Students, Colleagues, and members of our campus community, 

Over the last few years, our region has seen an increase in property crimes; especially thefts from motor vehicles and thefts of motor vehicle parts. So far this spring, our campus has seen 2 car prowls, forced entry into a building, catalytic converter theft that was interrupted by Campus Security, and an additional incident of car prowl that was stopped by Campus Security. This notice is not meant to scare you, but to inform you and provide some tips on how to best keep yourself and your belongings safe. 

• Lock your car 
• Some prowlers are only opportunists, trying door handles until they find one unlocked. That’s not a lottery you want to ‘win’. 
• Remove valuables from your vehicle 
• For items you can’t take into class or work with you, lock them in your trunk or vehicle lockbox. 
• Keep things out of sight 
• Just because you know your backpack only has dirty gym clothes doesn’t mean a car prowler will. You may not have anything stolen, but you could be paying for a broken window courtesy of a curious thief. 
• Be mindful of where you park 
• Trees blocking streetlights? Tucked away on campus? Doing your best to park in well-lit areas and near others can help keep your vehicle safe. High traffic areas are a good deterrent, most thieves don’t like an audience. 
• Report suspicious activity 
• If you see someone walking in the parking lot and looking through vehicles, contact Campus Security immediately. It may be someone making sure they look good for their crush, or it could be someone about to ruin your classmate’s day. 
• Keep Campus Security’s 24-Hour Phone number close. 206-235-5860 
• We offer escorts on campus, can jumpstart or unlock your car, and respond to medical and security service calls. We have an officer on duty and on campus 24-hours a day, call us if you need us. 

The Department of Safety & Security is increasing and modifying security operations, to include working more closely with the Shoreline Police Department. Campus Security will always be working to improve the safety and security of our campus, the tips listed above are just a few ways that you can help us too. 

Gregory Cranson 

Acting Director of Safety and Security 

International Education Department has been hosting a U.S. Culture Chat series on Zoom to help international students learn the language and culture in different aspects of life here in the U.S.

At our next U.S. Culture Chat, we will offer a special topic on formal meeting language and parliamentary procedure. Although this is not something that is easy to “pick up” from everyday conversation, it is vital for ASG meetings, club meetings, business meetings, etc.

All students around the world are welcome to join us at the U.S. Culture Chat on Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 pm, PT. Anyone who would like to attend can register and receive the Zoom link at https://tinyurl.com/iespring2022zoom.

IMPORTANT – MUST READ

This is a gentle yet important notification. 

Absence requests and approval, Leave Without Pay requests and approval, Shared Leave requests and approval, and time reporting and approval need to be submitted by 5pm – Friday, May 13, 2022.

Timesheets for the 5/1-5/15 pay period will be locked at noon on Monday May 16^th;  this means you will no longer be able to submit a timesheet for this pay period after NOON on May 16^th.

• An email will be sent when timesheets are re-opened for entering your time for the 5/16-5/31 pay period.

• When submitting a Leave Without Pay or Shared Leave request, please also notify the payroll office  Delene Bryant Ext. 4515  or the benefits office Lisa Patterson Ext. 4510
• Working overtime, and the hours need to be reported to a different combo code (budget) than your main job?  Please email dbryant@shoreline.edu.

Compliance with this schedule will assure timely and accurate leave processing and pay for you.

Please remember, pay periods run from the first day of the month through the 15^th day of the month and from the 16^th day of the month through the last day of the month.  The due date for absence reporting and approvals, Leave Without Pay requests and approvals, Shared Leave requests and approvals, and time reporting and approvals is noted above.

Please me know if you have questions.

Delene Bryant
Payroll Manager
HR & Employee Relations

Shoreline Community College
www.shoreline.edu  |  206.546.4515
E-mail:  dbryant@shoreline.edu

Thank you to all the helped and participated in the blood drive at Shoreline CC!

Dates: May 10 & 11 All Day

Location: PUB QDR

Partnership between SCC/Student Life & Bloodworks

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  Registered Donors: 61
• First Time Donors: 14
• Collected Units: 51

With just two days, your impact has helped many patients in the Pacific Northwest! All the donors were thanked individually, but feel free to share these results with the rest of the campus.

From everyone at Bloodworks Northwest, including patients and hospital partners, THANK YOU for continuing to step up to help our community. All types of blood donations are critical for the health and safety of our community, and your contribution from planning & prepping for the Pop-Up event to recruiting donors is measured in the remissions, recoveries, and second chances you help create.