We made it! The last week of Spring quarter 2014!!

Here is a look at some of the events happening on and around campus this week!

Monday, June 9:

Last day of classes for spring quarter!!! Almost there!

Service awards and retirement luncheon will be held in the PUB main dining room at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10:

No classes scheduled. Prep day.

Diana Knauf will be presenting Advising 101 – The basics (or refresher) at 11 a.m. in Rm 1004 and Advising 201 – Incorporating ADP into your Advising Work at 12 p.m. in Rm 1104.

Panopto training at 2 p.m. in room 1208.

Free movie Tuesday! This year the Matrix meets THX1138 in a dystopian double feature!  Come enjoy the fine sound replacement and new music scoring done by Music Tech students on these classic films. The Matrix starts at 7 p.m., THX1138 at 9:15.  Free popcorn in the theater!

Wednesday, June 11:

Final exams start. Good luck!

Panopto training at 10 a.m. in room 9201.

Thursday, June 12:

Panopto training at 12 p.m. in room 9201.

Join the nursing school in honoring the graduating class of Spring 2014 at 4 p.m. in the PUB!  Congratulations!

Friday, June 13:

Panopto training at 2 p.m. in room 9201.

Photo from last years luncheon.

There’s service learning and then there’s learning about service.

Shoreline has many wonderfully people dedicated to the mission and values of a comprehensive community college. The annual Service Awards and Retirement Luncheon is an opportunity to acknowledge and honor some of our co-workers for their commitment to students.

This year we will honor nine retirees and hand out 44 service awards.

This year’s event is scheduled for 12:30-2 p.m., Monday, June 9, in the PUB Main Dining Room. As a quick reminder, service year awards are provided to staff, faculty, and administrators in recognition of service in five-year increments. Service years for this spring’s awards are calculated based on an employee’s start date at the college and the total number of service years completed as of December, 2013.

If you feel that you are due to receive a service year award, but didn’t receive a notification memo from HR, please feel free to contact the HR Office at 206-546-4769.

Grade rosters are now available on Instructor Briefcase.  Please contact the Payroll Office at 546-4515 if you’ve misplaced your PIN or haven’t received one.

Spring Quarter 2014 grades are due by 10:00 pm on June 17th.  It’s important that you submit grades as early as possible to assure they’re in by the deadline.  Late grades can present serious negative consequences to student’s financial aid funding and their ability to meet deadlines for transfer to four year colleges and universities.

Your help with getting grades in as early as possible is appreciated.

Many of our hearts are burdened this morning with the tragedy that occurred at Seattle Pacific University.  As many of you are aware, there was a shooting at SPU that led to the death of one student and others have been injured.  In addition, the shooting caused emotional trauma for many members of the SPU community.  This event reverberates across the nation and shakes us at our core as we grapple with issues related to gun control and personal and institutional safety.  For many of us, this tragic event will connect to the grief and loss that our nation experienced in the aftermath of the University of Santa Barbara and Virginia Tech shootings, Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, Boston Marathon bombing and other tragic incidents.  As we hear the stories of violence and loss, it may remind us that life is so fragile; yet we must remain vigilant in our quest to create a safe and just society.  Let us all have a moment of silence today in recognition of the individuals who have been impacted by this tragedy.

With such a tragedy so close to home, members of the campus community may experience a wide-range of emotions.   The Jed Foundation (www.jedfoundation.org), a national leader in working to reduce emotional distress and prevent suicide among college students, provides tips on how to cope with tragedy and ways to express support through a collaborative effort with Half of Us   (http://www.halfofus.com/situation/trauma/).

According to the Jed Foundation, even if you aren’t directly affected by the tragedy or don’t know anyone impacted by an event, it’s normal to feel emotionally overwhelmed.  However, it’s important not to ignore those feelings.   For more information regarding disasters and tragedy you may want to connect with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at http://www.samhsa.gov/trauma/index.aspx.  I am also including the scholastic websites that provides tips for helping children cope with tragedy.

Faculty and staff members who may like to talk to someone regarding their thoughts, concerns and reactions can also contact the Employment Assistance Program (EAP) or call 1-877-313-4455.  To assist students, Shoreline counselors can meet with them to talk about their response (feeling overwhelmed, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, depressed mood, etc.) to the SPU tragedy and news reporting updates.  Students can make a counseling appointment by calling 206-546-4559 or stopping by the Counseling Center located in the FOSS Building, Room 5229.  Please don’t hesitate to give us a call.  We can be reached at 206-546-4559.

Counselors:  Jeanne Strieck, Gwynith Hoffman-Robinson, Cal Ledbetter, Yvonne Terrell-Powell, Director