Hey folks, I hope your week is going well. 

This past week I spent the first half (over the weekend) with AVP PArdanani at the Community Colleges for International Development conference.  I am on the Board and joined so that we can get additional support for our international program. 

The conference was very helpful, and connecting with folks around new opportunities was very encouraging despite the overall context for IE and the airstrikes to Iran over the weekend.  It was good to be around folks who are deeply committed to our colleagues from around the world. Several encouraged us to reach out to support all impacted by these recent events, and I would encourage you to do so as well.  We are very fortunate to have folks from Iran and surrounding countries as our colleagues right here at Shoreline College. Even just a brief check-in could mean a lot.   

Besides that, I have been working on budgets, policy updates, human resources support, and work for my boss(es).  Very busy week with a pretty packed schedule – I hope the rain lets up! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Winter Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 

The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Committee Updates 

• Accessibility Advisory Committee  

• College Council Updates  

• ctcLink Leadership Team  

• Facilities Technology Committee  

• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (LOAC) 

• Planning & Accreditation Committee (PAC) 

• Budget, Facilities, Safety & Technology Council 

Accreditation 
 

• Find your 2025-26 Program Review here. 

• Program Review upcoming deadline: by Monday March 16, 2026: 

• Innovation Grant requests due. 

• All other resource requests due (except for instructional equipment requests): resource requests can include personnel, as well as goods and services.  

• All sections of Instructional Program Reviews need to be completed by Faculty Program Coordinators (FPCs) and team. 

• All sections of Service Area Program Reviews need to be completed by first-level administrators and team. 

• Note: instructional equipment requests are not due until May 8, 2026. 

• If you are not requesting a change in resources, your Program Review is due in May or June (see all Program Review rolling deadlines). 

Enrollments 

• Spring 2026 daily enrollment tracking report. 

• Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports. 

Accessibility Training 

AccessiBytes MicroTraining Series  

The ADA Title II Update deadline is coming fast – April 2026! Please join Amy Rovner for our micro-training series to help you create new digital content that is in compliance and remediate existing content. 

Tomorrow we will have our last one for winter quarter! We will work on Designing Tables for Accessibility. Format is a 10-15 min. presentation and then workshop time to try your skills, ask questions, share tips and tricks. 

• Friday, March 6 

• 1:30-2:30pm 

• Via Zoom 

If you missed our earlier sessions, you can view recordings on the Accessible IT Intranet page. 

We are also offering weekly opportunities to drop in and have your questions answered: 

Weekly Drop in Accessibility Office Hours 

• Shoreline hosted on Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30pm via Zoom 

• eLearning Council hosted on Fridays, 1:00-2:00pm via Zoom 

Reach out anytime to accessibleIT@shoreline.edu. 

Technology Support Services (TSS) 

Microsoft Email Quarantine Reminder 

Technology Support Services (TSS) would like to remind the campus community about an important Microsoft security feature in use at Shoreline: email quarantine. This tool helps protect you by isolating spam, phishing attempts, malware, and other policy‑violating messages before they reach your inbox. 

If a message addressed to you is flagged, you will receive a notification from quarantine@messaging.microsoft.com. This alert will list the blocked email(s) and provide options to: 

• Review the message in quarantine 

• Release the message to your inbox 

• Block the sender 

Please remember: Only release a message if you are completely certain it is legitimate and safe. 

You can also access your full quarantine directly at any time here: 
https://security.microsoft.com/quarantine 

Upcoming Enhancements 

Due to an increase in fraudulent email activity, TSS will be implementing additional security controls to improve the accuracy of the quarantine system and capture more malicious messages. As with any enhanced filtering, there is a possibility that legitimate emails may occasionally be quarantined. 

We encourage everyone to regularly monitor their quarantine notifications to ensure important messages are not missed. 

Thank you for your continued attention to campus cybersecurity and for helping keep our systems safe. 

Foundation 

Volunteer opportunity: Join us in reviewing scholarship applications in April! It’s a great way to support our students and get to know them better. You will receive 10-20 scholarship applications to score based on the rubric we provide. Total time commitment averages around 2-4 hours.   

If you’re interested, let Kara know at khaney@shoreline.edu.   

