Campus Updates 6/29/23

June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Events and News 

Good evening all,

I hope all is well. I suppose this is the first official week of summer, but it has not slowed down yet! This week I have spent much of my time with planning items and interviews, and less out in the community.  We have had some great progress on community projects though which you can see in my June video update. 

One highlight this week was attending the Healing Centered Leadership / Decision Making for Racial Equity Workshops developed by Dr Hess. They were both inspiring. I learned a lot and have some very specific takeaways to use in the future. It was nice to see some of you all there as well, and I look forward to further discussion about these topics, especially about how to lead from a place of care, and with intent to disrupt systems that prohibit our DEIA goals. 

Well as you know, next Tuesday is Independence Day- I hope you all will have some relaxing time with friends and family and can celebrate in ways that rejuvenate you. As it turns out my parents will be visiting over the Holiday, and I will be introducing them to some of the great things WA has to offer. On a related note, many of you upon meeting me have asked what I prefer to be called and I often have this corny response “Jack, but if my parents are visiting you can say Dr Kahn.”   

This is your chance people! 

Have a great weekend 

Best, 

Jack 

Summer Quarter Updates 

Accreditation: 

Human Resources 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.  

Intro to Title IX  

Shoreline employees are required to complete annual training on Title IX, the federal law that prohibits gender-based discrimination in education. In this training we will discuss what Title IX is and how it protects all students and employees at Shoreline. By the end of the session, you will understand what our responsibilities are under Title IX, both as individuals and as a college.   

Join us virtually on July 12th from 10 am – 11 am. 

Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/my/tricialovely. 

Marketing and Communications 

Take me out to the Benefits Hub! As many of you know we were selected as recipients of a Major League Baseball All Star Legacy Project. You can read more about it here.  

  • Next Friday July 7th at 10am we will be having a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the Benefits Hub in the PUB building with members from MLB, the Mariners, and United Way King County.  
  • This is a huge honor for Shoreline so if you are on campus that day, we hope you come check it out!

Foundation and Advancement 

Summer scholarships awarded! Thank you to the scholarship readers. Fall scholarship applications will be available in a few weeks.  

Events and Updates 

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

We serve the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities. 

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Shoreline Welcomes Dr. Lucas Rucks as Acting VP of Instruction

June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This is a headshot of Dr. Rucks. He is wearing a blue plaid suit jackets, a white shirt and a light blue polka dotted tie.

Shoreline Community College (SCC) welcomes Dr. Lucas Rucks as Acting Vice President of Instruction.  After two years serving as SCC’s Executive Dean of Business, Communication Studies, and Social Sciences, he is excited to step into this new role.  

With an education career spanning over two decades, Lucas has accrued extensive experience in the classroom, most recently teaching 300- and 400-level classes in areas of leadership development and organizational culture.  He has also provided administrative leadership on a variety of baccalaureate degree pathways, Perkins and Worker Retraining funds, grant management, dual enrollment and K-12 articulation, contract training, community education, transfer agreements between community college and universities, and professional development for faculty and staff. Most recently he has worked at Grays Harbor College, Central Washington University, and Bakersfield College. 

With a “huge heart for access and the power of changing lives through education,” Dr. Rucks loves the community college mission and the work that goes into supporting faculty. He is currently a Peer Reviewer for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and participates within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical College’s (SBCTC) Articulation and Transfer Council. Recently he participated on the Baccalaureate Leadership Council and spent time serving on the elected executive team of the Workforce Education Council; chairing the 2020-21 Professional Development Committee with a focus on recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty workforce. 

Dr. Rucks also has a wide variety of teaching experience in both primary and post-secondary settings.  In addition to teaching upper-level college coursework, he was a guest teacher for K-8, an instructor for basic skills (math) and lifetime health courses in the college setting, and a continuing education instructor with a public university. The last class he taught was in 2022, and he eagerly looks forward to returning to the classroom in the future. “I love the student development process, learning from students, and being a direct part of their experiences. Part-time teaching also helps me maintain connection best practices, and emerging technology in the classroom,” said Rucks. 

Lucas completed his doctoral studies in Higher Education Leadership with Azusa Pacific University and his MS in Administration and BA in Liberal Studies (US Govt & American History) with California State University, Bakersfield. He has been married to his wife Jena for 20 years, and they have three children, and a “Covid puppy” named Juneau. Lucas coaches youth sports, is always seeking to catch a larger bass, and is continually on a quest for his first hole-in-one on the golf course.   

Dr. Rucks will be in place as Acting VP of instruction from June-December 2023, or until a permanent VP candidate is identified. 

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Building 2900 Parking Lot Closed Wed. 6/28/23

June 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Hello Campus Community,

The college received notice that the Bldg. 2900 Parking Lot will need to be closed Wednesday, 6/28, from 8am – 2pm.  The contractor will be re-paving the new motorcycle parking area located on the north side of the 2900 parking lot.  The parking lot and paved parking along the roadway will both be closed off to allow for the work to be completed quickly.  Please contact Kim Clark (kclark@shoreline.edu) in Facilities with any questions.  

Thanks

Kim. 

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Timecards Due!

June 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Are you going on vacation for the 4thof July weekend, then please be sure to submit your leave and timesheet before you go!

All Employees:

   Absences:

  • Absences for the pay period 6/16 – 6/30 must be completed by 3pm on Thursday June 29, 2023
  • Supervisors must approve absences by 8am on Friday 6/30/2023
    • When submitting the following leave types please send an email to payroll@shoreline.edu
      • Shared Leave
      • Leave without Pay

Classified and Hourly/Student Employees:  

   Timesheets:

  • Timesheets must be completed by end of shift, Friday, 6/30/2023.
  • Supervisor must approve timesheets no later than 10am, Monday 7/3/2023.  

Hourly/Student: Please submit your timesheet by end of shift 6/30/2023.

  • Please be sure to use the correct Time Reporting Code for your position
    • HRY for non-student hourly employees
    • STU for student hourly employees enrolled in 6 or more credits
    • STF for student hourly employees enrolled in less than 6 credits
    • FWS for federal work-study students
    • SWS for state work-study students

Classified: Please submit your timesheet by end of shift 6/30/2023.

  • Did you take leave during this last pay period?  Be sure to adjust your REG hours on your timesheet to reflect what hours you worked and were on leave.
  • Make sure each week equals your work schedule; 100% employee, then you should have a minimum of 40 hours posted between REG and any leave, 75% employee, then you should have a minimum of 30 hours posted between REG and any leave.  This includes any Leave without Pay posted.
  • Overtime to be charged to a budget other than the employees normal budget, please email the  combo code (not the chart string) to payroll@shoreline.edu. 
  • Did you work overtime and take leave in the same week?  Please email payroll@shoreline.edu until further notice.

Faculty: Please be sure to submit your sick leave through the absence management system, by the date listed above. You do not need to submit a timesheet.

Admin Exempt: Please be sure to submit your leave through the absence management system, by the date listed above. You do not need to submit a timesheet.

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Construction Update: Crane on Campus 6/27/23

June 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Hello Campus Community,

We will have a crane onsite Tuesday, 6/27, for the 3000-gym remodel project.  The crane will be placed between buildings 5000 and 3000.  It will be onsite for 3-5 hours and then removed the same day.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks

Kim

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