Campus Updates 09/01/22

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Message from the President: 

This past week was focused once again on learning and meeting new people at the college.  I was truly fortunate to meet faculty and administrators involved in our honors program this past Monday. I learned about the structure of the program and student success stories as a function of participating. I used to coordinate an honors program of sorts and was lucky to have even published a few articles with former students.  These early mentoring experiences can be powerful for our young scholars. 

I attended the regular WACTC meeting with all Washington State Presidents and State Board representatives.  It was encouraging to hear folks advocate for employees across our colleges, DEI work, capital projects assistance, and overall support for Technology (in the classroom and infrastructure).  I will bring a brief summary of what is happening with this organization to my opening week brief presentation, so look out for that! 

I also got a “tour” of all the work that has been put into the Guided Pathways project at Shoreline. It is pretty amazing to see how much work has been done.  I have been very active with GP in the last several years and in fact, it was one of the many things that impressed me about Shoreline when I was applying for this position.  This week I also learned more about our accreditation process, security protocols, and other matters that better help me understand the college.  I also learned more about the recent Gardener Institute Project & NCore equity training the college has been involved with.  I’m always impressed to know how dedicated folks are to this learning. There is so much to learn, one step at a time.  A good reminder that we are all students in some fashion. 

This past weekend was non-eventful on my end. My wife and I are vacillating between trying to get our house in order (unpacking, putting together stuff, etc.) and exploring.  I think we sided on the get house stuff done plan.  I will not bore you with the details!  A colleague told me I should hold off on that because soon enough we will be inside more so I should enjoy the weather while we have it.  Good advice- hopefully, next week some exploration shall occur! 

Here is a link to my next set of virtual office hours! 

Have a great week! 

Fall Quarter Planning 

• The College will return to its regularly scheduled operating hours 9/6/22, as the summer working schedule ends 9/2/22. 
• Opening Week Starts September 22, 2022 
• Visit the College Calendar Here! 

Foundation 

SCC Scholarship Award Ceremony: Please join us in celebrating this year’s scholarship recipients. Thursday, September 29, 2022. Register here! 

Human Resources 

Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the College:  

• Employee Comings and Goings July/August 
• Update, Outreach and Recruitment Team Transitions 
• Shoreline Shoutouts 
• Waves of Gratitude 
• Reminder: Classified Staff Star of the Year 

Events and Updates 

Please share with your students and campus community networks:  

• Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival 
• BioManufacturing Paid Internship-Spread the Word! 
• Virtual Office Hours- September 2022 
• Library – closed August 26 – September 18 with appointments available to return or pick up equipment. 
• Student Learning Center (In the library) – closed August 26 – September 18. 
• SBCTC News Links | August 30, 2022 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

• Facebook 
• Instagram 

RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases  

• Zero (0) new positive cases were reported in the last 7 days (2 less than the previous week) 

News 

• WA DOH launches new telehealth option: New telehealth option launched to expand COVID-19 treatment access | Washington State Department of Health 

Questions?       

• Email covidsupervisor@shoreline.edu or check the COVID-19 Updates site for the latest information.    
• New information and guidance about COVID-19 is continually evolving; check these official federal, state, and county sources to stay informed:       
• Federal COVID.gov site    
• Washington State Department of Health Coronavirus       
• Public Health Seattle and King County Coronavirus Disease     
• Public Health Seattle and King County Health Blog