Events 

Shorelake Arts 5th Annual Lantern Festival 

Join us on March 14th for ShoreLake Art’s 5th annual Lantern Festival at Shoreline College PUB, 9000 building from 11am-3pm.  Mongolian Throat Singers and Chinese Orchestra ensemble are returning along with the fabulous Lion Dancers from Northwest Kung Fu & Fitness. Free and fun for all including art activities and food trucks. See you there! 

• Shoreline College PUB, Building 9000 

• March 14 | 11:00-3:00 p.m. 
   

Human Resources 

Updates 

• Save the Date for the 2026 Day of Learning!   

• Friday, May 1, 2026 

• Session information and registration link will be coming soon! 

• Campus will be closed to the public, noting that classified staff, full-time faculty, and administrators are required to attend all scheduled activities. 

• Would you like to request a recruitment or onboard a new temporary employee? All you need can be found here: Service Catalog – Human Resources 

• How-to with HR – Human Resources invites you to mark your calendar for the next in our monthly series of virtual drop-in sessions about a timely HR topic! This month, we will discuss Day of Learning & Opening Week.  Join us to learn more about these events and how you can submit your presentation ideas!  Questions? Email hr@shoreline.edu.  

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026 

Time: 3:00pm-3:30pm 

Place: Virtual –  Join here 

Payroll Reminders 

• Timesheets are due: Thursday, 3/12/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor) 

• Leave Reports are due:  Friday, 3/13/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

Please note: the Payroll team has MOVED to Room 1002 (still in the Admin Building 1000).  

Accepting applications for the following positions! 

• Accounting Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty 

• Biology & Environmental Science Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty 

• Ford Automotive Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty 

• Instruction & Classroom Support Tech 3 – Chemistry (c)- CLOSING SOON! 

• Mathematics Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty (2 positions) 

• Part-Time Faculty – Biology 

• Part-Time Faculty – Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing 

• Part-Time Faculty – Chemistry 

• Part-Time Faculty – Communication Studies 

• Part-Time Faculty – Computer Science Instructor 

• Part-Time Faculty – Mathematics 

• Part-Time Faculty – Medical Lab Technology 

• Part-Time Faculty – Nursing 

• Part-Time Faculty – Political Science 

• Part-Time Faculty- Theater Stage Technology 

• Program Specialist 3 – Financial Aid (Pell/ISIR Processing) (C) 

• Program Specialist 3 – Financial Aid (Work Study/SAP Processing) (C) 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.  

Updates from DAAG 

• How-to with HR 

• Upcoming FREE Music Events 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

• Facebook 

• Instagram 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities. 

Hello Campus Community, 

I hope your quarter is going well, hard to believe we are at the mid-point. My week has been very busy working with colleagues in HR and Payroll as we shore up support for the units and move forward with improvements.  In addition, there are a lot of projects I am working on including policies, budget, and partnerships.  I will share a summary with campus in the next couple weeks about plans and progress.   

I wanted to take a moment to also mention some of the incredible work happening all across Shoreline — work that truly showcases the dedication of our faculty, staff, and students. 

We are so fortunate to have faculty who bring vision, creativity, and collaboration to their programs every day. A wonderful example is our Winter Production of Cabaret, which highlights a remarkable revival of musical theater at Shoreline. The production was only made possible because multiple faculty members stepped up and joined forces after the pandemic left the program without a director. Learn more about their collaboration here.  

Shoreline’s Honda PACT program is earning well‑deserved recognition thanks to instructor and alum Rashawn Smith, who brings incredible energy, industry expertise, and a deep commitment to student success. His hands‑on teaching, strong partnerships with local dealerships, and focus on removing barriers for our students creates an environment where students thrive. It’s a great example of how Shoreline builds not just skilled technicians, but confident, supported learners ready for the workforce. Click here to learn more about Rashawn’s work.  

I also had the pleasure of joining our wonderful Lunar New Year celebration, welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐎 with many of you. The joy, energy, and cultural richness of that event was contagious — a reminder of the beautiful diversity and community spirit that makes Shoreline such a special place. 

And this week, I also attended ICE Responsiveness Training. I’m grateful to everyone who organized and participated in this important learning opportunity. It reinforced our commitment to ensuring that Shoreline remains a safe, informed, and supportive environment for all students. 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Recordings from Community Check-ins can be found in the Resources & Information section on the President’s Page on the Intranet. 

