Events and News
My apologies for the lack of update last week—it’s been a bit (more) of a whirlwind the last couple of weeks.
Last month our DEIA office hosted a meeting for the Tlingit & Haida community to come to our campus and discuss how our region can best support them (and each other). Alaska Natives make up a large proportion of our indigenous students in this region of WA state and with a new office just up the street, collaboration becomes even easier. In addition to our folks, we also had the DEI leaders of Everett Community College, Cascadia College, Edmonds College, and Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Can’t wait for next steps!
Another exciting partnership development is with Crescent Hill School in India. This High school has been around for 50 years and is well known in Maharashtra (and beyond) to have a great reputation. It usually takes a while for these new partnerships to get to outcomes, but nevertheless we are excited about this step and seeing students attend SCC in the near future.
I was able to get to a few on-campus events as well. I attended the Veterans Center/Student Services Memorial Day flag event commemorating loved ones who perished in the line of duty. It was a wonderful idea and I’m so pleased folks were able to attend, participate, and share stories of their families and loved ones. I also attended author Dr. Mark Padoongpat’s presentation. He shared highlights from his latest book “Flavors of Empire” and we learned a lot about food, culture, and the culture of food. This was part of the “Lunch and Learn” series brought by the DEI office & WAVES center. And we ate delicious Thai food as well! There was also a wonderful Gallery/AFA Thesis Exhibition Artist Reception for our graduating associate in fine arts students. It gave us all the opportunity to view their exhibited portfolio work. Our students are so talented! Thank you so much to Zach Mazur for providing this opportunity for our students and the community.
Last week I was at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference for about half the week. It was great to spend time with Samira Pardanani and the International Education team who also joined. We met some of our previous partners and we made some new ones, with a lot of promise for more partnerships. I was also interviewed at the conference – enjoy!
Last week we hosted WA state Governor Bob Ferguson on campus with representatives from all 34 Washington state colleges and colleagues from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Governor Ferguson was warm, kind, welcoming, and very supportive of our concerns as educators. We were also lucky to have our very own Colleen Ferguson from our International program join the event! Our wonderful international students brought us teas and coffees symbolic of our love ❤️ of students and commitment to global learning and friendship.
And on the announcement side—stay tuned for a soft-launch of Black Coffee Northwest in July!! Hot coffee is coming!!
Cheers,
Jack
Spring 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.
Accreditation
Thursday, June 12th: final due date for remaining Program Reviews.
Committee Updates:
Enrollments
- The summer and fall 2025 daily enrollment reports are available to all employees.
- Archives of past daily enrollment reports are available to all employees.
TSS
Starting this summer, TSS will begin migrating student email accounts from Google to our Microsoft platform to enhance the technical experience for our students and ensure optimal support and management of student accounts. As part of this change, student email addresses will shift from @go.shoreline.edu to @shoreline.edu. Emails sent to the old addresses will be automatically redirected to the new ones.
This transition is necessary for several key reasons, including:
- Google’s discontinuation of unlimited free accounts for students
- Reduced storage capacity on Google accounts
- Enhanced systems management capabilities available through Microsoft
In light of Google’s policy change, it will also be necessary to decommission older Gmail @go.shoreline.edu accounts. TSS has already begun notifying affected users and will work with alumni to help them migrate their data to a personal account of their choice.
Due to the significant amount of data and configuration work involved, the migration process will begin in the Summer 2025 quarter, with the official go-live date projected for Winter 2026. All student emails and data will be preserved during this transition.
To support this transition, TSS will provide comprehensive documentation and training materials for all students, faculty, and staff who have Gmail accounts ending in @go.shoreline.edu. Additional notifications and updates will be shared as we approach the transition period.
Communication and Marketing
In case you didn’t get a chance to see it yet, we have published our first Annual Report (or at the very least the first one in a very long time!). A huge thank you to everyone who participated. It was so much fun to tell your stories. If you’d like a physical copy, please stop by my office in the 1000 building as we have some extra printed copies. Otherwise, you can enjoy the Annual Report online.
Foundation
Scholarships 25/26 – The deadline for students to accept their award was 6/2 at 4PM. Unclaimed scholarships will be re-awarded this week.
Thank You for Supporting SIFF Opening Night!
Thank you to faculty and staff who joined us for our Annual SIFF Opening Night Benefit Party. We’re so grateful for your presence and support! Your involvement helped make the evening not only a celebration of film and creativity, but also a meaningful investment in student success.
Graduation – new this year… Some graduates may be wearing white cords as part of their regalia. Graduates wearing single white cords are recipients of a Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarship. These scholars worked diligently to earn this honor, demonstrating a commitment to their education and future aspirations. These cords serve as a testament to the students who wear them as well as the generosity of our donors, whose contributions empower students to achieve their dreams, reinforcing the transformative power of education and community investment.
We are ramping up the Alumni program at Shoreline, and we need your help! Have some thoughts or ideas? Please contact Taisa at twelhasch@shoreline.edu
Human Resources
Updates
- 2024-25 Retiree Recognition Event
- Join us Friday, June 6th from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Admin Bldg Board Room to celebrate this year’s retirees. Your attendance will be welcomed with cake and camaraderie!
- Campus Closure for Commencement
- To allow employee attendance at this year’s attendance, campus will be closed to the public effective 1:30pm – 4:30pm on Friday, June 20, 2025.
- Please ensure appropriate signage/messaging is in place reflecting this campus wide closure of services within your units.
- Employees are welcome to watch the ceremony virtually in the Main Dining Room (9215) or Theater (1600) locations. Don’t forget to join the commencement reception (post-ceremony) in the PUB/Bldg 9000!
- 2025 Summer Hours
- Effective 7/7/25 – 8/29/25, the College will move to public operating hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with campus closed on Fridays/
- Supervisors – Please ensure offices remain staffed on campus across all business hours when considering schedule requests.
- CLASSIFIED STAFF: 2024-25 Personal Leave Days – Expiring after June 30th!
- Don’t forget to use your personal leave days no later than June 30, 2025.
- Not sure if you’ve used them yet? Please read the directions on accessing your leave balances in ctcLink.
Payroll Reminders
NOTE: There are “early” deadlines for leave requests and timesheets because the last day of the pay period lands on a Sunday.
- LEAVE REQUESTS DUE: Thursday, 6/12 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
- TIMESHEETS DUE: Friday, 6/13 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
New Employees
Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to Shoreline Community College:
- Melanie Durant –- Customer Service Specialist 2, Welcome Desk
New Job Postings!
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
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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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