Campus Updates 1/2/25

Events and News 

Hey folks, welcome back!  I don’t have much of an update though I’m glad to share a bit about my time off.  Would you believe my wife and I DROVE down to San Diego over the break?  We stopped along the way to visit family and friends, but it was a long haul.  The weather was atrocious on the way down but super easy coming home. 

This week I have just been working on a few items and looking forward to the Dolphin Days event on Friday!  I can’t wait to see new students this quarter.  Stay warm and dry, and see you soon! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Committee/Council Updates:  

• Accreditation Committee 
• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee 
• ctcLink Leadership Team 
• College Council Updates 
• Facilities Technology Committee 
• Strategic Planning Budget Council 

Enrollments: 

The winter 2025 daily enrollment report is available to all employees.   

Foundation: 

We are updating the SCCF scholarship application process effective for the 25/26 academic year. For the past several months we have been meeting with groups and individuals across campus to ask questions and learn more about how your department/area interacts with the process. After speaking with several departments that have multiple scholarships in their area, we are talking with donors and asking them to update their gift contracts so we can ensure that as many students as possible will benefit from their generosity. This means that we will be combining some funds, and (hopefully) streamlining/simplifying the criteria of others. We also worked with other community college foundations in our area to learn more about how they serve both donors and students. Many of the changes we are making are in keeping with the best practices for college and university foundations and are meant to improve the application and awarding processes of the SCCF scholarship program. This is a big job with a lot of moving pieces, and we appreciate all the folks who have helped us! 

In order to help as many students as possible, honor donor wishes, and ensure integrity in awarding, the following changes are being incorporated into the 25/26 SCCF scholarship process: 

• SSCF donor-funded scholarships will be broken into two groups, need-based and merit-based 

• All SCCF donor-funded scholarships that are need-based will require students to have a “valid” FAFSA or WAFSA on file   

• There will only be one scholarship period per academic year – no quarterly scholarships will be offered during the 25/26 academic year – this could change for the 26/27 academic year depending on the availability of funds 

• Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books, and “educational expenses” (this is a huge change as it will allow students to use scholarship funds for transportation, food, rent, etc.) 

• The SCC Financial Aid department will take over the distribution of funds to provide better transparency and simplification for students of their entire financial aid package 

The 25/26 application window will open at the end of January. We will have several information sessions and will be updating the website to better help students. We will keep you posted as we move forward.  

Again, thank you to all the folks who have met with us, shared feedback with us, and helped us think through the process! If you would like to discuss these changes or have any questions or comments, please reach out to Wendy.  

Human Resources: 

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

Events and Updates 

• CTR Survey Extended til 1/6- Please fill it out if you have not already done so 
• Continuing Education Winter Reg Now Open 
• VMSS Sock Drive- Now Through Jan 17, 2025! 

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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.