Student Services

Student Life

BMCC Athletics

BMCC participates in both the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). The NWAC is the parent organization for 36 community colleges in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. BMCC sponsors athletic teams under the NWAC, including women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s softball, men’s baseball and women’s and men’s soccer.  BMCC will also be adding men’s and women’s golf in the 2024-2025 season. The BMCC rodeo team competes in the NIRA Northwest Region with universities and colleges from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. NWAC and NIRA colleges provide a variety of academic and vocational offerings as well as many enrichment activities for their students.

Under the guidance of BMCC’s coaches and athletic director, student athletes are part of an athletic program that:

• Stresses academic, personal, and athletic excellence
• Strengthens success-producing traits such as dedication, discipline, focus, integrity, communication, organization, and leadership
• Emphasizes the value of teamwork
• Creates a positive, lasting memory of BMCC for each athlete

Since 1962, BMCC has been a member of the Northwest Region and competes in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. During this time, BMCC rodeo has won 35 regional titles, 5 national titles, and five top 5 finishes in the nation. The BMCC rodeo teams have had several athletes move on to compete in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit and become world and national champions.

BMCC Athletic games are free for students, so we hope you can come to a game and cheer on the Timberwolves!

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Timberwolves athletics programs, please visit www.bmcctimberwolves.com and fill out the recruitment form.

Clubs: A variety of student activities are available which enhance the cultural atmosphere of the campus and provide educational, recreational, social, and leadership opportunities for interested students. Some of these clubs include: The Network Club, Fueling the Future Diesel Club, Smoke and Mirrors (Writing Club), and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. For more information contact the Associated Student Government (541) 278 -5958.  

Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges. The Society recognizes and encourages academic achievement and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. Students must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA in order to become members.

The BMCC chapter is Beta Delta Zeta and meets weekly throughout the academic year. Students regularly participate in service and research activities on campus. Leadership positions are available. For more information about this program, please see the chapter’s website at http://bluecc.edu/support-services/student-life/phi-theta-kappa.

Student Ambassadors: BMCC student ambassadors represent various regions, programs, and interests of the student body.  They participate in recruitment events and college fairs, visit high schools, give campus tours, communicate with potential students, and represent BMCC to the community.  

The student ambassadors’ primary function is to provide leadership, assistance, and information to prospective BMCC students.  The program is an exciting opportunity that helps students develop their leadership skills, while making lifelong friends.  By becoming an ambassador, you can make a difference in a prospective student’s outlook by giving him/her information about the transition into college life and how to make the most out of the college experience.

In exchange for weekly service, student ambassadors receive scholarships and leadership training.  Each spring, the college selects ambassadors for the following academic year.  For more information contact the Recruitment and Retention Department at 541-278-5853.

Student Government: The Associated Student Government (ASG) at BMCC has an active student government.  ASG is responsible for planning various cultural, governmental, and entertainment events, as well as contributing to college governance committees.  ASG sponsors a variety of events each quarter (Fall-Spring).  The events include student appreciation lunches, Holiday Dinner, American Red Cross blood drives, an Arts and Culture Festival, and much more.

The Executive Committee of the ASG consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Activities Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, and Publicity & Marketing Coordinator.  The remaining members of the ASG are Student Senators.  If you would like to apply to ASG, applications are located on the BMCC website and are due April 30th of each year for the following year.  If you are interested in ASG or would like additional information, please call (541) 278 -5861.   All BMCC students are encouraged to become involved.

Theatre Arts and College Community Theatre

For over 50 years, BMCC has enjoyed a unique collaboration with the College Community Theatre (CCT), the local community theater company. CCT produces multiple productions each academic year in the 270-seat Bob Clapp Theatre on the BMCC Pendleton campus. These productions provide creative opportunities and valuable hands-on experience for students and volunteers alike while presenting first-rate theatre for the enjoyment of audiences throughout the region.

For more information contact the BMCC Fine Arts Department at 541-278-5944 or email theatre@bluecc.edu.

