The Board of Ed has approved placing a CTE Bond Measure on the May ballot. This bond is designed to replace the expiring 2008 bond while maintaining the same tax rate of $0.27 per $1,000 of assessed property value. chemeketa.edu/about/cte-bond CTE students in Fire Protection Program⌄

Registration for spring term is OPEN! All students can now register for spring term courses and speak with an advisor or staff member to select and register for classes! Find details in your student email. 🌸🌿

Chemeketa’s New BSN Program! 📷📷 Registered Nurses (RNs) now have a local, affordable way to level up! With the approval of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, RNs can continue working while earning their 4-year degree—right here at Chemeketa.

On February 28th, Chemeketa TRIO college students celebrated the very first Oregon TRIO Day! Over 30 students volunteered their morning with Marion Polk Food Share in Salem, packaging over 4,000 pounds of frozen produce. #ChemeketaTRIO #TRIOWorks

Need help with your Chemeketa Foundation Scholarship application? Stop by and see Juan Saldaña, our scholarship coordinator—he’ll answer your ??s and guide you through! (Salem , Bldg. 5, Rm 264): 🗓️ Tues, March 18 | 9 AM–12 PM & 2–5 PM 🗓️ Mon, March 24 | 9 AM–12 PM & 2–5 PM

At our monthly Business Advocacy Meeting last week, we heard presentations on two key ballot initiatives that voters will decide on during the upcoming May Election. Watch the meeting: youtube.com/watch?v=DkNrA3…

Join us in celebrating 60 years of excellence in Chemeketa’s Fire Program! Save the Date: April 29, 2025 Chemeketa Brooks Center 9 am–12 pm: Brooks Center Open House 12–4 pm: 60 Year Celebration Luncheon and All-Class Reunion Location: 4910 Brooklake Rd NE, Brooks, OR 97305

It's our 2-year anniversary episode of Chatting with Chemeketa! 🎉 Join Jessica Howard and Les Wielgos as they celebrate this milestone and welcome two incredible guests who are making a difference in student success. chattingwithchemeketa.podbean.com/e/celebrating-…

St. Patrick's day and meeting with Representative Lesly Munoz?! What a fantastic start to my week! 🍀 (Holly Nelson, Representative Lesly Munoz, Shaunah Steele, Board Member Diane Watson, President Jessica Howard, Board Member Ken Hector)

Honored to be part of a panel with Peggy Shippen, Micki Varney and Mary Ellen Dello Stritto for Salem AAUW's March 15th Equity Pay Day/Women's History Program!

Three weeks into Fall Term and the energy at Chemeketa is incredible! From Fall Kickoff to karaoke night (yes, I sang), to the stunning Cabinet of Curiosities employee art show—and our Marketing Team bringing home 4 @NCMPRdistrict7 Medallion Awards! #ChemeketaProud #FallVibes

Great day at Chemeketa’s Woodburn Center! Loved connecting with colleagues, community & students during Willamette Workforce Partnership’s “Preparing for Supervision & Leadership” workshop — en español! Thanks Elias, Manuel, Lori, Rick & Matt for inspiring #Woodburn leaders!

I’m so proud of Chemeketa Board of Education member Ken Hector, honored today at the ACCT Leadership Congress in New Orleans for his outstanding service and dedication to students. #ACCTLeadershipCongress #ChemeketaProud #CommunityCollegeLeadership

So great to welcome students back for Winter Term. The energy on campus is incredible! We are also excited to open the Going Up Café, a new space for great food, studying, and connection. Happy New Year and have a successful term!

Great conversation and connection at Chemeketa’s legislative breakfast. We were proud to share student stories and highlight career and technical education programs that prepare learners for in-demand, family-wage jobs that strengthen our communities.

Great Town Hall with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden at Chemeketa Community College today! Thanks to College Board members Diane Watson, Neva Hutchinson, and Ken Hector, and Oregon House of Representatives Tom Andersen for attending. You rock, Marion County, Oregon! #democracy