Special Programs

Professional Development and Small Business Development Workshops
Short workshops are held each year to meet the needs of small businesses, local non-profit and state agencies and area employers seeking training, continuing education and certification opportunities for their employees. Customized workshops to meet specific employer’s needs are also available. Call 235-1656.

Foreign Film Series
During the winter months, the Kachemak Bay Campus Student Association sponsors on Friday evenings a weekly foreign film, open to both students and the general public. Click here for a schedule.

Student Art Showcase
At the end of each academic year, KBC holds an exhibit of students’ art work. It features an opening reception for the artists. The public is encouraged to attend.

Elderhostel
The Kachemak Bay Campus annually offers week-long Elderhostel programs focusing on the “Natural History and Culture of Kachemak Bay.” As a member of the nation’s largest educational and travel organization for adults 55 and over, our program provides the enrichment of lifelong and exceptional learning opportunities at a remarkable value. The web site www.elderhostel.org describes KBC’s summer programs as well as over 10,000 other learning adventures.

Visiting Writers’ Series
Kachemak Bay Campus sponsors a Visiting Writers' Series featuring nationally recognized authors from Alaska and the lower 48. Activities include workshops and readings.

Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference
The Kachemak Bay Campus sponsors the statewide Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference, featuring nationally acclaimed and award-winning authors, editors and agents from throughout the U.S. including Alaska. It provides an opportunity for professional writers, faculty, aspiring writers, student and literary enthusiasts to gather to discuss the art, process and technique of creative writing along with related topics. A wide variety of workshops, panel presentations, craft talks and readings are held to enhance the literary arts in Alaska. For more information contact the conference website: http://writersconference.homer.alaska.edu