Or visit us at http://bluecc.edu/community/college-community-theatre

Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery

The Betty Feves Memorial Art Gallery is located on the Pendleton campus. During the fall, winter, and spring terms, a variety of local and regional artists are featured in the gallery. Opening receptions are held for each show, which provides opportunities for students, staff, and the community to meet and talk with the artists. Every spring the gallery hosts the Annual BMCC Student Art Show, which features awards, prizes, and an opening reception.  The gallery’s vision is to provide an important educational tool, to foster an appreciation for the richness and diversity of art, and to provide personal and professional development by supporting artistic expression. For more information contact the Gallery Director at 541-278-5952.

Advising

All degree-seeking students, whether full or part-time, are assigned an Advisor and a Navigator upon admission to the college. However, Advisors and Navigators are available for all students at BMCC, whether degree-seeking or not. Advisors and Navigators work together to help students effectively meet their educational goals.

Navigators

Navigators provide students with support, information, and access to important resources. A Navigator will help students learn how to navigate college systems and act as a liaison between the student, academic advising, and all student services offered at BMCC. Some of these services include orientation to college life, veterans’ assistance, transfer guidance, career guidance, tutoring, health and wellness resources, and disability support services.

Academic Advising

Advisors meet with students at designated academic progress points to help students plan, develop, and stay on track with their academic career pathway. Advisors work with students to help ensure they are taking classes that are appropriate for the student’s level of readiness and apply to their chosen degree plans.

Students with Special Needs

Special Needs Contact Statement:

Persons having questions about or requests for special needs or accommodation should contact the Director, Student Resource Center, at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 NW Carden Ave, Pendleton OR 97801, Phone 541-278-5958 or use Oregon Relay (7-1-1) for hearing impaired assistance. Contact should be made 72 hours in advance of the event.

Coordinator Information:

Section 504 Coordinator
Director, Student Resource Center: 541-278-5958
2411 NW Carden Avenue, Pendleton, OR  97801

Title IX Program Coordinator
Chief Human Resources Officer, 541-278-5947
2411 NW Carden Avenue, Pendleton, OR  97801

Student Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness Resource Center

The Student Health & Wellness Resource Center (HWRC) is located in the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Library in Morrow Hall.  Employing a whole-health perspective, the HWRC offers services that recognize the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical concerns of students.  The HWRC uses a proactive approach to well-being through informational workshops, group connections, and referrals to community resources.  We are also working to develop a safe college atmosphere through drug and alcohol education, sexual assault and violence awareness, and life balance.  Students are welcome to drop in for a quiet place to study, relax, or seek assistance.

Online Bookstore

BMCC has partnered with Akademos to provide bookstore services online at bluecc.textbookx.com.  Finding your required course materials is incredibly easy.   Simply sign on with your BMCC Online credentials and you will be shown a custom list of your courses and any required course materials.  On our Online Bookstore website, you will also find BMCC logo clothing and gift items.  If you are ever in need of assistance simply click on HELP on the top menu bar on the Online Bookstore website to reach customer service by phone or email.

Library and Learning Hub

The Library and Learning Hub at Blue Mountain Community College is an advocate of scholarship, cultural awareness, the pursuit of knowledge, and student success. Through intentional outreach, the Library and Learning Hub serves as an intellectual crossroads for the college, providing access to academic support resources available on the Pendleton campus, across our network of centers, and virtually. We enhance our community’s opportunity for intellectual discovery and lifelong learning via student-focused service, responsible resource stewardship, and information literacy efforts that connect people with knowledge.

Library

Located in Pioneer Hall on the Pendleton campus, the physical space of the Library provides a welcoming environment for learning through a variety of group and individual study spaces. The Library is equipped with multiple computers and offers laptops for checkout on a term-by-term basis. The Library’s print and online collections are selected and maintained to meet the academic needs of the institution. Additionally, the Library is a member of the SAGE Library system, a consortium of more than 77 libraries in eastern Oregon from which patrons can easily borrow and return materials. Interlibrary Loan services are available to all faculty and students for requesting items that are beyond our region.

