Day at a Glance

My apologies folks, no time for a full update here.  I’ll just remind you about my reflections on India presentation next week. 

I will be reliving my professor days by giving a one-hour presentation on the fantastic Seattle Consulate of India delegation trip to India that happened last month. I have 3 good jokes ready to go. 🙃 

As part of the Internationalization focus in our strategic plan, this is one of many initiatives to bring international learning to our college.  I hope you can join! 

Here are the details: 

Reflections:  Indian Delegation Experience 

Presented by Dr. Jack Kahn, Shoreline College President 

Join us for a photo tour of a recent international delegation experience to India.  Through the Seattle Consulate, the delegation explored culture, global partnerships, and new international initiatives for Shoreline College. 

• Tuesday, April 28, 2026 

• 4:30 – 5:30 pm 

• Quiet Dining Room (9208), Pagoda Union Building (PUB) 

• FREE 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 

The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Committee Updates 

• Academic and Student Affairs Council 

• Accessibility Advisory Committee  

• College Council Updates  

• ctcLink Leadership Team  

• Facilities Technology Committee  

• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (LOAC) 

• Planning & Accreditation Committee (PAC) 

• Budget, Facilities, Safety & Technology Council 

College Council/ Governance Updates 

Last year, College Council and the Executive Team approved the formation of the Campus Art Task Force to guide how art is planned, funded, installed, and maintained across the College. In response to a donated sculpture that had remained in storage, the Task Force partnered with Facilities to evaluate potential locations and recommended placement in the green space near the 2000 Building (Visual Arts area) due to its visibility and feasibility. College Council recommended approval of this location, and the Executive Team approved the recommendation. Next steps include obtaining an installation quote funded by the Foundation and coordinating restoration efforts, including a proposed student‑led project to clean and prepare the sculpture 

Accreditation 

Instructional equipment requests due May 8, 2026: 

• Program Review sections “Background,” “Equity” and “Activity / Workload” must be completed. 

• If those sections and your Program Review from last year point to a need for instructional equipment, please request equipment via this form. 

Enrollments 

• Spring 2026 daily enrollment tracking report. 

• Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports. 

Business Administration  

Cafeteria and Catering Service RFP 2526.01 Update:  

The due date for RFP submissions was Tuesday, April 21st, and we received four (4) proposals. Three (3) are WA State based businesses, and one (1) is headquartered out-of-state.  The RFP Review and Selection Committee is independently reviewing and ranking all proposals by Tuesday, May 5th, and the scores will be publicly posted on Wednesday, May 6^th.  The Committee will review the overall scores and may invite respondents for formal presentations.  We hope to have the awarded vendor on-site to begin operations in fall quarter 2026.  

Foundation/Advancement/Alumni 

Shoreline College Classified Staff Emergency Assistance 

The Shoreline College Foundation has established an Employee Emergency Assistance Grant for staff members who are facing financial hardships as a result of the July 2025 salary range implementation error and the subsequent required repayment. Impacted employees are strongly encouraged to complete a brief online application to have the Foundation provide financial assistance. Requests will be reviewed and responded to within 10 business days from receipt. To apply for these one-time emergency assistance funds, please complete your application request online at:  Shoreline Employee Assistance Grant Form – Fill out form. 

Celebrate Wendy Coates – Monday 4/27 

Join us at the Shoreline Theater Lobby on Monday 4/27 at 4:00pm as we say Bon Voyage to Wendy Coates before she sales away on a ferry boat to her new job at Olympic College. Light snacks will be provided. Please bring your stories, well wishes, silly limericks or songs to celebrate all the wonderful things Wendy has accomplished in her time at Shoreline College. 

Thank you, scholarship readers! 

Thank you to all of the dozens of readers on campus and throughout the community who reviewed more than 500 scholarship applications! Your efforts will reward students with funding and educational opportunities that will transform their lives. We appreciate you and we’re excited to be able to begin awarding this year’s scholarships soon! 

Calling all Alumni! 

