CAMPUS WIRELESS NETWORK ISSUES

Good morning Campus Community,

This is a quick update regarding the status of the campus wireless networks. We are encountering ongoing intermittency with wireless network access across campus. This is due to a number of Access Points that are not returning to service and have to be manually interacted with to restore service. There are approximately 28 known APs at this time that we are working to reset and restore. We have been informed this morning that additional APs which are not reporting issues are experiencing difficulty. 

We are still trying to move from south campus to north campus, but given the time variance and delay with the identified APs, we will be re-focusing on areas as follows:

  • classrooms/areas with high student/faculty and no physical connectivity
  • conference rooms/meeting areas with high attendance requirements
  • all other spaces

Unfortunately, the current completion time is for full resolution is unknown. Please know that the wireless networks are being prioritized to get them restored as quickly as possible. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. Further updates will be forthcoming as status changes.
Thank you,Ric

CAMPUS DOCUMENT SCANNING ISSUES

Good afternoon Campus Community,

This is a quick update regarding the Ricoh building copier and print stations across campus. Here is your long (and very patiently – you all are awesome and amazing!) awaited update. All configuration issues have been resolved and the printing and scanning services on the Ricoh copiers are again functional. 

We apologize for the inconvenience that this delay in service return has caused you and your department. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding.  

Thank you!

James Doike-Foreman
Systems Administration
Technology Support Services

Drop for non-payment process (DNP) today

Dear Shoreline Faculty and Staff,

As we begin our winter quarter, with a 2.4% increase compared to last year in overall FTE, we are also in the first week of the quarter where we drop students for non-payment. Our first query to identify this population began early last week, after which multiple student support teams identify students that we need to hold (or prevent from being dropped). The original list included over 1500 students, and through our review process, dropped to 319 students early this afternoon. Students have been continuously communicated with from the student financial and student support teams to ensure each knew the importance of paying their tuition and how to contact us. Also, please see a link to the communication we sent students regarding this process here.

319 students were dropped late this afternoon.

I know many faculty and staff are then asked to assist some of these students when they seek to re-enter or re-register for courses. I would ask that you work closely with your deans, administrative support, navigators, advisors, and enrollment teams if students are seeking re-entry into courses.

Please contact Enrollment Services (206-546-4611) or Student Financials (206-546-7850) if there are direct support questions. If there are questions about the process, then please contact  [mailto:Chippi%20Bello%20%3ccbello@shoreline.edu%3e]Dean Chippi Bello.

Sincerely,

Phillip J. King

Vice President, Student Learning, Equity, and Success

pking@shoreline.edu

CAMPUS WIRELESS NETWORK ISSUES UPDATE

Good morning Campus community,

This is a quick update regarding the campus wireless networks. The new controller is in place and operational. Authentication issues occurring on the SCC Staff and SCC Student Wi-Fi wireless networks have been resolved. We are in the process of investigating access points that have not returned to service in several locations across campus. We will be investigating these from south campus to north campus in a building-by-building methodology. We are hoping to have the access points back in service by this afternoon. 

We understand the criticality of the wireless networks and are working to get them restored as quickly as possible. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding. Further updates will be forthcoming as status changes.

Thank you,Ric

Important Update about Enrollment Management (Updated)

Hello Campus Community, 

I am writing to you with an important update about enrollment at the College. On January 17-18, two consultants from an enrollment management firm called Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) will visit our campus to complete a full analysis of our student services/enrollment-centered business processes with folks within different departments, including the admissions, advising, athletics, marketing, outreach & recruitment, and special student populations teams, as well as with students, deans, faculty representatives, and college leadership.  

Following their visit, the two consultants will write and share a report that senior college leadership will leverage in making key decisions as part of our Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) efforts. We will highlight their findings with you all in the months to come.  

As a reminder, SEM defines a coordinated, campus-wide plan that guides how a college identifies, recruits, enrolls, retains, and graduates students with a strong focus on student success and alignment with the college’s overall mission & goals and its financial stability. For example, a college might focus on targeted marketing efforts within different student communities and/or change parts of its admissions process to reduce bureaucratic barriers to students.  
 

As our community continues the process of healing and rebuilding, college leadership is committed to reducing barriers and challenges to students, creating more accessible, equitable, and inclusive business processes, and better supporting a diversity of students from all backgrounds, particularly those from underserved and unrepresented communities. Our goal is to strengthen enrollment and dynamically nurture the success of our students from application to graduation. 

Each of you has devoted much time and energy to supporting our students amid many transitions and challenges over the last few years. We appreciate you and look forward to collaborating with the College in the work ahead. 

Sincerely, 

Phillip J. King 

Vice President for Student Learning, Equity, & Success