Shoreline Community College Foundation Giving Table Luncheon Raises $100,000 to Support Students Facing Basic Needs Insecurity

November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Governor Ferguson along with Shoreline students and staff.

Shoreline Community College serves students who are working hard to build stable lives, support their families, and move into living-wage careers. However, too many face barriers like the rising costs of food, housing, transportation, and healthcare, that threaten their ability to stay in school and complete their goals.

These challenges make it difficult for students to focus on their studies. The Giving Table Luncheon exists because community support like yours can make the difference between a student dropping out prematurely, or completing a degree that leads to a secure, living-wage job. Donor generosity provides emergency aid, basic needs support, and scholarships that allow students to stay enrolled, focused and in a position to succeed.

About the Event

On November 7, 2025, the Shoreline Community College Foundation welcomed 296 guests to its annual Giving Table Luncheon, raising $100,000 to support students in need. The event was made possible by 20 dedicated volunteers and 28 generous individual and corporate sponsors.

Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson joined the program and spoke about the essential role community colleges play across Washington and the importance of supporting students who face significant financial barriers. Additional speakers included Shoreline Community College President Jack Kahn, Transitional Studies Interim Dean Jessica Strickland, Honors College Director Michael Overa, and Foundation Executive Director Wendy J. Coates.

However, the most powerful moments at the event came from students. Lily Taylor, who came to Shoreline at age 27 to complete her GED, shared how donor support helped her stabilize her basic needs, enroll in the Honors College, and thrive in a program she once thought was out of reach.

Five other students also offered brief reflections describing how donor-funded support allowed them to stay enrolled allowing them to continue working toward their goals.

The luncheon opened with Shoreline’s land acknowledgement and closed with a traditional song gifted by Muckleshoot tribal member Justice Bill, offered in the spirit of community and cultural respect.

For More Information

For more information about how to support Shoreline students and help remove financial barriers to their success, contact the Shoreline Community College Foundation at https://www.shoreline.edu/foundation/default.aspx

Governor Ferguson on stage addressing the audience.
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Construction Update: Bracken Building Project

November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment

We were notified this afternoon by Bayley (Bracken building contractor) of work that will begin across the NE end of campus on, Wednesday 11/19, at 5:00am. The work is expected to be completed by 8:00am, Friday, 11/21.

The work will impact parking stalls by buildings 2300, 2900, and 6000 and there will be a one lane closure east of building 2900, traffic control will be in place during the lane closure. 

See map below for reference.

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Power shutdown on Friday, 11/21

November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Forma will need to conduct another power shutdown as part of the Greenhouse project.  This power shutdown will impact building 6000 on Friday, 11/21, from 5am to 7am.  This will affect most of the 1st floor power and lighting.  The fire alarm system will be put into test mode.  This shutdown will not impact classes and will have little impact to the freezers/fridges in the building. Maintenance will be onsite to assist Forma.

Please reach out to the department of Facilities and Capital Projects if you have any questions.

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Campus Updates 11/13/2025

November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Hey folks, I hope all are doing well.  Since our last update, the most significant event I attended was the Giving table.  This year’s Giving Table fundraising event was a huge success!  Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson gave a wonderful, welcoming opening speech, and we were fortunate to have Jessica Strickland and our featured student share our student stories.   Justice Bill from Muckleshoot Indian Tribe ended the event with a beautiful song.  
 
At a time where hope sometimes is hard to attain, we spent time in community reminding ourselves that our students matter, our donors matter, and community college education matters! Kierah Taylor did such a great job representing students and telling her story.  We are so lucky to have these wonderful students.  Once again, the Shoreline Community College Foundation (and our students!) knocked it out of the park!   

The rest of this week I will be at the Association for Community College Trustees (local) conference here in Seattle with three of our Trustees.  Will update about that when I return! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall 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 

Enrollments 

  • Winter 2026 daily enrollment tracking report.  
  • Archives of past daily enrollment tracking reports.      

International Education 

International Education Week 2025 is November 17-21. Check out our amazing lineup of events for IEW 2025! All students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join. 

