Dear Colleague, 

Having our voices heard in an election is a central tenet of our democracy, and we know we are facing a national election of consequence next week. As we enter the final days of this historic voting season, there is a possibility that some election results may not be settled on November 3rd or in the immediate days thereafter. If this is the case, many people’s anxiety and stress levels may remain heightened and demonstrations in our communities may occur.  

While many of these events are taking place on a national level, we know they may impact us at the College as well. Our campus community reflects the rich diversity of this nation and the world. Our many viewpoints mean that employees and students will be experiencing a range of emotions during this time and may need different kinds of support. Here are some resources to help our campus prepare for the days and weeks ahead. 

Voting Resources 

• You can find general voter information at www.sos.wa.gov/elections  
• If you are eligible to vote but have not yet registered, you can register in-person up until 8:00 p.m. on November 3 and cast your ballot 

 Emotional Support Resources 

• Employees seeking emotional or mental support may access resources through the state Employee Assistance Program (877-313-4455)
• Students seeking emotional or mental support may access services at the Counseling Center (206-546-4594) 

Virtual Events for Students 

• November 4 & 5 – Election Hangout Sessions (sponsored by Student Life, Gender Equity Center, Multicultural Center) 
• November 4 – Crafternoon (sponsored by Gender Equity Center)
• November 12 – Self-Care Workshop (hosted by the Counseling Center) 

Information for Faculty 

• A message was shared with all faculty today via the Office of Student Learning that includes tips and resources for fostering and managing election-related classroom conversations 
• The Library has created a 2020 Election Learning Guide 

Contingency Planning for any Civil Disturbances 

• Out of an abundance of caution, the Executive Team is developing a contingency plan for the College in the event there are any demonstrations in the surrounding area that would make it unsafe for employees or students to come to campus 
• Should there be any need for a campus closure or suspended operations, the College would send an update to students and employees via text, email, and phone through Rave Alert, our emergency messaging system 
• Please take a moment to check and update your Rave contact preferences at www.shoreline.edu/connect so that you always receive the latest College alerts 

Although our students and employees represent a spectrum of political and ideological beliefs, we continue to be part of a shared, resilient community at Shoreline. As we go through the days and weeks ahead, there are resources and people here to support you and I encourage you to find ways to maintain your physical and mental well-being. 

Respectfully, 

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President
                             

This is the last reminder that the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Shoreline’s accrediting body, will be conducting a virtual visit starting this Monday to evaluate the extent to which Shoreline meets the 2010 standards for mission fulfillment and sustainability. The evaluation committee has requested open forums with students, faculty, and staff on Monday, November 2nd.

• Student forum:  Monday, November 2^, 12:30 – 1:20pm
  Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82833191368
• Classified staff forum:  Monday, November 2, 1:30 – 2:50pm
  Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82726698331
• Faculty forum:  Monday, November 2, 3:00 – 4:20pm
  Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85193724267

Note that no administrative staff will be present for these sessions.

To help ensure that an adequate and representative group attends the session, please RSVP to the forums using this form: https://shoreline.formstack.com/forms/nwccu_rsvp.  Please note that an RSVP is not required to attend.

Associate (part-time) faculty who attend the session will receive compensation at the hourly rate from the Collective Bargaining Agreement with SCCFT.

If you have any questions about the accreditation visit, please contact Bayta Maring (bmaring@shoreline.edu), Shoreline’s accreditation liaison.

The Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Friday, October 30, 2020 beginning at 3:00 PM. The business to be transacted in this meeting:

Convene in Executive Session:

1. To discuss matters of litigation or potential litigation with legal counsel.
2. To evaluate the performance of a public employee.

The special meeting will take place in a virtual space to comply with government restrictions on public gathering due to COVID-19 health risks.

•To connect to the October 30, 2020 special meeting:

• Via link, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84546628826

• Via telephone:

Call/Dial/Key-in to one of the following numbers. Start with the first number. If you receive a busy signal or an “all circuits are busy” message, try the next number on the list. 

(253) 215-8782 

(669) 900-6833

(346) 248-7799 

(312) 626-6799

• Webinar (“Meeting”) ID: 845 4662 8826

•All Board of Trustees meetings include opportunity for public comment. Due to the continual and changing information related to COVID-19 and the October 30, 2020 special meeting to be held remotely, please email public comments to the Board Secretary at lyonemitsu@shoreline.edu by 2:45 PM on Friday, October 30, 2020. Please place “Public Comment” in the subject of your email. Public comments sent to the Board Secretary at lyonemitsu@shoreline.edu by 2:45 PM on Friday, October 30, 2020 will be read aloud by Chair D’Ambrosio. The total public comment period will be no more than five (5) minutes and up to one (1) minute of each public comment received, will be read, with adjustments made if more than five (5) public comments are received. All public comments received will be entered into the record, and attached to the minutes of the October 30 special meeting.

•This notice and the agenda for the October 30, 2020 special meeting will be posted to: https://www.shoreline.edu/about-shoreline/board/meeting-packets-2018.aspx

King County Metro is focused on making changes and improvements in North Seattle, U-District, Shoreline, Bothell, Kenmore, and Lake Forest Park. In all, changes to about 40 bus routes are under consideration to better connect riders across the region and take advantage of Link light rail expansion to new stations opening in fall 2021 at Northgate, Roosevelt, and U District.

Now is the time to give King County Metro your final round of feedback before they take a recommendation to the County Council for consideration. Please join the Students, Equity & Success office and King County Metro on October 30th at 12:00 pm to discuss the proposed bus changes for new Link light rail stations coming to north Seattle.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89599733048

If you have questions, please contact vp-ses@shoreline.edu

Here are some quick videos to get you oriented to Northgate Station, Roosevelt Station and U District Station (and maybe inspire you to take our survey.)

What routes are affected? 

5X*, 26, 31, 32, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 62, 63*, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71*, 73, 74, 75, 76*, 77*, 78*, 301, 303, 304, 308*, 309, 312*, 316*, 330, 331, 345, 346, 347, 348, 355*, 372, 373 and Sound Transit Express 522 (*Identified routes that are not operating as of fall 2020, including routes 5X, 63, 71, 76, 77, 78, 308, 312, and 316, due to the pandemic)

How do I learn more? 

Please visit the King County Metro’s North Link Connections Mobility Project page to share your thoughts for the latest on the project as well as open houses and the online survey. and find out about upcoming virtual events and open houses to learn more.  Information is also available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.