Self Defense Workshop- Starting 5/7/24

In today’s world, being prepared and confident in your ability to protect yourself is more important than ever. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our upcoming Self-Defense Workshops, designed to equip you with essential skills and techniques to stay safe and secure in any situation.

  • Date: Across 4 days in May
    • Tuesday, May 7th
    • Thursday, May 9th
    • Tuesday, May 28th
      • And/Or Thursday May 30th 
  • Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
  • Location: APISC, Rm 1305
  • Cost: Free

Led by seasoned self-defense experts, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn practical strategies for personal safety in a supportive and empowering environment. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, there’s something for everyone. Let’s take a proactive stance towards personal safety and empowerment! Stay safe, stay strong, and see you at the workshop!

This is a picture of a strong, confident person face the camera with fist raised.  It advertises when the workshop is.

Spoken Word & Writing Workshop with Troy Osaki 5/7/24

Are you ready to unleash the power of your words? We’re excited to invite all Shoreline CC students to embark on an electrifying adventure with Troy Osaki, a local spoken word poet, organizer, and civil rights attorney, as we delve into the realm of spoken word and writing!

  • Date:  Tuesday, May 7th
  • Time: 10am – 12pm
  • Location: QDR Rm 9208

Feel free to invite friends who might be interested in joining us for this enriching experience. The more, the merrier!

We can’t wait to see you there and witness the magic that unfolds when passionate minds come together to explore the power of words.

This is a flyer over a background of open books, but Tory's image on it advertising the Spoken Word & Writing workshop

VP DEIA Open Forums Continue Today 4/30 and Thursday 5/2/24

Greetings Colleagues, 

Shoreline Community College welcomes your participation at the VP for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Campus Open Forums! Please note the dates and times below. There will be an option to participate in person or online.

VP for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Campus Open Forums: 

Brian Ramos, M.A.
University of Washington, Bothell – Cultural Studies

Tuesday – April 30, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 
Room: 1508
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89441970594

Scott Kurashige, Ph.D. 
University of California, Los Angeles – History

Thursday – May 2, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 
Room: 1508
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89640094756

The recording of yesterday’s Campus Open Forum with Dr. Pao Vue is available here: https://bit.ly/3JIlhe2. The remaining two sessions will also be recorded and made available for a limited time for your viewing. 

Please remember to complete the Feedback Form (All Candidates): https://forms.office.com/r/eWdQMviBMy

Hope to see you there!

Wave of Gratitude for Amy Easton

A Wave of Gratitude to Amy Easton of The Biology Department for her Inclusive Excellence Respect, Student Engagement and Community Engagement

This week sees the end of an era; our beloved biology technician Amy Easton will be retiring after supporting countless STEM classes, faculty, and students. With her transition into a lot more fun hours and a lot fewer bespoke disasters to fix, it is a great time for us to think back on all the times that her calm, insightful leadership has made the difference.

Amy signs her emails with ‘Yours in Science’, and she has truly lived science throughout her time at Shoreline. You will not find a more caring advocate for students or a better organized and prepared professional. For all of us, putting students in positions to ask their own meaningful scientific questions and seeing themselves in the jobs they will have someday starts with years of clear-visioned logistics and inquiry.

I’m going to keep this short, because Amy has always stayed true to the work and recoils from the spotlights she deserves. If you come to the grand opening of Cedar (and you should! this Thursday 4-6pm!), you will walk into teaching and teamwork spaces that owe a huge debt of gratitude to Amy Easton and everything that she has done for all of us. Congratulations, Amy, and thank you from the inferior aspects of our left ventricles. ~Submitted Anonymously

As a reminder, for those wishing to acknowledge the work of fellow shoreline staff members or a group at Shoreline, you need only submit a Waves of Gratitude form for individuals or a Shoreline Shoutout for groups.  Thank you from the Employee Recognition Committee.

Mental Health First Aid 5/30/24

Free Mental Health First Aid Training Offered at Shoreline Community College!

Shoreline Community College Counseling Center is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for our campus community. MHFA is a research-supported international education program developed to teach adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. MHFA is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to assist someone who might be struggling with mental health or substance use challenges and connect them with appropriate support and resources. To date, 2.5 million people across the United States have been trained in MHFA.

Just as CPR helps those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, MHFA prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through reaching out and offering appropriate support.

With support from the Counseling Center, this training (valued at $170.00/participant) is FREE to Shoreline Community College employees and students.

Training Details:

We are currently offering a blended training which includes:

  • 2-hour, self-paced online training prior to the in-person training and
  • 6.5 hour in-person training

This quarter’s in-person training is scheduled for:

Thursday, May 30th, 9:00am-3:30pm

The self-paced online training must be completed prior to attending the in-person training.  You must complete the online and in-person training to become a certified Mental Health First Aider. MHFA certification lasts for 3 years.

Please email Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson at gehoffman@shoreline.edu to register and/or find out more information. Please note registration is limited and a waiting list will be started when capacity is reached. Once registered, details as far as room location, etc. will be shared.