  • Monday, 11/17, 12:30-4:30: International Education Open House, International Education Department (PUB 9302): What countries do our students come from? What’s the difference between F-1 and I-20? Who are the staff who support our international students? Get these questions answered and more! 
  • Tuesday, 11/18, 8:30-10:30: International Coffee & Tea, PUB Lobby: The popular Coffee & Tea event is back! We’ll have beverage samples from Hong Kong, Russia, Peru, Korea, Japan, Morocco, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and many more. We’ll also be welcoming a special guest, Western Washington University President Sabah Randhawa! 
  • Wednesday, 11/19, 2:00-4:00: Board Games Around the World, PUB Quiet Dining Room (in collaboration w/ Mahjong Club): Learn how to play board games and card games from around the world. 
  • Thursday, 11/20, 11:00-12:30: Coffee & Culture: Türkiye Edition, PUB Quiet Dining Room (presented by Professor Duygu Erdogan Monson): Join Professor Duygu Erdogan Monson for a presentation on the rich history and tradition behind coffee culture in Türkiye. 
  • Thursday, 11/20, 5:00-6:00: Zumba Dance Fitness, PUB Quiet Dining Room (in collaboration w/ Zumba Club): Come learn a brief history and then try out Zumba for yourself! All levels of dance and fitness are welcome. 
  • Friday, 11/21, 7:00-10:30: Virtual International Education Symposium hosted by Lone Star College (email cferguson@shoreline.edu for the link and agenda): This symposium will include a student panel, best practices on study abroad and virtual exchange, and sessions led by pioneering leaders and organizations in internationalization, including the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC) and CCID. 
  • Friday, 11/21, 9:00-12:00: Badminton Tournament, Gym (sign up to play here: Badminton Tournament – November 21, 2025 – Fill out form): Come join or watch this year’s badminton tournament! Teams of two can sign up to participate, or single players can sign up and be matched with another teammate. 
  • Friday, 11/21, 12:00-1:00: WCCCSA Study Abroad Info Session (email cferguson@shoreline.edu for the link): Learn more about quarter-long and short-term study abroad programs offered by the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad (WCCCSA). Scholarships available! Upcoming Programs in 2026: Berlin, Germany; Costa Rica; South Korea; Dublin, Ireland 

Advancement & Foundation 

Thank you to the many folks across campus who attended and/or volunteered at the Giving Table on Friday! We had 296 registered guests and 28 individual and corporate sponsors. We raised nearly $100,000 so far, and I am pretty sure we will hit $100K in the next week or so as folks who couldn’t attend made gifts this week.  

Our special guest speaker was WA State Governor Bob Ferguson. He expressed his appreciation for the donors who help us address our students’ basic needs. Prior to the event, he met with the student speakers for about 20 minutes. It was an educational and meaningful experience for our students.  

If you missed the event, but wanted to make a gift, here is the link! And here is the link to the video for the event! Please feel free to share both with your friends and family and anyone else who would be interested!  

Human Resources 

Updates:  

  • CLASSIFIED TRAINING: 2025-27 WFSE-HE Contract Review (11/19/25 @ 5:30pm) 

We’re excited to invite all classified staff to a special training session focused on the WFSE-HE Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)! This session is designed to help you better understand your rights, benefits, and the resources available to you under the CBA. NOTE: Participation in this training is comp-time eligible under the Winter Closure MOU.  

  

When:                  Wednesday, Nov 19 | 5:30–7:00 p.m. 

Where:                 Online (Zoom) 

What:                   WFSE-HE CBA Training 

Who:                    Open to all Classified Staff  

Presented By:   Rebekah Kissel,  WFSE Council Rep 

  

Attendance Note: Attendees, please make sure your full name appears on your Zoom profile and, if watching as a group, please message in chat with everyone’s names so there’s record of your participation.  

  • EMPLOYEE EVENT: 2025 Soupsgiving!  

Who: All employees  

What: Enter a soup to share, or join as a taste-tester/voter  

When: Friday, 11/21/25 from 12:00pm – 1:30pm  in the Main Dining Room 

To participate, please register by November 14, 2025👉 REGISTER HERE.   
Questions? Reach out anytime at hr@shoreline.edu 

  • EMPLOYEE EVENT: How-To with HR – Leave & Time Off  

Who: All employees 

What:  Virtual drop-in series with HR – no registration required!  

When: Thursday, 11/20/25 from 3:00pm-3:30pm. Join via Teams  

Payroll and Benefit Reminders 

  • Leave Reports are due: Thursday, 11/13/25 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor) 
  • Timesheets are due: Friday, 11/14/25 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  
  • Open Enrollment is now open and closes on November 24th.  
  • Please note that Benefits cannot give advice on medical plans but can assist with enrollment questions 

New Job Postings! 

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

Updates from DAAG 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

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. 

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IEW 2025: Board Games Around the World

November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Flyer featuring event details.

From chess to Monopoly, board games, card games, and other tabletop games have a long and varied history in many cultures around the world. Come try out a few games and variations that might surprise you, including Chinese checkers, Mancala, Go, Mahjong, and more! This event is presented in collaboration with the Mahjong Club.

  • DATE: 11/19/2025
  • TIME: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • PLACE: PUB Quiet Dining Room

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