Hello all, I hope your finals week is going well.
For me, this week has been a lot of meetings, working on evaluations of supervisees, and overall planning. The highlight was last Friday where we were proud to have hosted activist, labor leader, and award winner Dolores Huerta. Her words were so inspirational and passionate, as if she was talking to each one of us individually in a room full of 300.
I want to thank our stellar VP of DEI Brian Ramos for organizing the event and for including our wonderful mayor, Christopher Roberts; the consul of Mexico for Seattle, Víctor Hugo López Ortega; and the Se Habla Media team – Jaime Mendez and Diana Oliveros Martinez – for their great interview skills.
Finally, a HUGE thank you to the amazing SC team that put this together: Alejandra Salgado, Lizbeth Agapito, Amanda Herrera, Elle Rivera Soto and many others. It was incredible to see all the local organizations, teachers, community members, and families who attended the event and work every day to support and keep our Latinx/Hispanic communities safe and thriving. Keep on the lookout for more gatherings and continued support.
Ms. Huerta ended the evening on a hopeful note, telling us that these dark days will pass, and better days are ahead. Holding on to her hope for all of us.
Looking forward to the nursing pinning today, which is always hopeful and really well done.
Cheers,
Jack
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.
Business Administration
Intermediate Capital Project Funding Request:
The Facilities and Technology Committee (FATC), College Council, and the Executive Team have recommended and approved that the College apply for a $15 million Intermediate Capital Project Proposal to the SBCTC for renovation/remodeling of the FOSS Building and remove the Comprehensive Student Services New Building Construction from the SBCTC Capital Projects list.
At current Legislative Capital Project Funding Levels, and with the Comprehensive Student Services Building ranked at number 26, it would take at least 15-20 years before we would receive funding to begin the project. The immediate renovation and remodeling needs to support the Students, Faculty, and Staff in FOSS Building. This is another reason we are seeking this funding request.
New Food Truck Scheduling Contractor, WSFTA, Effective Winter Quarter:
To save approximately $10,000 in contracted services fees per year, we are moving to a new food truck scheduling contractor, Washington State Food Truck Association (WSFTA), starting in the Winter Quarter. There is a 90-day period where we cannot utilize WSFTA food truck vendors that also contract with Seattle Food Trucks. While this impacts a few food truck vendors that contract with both organizations, WSFTA has a broader reach and depth of food truck vendors that will provide food service to the College. While we transition to the new contractor, we expect some logistical hiccups. Please send feedback to Joe Mazur or Gayla Hocker during this time.
Printing Services
Printing Services will be closed Thursday & Friday, Dec. 18 & 19, and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 29. Please plan accordingly and contact Greg Jensen via email or phone at (206) 546-4674 if you need assistance with your printing needs.
Technology Support Services (TSS)
Student Migration Project Update
We’d like to share an update regarding the student email migration project. A notification with this information was sent to students on Tuesday, December 9. Preparations to move student email data from Google to Microsoft are now complete. As part of this transition, Microsoft Outlook licenses will be activated for all students on December 15th.
What does this mean?
- Starting December 15th, student email will be accessible through Microsoft Outlook (https://www.outlook.com)
- Students that currently use an @go.shoreline.edu account will continue to have access to both Gmail and Microsoft Outlook until the official go-live date of January 5th, 2026.
- No mandatory action is required by students at this time.
Important Reminders:
- All emails and drive data from current student Gmail accounts will be migrated to their new Microsoft account.
- On January 5th, all student accounts will change from student@go.shoreline.edu to student@shoreline.edu.
- Also on January 5th, Multifactor Authentication (MFA) will be enabled and required for all accounts.
Stay Cyber-Safe This Holiday Season
TSS wishes everyone a Happy Holidays! As we celebrate this season, please remember that cybercriminals often increase their efforts to target colleges like Shoreline with scams. Common tactics include:
- Gift card scams
- Spoofed supervisor emails
- Phony job offers
- Enticing giveaways
- Fake technical support emails or calls
These messages can appear legitimate and may cause serious harm, both personally and institution-wide. Stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to support@shoreline.edu.
To help protect our community, Shoreline has implemented advanced automated defense systems that monitor our network and accounts. These systems can take proactive measures, such as locking accounts suspected of compromise to prevent further sign-ins.
If you experience account access issues or accidentally click on a suspicious link or file, contact TSS right away so we can investigate and resolve the issue promptly.
Thank you for your attention and for helping us maintain a safe and secure technology environment for all.
Communication and Marketing
Don’t forget to cast your vote for our new college logo!
Now that we’ve changed our name to Shoreline College, we need a new logo. We’ve created three designs, and we need your help choosing a winner.
Please take a moment to complete a short survey (it takes just a couple of minutes) and vote for the logo you feel best represents Shoreline’s future.
Click here to view the three finalists and cast your vote.
Voting will remain open until December 17, 2025, and we’ll reveal the winning design early in the new year.
We want as much campus and community input as possible, so please share this survey throughout your network!
Advancement & Foundation
Follow Our Alumni Network and the Foundation on social media!
Calling All Alumni! If you’re a faculty member or staff member who also graduated from Shoreline, we invite you to join the Alumni Network. It’s an easy way to stay connected with campus, receive updates, and help shape how we engage our alumni community.
The Alumni Network Steering Committee recently finalized its charter and is moving forward with new initiatives. We welcome your perspective and participation.
Join the Alumni Network today – click here!
The annual scholarship application will be open January 5-March 29. Students only need to submit one application in AwardSpring and they will be considered for every scholarship they’re eligible for. An email will go out to students in January, but please take the time to share this information with any students you work with.
If you’re interested in volunteering some time to read scholarship applications in April, please let Kara know at khaney@shoreline.edu!
Events
First WA Lego League Robotics Competition
- Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14, 8am – 5pm
- Shoreline Gymnasium, 2900 Building
Shoreline College’s STEM Division will host two robotics competitions. The First WA FLL Shoreline Qualifiers will be held on December 13 & 14. Throughout the weekend there will be 56 teams of students in grades 4-8 competing, 75 volunteers making it happen, including students from Shorewood High School’s FRC robotics team and over 300 families exploring Shoreline College campus with tours. Students will be presenting to judges in the morning and competing in the afternoon robot game.
Human Resources
Updates
- Human Resources Ticketing Systems – Coming December 15, 2025!
- Access via Shoreline’s Online Support Services
- Request
- Recruitment initiation
- New hire onboarding (all employee types)
- Accommodations
- Specific information or a meeting with an HR staff member
- And MORE!
- Upcoming Holidays – Don’t forget to update your unit’s signage and personal messaging for the upcoming campus closures!
- Dec 25 – CLOSED for Christmas Holiday
- Dec 22, 23, 24, and 26 – CLOSED for Winter Campus Closure
- Jan 1 – CLOSED for New Year’s Day Holiday
Payroll Reminders
- Leave Reports are due: Friday, 12/12/25, at noon (employee) and 5:00pm (supervisor)
- Timesheets are due: Monday, 12/15/25, at noon (employee) and 5:00pm (supervisor)
New Employees
Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to Shoreline College:
- Shawn Wilkerson– Campus Security Officer – Safety & Security (classified)
New Job Postings!
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
Updates from DAAG
Follow Shoreline Community College on social media!
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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