The Library’s extensive online resources are available to all Blue Mountain Community College library card holders. These materials and services can be accessed via the Library’s homepage, www.bluecc.edu/library, and include eBooks, Library databases offering full-text content, streaming media, and Research Guides that support learning via tutorials and suggested resources by discipline. All online research resources are accessible 24/7 from your favorite study location! 

If you need help getting started, you are encouraged to contact a Library staff member for assistance in navigating Library resources. From brainstorming, and working through your thesis, to finding just the right research, our Library Director is available to assist you in person, on chat, via e-mail, or Zoom. Research assistance is also available via chat during regular library open hours and 24/7 through the State Library of Oregon’s, “Ask a Librarian” link.

Regardless of when and where you take classes at BMCC, learning to find, use, and evaluate information is a key skill set that you will use in any profession and throughout your life. The Library’s mission is to support your skills and academic success, for more information please go to the Library’s website, www.bluecc.edu/library, email: library@bluecc.edu, or call, 541-278-5915.

Digital Literacy Skills 

The Library and Learning Hub has partnered with the State Library of Oregon to provide Northstar Digital Literacy tools to BMCC students. Digital Literacy is defined as the basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Northstar Digital Literacy is a self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios. It contains short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on many common topics, including computer skills, software skills, and using technology in daily life. The Northstar resource is available 24x7 on the library webpage, and library staff are available to help with the resource during regular hours.

Tutoring Services

BMCC’s goal is to provide as many resources as possible to facilitate students’ academic success. Part of being a successful student is taking advantage of the help available before you get to the point of feeling overwhelmed and/or are in danger of failing your course. The Library and Learning Hub offers both peer and professional tutoring to help support students in their academic pursuits. We offer a wide range of tutor availability, striving to meet the needs of all students, whether they are on-site at one of our locations or via online learning.  We have drop-in tutoring available at most locations as well as providing tutors remotely, utilizing distance technology such as Zoom.

BMCC subscribes to Brainfuse, an online program that provides students 24/7 access to live tutors. Brainfuse aids in writing, math, accounting, statistics, finance, economics, biology, anatomy & physiology, physics, chemistry, office applications, and Spanish. Students who have used Brainfuse have favorable reports regarding help with homework and have stated that they would recommend this service to friends. You can access Brainfuse online tutoring through any Canvas course.

All tutoring is provided at no cost to all BMCC students. Students interested in receiving tutoring can access up-to-date information at https://libguides.bluecc.edu/tutoring.

Technology Support

BMCC’s IT department provides a Help Desk to assist with technology issues. Call 541-278-5827 or email helpdesk@bluecc.edu.

eLearning Education

eLearning is any kind of learning in which students and the instructor are separated by time and/or place. You will need to have access to the internet and a current laptop or desktop computer. It can be delivered using various methods, including:

• DISTANCE CLASSROOM: The course meets at a specific time at a BMCC site and you will join using web conference technology. Your instructor will not be in the room; he/she will be lecturing live from another location. In-person attendance is expected.
• ZOOM (synchronous): The course meets at a specific time; attendance is expected but you can join remotely from any location using web conferencing technology.
• ONLINE (asynchronous): The course can be completed entirely without being in a specific location. You may be required to take exams at an approved testing center. The college uses Canvas as its learning management system.
• HYBRID: The course is delivered via a combination of in-person and online delivery methods.  You (the student) are expected to attend the first day of class to receive instructions for course expectations.
• FLEX: The course is taught in person and can be attended via Zoom.   Additionally, you can choose to view recordings of the class sessions online when it works best for you.

Technical Help and Support:  The Office of eLearning is located on the Pendleton campus in the Library and Learning Hub. The email address is eLearning@bluecc.edu. Find tutorials, frequently asked questions, self-assessment tests, and hardware and software requirements for taking online classes on our BMCC Online Resources page.