The foundation has got you covered!

When you purchase gift cards through the foundation, proceeds help provide needed funds to support our students and programs!

Submitted by Lynn Yaw

So do we.

Beginning October 29th you will be able to pick up a Café Rewards Card and begin using it to accumulate reward points.  You can also register and have the ability to pre-load funds and use this card as a debit card, which entitles you to a 5% discount on all your purchases.

Use the website to find out more information about the program, the rewards and discounts. You can access your specific college website information by using your rewards card number for access.

Any questions should be addressed to Rebecca Day-Friers at extension 6918 or Mary Kelemen at  extension 4733.

Here are a few things happening on campus this week!

(But first, a link to the past! Here’s some photos from Halloween. We loved em so send us more if you have them! http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorelinecommunitycollege/sets/72157637170671956/)

Monday, Nov. 4:

A parliament meeting will be taking place from 3-5 p.m. in the PUB Quiet Dining Room. Feel free to stop by and encourage students to attend and participate in their student government!

UW Admission and Transfer planning will be taking place in the PUB room 9201 from 10:30 until 11:30 and is free. If you know students that are planning on transferring, this is a great resource for those thinking about UW.

Tuesday, Nov. 5:

The analyze your way to stronger writing workshop will help you to learn to explain, go deeper and support claims. This workshop will provide you with a foundation for stronger critical thinking in all your writing. Free in room 1501 from 2-2:50, please encourage students to attend!

Wednesday, Nov. 6:

Join campus colleagues and the community at the 16th Student Success Campaign Community Breakfast supporting student success.The breakfast supports students by raising funds for SCC Foundation student scholarships and emergency needs. Contact Lynn Yaw for more information. Breakfast starts at 7 and goes until 8:30.

Volleyball takes on Whatcom CC at home at 7 p.m. #GoDolphins!

Thursday, Nov. 7:

Free Writing Workshop on “How to write a convincing argument!”  How do you build an argument? Learn an approach for coming up with ideas, relating them to the thesis, and organizing them logically. At the end of the process you’ll have a thorough outline that will make the actual writing much easier. Room 1501 from 1:30-2:30.

A conversation about Brazil’s worldview with special guests: Pedro Costa (Honorary Consul General for Brazil, Seattle) and Steve Murphy (Senior Advisor, Pacific Northwest Advisors). Part of the symposium, No One’s World, organized by the Global Affairs Center. Room 9208 in the PUB starting at 7:30.

To employees receiving PEBB benefits:

The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program- the source of our employee benefits- has an open enrollment period from Nov. 1 through the 30th. During open enrollment, you can make a variety of changes including plan changes and who you cover on benefits.

The PEBB program will have many resources available to help make informed decisions about your benefits. PEBB recently sent out the ‘For Your Benefit’ newsletter. The newsletter and other helpful information is available on the PEBB website at www.hca.wa.gov/pebb. And, Shoreline will provide additional reminders and information to you in early November. PEBB also holds benefit fairs across the state where you can get information and talk to representatives of PEBB about the plans. The fair schedule is in the newsletter or on the site.

Submitted by Ellen Pincus. For more information, email at epincus@shoreline.edu

Bob Francis (acting dean, social sciences division, Shoreline Community College) and Tim Payne (professor of economics and international studies, Shoreline Community College) will discuss the topic of evolving perspectives of the world economy.

The event is free and will take place Friday, Nov. 1, in room 1104 from 10:30-11:30.