Campus events for Wed., March 2: Community Read, Spirit Day, Budget Planning, and more!

These are the events happening around campus for Wed., March 2. 

Community Read: Octavia’s Brood., PUB 9208
Wed., March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Join us Wed., March 2 at 12:30 p.m. for our weekly meeting of the Community Read of Octavia’s Brood.

This week we’ll be discussing the stories: Homing Instinct and Children Who Fly.

Don’t know what Community Read is? Read on:

Each year a new book is selected for our Community Book Read. Together we share our impressions and ideas. Weekly analyses of the text are led by a variety of college volunteers, bringing with them their unique backgrounds, expertise and perspectives. This keeps the discussion fresh, lively and relevant.

This year’s book is Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements. Octavia’s Brood is a collection of social justice-themed science fiction stories that feature things like time travel, shape shifting, dystopian worlds, re-imaginings of “model minorities” and the possibilities of using visionary fiction to develop new ideas of future worlds. The works are inspired by the writings of Octavia Butler, an award-winning science fiction writer (Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Lilith’s Brood) who lived in Lake Forest Park before her death in 2006.

Get Gritty! PUB 9102
Wed., March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Perseverance, backbone, passion, courage, resolve – all of these attributes combined define GRIT!

Research shows a person’s grit can be a predictor of success. Discover how you can identify and apply your grit in order to overcome obstacles and barriers and successfully achieve your goals.

Workshop is open to all and no RSVP needed.
Questions about the workshop? Contact Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu or 206.533.6712.

Want to know more about grit? Check out Angela Lee Duckworth’s TED Talk.

#PhinNation Spirit Day! PUB Lobby
Wed., March 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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It’s the first Wednesday of the month, which means it’s Spirit Day! Wear your Dolphin gear (20% off in the book store on Spirit Days) and show your school pride and come join us in the PUB lobby from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for fun, music, and giveaways!

Intramural Yoga, Athletics Room 3025
Wed., March 2: 12:35-1:25 p.m.

Take time out from your day to rejuvenate and build core strength. Free to students, faculty, and staff.

Budget Planning System Training, Room 1102
Wed., March 2: 2-3 p.m.
The process for requesting operating funds each year is completed through the Budget Planning System.  This is a web-based application that is used every year during the budget planning process.  This year, the BPS will be available as of March 1, 2016 and departments will be able to enter their operating budget requests.

Trainings will be available March 2, 2016 at 2-3 p.m., Rm 1102 and March 7, 2016 at 2:30-3:30 p.m., Rm 1402 – RSVP to dvinberg@shoreline.edu. Please choose a date that works for you, the same training is offered on two days. If you took the training last year there is no need to repeat the training.  There no significant changes to the system.

College Council Meeting: Tues., March 1

The College Council Meeting will be held Tues., March 1 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Board Room (#1010M).

Campus events for Tues., March 1: Interviewing skills workshop, UW Transfer workshop, and more!

These are the events happening around campus for Tues., March 1.

Job Search Counseling with Hopelink Employment Specialist, Workforce Education, 5101
Tues., March 1: 12-2 p.m.
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Are you looking for employment and have questions about the job search process, resumes, cover letters or interviewing? Do you have long-term career goals or need to explore your employment future?

Stop by Workforce Education (FOSS building, room 5101) and visit with a Hopelink Employment Specialist to discuss your questions. You can also learn about Hopelink’s Employment Program and other services provided at Shoreline Hopelink.

Interviewing: Skills & Practice, PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)
Tues., March 1: 12:30-2 p.m.
Want to learn how to interview or brush up on your skills? Come to this interactive workshop on interviewing. Together we will learn interviewing tips, observe mock interviews, and practice your skills.

Facilitated by: Christine Simpson, Career Pathway Navigator ESD.

*This session will be recorded and posted on our website.

Intramural Zumba, Athletics 3025
Tues., March 1: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Take time out from your busy day to dance your way fit. Free to students, faculty, and staff.

University of Washington Transfer Planning, PUB 9202
Tues., March 1: 1-2 p.m.
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Students will learn about:

  • the overall application process and timeline
  • the minimum admission requirements, including CADR (College Academic Distribution Requirements) and for international students, the English Proficiency requirement
  • what makes a strong applicant to UW, especially preparedness for a major
  • what resources are available to follow up


Baseball vs. Yakima Valley, away
Tues., March 1: 2:30 p.m.
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Wish good luck to members of our Phins baseball team as they take to the road to battle Yakima Valley Community College. #GoPhins!

Intramural Zumba, Athletics 3025
Tues., March 1: 5:05-5:50 p.m.
Take time out from your busy day to dance your way fit. Free to students, faculty, and staff.

Reminder! Programming ideas needed for Earth Week 2016

In two months we will be partaking in Earth Week 2016 activities here on campus. We are building on last year’s success and hope to expand our reach both on campus and in the surrounding community. Planning is underway and all ideas are being considered for inclusion as we build a great Earth Week 2016.

Please send any ideas to include in this year’s Earth Week schedule by Wednesday, March 2 to Robert Hayden, Earth Week Project Manager at rhayden@shoreline.edu or Dawn Vinberg at dvinberg@shoreline.edu.

We are also encouraging faculty and staff to integrate Earth Week activities into their classes and programs where appropriate. We hope to have a tentative schedule out by the first week of March.

eLearning Peer Mentor Open House, Mon., March 7

Our Canvas Peer Mentoring Program has been so successful that we have two new peer mentors for 2016!

Please join us on Mon., March 7 from 2-4pm for a Peer Mentor Open House in the eLearning Center, Building 1200, Room 1208. This event is for instructors to meet the new peer mentors and to discuss working with us Spring Quarter 2016!

Annie Becker
Ellen (Chun-Ying) Hsu
Jade Lauw

WHAT SERVICES DO WE OFFER?
• Help students navigate Canvas
• Connect to other services

o Example Questions/Issues:
o Is there a way to have Canvas alerts sent to my device?
o How do I submit my assignment in Canvas?
o What is Success Coaching?
o How do I get a tutor?

WHAT DON’T WE DO?
• We don’t tutor
• We don’t help with homework/assignments (we do not provide any content help)
• We don’t discuss grades

o Example Questions/Issues:
o I don’t know what topic to write about
o I think I should have gotten a better grade
o I don’t understand this chapter of my book

We hope to see you there!!