Well, I’m back! Last week I was out in Costa Rica catching up from vacation time from last year. It was great! I’m an animal lover, so seeing some up close was amazing! See below for one of our fun pics. Is that a smile? 

I also had the opportunity to practice Spanish which was really great. People were very patient with us, and I think appreciated our attempt and learning. It really is Pura Vida!   

This week is the first week of classes. I am very excited about being at the “Ask Me” booth today (though slightly less with the gloomy dark clouds in the forecast). The first week of the quarter is always so exciting. The Associated Student Government (ASG) and Student Life were out in full force yesterday with welcome goodies, fun, and connection. Hope your week is off to a good start. 

I am playing a lot of catch up since I was out last week. There is a lot going on (and a mound of email as you can imagine). We also have second round Vice President-Student Services (VPSS) interviews and forums coming up, as well as Vice President-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (VPDEIA) first level interviews happening soon, so things are moving along well.  

I do have some GOOD NEWS to report. Thanks to the great work of Joe Mazur and Gayla Hocker, we have finalized the contract with Black Coffee Northwest to bring them to campus. You may know that they have been very busy opening a space through Seattle colleges and making progress with a new locale in Seattle’s Central District. We are now working to make needed modifications to the cafeteria space—keep your eyes open for a welcome to SCC event in the next few months. 

Next week I will have more to report, but for now it’s emails, catch up, accreditation, and strategic planning work. Hope to see you on campus!! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Spring Quarter Updates 

• Executive Team Spring Office Hours 
• ID Cards Now Available for Students, Staff & Faculty 
• VP for Student Services Campus Open Forums Next Week! 

Accreditation 

• The Mid-Cycle Accreditation Visit is two weeks away: April 18-19, 2024. 
• An evaluator will walk around campus from 3-3:50 pm on Thursday, April 18^th to check campus facilities. 
• There will be no open forums. 
• Small groups of individuals will be interviewed, and Outlook meeting invites have gone out to those folks. 
• The entire campus is invited to the final session of the visit from 3:30-3:50 pm on Friday, April 19^th, in the Boardroom 1010M-in person only; the evaluators will instruct us on what to expect next.  
• The visit is an exciting opportunity to tell our story of Shoreline Community College and share all the good work that we have been doing to improve student achievement and improve our areas!  
• Questions? Contact Ann Garnsey-Harter, Accreditation Liaison Officer, agarnsey@shoreline.edu  

Enrollment  
The Spring 2024 daily enrollment report is updated daily throughout the enrollment period and available to all employees. 

Communications and Marketing 

• We are excited to announce that we have hired our Comms Consultant Three/Social Media position.  Alan Song will be starting with us on April 16^th! 
• Damon will be on vacation from 4/10-4/17.  We appreciate your patience with website requests while he is gone.  Cat will be approving requests from editors as they come in, but other larger changes will be put on hold until he returns. 

Grants 

Looking for grant funding? All grant proposals and applications go through the Grants Office. Get started by submitting a Grant Intake form or contacting the Grants Office at grants@shoreline.edu  

 
Human Resources 

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

Foundation 

Every Spring, the Shoreline Community College Foundation awards approximately 100 scholarships for the following academic year. Unlike the quarterly scholarship awards, academic year scholarships tend to have larger awards and twice the number of students applying. I am reaching out today to invite you to volunteer as a reviewer for our upcoming 24/25 academic year scholarships. 

Because of your expertise and insight as a member of the SCC community, your participation will elevate and improve this process. Your help is a win for our donors, who so generously fund these opportunities, and for our students, who deserve thoughtful, insightful, and unbiased evaluation of their applications. When you volunteer as a reviewer, you play a crucial role in evaluating the applications of our students and recommending those who demonstrate exceptional determination and potential. Your recommendations will help guide the selection process, ultimately leading to life-changing opportunities for deserving candidates. Moreover, reviewing scholarship applications offers a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the aspirations and ambitions of our students. It allows you to engage with their stories, achievements, and future goals in a new and meaningful way.  

The time commitment for this volunteer opportunity is flexible – we estimate about 5 hours total between April 1 and April 22. The number of actual scholarships you will evaluate will depend on the number of applications and the number of evaluators we recruit. We will provide detailed instructions and guidelines to assist you throughout the review process. Best of all, you can log into the reviewer portal from anywhere.  

If you are interested in volunteering as a reviewer or have any questions about the process, please reach out to Michelle Cimaroli at mcimaroli@shoreline.edu.  

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our students.  

Events and Updates 

• EID Celebration 4/10/24 
• Workforce Funding Information Sessions Wednesday Starting 4/17/14 
• Missing Package- Please Check Your Areas 
• Mental Health First Aid 4/12/24 

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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.