Hey folks, I hope all are doing well. Since our last update, the most significant event I attended was the Giving table. This year’s Giving Table fundraising event was a huge success! Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson gave a wonderful, welcoming opening speech, and we were fortunate to have Jessica Strickland and our featured student share our student stories. Justice Bill from Muckleshoot Indian Tribe ended the event with a beautiful song.
At a time where hope sometimes is hard to attain, we spent time in community reminding ourselves that our students matter, our donors matter, and community college education matters! Kierah Taylor did such a great job representing students and telling her story. We are so lucky to have these wonderful students. Once again, the Shoreline Community College Foundation (and our students!) knocked it out of the park!
The rest of this week I will be at the Association for Community College Trustees (local) conference here in Seattle with three of our Trustees. Will update about that when I return!
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 Updates
- Planning & Accreditation Committee (PAC) ***updated name
Enrollments
- Winter 2026 daily enrollment tracking report.
- Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports.
International Education
International Education Week 2025 is November 17-21. Check out our amazing lineup of events for IEW 2025! All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join.
- Monday, 11/17, 12:30-4:30: International Education Open House, International Education Department (PUB 9302): What countries do our students come from? What’s the difference between F-1 and I-20? Who are the staff who support our international students? Get these questions answered and more!
- Tuesday, 11/18, 8:30-10:30: International Coffee & Tea, PUB Lobby: The popular Coffee & Tea event is back! We’ll have beverage samples from Hong Kong, Russia, Peru, Korea, Japan, Morocco, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and many more. We’ll also be welcoming a special guest, Western Washington University President Sabah Randhawa!
- Wednesday, 11/19, 2:00-4:00: Board Games Around the World, PUB Quiet Dining Room (in collaboration w/ Mahjong Club): Learn how to play board games and card games from around the world.
- Thursday, 11/20, 11:00-12:30: Coffee & Culture: Türkiye Edition, PUB Quiet Dining Room (presented by Professor Duygu Erdogan Monson): Join Professor Duygu Erdogan Monson for a presentation on the rich history and tradition behind coffee culture in Türkiye.
- Thursday, 11/20, 5:00-6:00: Zumba Dance Fitness, PUB Quiet Dining Room (in collaboration w/ Zumba Club): Come learn a brief history and then try out Zumba for yourself! All levels of dance and fitness are welcome.
- Friday, 11/21, 7:00-10:30: Virtual International Education Symposium hosted by Lone Star College (email cferguson@shoreline.edu for the link and agenda): This symposium will include a student panel, best practices on study abroad and virtual exchange, and sessions led by pioneering leaders and organizations in internationalization, including the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) and CCID.
- Friday, 11/21, 9:00-12:00: Badminton Tournament, Gym (sign up to play here: Badminton Tournament – November 21, 2025 – Fill out form): Come join or watch this year’s badminton tournament! Teams of two can sign up to participate, or single players can sign up and be matched with another teammate.
- Friday, 11/21, 12:00-1:00: WCCCSA Study Abroad Info Session (email cferguson@shoreline.edu for the link): Learn more about quarter-long and short-term study abroad programs offered by the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad (WCCCSA). Scholarships available! Upcoming Programs in 2026: Berlin, Germany; Costa Rica; South Korea; Dublin, Ireland
Advancement & Foundation
Thank you to the many folks across campus who attended and/or volunteered at the Giving Table on Friday! We had 296 registered guests and 28 individual and corporate sponsors. We raised nearly $100,000 so far, and I am pretty sure we will hit $100K in the next week or so as folks who couldn’t attend made gifts this week.
Our special guest speaker was WA State Governor Bob Ferguson. He expressed his appreciation for the donors who help us address our students’ basic needs. Prior to the event, he met with the student speakers for about 20 minutes. It was an educational and meaningful experience for our students.
If you missed the event, but wanted to make a gift, here is the link! And here is the link to the video for the event! Please feel free to share both with your friends and family and anyone else who would be interested!
Human Resources
Updates:
- CLASSIFIED TRAINING: 2025-27 WFSE-HE Contract Review (11/19/25 @ 5:30pm)
We’re excited to invite all classified staff to a special training session focused on the WFSE-HE Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)! This session is designed to help you better understand your rights, benefits, and the resources available to you under the CBA. NOTE: Participation in this training is comp-time eligible under the Winter Closure MOU.
When: Wednesday, Nov 19 | 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Where: Online (Zoom)
What: WFSE-HE CBA Training
Who: Open to all Classified Staff
Presented By: Rebekah Kissel, WFSE Council Rep
Attendance Note: Attendees, please make sure your full name appears on your Zoom profile and, if watching as a group, please message in chat with everyone’s names so there’s record of your participation.
- EMPLOYEE EVENT: 2025 Soupsgiving!
Who: All employees
What: Enter a soup to share, or join as a taste-tester/voter
When: Friday, 11/21/25 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm in the Main Dining Room
To participate, please register by November 14, 2025👉 REGISTER HERE.
Questions? Reach out anytime at hr@shoreline.edu
- EMPLOYEE EVENT: How-To with HR – Leave & Time Off
Who: All employees
What: Virtual drop-in series with HR – no registration required!
When: Thursday, 11/20/25 from 3:00pm-3:30pm. Join via Teams
Payroll and Benefit Reminders
- Leave Reports are due: Thursday, 11/13/25 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
- Timesheets are due: Friday, 11/14/25 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
- Open Enrollment is now open and closes on November 24th.
- Please note that Benefits cannot give advice on medical plans but can assist with enrollment questions
New Job Postings!
- Program Specialist 2 – Conferences, Rentals and Events (C) – Library & Learning Resources
- Program Specialist 3 – Benefits Hub (C) – Office of yehaw
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
Updates from DAAG
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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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