Join Us for an Evening of Persian Music Thursday 11/30 4:30-6:00

November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Join us for an evening of Persian poetry and music in a wonderful collaboration of faculty members from Shoreline’s departments of visual communication technology, musical technology, and theater!

As part of the art exhibition, “Go Home: by Parisa Ghaderi”,Ghaderi’s artwork is profoundly influenced by the urgent concerns of immigration and the impact of borders, serving to navigate the intricate complexities of these issue.

Special thanks to sponsors The Foundation at SCC and  the SCC Associated Student Government.

Date: Thursday November 30, 2023

Time: 4:30-6:00

Location: Building 1000 Lobby

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Reminder: CECO’s Open House event is this Wednesday from 3-5 pm in room 2925!

November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Join us to learn more about the CECO program, who we serve, and what services we provide! This event will include a welcome from our Executive Director, a panel of CECO students, and a chance to meet our team and see our space while enjoying free refreshments!

Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested. This event is intended for staff from SCC, high schools, and community based organizations who work with youth who may be eligible for our program.

Questions? Email Caela Smith at mhsmith@shoreline.edu.

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Winter is Coming…Do you know about Seasonal Affective Disorder?

November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Winter is Coming…Do you know about Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Greetings from the Accessibility Advisory Committee! As we all have probably noticed, it’s getting much darker. And for many, many people, this means that the symptoms of Fall Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are becoming activated. SAD, a form of depression, is real; that’s a fact. This can make our work and personal lives significantly more difficult, but there are ways to combat it.

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, “Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year—most often fall or winter. It is thought that shorter days and less daylight may trigger a chemical change in the brain leading to symptoms of depression.” There is also a variation of SAD that occurs in the Spring. Technically, SAD is not a “diagnosis” in the DSM-5-TR (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). The DSM describes this area as Depression with a “seasonal pattern” that begins in the fall or winter or spring. Less commonly, says the DSM, seasonal pattern may occur in the summer. Note that this is a part of Major Depressive Disorder as mentioned above. 

This is a graphic about seasonal depression

What causes SAD?

The Mayo Clinic explains that SAD can typically be caused by a variety of factors. These might include:

  • Your biological clock (circadian rhythm). The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter-onset SAD. This decrease in sunlight may disrupt your body’s internal clock and lead to feelings of depression.
  • Serotonin levels. A drop in serotonin, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that affects mood, might play a role in SAD. Reduced sunlight can cause a drop in serotonin that may trigger depression.
  • Melatonin levels.

How can we help our mental health in the winter?

A few useful measures individuals may take while feeling the stress of SAD are the following:

  • A SAD lamp (a bright, LED “happy light”).
  • Therapy
  • Medications
  • Exercise in the fresh air
  • Surrounding oneself with greenery

It’s okay to want to curl up at home during the cold season; but those with depression should seek medical assistance if they are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide or contact the Crisis Line at 866-427-4747.866-427-474

Resources

How are we doing?

Please submit feedback about the information that the Accessibility Advisory Committee shares to Miranda Levy via email at mlevy@shoreline.edu so that the committee can review together and serve the campus community better.

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Facilities Update: Stairwell Work in 2900 Building this Week

November 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Hello Campus Community,

Facilities will have a contractor onsite next week to pressure wash and recoat the north and south stairwells at the 2900 building.  They will have signage posted around the stairwells and keep one open at all times during work.  The schedule is as follows.

11/28 – pressure wash one stairwell at a time. 

11/30 – prep and paint one stairwell.

12/1 – prep and paint one stairwell.

Feel free to email Kim Clark (kclark@shoreline.edu) if you have any questions.

Thanks

Facilities

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Campus Updates 11/22/23

November 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Hey there folks! I hope all are well. It’s a short week with Thanksgiving around the corner but here are a few updates for you.  

Unfortunately, I missed a LOT of International Education Week which is a bummer as IE does such a great job with it. I was able to go over for Trivia Day with our new ASG president Lena (after our meeting) and it was really fun. I tried to guess the top 10 countries we are representing here (and did *OK*) and managed to win a few prizes and see some photos of IE staff as babies, which was a fun bonus! 

At the end of last week, I attended the Association for College Trustees meeting in Seattle with Board members Chan, Wells and Ringer. We attended some good sessions and spent some time with local colleagues as well. 

On Saturday, some faculty and staff attended a Gimjang event (which is focused on Kimchi making) at the United Seattle & Bellevue Korean School. There were 450 K-12 kids, 80 parents, volunteers & community leaders in attendance including Seo Eunji, the Korean Consul General of Seattle. We are meeting with school representatives from there in a week or so to discuss possible partnerships. More soon! 

These are two images showing the event at the Korean School this weekend.

What a blast it was yesterday celebrating SOUPSGIVING!! Special thanks to Human Resources for this wonderful event. It was terrific. I also want to thank Nora Peters who always reminds us how important community events are. Thanks also to The Wanz for being our celebrity judge and to Lucas Rucks who won a glass dolphin (Don’t tell him we give these away all the time) with his “Chicken Tortilla Soup”.  The People’s Choice Award, winner of the Golden Ladle goes to Director of Student Learning, Jeffrey Janosik with the PNW Seafood Chowder. I am a vegetarian so I unfortunately couldn’t sample either of those soups, but I heard from everyone who tasted them that they were both delicious! 

These are images of faculty and staff from Soupsgiving on 112123

I hope you all have a wonderful week and time with your friends and family.  

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall Quarter Updates 

Accreditation 

Countdown: 5 months until our Mid-Cycle Accreditation Visit on April 18-19, 2024. 

Campus Climate Survey 

  • The survey has been emailed to employees.  
  • It opened Wednesday, November 15th and closes Thursday November 30th.  
  • Survey feedback will help improve our practices to create a warm and inclusive environment for everyone. 
  • Please respond to the survey honestly and candidly.  
  • Survey results will be shared on the college Survey’s page. 

ctcLink 

ctcLink will be down for maintenance on Saturday, December 9, 2023, 8:00 am – 10:30 am. Students will be notified. Canvas will not be impacted. 

Facilities 

The Cedar (HSAMCC) Phase 2 Project Demolition of Buildings 2400, 2600, 2700, 2800 will begin on Wednesday, November 29th and continue through Thursday, December 21st. You may feel vibrations and hear demolition noises during this time. 

TSS 

A new version of MS Teams coming January 2024: You may have noticed a message banner on your Microsoft Teams application stating a new Teams version will be coming in the beginning of January 2024. TSS is currently preparing our computers for this update from Microsoft. The new version is very similar to the current version with minimal visual differences; however, the new version is stated to have faster and more reliable performance.  More information will come soon on this update. 

Enrollment 

Daily enrollment reporting for winter 2024 is now available here. 

Human Resources 

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

Foundation and Advancement 

  • Winter 2024 scholarship application closes December 4. Awards will be made the week of December 18. 
  • Volunteers are needed to review the applications December 5 – 14. Email Michelle Cimaroli to sign up. 
  • Open office hours for the Foundation: 
  • Monday 2:00 – 4:00pm 
  • Tuesday 9:00 – 11:00am 
  • Thursday 2:00 – 3:30pm 
  • Friday 9:00 – 11:00am 

Events and Updates 

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

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

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