Dear Shoreline Community College colleagues,

Words cannot adequately express my excitement as I prepare to begin my work at Shoreline. This is truly a remarkable opportunity for me and I look with hopeful anticipation to Aug. 18, my first day on campus, and what the future holds.

William Bridges put it so aptly in his book Transitions, “Transitions begin with an ending and end with a beginning.” I am truly experiencing all the emotions associated with bringing closure to my work at Chemeketa Community College, while feeling all the hopefulness associated with making plans to begin my work with you at Shoreline.

Being part of a vibrant college community is about developing strong relationships – relationships that create the conditions where students can experience the best within themselves as they achieve their educational goals. It’s also important for us to have working relationships and conditions where we can do our best work. I look forward to lively and caring conversations where we focus on ways to do our best work for students and the community we serve. I am also eager to work closely with you to continue the strong tradition of educational excellence at Shoreline.

All the best as you bring this academic year to a close!

With warmest regards,

Cheryl

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.

Just a reminder that we have two Veterans-related events this week.  Any and all are encouraged and welcome to attend!

Thursday, May 22 from 2:30 – 4  in the Board Room, 1000 Building

• Faculty Training: “Classroom Suggestions for Faculty Serving Returning Veterans”  presented by Kim Thompson, Dean of Students and Karen Ehnat, Acting Director of Office of Special Services
• This training focuses on how to be veteran-supportive in the classroom and is open to staff as well.

Friday, May 23 at 12:30 p.m. at the flagpole

• Memorial Day Flag Ceremony with the Shoreline Singers

We hope to see you there!

Are you struggling to get rid of your old clothes, accessories, kitchen appliances and other items? No worry!! IPMs and A&E Board are having a Yard Sale on Wednesday, May 21st in front of the library.

You can donate:

• Clothes (please no underwear)
• Accessories (e.g. bags and jewelry)
• Small kitchen appliances (e.g. pots and pans)
• School supplies (e.g. unused notebooks, pens)

To donate, you can bring your items to the Student Leadership Center starting Monday, May 19th. We will collect items until Wednesday, May 21st at 11 AM.

Come join us at the Yard Sale on Wednesday, May 21st from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM to buy items! The money we collect from you will go to SCC Foundation. It’s a great way to not only get rid of your unused items, but also benefit the community.

If you have any further questions, please Email or Facebooks. For updates please see the Yard Sale Event page.

Wednesday and Thursday in the PUB (9000 Bldg) the annual sale is on from 8:30 to 2:30 p.m. Prices range from a piggy bank saving $.25 all the way up to $25.  Come check it out!

Here is a look at what is happening on and around campus this week!

This week is SUNFEST. Join in on the fun in the courtyard daily!

Monday, May 19:

Parliament is meeting at 3 p.m. in the PUB quiet dining room. Make sure to get involved in your student government!

Tuesday, May 20:

Free workshop! Follow a process for proofreading your writing so that you can find and correct more of your own sentence errors in room 1501 at 10:30 a.m. (repeat of Apr 25 session)

Re-engagement between the U.S. and Iran at 1:30 p.m. in room 1104.

Shoreline Concert Band Spring Concert “A Flute Fantasy” at 7:30 at the Shorewood High School performing arts center.

Wednesday, May 21:

Free Workshop! Improve your ability to identify and use the different parts of a sentence in room 1501 at 3 p.m. (For intermediate and advanced ESL students and others wanting a basic review of English grammar)

Thursday, May 22:

Great Discussions 2014 continues with this weeks topic: “U.S. Trade Policy” in the boardroom at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $35 for the series or $8 for a single event.  Contact Larry Fuell  for more information.

Friday, May 23:

Hairspray, The Broadway Musical continues! Show starts at 7:30 p.m. in the theater.