BMCC Pendleton

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2411 NW Carden Ave, Pendleton OR 97801

PendletonAirshot Blue Mountain Community College’s main campus is located on a scenic 140-acre hilltop site that includes a 100-acre farm. The campus overlooks Pendleton, a city of 16,800 residents, located 210 miles east of Portland and nearly equidistant from Seattle, Spokane, and Boise.

Programs and classes include:

College transfer degrees
Career and Technical programs (Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificates)
Early College Credit
Adult basic skills training, including college preparatory classes such as adult basic education (ABE), general educational development (GED) preparation and testing, and English as a second language (ESL)
Workforce development programs & customized training for business and industry
Continuing education classes
Community education/personal enrichment courses
Job Opportunities and Basic Skills for Oregon's Future (JOBS)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

The Pendleton campus houses both cultural and recreational venues.

The Betty Feves Memorial Gallery, located in Pioneer Hall, exhibits a wide variety of art, and functions as an educational tool to encourage creativity and to foster an appreciation of the visual arts.
The Bob Clapp Theatre, also in Pioneer Hall, hosts a variety of activities including concerts, lectures, and workshops and is home to the College Community Theatre, which produces three plays a year.
The college hosts an Arts & Culture Festival in April, with a focus on diversity.
The McCrae Activity Center (MAC) houses handball and racquetball courts, a free-weight room, a total fitness room, and a gymnasium.

BMCC has a well-rounded athletic program for both men and women. The college fields intercollegiate teams in baseball, basketball, rodeo, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Students have an opportunity to become involved in the Associated Student Government (ASG), work as a Student Ambassador, or join a variety of student clubs, all of which provide educational, recreational, social, and leadership opportunities for interested students.

Student support services include a TRIO program (for qualified students), disability services, food pantry (the Wolf Den), a full-service library, computer labs, tutoring, career research tools and resources, military and veteran resources, and faculty advisors. Tours of the BMCC Pendleton campus may be arranged by contacting the BMCC Student Ambassadors at 541-278-5853 or by email.

(Information based on the 2022-23 Academic Catalog)

About Pendleton, Oregon

Pendleton is famous for their annual fall Roundup and the Pendleton Woolen Mills. Pendleton is the seat of Umatilla County in the northeast corner of Oregon. The city lies between the hills along the Umatilla River surrounded by many acres of ranching and farming. In 2021, Pendleton had a population of 16,841 residents.

There are many historical and cultural activities for people of all ages. For more information about Pendleton, visit these sites:

Visiting Pendleton, OR

2411 NW Carden Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: 541-276-1260

Directions from Portland, Oregon: Take 1-84 East to Exit 207; turn left over the overpass and then merge slightly right and follow signs toward City Center. Turn left at the BMCC sign onto NW Carden Avenue. Make immediate left again at the BMCC sign. At the top of the hill, turn left and park near the second building with the pagoda-like roofline.

Directions from Pasco, Washington: Take Highway 395 South to I-82. Take I-82 South to I-84 (approximately 35 miles to I-84). Take I-84 East to Exit 207; turn left over the overpass and then merge slightly right and follow signs toward City Center. Turn left at the BMCC sign onto NW Carden Avenue. Make immediate left again at the BMCC sign. At the top of the hill, turn left and park near the second building with the pagoda-like roofline.

Directions from Boise, Idaho: Take I-84 West (in Idaho) to Exit 207 (in Oregon). Turn right onto Westgate Avenue and follow signs toward City Center. Turn left at the BMCC sign onto NW Carden Avenue. Make immediate left again at the BMCC sign. At the top of the hill, turn left and park near the second building with the pagoda-like roofline.

Directions from Walla Walla, Washington:: Take Highway 11 Southeast following signs to Pendleton City Center. Turn slightly right onto SE Court Avenue. Follow SW Court Avenue (Highway 30) through the City Center. After the Pendleton Round-Up grounds, make a slight right and continue as it becomes Westgate. Make a right turn after the Umatilla River bridge. Go one block and turn left onto NW Carden Avenue. Immediately turn right at the BMCC sign and proceed up the hill. At the top of the hill turn left and park near the second building with the pagoda-like roofline.

Pendleton Campus Map

Campus Evacuation Map

Athens, Kristy

Departments:SBDC
Divisions:Staff
Title: SBDC Business Advisor, Wallowa County
Phone:(541) 278-5864
Email:kathens@bluecc.edu

Room NumberSBDC Wallowa Wallowa Resources 401 NE 1st St. Suite 13 Enterprise, OR 97828

How do your colleagues describe you?
I am compassionate but thorough—if you want to achieve something, I won’t take “no” for an answer! We’ll break your goal down into achievable steps.

Why do you do what you do?
Wallowa County is a very special place that requires people to be flexible and creative in order to find success. I love helping others formulate a plan to make a life here.

Bio:
Kristy has an M.S. in Food Systems and Society from Marylhurst University and is the author of Get Your Pitchfork On!: The Real Dirt on Country Living (Process Media). She was a freelance writer, editor and project manager for more than two decades. Her areas of expertise include start-ups, public relations, traditional and online marketing, and alternative financing.

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