The Faculty Senate updated the procedures of Policy 6260 on grading.  Most of the changes were made to clarify deadlines and definitions and to make the policy more workable for both students and faculty.  The changes will be outlined at the All-Faculty Senate meeting on Wednesday, May 28 at 2:30 pm.  Workshops to discuss the changes will be offered during Opening Week of Fall Quarter. Policy 6260 can be viewed on the intranet.

As Shoreline prepares to welcome Governor Inslee to campus, here are a few reminders to help make it a smooth visit.

First, the schedule: Inslee will arrive around 9:45 a.m. for a brief welcome before heading over to the Automotive Center. He will meet with the press and with a task force until he leaves around noon.

Now the fun stuff!

Arrive early because parking will be a little tighter than usual! The Governor will be announcing the next steps in his new energy plan and bringing a task force, guests and press with him to campus. There will be certain areas in the parking lots blocked off for our guests so arrive earlier than you normally would to make sure you are not late.

Many of you may be aware that a significant bug was identified in all recent versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer over the weekend.  After looking at several options to limit exposure TSS is now recommending that you not use Internet Explorer until further notice.

Here is a look at what is happening on and around campus this week!

Tuesday, April 29:

Free Workshop! If your professor tells you to “explain,” “go deeper,” or “support your claims,” this workshop will give you two tools for doing just that. Get started on the path to stronger critical thinking in room 1501 at 11:30 a.m.

Virtual College, eLearning & Resource Development Open House at 1 p.m. in building 1200.

Wednesday, April 30:

Between the Lines – Shoreline’s Community read continues with its look at The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks at 11:30 in room 9202.

Free workshop! In this workshop we’ll discuss the elements of fiction and how to find them in short stories and novels your professors assign. This workshop will prepare you to effectively analyze and write about fiction in room 1501 at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 1:

Get yourself better prepared for an emergency at home, college, work or in your car from 10 – 1:30 p.m. Stop by the 9000 Building Lobby to learn about Emergency Kits, food and water storage and what is needed to help keep you safe. 

Great Discussions 2014 continues in the boardroom at 6:30 p.m. with a discussion on energy independence

Friday, May, 2:

All campus meeting in the main dining room at 12:30 p.m.

The world dance party is coming to campus! Friday, May 2, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the PUB join us for food, fun and learning a couple new dances. Just bring a dish to share and your dancin shoes!

Shoreline Community College played host to another Olympiad on Friday, April 25, 2014; this time it was Chemistry. The Puget Sound section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) had 10 high school students from western Washington participate in a three-part competition held on campus.

“These students are the finalists for a national competition,” Clarita Bhat, Shoreline faculty member and chair of the Puget Sound section of the ACS said. “They have been chosen out of a pool and are the 10 best we got from local competitions.”

Read more on the News site.