Campus Alert: Incident Update 10/21/22

Dear Campus Community, 

This message is in follow-up to the earlier RAVE and email alert shared regarding an early morning incident on campus.    

At approximately 6:11 a.m. today, a student resident was involved in an altercation with Campus Security and the King County Sheriff’s Office. The incident spilled out of Bldg. 7000 and continued near the King County Metro bus stops on campus resulting in damage to 2 Campus Security vehicles and minor injuries to both Campus Security and Sheriff’s Deputies. The student resident has been arrested and transported to a medical facility for medical evaluation. 

As shared in the initial update, there is no ongoing threat to campus and the incident is resolved. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Campus Security Officer David Banik and Campus Security Officer Karl Hicks for their prompt response and action to this incident, which ensured a quick resolution in the protection of campus. 

This incident highlights the escalating need on campus for additional security resources as the number of incidents grows in response to changing regional dynamics. The college will continue to analyze and make improvements where possible to ensure continued safety and security for the college community. 

The College has begun a multi-faceted investigation into this incident and will continue to engage in active discussions with regard to additional support or resources in response. The College will keep the campus informed as new recommendations are identified.   

CAMPUS RESOURCES 

Employees may access services and support at any time through the Employee Assistance Program at 877-313-4455.   

Students may access the following services:   

  • If you are experiencing distress related to this, please reach out to the Counseling Center for support. Member(s) of our Counseling Center staff will be on-hand for class today at 1:00 pm.  
  • In addition, for emergency counseling, referral, or assistance 24-hours/day and 7-days/week, please call:   
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 800-273-8255  
  • King County: Crisis Connections (Crisis Line) | 866-427-4747  
  • Snohomish County: Volunteers of America Care Crisis Response Services (Crisis Line) | 800-584-3578  
  • Lifeline Crisis Chat: Go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/  
  • Crisis Text Line: Text 741741  
  • 911 (for immediate health-related emergencies) 

Thank you,  
Greg Cranson  
Director Department of Safety & Security  
Shoreline Community College 

News Links | Oct. 20, 2022

Parting thoughts with Community Colleges of Spokane’s Christine Johnson
After a 46-year career in educational leadership, Christine Johnson, chancellor and CEO of Community Colleges of Spokane, has announced she will retire at the end of this year. Johnson, now 68, grew up on a cattle ranch near Hachita, a rural town on the southwest corner of New Mexico.
Spokane Journal of Business, Oct. 20, 2022

Campus recovery programs help students stay sober
… Thanks to a state grant awarded at the end of 2021, [Renton Technical College] was able to establish a “Wellbriety Center” on campus, where students in recovery could go for sober social events, a library of books on addiction, naloxone kits and fentanyl testing strips.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 19, 2022

Edmonds College receives renewal of $200K grant for expanding program that services students with disabilities
Edmonds College received a $200,000 renewal of a grant that will help fund the college’s Pursuit Lab, which provides college access and services that include job-readiness training for students aged 16-21 with documented disabilities.
My Edmonds News, Oct. 19, 2022

Students from 3 colleges ‘follow the supply chain’ to Vietnam
… Launched in September 2019, the Follow the Supply Chain Study Abroad Program held its fourth year with its second trip to Vietnam from Sept. 8-19 thanks to a partnership with the Highline College-based Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management, Highline CollegeNorth Seattle CollegeTacoma Community College and Wenatchee Valley College.
Kent Reporter, Oct. 19, 2022
TRENDS | HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Freshmen, dual enrollment drive fall enrollments
Overall undergraduate enrollment continued to decline by -1.1% this fall compared to 2021, but community colleges were unique in seeing an increase among freshmen, according to the latest research by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center.
Community College Daily, Oct. 20, 2022

Students’ basic needs outpace services at colleges
Many community colleges now offer some type of program to help students who struggle with food insecurity, from opening simple food pantries on campuses to more sophisticated efforts, such as free breakfast and farmers markets.
Community College Daily, Oct. 19, 2022

Safely disposing of needles on campus
Needle-disposal boxes in bathrooms on college campuses provide a safe and private receptacle where students who take injectable medications can discard their used needles.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 18, 2022

Campus Alert: Incident on Campus 10/21/22

Dear Campus Community,
There was a security and police incident on campus this morning. The incident has been resolved and there is no ongoing threat. Remnants of the scene are still present near the front of campus while the investigation concludes. More information will be dispersed shortly.
Thank you, 
Greg Cranson 
Director Department of Safety & Security 
Shoreline Community College 

Campus Alert: Campus will resume regular operating hours 10/21/22

Dear Campus Community,    

All services will return/resume on-campus, today 10/21/22. To view the College’s regular operating hours visit this link.

Campus Updates 10/20/22

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Good afternoon all, 

This will be a short message from me as it’s been a crazy week! I wanted to remind everyone about the VP DEI candidates who are here today (10/20) and tomorrow (10/21). This is such an important hire for us, I am really looking forward to getting to know our candidates. I hope to see you at the forums.  

I wanted to thank everyone who came to the Community Check-In last week. It was great seeing you (here or virtually) for camaraderie and discussion around areas for improvement. I did want to follow-up on a question that came up about positions and our grounds area. To confirm, we have two positions available right now. One is a full-time position and the other is hourly. 

The big event this week for all of us was of course our accreditation visit last week. We should see a summary tomorrow from our accreditation representatives. To remind you, the commission won’t decide until January 2023. We will keep you posted on that as well.  

Hope the rest of your week goes well!  

JACK KAHN | PRESIDENT Virtual Office Hours 
Open Office Hours Zoom Link – Meeting ID: 843 6934 7745 – Dial In: (253) 215-8782 

Fall Quarter Updates 

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  • Every Monday 11:00 am – 12:00 noon 
  • Stop in and talk about projects, ideas, or questions! 

For all Communication and Marketing Requests, please send the following: 

  • Please include a timeline for your project. We will respond within 24-48 hours. Sending requests for design or web support creates a ticket in Zendesk. 

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RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases  

  • Covid cases: 8 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported to the College during the week from October 12 through October 18, up 3 from last week. 
     

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