Bastyr University, on the Kenmore and Kirkland boundary in Saint Edward State Park, will host a free summer open house from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 8.

Tour the herb garden, walk the sacred seeds trail, visit information tables and meet the faculty, students and staff.

As the leader in natural health arts and sciences, Bastyr teaches a rigorous science-based curriculum with an emphasis on integrating mind, body, spirit and nature. The staff takes pride in the academic excellence and supportive learning environment.

The open house offers the public a chance to experience this environment through information sessions, presentations and interactive demonstrations. A complete schedule will be posted several weeks prior to the event but highlights include:

•Tours of the Medicinal Herb Garden where botanical medicine students study and cultivate a variety of medicinal plants. Nutrition classes use the cultivated culinary herbs and organic vegetables in the university’s whole-food kitchen lab.

•Information sessions for each degree program where you’ll receive an overview of the curriculum from faculty members and get your questions answered.

•Information tables representing each degree program where you can talk to current faculty and students. Admissions and Financial Aid representatives will staff information tables as well.

•Demonstrations from various degree programs. Past demonstrations have included acupuncture, whole foods cooking, and stress management.

•A complimentary box lunch provided by Bastyr’s award-winning dining commons.

Bastyr University is located at 14500 Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore.

For more information visit https://www.bastyr.edu/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1416.