Hi folks,
This week was a great reminder of the power of partnerships, innovation, and continuous learning.
One of the highlights was helping advance and celebrate Shoreline’s historic Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, offered in partnership with the University of Washington School of Dentistry. We recently recognized the first cohort of students to earn bachelor’s degrees from Shoreline, a significant milestone for both the College and the profession. I could not be more proud of our graduates, faculty, and staff who helped make this achievement possible. For those interested in learning more, you can read this story about the Dental Hygiene graduation.
I also had the opportunity to share another outstanding Shoreline alumni story. You can read the recent alumni spotlight of Tom Ranken, class of 2023, here.
A significant portion of my week was spent participating in the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Effective Teaching Institute alongside 23 Shoreline faculty, staff, and administrators. Over three days, we learned about Indigenous history, language, education, tribal consultation, and culturally responsive practices. One of the most impactful experiences was learning about salmon preservation efforts and visiting several tribal facilities, including the Muckleshoot Tribal School, Wellness Center, Behavioral Health Equine Program, and government buildings. I was grateful to participate in these experiences alongside Shoreline colleagues Tsai-En Cheng and Lizbeth Agapito. The Institute provided valuable context for understanding the extraordinary work occurring throughout the Muckleshoot community and reinforced the importance of strengthening our relationships with Tribal nations and communities. Hope to see YOU there next year 😊
We were also pleased to welcome Representative Lauren Davis and State Board representative Sam Grant Herriot to Shoreline. Their visit included a tour of the new Bracken Building, which supports our nursing, music, music technology, and mathematics programs, as well as a visit to the Parent Child Center. These visits help us showcase the remarkable work happening across campus while strengthening relationships with partners who support our mission and our students.
In addition to these community engagement activities, I continued work on budgets, procedure updates to strengthen operational effectiveness and fiscal stewardship, as well as supporting ongoing accreditation planning and documentation efforts that help ensure Shoreline remains focused on continuous improvement and student success!
Overall, it was a week filled with learning, partnership building, celebrating student and alumni achievement, and moving important College initiatives forward. I continue to be inspired by our employees, students, and community partners and am grateful for the opportunity to serve such an exceptional institution.
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
Enrollments
- Summer 2026 Daily Enrollment Tracking Report (DENTR)
- Fall 2026 Daily Enrollment Tracking Report (DENTR)
- Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports.
Business Administration
Three updates to share this week on food services:
Food Trucks Suspended During the Summer
Food trucks are suspended during the summer quarter due to the reduced on-campus college community presence.
Food and Catering Services RFP Final Rankings and Contract Negotiations
The evaluation and scoring results of the written and oral presentations by three vendors are presented in the following ranked order from highest to lowest:
1st: Upper Crust Food Service
2nd: Shinya Shokudo 3 LLC
3rd: Navi’s Catering Kitchen
We are in contract negotiations with Upper Crust Food Service and, presuming successful contract signing, we anticipate transition in the summer and opening in the Fall quarter.
Thank you again to the RFP Committee Members for their review and evaluation of all respondents’ proposals (alphabetical): LJ Bothell, Shanon Emhke-Reedy (Chair), Jeffrey Janosik, Soroush Maleki (Ex-Officio), Raisa Minchuk (Ex-Officio), and Norah Peters!
PICO Vision Coolers (Avanti Markets) Card Reader Issues and Inventory Restock
Evergreen Refreshments (Avanti Markets) has replaced several malfunctioning PICO Vision machines and card readers in the past few weeks. They also restocked the machines with food, drink, and snack products this morning. Thank you for contacting my office regarding these ongoing and recent issues.
Facilities and Capital Projects
Important Notice of Key Management Transitioning from Shared Process to Full Management by Facilities:
To better serve the college community, effective July 1, 2026 college-wide key management transitioned from a shared process between Campus Safety/Facilities to full management by Facilities:
- Please send all requests for keys directly to Aimee Henson, Program Specialist 2, in Facilities for response, coordination, delivery, tracking, and return.
- You can pick up and return keys to Aimee at her office located in FOSS 5101.
- The Key Request Form is in the process of being updated. Please continue to use the form to gather necessary approvals and send directly to Facilities at this time.
- Campus Safety will still be responsible for programming, tracking, and issuing cards for locations that utilize card access readers.
Please contact Aimee Henson, Program Specialist 2, or Kimberlee Clark, Director of Facilities and Capital Projects, if you have any questions.
Foundation/Advancement/Alumni
Check out this month’s Alumni Spotlight:
Tom Ranken – Class of 2023
Rockin’ the Post-Retirement Life
Read Tom’s story of reinvention and discovery as he follows his passions and unlocks a whole world of new possibilities, unlocking his inner rock star. Click here to read Tom’s story.
If you know of Shoreline College alumni with a great story to tell, ask them to contact alumni@shoreline.edu so they can share their story.
Events
Save the Dates:
- Shoreline College Foundation Donors and Scholars Dinner – September 24
- Shoreline College Foundation Giving Table Luncheon – November 6
Human Resources
Updates
- 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.
- Supervisors must ensure that staff summer schedules are entered into ctcLink Manager Self-Service Module with an effective date of July 6, 2026.
- Directions on updating staff schedules can be found HERE.
Please keep the following in mind:
- Areas/programs area responsible for posting/notifying the public re: upcoming summer change to operating hours.
- Supervisors are responsible for working with staff to confirm summer schedules that meet the service hours listed above as well as the business needs of the College.
- Supervisors are encouraged to be flexible with scheduling requests as long as the service coverage/business needs of the College continue to be met.
- For those staff requesting to work on Fridays, supervisors must connect with HR regarding directions for work while campus is closed.
If you have additional questions about summer business hours or staff schedules, please contact Human Resources.
- Upcoming Holidays – Campus Closed – No Services
- Independence Day – Friday, July 3rd (Observed)
Payroll Reminder
- Leave Reports are due: Tuesday,7/14/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
- Timesheets are due: Wednesday, 7/15/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
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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