The Shoreline College Alumni Office is actively seeking volunteers to join the Alumni Steering Committee. The College is strongest when all members of our college community, past and present, are fully engaged and working together. Our Alumni Steering Committee exists to engage Shoreline College alumni as ambassadors, advocates, and supporters by creating meaningful opportunities for connection, collaboration, and contribution that benefits current students, alumni, and the broader community. If you know of alumni who are looking for exciting ways to support the college, please have them contact us at alumni@shoreline.edu.  

Events 

TONIGHT! 

Our Grandmother The Inlet, Ask the Plantain, and our Sacred Earth 

Short Film Screening and Panel Discussion  

Film Creators: Directors Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos and Kayah George 

April 23, 2026 

5:30 – 6:30pm 

Shoreline College Theater  

This short film sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by Indigenous youth and the enduring spirit to reclaim their connection to culture, water, and land.  

Artist Series: Brian Patrick Franklin & Chris Willie: IN/OUT 

Artist Reception 

April 23, 2026 

4:00 – 5:30pm 

1000 Building | Art Gallery 

REFLECTIONS: Indian Delegation Experience  

Presented by Dr. Jack Kahn, Shoreline College President  

April 28, 2026  

4:30 – 5:30pm  

Pagoda Union Building | 9208  

Join us for a photo tour of a recent international delegation experience to India. Through the Seattle Consulate, the delegation explored culture, global partnerships, and new international initiatives for Shoreline College. 

The Politicization of Muslim Women Representations 

May 11 

3:00 – 4:30pm 

1104 | 1100 Building 

Session Description: The discourses surrounding Muslim women are profoundly influenced by intricate political, social, and cultural dynamics. The Muslim women identity remains highly politicized, emerging from deep historical colonial roots and presenting contemporary implications. This session critically examines the spaces, motives, and power structures that shape dominant representations of Muslim women and interrogates the enduring consequences of the notion of “saving Muslim women.” 

This session will address questions such as: 

• How are Muslim women portrayed in contemporary public discourse?   

• Why are these portrayals produced in particular ways, by whom, and for what purpose?  

• What political, cultural, or ideological purposes are served by framing Muslim women as oppressed and in need of rescue?  

By unpacking these narratives, this session invites participants to recognize the complexity, agency, and diversity of Muslim women’s lived experiences and to challenge reductive frameworks and imperialist feminism that continue to shape global and local understanding of Muslim womanhood.  

Session Objectives: 

• Participants will explore how colonial histories, geopolitical interests, and hegemonic power structures influence dominant portrayals of Muslim women in media, policy, and public discourse. 

• Participants will explore the motives and consequences behind framing Muslim women as voiceless or in need of rescue and consider how this narrative reinforces broader ideological agendas.  

• Participants will gain an understanding of contemporary portrayals of Muslim women and how the image of the Muslim woman has shifted throughout history. 

This workshop is open to all Staff, Faculty, and Students 

Human Resources 

Updates 

• 2026 DAY OF LEARNING –  Friday May 1, 2026 

• Information and schedule found here: 2026 Day of Learning  

• NOTE: Registration closes April 24^th at 5:00pm 

• Registration Link: HERE 

• 2026 SUMMER OPERATING HOURS  

Beginning the week of July 6, 2026, the College will move to public operating hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with campus closed on Fridays. These summer operating hours will be in effect Monday, July 6 through Friday, September 4, 2026.  Employees should work with their supervisor for communication and scheduling.  

• Upcoming HOLIDAYS 

• Memorial Day – Monday, May 25^th 

• Juneteenth – Friday, June 19^th  

Payroll Reminders 

• Leave Reports are due: Wednesday, 4/29/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

• Timesheets are due: Thursday, 4/30/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor) 

Current Job Postings! 

• Admin//Exempt – Associate Dean, Nursing 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline College. 

Updates from DAAG 

• Mental Health First Aid 

• Building Demolition and Power Shutdown 

• Reflections: Indian Delegation Experience – Presented by Dr. Jack Kahn, Shoreline College President 

• Shoreline College and Faculty Union Reach Agreement to Avoid Faculty Layoffs  

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.