Campus Updates 7/9/2026

Hey everyone, 

This week has been an extra busy one in the president’s office.   

One highlight was the opportunity to visit Centro Cultural Mexicano yesterday with some members of Shoreline’s outreach and retention team. We learned a tremendous amount and were inspired by Mariana C. Martinez’s vision for collaboration and for uplifting the diverse LatinX community and the broader community we all serve. It was a valuable experience that reinforced the importance of mission-aligned partnerships and community engagement. Thank you to VP Brian Ramos, Lizbeth Agapito, Savena Garrett, Elle Rivera, and Jack B. for their leadership, creativity, and commitment to improving how we serve our students and our community. 

In addition, a significant amount of time this week was devoted to policy and procedure development and review, ongoing budget work, and supporting institutional planning efforts. I also had the privilege of working closely with the amazing team in Human Resources, where I continue to see the incredible work happening behind the scenes to support our employees and strengthen our college community. Thank you to all our HR colleagues for your dedication, expertise, and partnership. 

As always, I remain grateful for the creativity, leadership, and collaboration demonstrated by so many across the college. Every week I see examples of people stepping up, finding solutions, and working together to make Shoreline an even better place for our students and employees. 

Thank you for all you do, and please look for another update next week. 

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 

  • Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports. 

Printing Services    

Printing Services will be closed on Monday, July 20th, through Friday, July 24th, and will reopen on Monday, July 27th.  Please plan accordingly and contact Greg Jensen via email or phone at (206) 546-4674 if you need assistance with your printing needs.  


Foundation/Advancement/Alumni 

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Summer in Seattle is made for baseball, and now is your chance to attend an upcoming Mariners game for free!  The Foundation has generously secured 100 tickets for employees to enjoy Shoreline Night at the Ballpark. 

Enter here between now and Thursday, July 23rd at 3:00pm for a chance to win 2 tickets to the following game: 

  • Event:  Seattle Mariners v. Detroit Tigers 
  • Date:  Wednesday, August 5, 2026 
  • Game Time:  6:40pm 
  • Location:  T-Mobile Park, Terrace Club, Section 213 

 Please note that you are limited to 1 entry per employee, with a maximum of 2 tickets per employee available. Winners will be selected by random drawing and notified on Monday, July 27th.  

The Foundation is pleased to offer this great opportunity to the dedicated team here at Shoreline College. Thank you for all your amazing work! 

See you at the ball game! 

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Human Resources 

Updates 

  • HR Office Hours 
  • The HR Office will be closed to walk-ins this Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-9, from 1:00pm-5:00pm.   
  • Additionally, the HR Office will be closed on Thursdays from 10:00am-noon each week moving forward. 
  • Upcoming Holidays – Campus Closed – No Services 
  • All Fridays throughout the summer  
  • Be sure to have your office signage and auto replies updated to reflect this summer schedule. 
  • Labor Day- September 7, 2026 
  • Student/Hourly Onboarding 
  • Due to limited staff availability, onboarding requests submitted between July 27- August 5 will NOT begin processing until the week of August 10. Please plan to submit requests in advance and have your new hires complete onboarding steps before July 27. Questions? Email hr@shoreline.edu. 

Reminder – Available on HR’s Support Services page  

Initiate request for a position recruitment Recruitment 
New hire onboarding guides & FAQ’s (all employee types) Request onboarding all non-permanent employee types Request onboarding POI’s & Volunteers  Onboarding Requests & Guides 
Request accommodations or to meet with the accommodations specialist Accommodations 
Classified position reclassification request process & forms Position Description Forms & Reclassification 
Position description forms 
Shared Leave resources and donation form Shared Leave 
Initiate a request for telework Telework Request 
Submit employee evaluations/observations Submit Evaluation / Observation 
Request 360 Administrator Evaluation 360 Administrator Feedback Request (Admin/Exempt Evaluation) 
Need to talk to someone in HR about other items not listed? Let’s Talk! 
HCM Department Code List (used for all HR forms) Department Code List (HCM) 

Payroll Reminders 

  • 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)  

Current Job Postings! Please share with your professional networks. 

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.

