Campus events for Wed., March 2: Community Read, Spirit Day, Budget Planning, and more!

These are the events happening around campus for Wed., March 2. 

Community Read: Octavia’s Brood., PUB 9208
Wed., March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Join us Wed., March 2 at 12:30 p.m. for our weekly meeting of the Community Read of Octavia’s Brood.

This week we’ll be discussing the stories: Homing Instinct and Children Who Fly.

Don’t know what Community Read is? Read on:

Each year a new book is selected for our Community Book Read. Together we share our impressions and ideas. Weekly analyses of the text are led by a variety of college volunteers, bringing with them their unique backgrounds, expertise and perspectives. This keeps the discussion fresh, lively and relevant.

This year’s book is Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements. Octavia’s Brood is a collection of social justice-themed science fiction stories that feature things like time travel, shape shifting, dystopian worlds, re-imaginings of “model minorities” and the possibilities of using visionary fiction to develop new ideas of future worlds. The works are inspired by the writings of Octavia Butler, an award-winning science fiction writer (Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Lilith’s Brood) who lived in Lake Forest Park before her death in 2006.

Get Gritty! PUB 9102
Wed., March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Perseverance, backbone, passion, courage, resolve – all of these attributes combined define GRIT!

Research shows a person’s grit can be a predictor of success. Discover how you can identify and apply your grit in order to overcome obstacles and barriers and successfully achieve your goals.

Workshop is open to all and no RSVP needed.
Questions about the workshop? Contact Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu or 206.533.6712.

Want to know more about grit? Check out Angela Lee Duckworth’s TED Talk.

#PhinNation Spirit Day! PUB Lobby
Wed., March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

It’s the first Wednesday of the month, which means it’s Spirit Day! Wear your Dolphin gear (20% off in the book store on Spirit Days) and show your school pride and come join us in the PUB lobby from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for fun, music, and giveaways!

Intramural Yoga, Athletics Room 3025
Wed., March 2: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Take time out from your day to rejuvenate and build core strength. Free to students, faculty, and staff.

Budget Planning System Training, Room 1102
Wed., March 2: 2-3 p.m.
The process for requesting operating funds each year is completed through the Budget Planning System.  This is a web-based application that is used every year during the budget planning process.  This year, the BPS will be available as of March 1, 2016 and departments will be able to enter their operating budget requests.

Trainings will be available March 2, 2016 at 2-3 p.m., Rm 1102 and March 7, 2016 at 2:30-3:30 p.m., Rm 1402 – RSVP to dvinberg@shoreline.edu. Please choose a date that works for you, the same training is offered on two days. If you took the training last year there is no need to repeat the training.  There no significant changes to the system.