Here is a look at some of the things happening on and around campus this week:

Monday, Nov. 17:

Current student registration begins for winter quarter! Check the schedule to see when you can register.

The Queer Film Festival continues with a screening of Pariah at 12:30 p.m. in room 9208.

Planning on transferring to the University of Washington? Join Joyce Fagel for a transfer admission and planning information session at 1 p.m. in room 1101.

Student Parliament meets in the boardroom at 3 p.m. Make sure to join in on your student government!

A combined sale of student art, including ceramics, photographs, and fine art from three clubs: The Clay Club, The Art Club, and F-stop photography club.  There is a “silent auction” preview show from Nov. 17-19 in the building lobby.  Followed by a two-day sale.  The hours are 10-4 on Thursday, Nov. 20; and 9-2 on Friday Nov. 21.

Tuesday, Nov. 18:

International Education Week events start on campus! Join us as we celebrate international education and exchange! The full schedule of events can be found on the international education department webpage.

A free lecture style session that covers job search strategies for the local aerospace industry.  Learn how to access over 300 employers and tips for submitting your application to Boeing. Seating is limited so pre-registration is REQUIRED for the event that takes place at 1:30 p.m. Contact Stephanie Tschanz at 206-546-7842 or stschanz@esd.wa.gov to reserve your spot.

Wednesday, Nov. 19:

Getting stuck while writing that college admissions essay? Stop by room 1501 at 3 p.m. to get some help! (Not for students wanting feedback on already written essays!)

Thursday, Nov. 20:

Come and join us for stunning performance of SCC students at the Talent Show in the main dining room at 11:30 a.m.

The Global Affairs Center is hosting a discussion called “Coping with Conflict, Reports from the Palestinian Territories and Southeast Asia” with professors Susan Barclay and Tim Payne from Shoreline. Starts at 12:30 in the PUB room 9208.

Friday, Nov. 21:

Dr. Eric Hamako will present a discussion on “Harry Potter and the Mistaken Myth of the Mixed Race Messiah” at 11:30 in the PUB quiet dining room.

The ASA Executive Committee invites you to a night of stunning lights, great music and most importantly, ice skating on Nov. 21 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Highland Ice Arena.

Please take a few minutes to complete a short safety survey with questions about workplace safety that are relevant for each one of us.  Each year a safety survey is administered by the Office of Risk Management, a division of the Department of Enterprise Services.  The 2014 Safety Survey will be open for higher education employees through November 28, 2014.

To complete the survey, please follow this link. The survey is anonymous, easy-to-use and short.  Results will be collected by Risk Management through Nov. 28, 2014, then tallied and sent in summary form to each state agency in December.

This effort is aimed at helping to enhance our culture of worker safety.  The State’s agencies use the survey results to develop a safety action plan for addressing the issues identified.  Survey information will assist your Safety Officers and Safety Committee members to evaluate our safety program here at Shoreline Community College, identify gaps, and plan safety initiatives to enhance employee workplace safety.

Thanking you in advance for your participation.

Apply now for the first Multicultural Student Leadership Conference (MSLC) taking place at Cascadia College on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 from 8:30 -4 p.m. The MSLC is an extension of the annual Students of Color Conference and aims to build support and awareness of multiculturalism among the Five Star Colleges: Cascadia College, Edmonds Community College, Everett Community College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology and Shoreline Community College.

Applications are available in the Multicultural Center in the PUB room 9301. The priority deadline to apply is Dec. 12, and after that applications will be accepted on a space available basis.

The ASA Executive Committee would like to invite you to a night of stunning lights, great music and most importantly, ice skating! Join us on the 21st of November from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Highland Ice Arena. This event will be located in the large rink.

Winter is coming and what better way to prepare for winter activities than to come and ice skate and enjoy good company? Don’t know how to skate? Nothing to fear, we will be there to catch you when you fall! Bring gloves, hats, and most importantly a good jacket to stay warm.

Time: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Location: Highland Ice Arena (18005 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133)
Transportation: Carpool/Bus (contact us)
Admission: $10.50 (single)
(The BIGGER the group the cheaper the admission fee is) / Updates coming soon.

To join us, RSVP to asashoreline@gmail.com so we can get a head count on how many people will attend this event. Join the event on Facebook for more information and updates.

Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Bob Francis wants to breathe new life into a position targeted at supporting professional development for faculty members, the Faculty Professional Development Officer.

On Friday, Nov. 14, Francis posted this message to the faculty listserv:

Colleagues,

As part of the College’s renewed efforts to support faculty professional development, I am pleased to invite you to apply for the position of Professional Development Officer.  I hope those of you interested in helping to facilitate ongoing professional growth consider applying for this position.  The position offers 2/3 release time for remainder of the academic year and will work closely with faculty, division deans, students, and the VPASA to develop meaningful professional development opportunities.  I’ve attached the job description.  The application deadline is 8:00 am December 1, 2014.  

I look forward to working with the new ProD officer.

Best Regards,

Bob

Francis has acknowledged the concern that the announcement is coming at a time when some faculty members who might be interested in serving have already committed to teaching loads in winter and spring quarters that would preclude them from participating.

“I understand and agree the timing isn’t perfect,” Francis said. “However, we felt it would be better to put something out for the remainder of the year rather than wait for eight more months to go by without having a coordinated professional development program.”

The ProD officer announcement comes just one day after a college-wide announcement of an employee recognition program that will add $200 to the existing funds available to all full- and part-time faculty members for use on professional development. Administrative employees will also get the $200 professional-development allocation. Classified employees will receive $200 added to their paycheck before the end of the calendar year.