There are two more info sessions about transferring to the University of Washington with Joyce Fagel who works at Shoreline and the UW as an Academic Adviser.

The sessions are Monday, Feb. 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. both in room 9201.

Information will include application checklists, online application information and UW resources. Make sure to encourage students to bring their questions!

UW Seattle’s application deadline is Feb. 15 (for summer and autumn start)

Here is this year’s Student and Faculty Speaker Nomination Form!

Make sure to fill out the form and submit it to Jennifer Mahern by email or intercampus mail at room 5202A in FOSS by March 5!

Shoreline Community College is getting ready for employees to jump in the pool, a carpool that is.

The college is establishing four dedicated carpool parking spots on campus as part of compliance with the Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act, a state law first passed in 1991 and updated in 2006. The law requires local governments in urban areas to develop programs that can help reduce traffic congestion.

A new carpool parking space sign in the employee lot just south of the PUB.

“This is part of our obligation to help ease traffic congestion around Puget Sound,” said Mary Kelemen, Executive Director for Auxiliary and Logistical Support Services.

There will be two carpool parking spaces in the employee lot just to the south of the PUB and another two spaces near the 2500 building, Kelemen said. All four spaces are identified with signage.

Drivers who want to use the carpool spots will have to apply for a carpool permit and their riders must also register. To qualify as a carpool, there must be at least two registered employees, a driver and at least one passenger, in the car when using the carpool spots. Those registered for a permit must commit to carpooling on a regular basis, which is defined as a minimum of three days a week. Carpool permits may not be used for parking in the designated spots when the driver is alone. When the driver is alone, the permit is valid for parking in regular employee parking areas.

The permits will be free and made available on a first-come, first-served basis. The permit applications will be available starting Monday, Feb. 3, at the Safety and Security office on the first floor of the FOSS (5000) building.

There will be as many permits given as there are carpool parking spots. Each permit will be valid for one quarter. At the end of each quarter, and if there are more applicants than spots, the permits will rotate through the next applicants on the list.

“We’ll give this a try and then evaluate,” Kelemen said. “We are committed to meeting our obligation to take steps to reduce commute trips to campus.”

Here is a list of things happening on and around campus this weekend through to Monday!

Friday, Jan. 31:

Canvas Training on the grade book in room 1308 from 11:30-1 p.m.

Seahawks rally at 12:30 in the square by the PUB. Join us as we raise the 12th flag with Dolphie!

The Board will be holding a Special Meeting—a Training Session on Multicultural Competencies as well as on Cognitive Errors convening at 2:30 p.m. in the Board Room.

Last chance to see Alley Kids by Scott Kolbo in the art gallery.

Sunday, Feb. 2:

(#GoHawks!)

Monday, Feb. 3:

New art gallery exhibit: Shibui–One Westerner’s Interpretation. Shoreline faculty member Matt Allison’s work borrows aspects of the long human tradition of functional ceramic vessels while exploring one Westerner’s interpretation of the modern Japanese aesthetic.

Shoreline Community College is making a leadership change in the Financial Aid department. Ted Haase, the department director, has left the college effective today, Jan. 29, 2014.

“Financial aid is an incredibly important facet in our efforts to increase student recruitment and retention,” Executive Director for Business and Student Support Services Stuart Trippel said. “While not all of our students receive aid, those who do must be able to rely on an efficient, customer-focused approach to the delivery of these vital services.”

Until a new director is on board, administrative oversight for the Financial Aid department will be provided by Registrar Chris Melton. Staff in the department will continue to report directly to Kristi Kallander, a Program Specialist 3.

“We have a highly knowledgeable and dedicated staff in our Financial Aid department,” Trippel said. “I appreciate the complexity of what they do and their commitment to serving students. We need to be able to make the maze of requirements and regulations readily accessible to our students and parents, while in no way sacrificing the integrity of program administration.”

Recruitment for a new director will begin immediately, Trippel said.