Winter Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time

The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Committee Updates 

• Accessibility Advisory Committee  

• College Council Updates  

• ctcLink Leadership Team  

• Facilities Technology Committee  

• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (LOAC) 

• Planning & Accreditation Committee (PAC) 

• Budget, Facilities, Safety & Technology Council 

Accreditation 

• Find your 2025-26 Program Review here. 

• Program Review upcoming deadline: by Monday March 16, 2026: 

• Innovation Grant requests due. 

• All other resource requests due (except for instructional equipment requests): resource requests can include personnel, as well as goods and services.  

• All sections of Instructional Program Reviews need to be completed by Faculty Program Coordinators (FPCs) and team. 

• All sections of Service Area Program Reviews need to be completed by first-level administrators and team. 

• Note: instructional equipment requests are not due until May 8, 2026. 

• If you are not requesting a change in resources, your Program Review is due in May or June (see all Program Review rolling deadlines). 

Enrollments 

• Spring 2026 daily enrollment tracking report. 

• Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports 

Foundation 

Volunteer opportunity: Join us in reviewing scholarship applications in April! It’s a great way to support our students and get to know them better. You will receive 10-20 scholarship applications to score based on the rubric we provide. Total time commitment averages around 2-4 hours.   

If you’re interested, let Kara know at khaney@shoreline.edu.   

Guided Pathways 

In conjunction with the release of the Starfish tool, Degree Planner, we are rolling out introductory educational training sessions called Starfish 101 and Degree Planner 101 over the next several weeks. These are hands-on, live-guided sessions designed to introduce these programs, demonstrate how they function, and provide an open forum for questions. These 50-minute sessions will be held back-to-back, with the option to register for one session or both.  

Starfish 101 & Degree Planner 101 Registration – Fill out form 

Please be sure to register in advance for these sessions. There are configurations that are needed to make sure everyone has access before the sessions begin.  

• Starfish 101 will introduce how to find and filter information about individual students and groups of students, how to create and share notes about student interactions and how to create appointments for office hours, featuring Speed Notes to quickly capture common experiences or conversations. 

• Degree Planner 101 will introduce how students can approach degree planning and exploration, how to build custom schedules that encompasses everything needed to complete a degree, that align with both prerequisites and degree requirements and discover how completed coursework is used and applied in a variety of situations.  

Here is an introduction video about Degree Planner to give you a sense of what it does. 

More advanced trainings are going to be available for Degree Planner for groups with direct, frequent exposure called Degree Planner 201 and Degree Planner 202. You can expect a direct email about registration for those sessions if you are in one of those groups.  

Human Resources 

Payroll Reminders 

• Timesheets are due: Thursday, 2/26/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor) 

• Leave Reports are due:  Friday, 2/27/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

New Employees 

Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to Shoreline College:   

• Neda Karimi – Budget Analyst 2 Grants & Contracts – Budget Office 

• Josh Krupke – Annual Fund & Stewardship Manager – Foundation 

Accepting applications for the following positions! 

• Accounting Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty 

• Biology & Environmental Science Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty 

• Ford Automotive Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty 

• Instruction & Classroom Support Tech 3 – Chemistry (c) 

• Mathematics Instructor – Tenure-Track Faculty (2 positions) 

• Part-Time Faculty – Biology 

• Part-Time Faculty – Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing 

• Part-Time Faculty – Chemistry 

• Part-Time Faculty – Communication Studies 

• Part-Time Faculty – Computer Science Instructor 

• Part-Time Faculty – Mathematics 

• Part-Time Faculty – Medical Lab Technology 

• Part-Time Faculty – Nursing 

• Part-Time Faculty – Political Science 

• Part-Time Faculty- Theater Stage Technology 

• Program Specialist 2 – Community Employment Program (C) 

• Program Specialist 3 – Financial Aid (Pell/ISIR Processing) (C) 

• Program Specialist 3 – Financial Aid (Work Study/SAP Processing) (C) 

• Supervising Dentist Part-Time Faculty – Dental/Dental Hygiene 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.  

Updates from DAAG 

• Mental Health First Aid 

• Global Showcase 2026 

• Open Education Networking Event 

• Collaboration Takes Center Stage in Shoreline’s Winter Production of Cabaret  

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

• Facebook 

• Instagram 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.