If you are planning on participating in Commencement 2018, please note the deadline for ordering caps and gowns is Tuesday, May 14. For more information and ordering instructions, Commencement 2018 Faculty Procedures.

Over the past two years, a workgroup in the Student Learning Experience Coordinating Committee (SLECC) has been focusing on adopting better ways for new students to figure out the level of math and English courses that will best support their success. This group has moved forward with recommendations from faculty and peer colleges across the state to adopt multiple measures for placement, as well as research-based, effective placement tools.

As of April 19th, 2018, Shoreline will no longer be offering Accuplacer for placement;  instead, Shoreline will support the following processes to help students select the appropriate math and English courses.

Multiple measures for both math and English
Students can use high school transcripts and/or existing test scores to guide their course placement and selection. One recent significant change is that students who received a 2.5 cumulative GPA in high school within the past five years can enroll in English 101.  See shoreline.edu/placement for details about multiple measures.

ALEKS for math
ALEKS is a computer-based assessment tool that also provides students an opportunity to practice and brush up on key competencies that will be used for placement into math classes. One practice test and up to four proctored placement tests are provided. ALEKS will use the results of students’ test attempts to identify topics and create an individualized learning module to help them review. The cost for ALEKS is $20 (payable on the ALEKS website via credit/debit card or at the cashier).

Directed Self-Placement for English
Directed Self-Placement (or DSP) is not a test, but a series of questions and tasks in which students reflect on their own skills and confidence related to reading and writing. Based on their responses, a recommendation is provided about the English course that would be best for them. Research has demonstrated that outcomes for students taking part in DSP are as good as or better than traditional testing methods. DSP is offered free of charge.

Look for more information on DAAG and on shoreline.edu/testingcenter and shoreline.edu/placement in the coming weeks.

If you have questions about changes in placement, please contact Bayta Maring (bmaring@shoreline.edu) or Derek Levy (dlevy@shoreline.edu).

Dear Colleague,

Capitalizing on the success of the past two summer quarters, I am pleased to confirm that for the summer of 2018 we will again adjust our summer operating hours.

Beginning the week of Monday, July 9th through Friday, August 31, 2018, the College will shift to the summer public operating hours of:

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Supervisors are responsible for working with their department staff to confirm summer schedules that meet the business needs of the College, as well as helping to inform the general public and Shoreline community of the upcoming change in our summer operating hours. Please discuss and confirm your summer work schedule with your supervisor, and ensure your updated summer schedule is entered into the TLR system by the July 2018.

Please direct questions regarding the summer business hours or staff schedules to Human Resources at scchr@shoreline.edu at any time.

In appreciation,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President

Dear Colleague,

On Friday, April 27, instead of a typical day of work, Shoreline employees will engage in a day of learning from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This is an exciting opportunity for us to come together, learn together, and build on our great legacy of creating a campus culture of support and care.

We’ll enjoy a mix of presentations and interactive sessions to introduce the Inclusive Excellence framework, the opportunity gap, and focus on the “three Es” from our Strategic Plan: Social Equity, Ecological Integrity, and Economic Viability.

Here are some important points to note about the day:

• All full-time Shoreline employees are expected to attend; part-time faculty are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend
• Classes will be canceled and campus services will be closed to allow for maximum faculty and staff participation
• Faculty can earn hours toward the 10-hour training requirement (2 hours of Equity and Inclusion, and 2 hours of Student Engagement)
• Lunch and refreshments will be provided
• You’ll receive an email next week with some reading to maximize our learning together

To help us plan the day better for you, we also ask that all participants fill out the attendance form. If you have any questions, please contact Brigid Nulty, Associate Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.

I look forward to our time to learn together as a community!

Warm regards,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President

Tuesday, April 10, 2018, was the last day for students to add Spring Quarter classes. (See Important Dates.)

To add new classes after April 10, students must submit a Petition for Late Enrollment to the instructors of the classes they wish to add. The last day of late enrollment is Tues., April 17.

The Petition for Late Enrollment must be filled out completely and signed by the student, the relevant instructor(s), and the relevant dean before it is submitted to Enrollment Services.

*Exceptions: With instructor approval, exceptions to the late enrollment deadline include:

• Re-enrolling in classes that have been dropped for non-payment
• Changing to a different section of the same course with the same instructor
• Changing levels of ESL when the change is initiated by the instructor
• State employee and senior citizen tuition waivers
• Enrollment into late-starting and continuous-enrollment courses

Students enrolling under these exceptions should use the Schedule Change Form.

Please contact your Unit Administrator if you have questions about the quarterly enrollment deadline or the late-enrollment process.