Good afternoon folks. I hope you have been having an enjoyable week. Mine has definitely been a busy one!
First, I wanted to let everyone know that our accreditation visit has been set. We are rescheduled for a Mid-Cycle Review Self-Evaluation Report and visit in Spring 2024. It will be conducted April 18-19, 2024. Mark your calendars- I am excited to show our progress!
The big event that occurred in the last three weeks was the amazing dedication ceremony for our Benefits Hub with United Way of King County, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Seattle Foundation to launch the newly renovated Benefits Hub which is part of the “Bridge to Finish Program.” This revamped space will (continue to) support students who face financial, food, and clothing insecurity in a whole new way. We have the MLB All-Stars Legacy Program to thank for this generous grant and symbol of integrating our shared missions, values, and purpose. Thank you to Savena Garrett and team for applying for this opportunity, to our student Kiara Romba who gave such a great speech at the event, and to Cat Chiappa, Savena, and Kim Clark for organizing this event. We can’t wait to see all the folks who will be served by the new space.
The second half of this week will mostly be spent in Tacoma, Washington for the annual summer retreat of community & technical college chancellors & presidents. The guest speaker this year is Arthur Levine. I’ve seen Dr Levine speak before and he is a very powerful speaker. His message largely suggests that if colleges (esp. community colleges and private institutions) don’t find ways to demonstrate how they are unique; a concept tied to building one-of-a-kind programs that incorporate timely and adaptive technology, that are more rooted in competency and based less in credit/program, and that are both requested by and co-designed by the community, then those schools will struggle with relevancy in the future.
I’m looking forward to bringing those conversations back to the College. Thought a challenging topic, Dr Levine ended the presentation by stating that he thinks we (the WA State System) are incredible, and that he looks forward to what we will do next.
Well, I know some of you wanted to call me Dr. Kahn while my parents were here, but I was sneakily on campus on a Sunday instead of during the week. I did see a few people though! My parents really enjoyed their time here and I think, like a lot of people, didn’t know about all the great things that WA has to offer in addition to Seattle. They really took to downtown Edmonds actually and my dad said that a restaurant in Bothell made the best Penne Pollo he had eaten in years. And he can be “picky” 😊 So there you have it! Much more of Washington to explore of course.
Best,
Jack
Summer Quarter Updates
- System Outage Update 7/7/23
- Important Payroll Deadlines
- Safety and Security Tips for Life on Campus
- There’s Still Time to Register for Summer Continuing Education Classes
- 2600 Building Update: Restriction to Access
- Worried About Student Wellbeing or Academic Concerns…
Accreditation and Budget
- Area Reviews inform how the College will allocate resources for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
- The next step in that process (see entire timeline for details) is for each budget manager to prioritize budget requests as articulated in the Area Reviews following these Guiding Principles by filling out the BEROP (Budget, Expenditure, Revenue, Operation) tool.
- See Instructions for using the BEROP tool.
- EXTENDED DUE DATE for filling out the BEROP Tool: 8 am Tuesday, July 18th.
- The next Accreditation site visit will be Thursday-Friday, April 18-19, 2024. This visit is called a “Mid-Cycle” visit as it takes place in the middle of our 7-year accreditation cycle.
Enrollments:
- Summer enrollment is up slightly overall! International student enrollment is up 12%!
- Daily Enrollment Reporting can be found on the PIE Team’s Sharepoint site here. That same link also is available on the Shoreline Support Center > Employees > Daily Enrollment Report. The Daily Enrollment Report is a snapshot of current quarterly student enrollment. The top file in the folder ( 0_CURRENT_Daily Enrollment Report_Comparison_Summer 2023) is updated with the most recent numbers available; prior daily reports are archived in that folder too. Enrollment as of Friday, March 17, 2023 (the last day prior to the ransomware incident) and final numbers from last year (Spring 2022) are provided for comparison.
Human Resources
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
Summer Hours start today! Campus is now closed on Fridays until the week of September 4th!
Foundation and Advancement
The Fall Scholarship application window is open! Click here to apply for Fall Scholarships! Scholarships are available for a variety of programs including Automotive, Philosophy, Nursing, and Criminal Justice, and a variety of students. Please share this opportunity widely!
The Foundation is looking for volunteers to help us send postcards and notes to our donors who make critical funding for student scholarships and program support happen. If you want to spend an hour (or several) with us, Email me!
Events and Updates
- Important HSAMCC Building Update
- Name Change for ANNAPISI Program
- Summer Camps for Youth Start This Week
- Three Dates Left for Shoreline Concerts in the Park
- Fall 2023 Block Party Resource Fair Deadline 8/31
- How to Buy Your First Home and Build Generational Wealth
- KIMSeattle Forensic Science Camp for Youth- New Lower Age
- Workforce Education Pay for your College
- Vintage VW Car Show This Weekend 7/15
- New Dates for Youth Camp: Filmmaking with Rising Reels
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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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