Campus & Grocery Shuttle – Summer Quarters Hours

Please see below regarding updates for Campus & Grocery Shuttle for Summer Quarter 2026.

Campus Shuttle Schedule-Summer 2026

  • Monday-Thursday
  • 7:15am-5:15pm* Summer Quarter only
  • Runs on a fixed, continuous route with a 30 min. break mid-day for the driver. The campus shuttle driver gets to campus at 7am and leaves for the day at 5:30pm (Summer Quarter 2026).
  • Free to use for visitors, staff/faculty, and students.

You may call the shuttle driver to request a pick-up. Campus Shuttle Driver Cellphone (only answered during campus shuttle service hours): 206-759-1768

Routes/Stops:

  • N 160th & Aurora Ave (between the E Line stop and Shoreline Central Animal Hospital)
  • Greenwood Parking Lot (only when open for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters)
  • Bldg. 1000/Metro Stops
  • Bldg. 1900 roundabout
  • Bldg. 2100/Bldg. 2300 roundabout
  • Shoreline North/185th Light Rail Station (once an hour from 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday, at the start of the hour).
  • Pick-up or drop-off (for Campus Shuttle) is also available at Bldg 6000 or Bldg 3000 on campus, by request.

No alternate or additional off campus stops are authorized.

Our shuttle vans are not equipped with a wheel-chair lift, so please work with Student Accessibility Services if accommodations are needed.

Grocery Shuttle Schedule-Summer 2026

  • Wednesdays only (during Summer Quarter)
  • 4pm-8pm
  • Free to use for students, staff & faculty

Grocery Shuttle Driver Cellphone (only answered during grocery shuttle service hours): 206-759-1768

Last drop-off time is at 7:30pm, so the driver can return to campus by 8pm.

Grocery Shuttle runs on a fixed/continuous route, no other stops are authorized.

Questions? Please e-mail us: campus.safety@shoreline.edu

*Campus shuttle may end at 4pm on Wednesdays (if we only have 1 driver that day, to start grocery shuttle right after).


Summer Term ID Card Event

Flyer featuring event details.

If you don’t have a Shoreline ID card yet, mark your calendars – our summer quarter ID card event is coming up soon!

Current students, staff, and faculty can get ID cards made July 13-15.

Stop by the FOSS Welcome Desk (Building 5000) between 8:30am – 4:30pm to pick up a number and get in line to take your photo! In addition to the daytime hours, we’ll also be available July 14 from 5pm – 7pm.

Please come prepared with your ctcLink number and a Photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport).

If you have any questions, please email us at navigate@shoreline.edu.

Campus Updates 7/2/2026

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 

  • 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 

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. 

Ready for some Cool Jazz during our Hot Summer!

Man playing the saxophone.

Jazz Improv Workshop

 7/13 – 8/26 | WED | 2- 3:30 PM | $140.00 | Building 8000 Music, Large Ensemble Room | Jeffrey Kashiwa

Unlock your creativity in this fun and engaging Summer Jazz Improvisation Workshop at Shoreline College! For curious and adventurous musicians, this course helps students build confidence and fluency in improvising over classic jazz repertoire. Students will explore the foundations of jazz harmony, study chord progressions commonly found in jazz standards. Using selections from the Great American Songbook and well-known standards popularized by artists such as Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, participants will learn how harmony shapes melodic choices and how to craft expressive, stylistically authentic solos. This is a non-credit class. Contact jkashiwa!shoreline.edu for information. Register here: Music

May playing the trumpet.

Jazz Ensemble

7/13 – 8/26 | M & W |4:00- 5:30 PM| $175.00 | 8000 Building Music Hall | Jeffrey Kashiwa

Summer jazz ensemble is a big band rehearsing and performing music of the Jazz greats like Basie, Ellington, Thad jones, as well as more modern music such as Maria Schneider, Oliver Nelson and more. Throughout the summer we will be a reading band as well as rehearsing to perform at local venues. Players will get the chance to work with other professionals and make connections. Age 16+ with music experience. This is a non-credit class. There will be a concert on site at the end of the course. Contact Jeff Kashiwa for more info at jkashiwa@shoreline.edu. Register here: Music