Every Shoreline student, staff, and faculty member should be confident that the College is steadfast in our commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive place for all students. We are committed to upholding and maintaining a supportive and respectful learning environment for everyone. As stated in our Community Standard, Shoreline does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identities, or affiliations. We at Shoreline Community College are unwavering in our dedication to maintaining an open and supportive place of learning.

Current events at a national level have prompted questions on our campus related to student immigrants and the resources available for individuals impacted by recent presidential executive orders. In addition to the community resources, the College also provides a variety of services dedicated to the support of student success. These resources are listed below and can also be found in the Shoreline Community College Immigration Resources document and on the Campus Immigration Resources page on the College’s website.

Respectfully,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President

Community Immigration Resources

Shoreline Community College Resources
HB 1079 – Undocumented Residents / Lea la página en español
Provides information, resources, and answers to frequently asked questions related to undocumented student eligibility for College attendance. Website also available in Spanish.

Multicultural Center
A student center focused on engaging the entire campus in creating a climate of inclusion, equity, and access.

Student Counseling Services
Provides enrolled student access to free and confidential personal, career, educational, and crisis counseling, as well as referrals to community resources.

Employee Counseling Services
Free counseling and referrals for employees of the College through the Washington State Employee Assistance Program. Participation is voluntary and confidential.

Student Life Center
Promotes adult development, student success, and cultural diversity on campus, with emphasis on program variety and service to diverse populations.

Margin to Center
Supports the development of knowledge and skills to organize, intervene, disrupt, resist, and build a future of freedom for all people.

Staff Guidelines for Responding to Immigration Inquiries
Students should be reassured that they can safely participate in a college education at Shoreline without the College collecting or sharing immigration information in situations not required by law. If anyone is approached by a federal enforcement agent, please immediately contact the President’s Office at (206) 546-4552 or come to the Administration Building 1000.

To ensure clarity across campus, please review the following informational items:
*We do not share immigration information with federal enforcement agents unless required to do so by law, which will usually involve a lawful subpoena or warrant.
*To ensure appropriate response, the College consults with legal counsel in response to all immigration-related subpoenas and/or warrants.
*Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents need a valid warrant to enter non-public areas such as classrooms, offices, and areas that are only for students/staff.
*In all cases where ICE is seeking access to non-public areas of campus, college officials can ask to see a warrant. Valid warrants will:

1) Be signed by a judge
2) Properly identify the agency with the authority to search
3) Correctly identify the search location
4) Include the correct date which has not expired

*We do not collect immigration information from students for the purpose of assisting immigration officials.
*Inquiries related to immigration status, place of birth, or citizenship, are prohibited except where required by law.
*Campus Safety & Security will not request such information or ask questions to students regarding immigration status or citizenship.

Questions regarding this information can be directed to your Executive Team member at any time or call the President’s Office at (206) 546-4552.

Thank you!

Shoreline Community College aims to fill a skill gap in the medical workforce: immuno-biotechnology training in the fast-growing field of biotechnology.

The College, a long-time innovator in biotechnology education, will pioneer new courses and share materials for teaching courses related to immuno-biotechnology through a $572,070 National Science Foundation grant. The funding will establish portable courses for use by two-year colleges and develop instructional kits that will be on loan for local high school biology teachers.

Immuno-biotechnology encompasses two areas vital to modern medicine: developing drug and diagnostic methods that relate to the immune system and manufacturing therapeutic drugs derived from the immune system. The demand for specialized immune system proteins such as antibodies in biomanufacturing and cancer biology is increasing exponentially.

“The Puget Sound region is well-known as a biotechnology and biomedical research hub,” says Dr. Dina Kovarik, chair of the Biotechnology Lab Specialist program at Shoreline Community College. “In recent years, local companies and research institutions have made great strides in developing and adapting the power of the immune system to fight diseases like cancer and autoimmunity. This grant will make is possible to train the technicians needed to enter and succeed in this growing field of immuno-biotechnology,” she adds.

In the Puget Sound, workforce demands for life science technicians grew 9% between 2007-2014, a trend that is likely to continue. However, jobs in immuno-biotechnology require specialized expertise that is not widely available for secondary and college students. Across the nation, it is difficult to find instructional materials organized around immune system products as a central theme.

The gap between evolving industry needs and existing training means that even college graduates and incumbent industry workers must seek additional training or education in immuno-biotechnology to acquire and/or succeed in these jobs. The dissemination of the portable college-level courses and high school-level kits is likely to dramatically improve the preparedness of technicians in biotechnology nationally.

The five new courses (including Case Studies in Drug Development, Cancer Biology, Quality Systems, and Advanced Bioinformatics) will serve as elective courses for students in Shoreline’s biotechnology degree and certificate programs, and build a foundation for a future certificate in immuno-biotechnology. Shoreline Community College is currently the only two-year Washington community or technical college that offers a biotechnology program.