Events and News
Happy Pride month! As you may likely know Pride month was started as way to celebrate our LGBTQ community. It officially started post-Stonewall riots which happened in 1969. Please learn more about this important part of our history.
There are many ways you can celebrate Pride month – we have a couple of wonderful events through our Gender Equity Center (listed below). I want to really encourage all admin, staff and faculty to come out for these events and support our community.
If you are more of a solo person, there are a lot of wonderful films and art activities being highlighted this month to learn about the diversity within the LGBTQ community. If you are more social, sometimes it’s as simple as reaching out to a colleague you appreciate and reminding them of that.
One of my favorite Pride events I attended as a younger person was celebrating in Cambridge, MA after equal marriage was adopted in May of 2004 (Massachusetts was the first state to do so). A group of friends and I bought a bunch of flowers and handed them out to couples who were getting married at the Cambridge courthouse. There was a lot of crying and joy that day and it was fun to play a small part in that.
As you know we are committed to supporting our wonderful LGBTQ colleagues here at Shoreline and are very proud to celebrate with this month (and every month!). We are also so lucky for the advocacy to start a Gender Equity Center on campus and all the work Roberto Lopez, and his team do to make our students feel welcome and to commune together.
I attended a really fun event this week put on by the Associated Student Government at Shoreline Community College yesterday. The event is called Sunfest (though it rained most of the day when I was around!) and includes a lot of activities to help students lower stress and support mental health as they prepare for quarter finals.
And now I KNOW I made the right hire for VP of Student Services. Ryan Aiello, Ph.D. featured with his new snake friend on his second day of work here!
I want to make sure I take a moment to highlight all of the great student events that have been occurring on campus for both prospective and current students. In May, Advising hosted a Running Start Info night, we recently had an excellent Career Fair, and Outreach has led some fantastic large events/tours for incoming high school students. Check out some images below!
I also had a great opportunity this week to reconnect with a colleague Charlie King. Charlie works with colleges to make connections with Chinese students who wish to study in the US. Charlie did a tour of campus this week and is working with International Education to see if there may be some possibility for partnership.
Lastly, my apologies for missing my virtual office hours meeting on Thursday. I was in a meeting with the JUMC.
Be well all!
Cheers,
Jack
Spring Quarter Updates
Accreditation
- Check out the May 2024 Learning Outcomes Assessment Newsletter .
- One of our accreditation recommendations focuses on learning outcomes assessment.
Technology Support Services (TSS)
Wired Network Restoration Project Update: We have reports from our third-party partner regarding the ongoing strike that has caused delays with this project. Unfortunately, the strike continues through this week, however on Thursday 6/6, the union will be voting on whether to continue the strike or accept the proposed agreement. They will send us an update as soon as they know, but if the union votes to end the strike the work on our campus wiring will begin immediately thereafter. We will update everyone once we have further information.
Zoom Software Update Reminder: Zoom has announced a requirement for the latest updates to be installed on all Zoom accounts logging into meetings via the zoom client. For those logging into the Zoom application via a Shoreline device, your application should automatically update. For those who are logging into Zoom via a personal device, please ensure your Zoom application is updated to the most recent version. Anyone using an older version of the zoom client update will be restricted from joining meetings and logged out of the application. Zoom has notified us that we have many clients on our portal that have yet to be updated. For your information from Zoom, you can refer to their Software Lifecycle Policy.
The Splashtop Remote Access Project for Students has been completed. Dedicated computers have been set up for remote access for classroom instruction. If you would like more information on this, please submit a ticket to the support site at https://support.shoreline.edu or via email at support@shoreline.edu.
Human Resources
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
Communications and Marketing
Shoreline is turning 60! Please take a quick minute to use this link to vote on your favorite logo design. A big thank you to Mia Bradshaw for designing these options! Voting will be open til Thursday 6/13/24 at 12pm.
Events and Updates
- Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips- HB 2112 (2023-24)
- SCC Bracken Tree Removal
- Calling all SCC Employee Artists!
- Join us for Shoreline Shorts this Weekend!
- Sunfest is Here 6/4-6/7
- Jazz Ensemble/Chorale Joint Concert 6/11/24
- Ensemble Day! Come Support Our Students! 6/14/24
- Nominate Your Exceptional Faculty Today! Deadline 6/14/24
- End of Quarter Music Student Showcase 6/7/24
- Join Us for the Music/MusicTech Portfolio Show 6/7/24
- It’s Time to Celebrate! Join Us for the Pride Festival 6/11/24!
- Campus Food Drive 5/28-6/21
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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose
Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.
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