Hey folks, I hope you are doing well.
Since the end of last week, I have been in India as part of a delegation totally paid for and sponsored by the Seattle Consulate. The visiting delegation comprises senior leaders from American higher education institutions, international trade organizations, state government, agriculture, journalism, economic development, Indigenous studies, public policy, and the creative industries. So far, the trip has been great. I am looking for opportunities to expand our international program and opportunities for our students overall. It’s been an amazing learning experience and I’m optimistic about some new partnership possibilities. I should have more details in next week’s update!
I am, of course, keeping up with regular timelines at the college as well. This week has been similar in terms of priorities, with HR/payroll (I will provide a broader update next week on this), advocacy for Running Start and other programs in danger of reduced funding, discussions with our faculty union, budget planning and moving policies through our shared governance process. I hope the hail was survivable out there – it was 96F here on that day. Be well all.
Cheers,
Jack
Winter 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
Accreditation
- Find your 2025-26 Program Review here.
- Program Review upcoming deadline: by Monday March 30th (moved from Monday, March 16th):
- Innovation Grant requests due.
- All other resource requests due (except for instructional equipment requests): resource requests can include personnel, as well as goods and services.
- All sections of Instructional Program Reviews need to be completed by Faculty Program Coordinators (FPCs) and team.
- All sections of Service Area Program Reviews need to be completed by first-level administrators and team.
- Note: instructional equipment requests are not due until May 8, 2026.
- If you are not requesting a change in resources, your Program Review is due in May or June (see all Program Review rolling deadlines).
Enrollments
- Spring 2026 daily enrollment tracking report.
- Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports.
Communication and Marketing
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Foundation
Volunteer opportunity: Join us in reviewing scholarship applications in April! It’s a great way to support our students and get to know them better. It’s self-paced and online, a commitment of around 2-4 hours. Community members are also welcome, so feel free to share with people in your life as well. Sign up as a scholarship reader here!
Josh Krupke has joined the Foundation/Advancement team as our new Annual Fund and Stewardship Manager. We’re very happy to have him back on campus after a two-year stint at Hopelink, where he served as a Major Gifts Officer. In this role, Josh will lead our alumni engagement efforts and oversee our annual fundraising program. He is smart, talented, and deeply caring, and I’m excited to have his energy and experience on the team. Please join us in welcoming Josh back to Shoreline.
Due to budget constraints, SIFF will be shrinking the footprint of this year’s Festival and will not be hosting screenings on our campus this May. This year, the Festival will take place only in SIFF’s Seattle theaters.
Events
Shorelake Arts 5th Annual Lantern Festival
PUB Main Dining Room
March 14, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Happy New Year of the Horse. Join us for the 5th Annual Lantern Festival.
Mongolian Throat Singers and Chinese Orchestra ensemble are returning along with the fabulous Lion Dancers from Northwest Kung Fu & Fitness. Arts and crafts, learn to make lanterns, food trucks, and more!
SIFF at Shoreline – SIFF is shrinking the footprint of this year’s Festival and will not be hosting screenings on our campus this May. This year, the Festival will take place only in SIFF’s Seattle theaters.
Guided Pathways
In conjunction with the release of the Starfish tool, Degree Planner, we are rolling out introductory educational training sessions called Starfish 101 and Degree Planner 101 over the next couple weeks. These are hands-on, live-guided sessions designed to introduce these programs, demonstrate how they function, and provide an open forum for questions. These 50-minute sessions will be held back-to-back, with the option to register for one session or both.
Starfish 101 & Degree Planner 101 Registration – Fill out form
Please be sure to register in advance for these sessions. There are configurations that are needed to make sure everyone has access before the sessions begin.
Starfish 101 will introduce how to find and filter information about individual students and groups of students, how to create and share notes about student interactions and how to create appointments for office hours, featuring Speed Notes to quickly capture common experiences or conversations. [This will primarily showcase how faculty will be able to use Starfish. Shoreline staff are free to attend and learn about Starfish as well, although their specific experiences may be different from faculty. Area-specific training for staff is available upon request.]
Degree Planner 101 will introduce how students can approach degree planning and exploration, how to build custom schedules that encompasses everything needed to complete a degree, that align with both prerequisites and degree requirements and discover how completed coursework is used and applied in a variety of situations.
Here is an introduction video about Degree Planner, to give you a sense of what it does.
Human Resources
Updates
- Save the Date for the 2026 Day of Learning!
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Session information and registration link will be coming soon!
- Campus will be closed to the public, noting that classified staff, full-time faculty, and administrators are required to attend all scheduled activities.
- 2026 Summer Operating Hours
- Beginning the week of July 6, 2026, 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. These summer operating hours will be in effect Monday, July 6 through Friday, September 4, 2026. Employees should work with their supervisor for communication and scheduling.
- Day of Learning – Call for Presenters
- We are looking for presenters for this years Day of Learning! The sessions could be workshops, panel discussions, info sessions, skill-building or skill-sharing sessions, story-telling workshops, etc.
- See more information and indicate your interest here: Call for Presenters – Day of Learning on May 1, 2026 – Fill out form
Payroll Reminders
- Leave Reports are due Thursday, 3/12/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
- Timesheets are due Friday, 3/13/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
New Employees
Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to Shoreline College:
- April De Leon – Dental Hygiene Tenure-Track Faculty
New Job Postings!
- Instruction & Classroom Support Tech 3 – Chemistry (c)- CLOSING SOON!
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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