).
Questions? Please contact Marilene Silva at marilenesilva@hushmail.com.

In-Person Grief Support Circle
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 19:30 | NWIC Cafeteria, 2522 Kwina Rd., Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States
Join Marilene Silva for an in-person grief support circle occurring every other Tuesday throughout Spring Quarter 2026.
For those carrying loss, come gather in kindness and hold each other up at an in-person grief support circle hosted by Marilene Silva, Kaikuxipa, an Indigenous Therapist.
The circle is rooted in trauma-informed care and traditional healing practices, and is open to NWIC students and employees.
This grief support circle occurs every other Tuesday at 6 p.m. PDT in the NWIC Cafeteria (Bldg 19B) on Lummi Campus, beginning April 14, 2026.
Questions? Please contact Marilene Silva at marilenesilva@hushmail.com.

'Wrap Them In Love' Granny Square Wellness Wednesdays
2026-05-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-27 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 | NWIC Lummi Campus – Building 10, 2522 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, Washington, 98226
Join NWIC’s Native Connections team every Wednesday afternoon for their ‘Wrap Them In Love’ Granny Square Wellness Wednesdays!
Attendees will learn how to make a granny square and can donate them to the Granny Square Blanket. Once enough squares have been made, they will be sewn together to make a blanket, which will be donated to an elder or si’am (respected friend) as a hy’shqe (thank you)!
Learn how to make and work on your granny square every Wednesday between 1 – 3 p.m. PDT in Building 10 (2nd door in) on NWIC’s Lummi Campus.
Questions? Please contact Erin Jefferson at erin.jefferson@nwic.edu

NWIC Student Executive Board Applications Open
2026-05-20 08:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00 | Northwest Indian College, 2522 Kwina Rd., Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States
Are you interested in joining the Student Executive Board? Now is your chance!
Your NWIC Student Executive Board (SEB) is currently accepting applications for all positions for the 2026-2027 school year.
NWIC and the SEB are looking for students who displayed proven commitment, responsibility, and leadership skills. Candidates should be cooperative, reliable, team-oriented and diligent. Students must be able to multi-task and work with staff, students and administration, as well as other members of the SEB.
Applications are currently being accepted for the following SEB positions:

President
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Activities
Vice President of Extended Sites
Vice President of Clubs & Organizations
Vice President of Communications
Secretary

Applications are due Friday, June 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. PDT. Please email the SEB at seb@nwic.edu with your completed applications. You can find the applications and the Elections Handbook in your NWIC student emails. You can also reach out to the SEB via email for copies.
Dates and details on a candidates forum and election results will be shared soon.
Come be the voice for the NWIC student body and represent student interests, concerns and ideas. Use your voice and make a positive change at NWIC!

Cooperative Extension Aromatherapy Body Care Workshops
2026-05-20 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-05-27 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-03 13:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Cooperative Extension, 2522 Kwina Rd, Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States
Join NWIC’s Cooperative Extension’s Traditional Plants & Foods team every Wednesday afternoon for a month of aromatherapy body care workshop make & take events!
Each Wednesday through June 10, attendees will use traditional plants and foods to make various aromatherapy body care items.
Details:
Every Wednesday for the next four weeks from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. PDT in the Cooperative Extension (Building 20) on Lummi campus.
-May 20: Stinging Nettle Shampoo

Participants will use nettle infusions (powder oil) to make a shampoo bar and rinse. It helps promote growth and supports overall hair health.

-May 27: Foaming Bath Butter

Participants will create a foaming bath butter using natural ingredients, carrier/essential oils & butters (cocoa/shea/coconut). It cleanses and moisturizes your skin.

-June 3: Floral Hydrosol

Participants will create a floral hydrosol. Yarrow hydrosol provides many benefits for the skin, such as soothing sun/wind burns and relieves various skin irritations (bites, redness, reduces acne/scars, etc.)

-June 10: Herbal Incense

Participants will use various essential oils and dried herbs/resin to make a natural herbal incense and a liquid smudge spray.

Space is limited, so please pre-register by contacting NWIC’s Traditional Plants & Foods Coordinator Lora Boome via email at lboome@nwic.edu. **Please note that these workshops are only available on Lummi campus in person.
CEUs are also available.

Stone Soup
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Lummi Day School — Lummi Bldg. 5
Please join us every Wednesday afternoon on Lummi campus for Stone Soup!
Stone Stoup is a collaboration of our NWIC Lummi campus community where staff and students gather each Wednesday to eat free soup prepared by volunteers and to be in good company. All are welcome!
Stone Soup occurs every Wednesday from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PDT in the Lummi Day School (Building 5) on Lummi campus.
