Events and News

Hello,

I hope you are all doing well. 

I can’t believe we are so far into December already.  I have been local this week focusing on committee work and projects at the college. It’s been productive but perhaps not as much as I’d like.  I took a spill recently which prevented me from seeing A Wrinkle in Time (which I heard was awesome) and has made participation in other things a bit challenging.  I’m on the mend but haven’t been able to be as engaged as I’d like. 

Shoreline was very happy to host Senator Jesse Salomon on campus this past Monday. Senator Salomon represents our 32nd Legislative District and was so kind to come visit with us and learn more about the college. We had a chance to show him around our new Cedar building and to discuss some of the programs and activities happening (and those that will be there soon). A huge thank you to Trustees Ringer & Pobee, our faculty members Linda Forst, Matt Loper, Brian Saunders, Kira Wennstrom, ASG President Lena Chung, all our students, and Acting VP of Instruction Lucas Rucks for leading the tour!    

Hope to see you at the cookies and cocoa event and if not have a great rest of your week! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall Quarter Updates 

• Executive Team Virtual Office Hours 

Accreditation 

• Area Reviews are due March 1, 2024.  
• Find your Area Review here. 
• This self-reflective, continuous improvement process is a key assessment effort that addresses the College’s accreditation warning and helps prepare for the upcoming April 18-19, 2024 Mid-Cycle Accreditation visit. 

ctcLink 

• Is next week a slower week for you? It’s a perfect time to catch up with ctcLink Training!  
• Review ctcLink training in Canvas that applies to your current role. Folks say it’s surprising how much more relevant they are now that they have worked in ctcLink for ~18 months.  
• Review the lists of training sessions that happened in 2023 and pick a few to watch and learn. You can watch them at 1.5x speed and/or advance to areas of interest to you. They are all stored in the ctcLink Pillar Work Session Information Canvas shell. (If you cannot access this Canvas shell, please send an email to elearning@shoreline.edu and Amy will add you to it.)  
• New Year is Coming – Plan personal goals for your ctcLink knowledge for 2024!   Here are a few suggestions:  

• Connect with a colleague from a sister college that does similar work to yours. So much can be learned from our SBCTC peers! 
• Set a goal for attending one ctcLink training per month in your subject area and share what you learn with your teammates. 

Print Services 

Print Services will be closed Wednesday, 12/20 through Friday, 12/22/2023. Please consider this closure and plan ahead for your printing needs as we move into the holiday season. Happy Holidays! 

Technology Support Services (TSS) 

TSS would like to make you aware that Microsoft is moving forward with their rollout of the new Microsoft Teams system. Beginning this month, you may be prompted with a pop-up message in Teams to install the new version of Microsoft Teams immediately or given an option to upgrade when you are not using Teams. You can select either option, however, please be aware that the next time you reboot or close out of Teams, the software will automatically update. You can expect very minimal changes to the actual interface, with the exception of some aesthetic changes to the look and feel, however, all functions and options should remain the same.  If you would like more information about the new Microsoft Teams platform, you can find it here: 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/27/welcome-to-the-new-era-of-microsoft-teams/

If you experience any errors or issues with this automatic upgrade, contact TSS by opening a support ticket here or by emailing Support@shoreline.edu.  Thank you for your attention to this matter and have a great holiday season. 

Enrollment 

• Enrollments are looking favorable! 
• Daily enrollment reporting for winter 2024 is available here. 

Human Resources 

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

Foundation 

Winter Quarter Emergency Aid application opens on 12/28/24! 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Foundation is looking for volunteers to help improve the scholarship program at SCC. This committee will help assess our current program, suggest ideas for improvement, and help evaluate quarterly and annual scholarship applications based on implemented improvements.  

• What: Scholarship Committee – On and off campus stakeholders who help assess current criteria, scoring rubrics, outreach, and award process 
• Who: The committee will be made up of volunteers (faculty, classified, or admin staff) from the following areas/departments: Automotive, Nursing, Music, STEM, HIIM, MLT, Workforce, International Education, Financial Aid, Student Services, Outreach, DEIA Committee, as well as Foundation Board members and community stakeholders. 
• Where: All meetings will be on campus. 
• When: Our first meeting will be in early or mid-January. During that meeting we will establish the regular cadence for meetings and work groups. It likely will be 2 hours once a quarter. 
• Why: The expertise you bring from your division or area will help us ensure we are meeting the mission of the foundation, the wishes of the donor, and the needs of our community! 

If you want to volunteer or have more questions, please contact Wendy Coates wcoates@shoreline.edu 

Events and Updates 

• Music Lessons Available for Winter Quarter Registrations 
• December Payroll- Please Complete Early to Ensure Deadline is Met 
• Join the Shoreline Community Concert Band 
• Waves of Gratitude for Astrid Perez 
• Reminder Payroll Deadlines Coming Up This Week 

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

We serve the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities.