Last Chance For ID Cards This Quarter

February 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment

We’re making a pivot from the current system of issuing ID cards, where we have daily hours for the ID Card Machine. We will now have specific event days each quarter.

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, you still have one more chance this winter quarter. Current students, staff, and faculty can get ID cards made from February 10th-12th. Stop by the FOSS Welcome Desk between 8:30-4:30 to pick up a number and get in line to take your photo! 

Please come prepared with your ctcLink number and your Photo ID (such as a drivers license or passport).

If you have any questions please email navigate@shoreline.edu.

FAQs:

  • After next week’s, when will the next ID card event be?
    • The schedule is still being finalized but they will always be a few weeks into each new quarter after classes have started and everyone’s settled into a new routine. The next event will be posted to the calendar on the website and on the ID Card page as soon as the dates are finalized.
  • What happens if I lose my ID card mid quarter?
    • You’ll need to pay a replacement fee to the cashier ($10) and show your receipt when you come to get a new one printed. If you aren’t in a rush, you can come on one of the next quarter’s ID card event days to get a new one. If you need a new card more urgently you can email navigate@shoreline.edu to set up an appointment.
  • What will new staff need to do to get an ID card?
    • If they are not in a rush, they can come to one of the next quarter’s ID card event days and get their photo taken and ID card printed. If they need it sooner they can email navigate@shoreline.edu to set up an appointment.
  • What if the population of students I work with will need an ID card before the next event days?
    • We are starting to connect with a couple groups already to set up days to assist these individual groups, if you feel your students fall into this category and want to touch base, please reach out to navigate@shoreline.edu so we can make a plan.
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Incident Report: Hate Speech on Campus

February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Good afternoon, 

This is a difficult message to send, especially after all the hard work and unity we’ve shown during the challenges of the past couple of weeks. On Thursday, January 30th, a staff member was approached in our all-gender bathroom in the 9000 Building and was harassed by a community member who expressed statements that were rooted in hate towards our LGBTQIA+ and immigrant communities. Security was immediately contacted, and the individual was escorted, and issued a verbal no trespass order. Shoreline Police were contacted, but the individual had already left by the time they arrived. 

It’s crucial to call this incident what it is—plain and simple, it’s hate speech. We stand in solidarity with our colleague and reaffirm that hate speech has no place on our campus. This type of hate speech is not in alignment with the mission and values of Shoreline Community College, and we denounce any such acts that we encounter both now and in the future.  We will continue to work with our Safety & Security team on how we can ensure a swift response to incidents like this one.  

We are a college comprised of educators and learners who deeply value one another. Our campus must be a place where everyone can thrive, work, and learn without fear of hate encroaching on our shared environment.  

If you are ever made to feel unsafe by the actions of a community member, please contact Campus Public Safety at (206) 235-5860. Additionally, The Office of DEIA, in collaboration with HR, will be revitalizing our Bias Response Team. This team will be dedicated to reviewing incidents like these, recommending training and college responses that are in alignment with our values and the needs of the SCC community. You are encouraged to report any and all biased incidents using our online reporting form. 

Campus Safety:  

We appreciate the ongoing work of the Office of Safety and Security, and their commitment to being a supportive partner in reporting and addressing bias and incidents of hate. In response to this incident, they will do more frequent monitoring of all-gender restrooms to ensure they are a safe and welcoming space for all. 

Office of DEIA:  

As mentioned before, The Office of DEIA will be convening a regular monthly BIAS response team dedicated to reviewing incidents like these. 

Our Office of DEIA will be working with our State Board Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer to create training on how to approach incidents like this one, giving our team the tools needed to better prepare and address hate speech. 

College Community:  

We ask all members of Shoreline Community College to stay aware of their surroundings and actively support efforts to report any observed or known bias.   

Shoreline Community College remains committed to our LGBTQIA+ community, our Latinx/e Community, and all immigrant communities who are a vital part of our diverse campus. 


Employee Resources  
 
As a reminder, here at Shoreline we participate in the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  Employees may access services and support at any time through the Employee Assistance Program at 877-313-4455.  All covered employees and their household adult family members have access to crisis counseling and referrals, no matter the time of day and including weekends and holidays.

Shoreline Community College is unwavering in its resolve to create an inclusive, diverse and welcoming community and incidents such as these will not deter us from this important work. We can and will work together to find the best in each other, to bridge our differences, and to treat each other with the respect and kindness that all people deserve.  

If I can be of service to anyone who is impacted by this incident, please know that I am available to you. 

Brian Ramos

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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Campus Blood Drive

February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Illustration of hands holding hearts, along with event details that are included in the text of the blog post.

Shoreline Community College & Bloodworks Northwest are hosting a campus blood drive!

DATE: Wednesday, 2/19/2025

TIME: 10:00am – 4:00pm

PLACE: PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208)

SCC students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to click here to make an appointment to donate. Walk-ins are welcome (space permitting).

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SCC Lunar New Year Celebration

February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cartoon images of lanterns and animals along with event details that are included in the text of the blog post.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at SCC and welcome the Year of the Snake with educational displays, food, and a talent show representing diverse cultures:

  • Learn about the many ways communities in the US and Asia celebrate Lunar New Year
  • Watch live music and performances from SCC students and friends
  • Enjoy Taiwanese Food and Tea from Looking for Chai
  • Taste snacks from a wide array of cultures that celebrate Lunar New Year
  • Get an animal in your zodiac sign from balloon artist and SCC student DiAngelo Baltazar of Hoopla Face Painting and Balloons

DATE: Thursday, 2/24/2025

TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

PLACE: SCC Main Dining Room (9215)

The celebration will be preceded at 4:00pm by a talk from SCC alum, Hunter Ka’imi, “How I Gained 1.3 Million Followers on TikTok… And What I Learned,” also in the Main Dining Room.

All events are free and open to the public.

If you are interested in participating in the Talent Show, please click here to submit your request ASAP.

Sponsored by the WAVES Asian Pacific Islander Student Center with support from a coalition of student clubs, SCC offices, and community businesses.

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Campus Updates 1/31/2025

January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Events and News 

Well, it’s been a week.  It started out great, with a lot of wonderful events on campus. 

Last week we held our first Academic Appreciation event. The event invited faculty to share their sabbatical projects, classroom innovations, and research with the community. We also recognized our annual faculty award winners to a great crowd of faculty, staff, admin, and students! Thank you to Maiya and Ben in Instruction for this great event! 

I really enjoyed attending Ann-Marie Stillion’s gallery reception. Her beautiful images of the male form inspired a wonderful dialogue about art, gender, and community. Thanks to Zach Mazur and his great students who did all the set up and coordination of the show! 

Brian Ramos and I stopped by the Black Student Union (BSU), and we were able to meet Ijeoma Oluo who was presenting on her text “Be a revolution”. The students were so inspired and excited by the dialogue! Our BSU is awesome and growing! Thanks to the Multicultural Center and Rashawn Smith, advisor extraordinaire, for the event. We hope to have Ijeoma Oluo back to campus soon! 

The rest of the week was exhausting for pretty much everyone in higher education, and other organizations across the country, who were thrown through a loop with confusing directives from the Federal government about grant funding and pausing grant funding then pausing the pause etc.  Thank you so much to the leadership team and folks all around campus for acting quickly with ideas and communications as we navigate this current issue and prepare for others, particularly around supporting our grants that support equity – in particular, supporting our students and employees, who are really feeling it right now.  We have some ideas to help us continue to support this work and go forward – we will of course keep you posted. And we aren’t pausing our equity work around SCC. 

Here is a totally unrelated great update about a new partnership if you didn’t see it– between us and Arizona State University- more to come!  https://provost.asu.edu/academic-alliances/newsletter/arizona-state-university-and-shoreline-community-college-partner  

Cheers, 

Jack 

Winter 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/Council Updates:  

  • ctcLink Leadership Team 

Accreditation / Program Reviews:  

  • Join a Program Review Drop-In session to get support on your Program Review:  
  • Wednesday, February 5th, 12:30-1:30 pm, Zoom link 
  • Tuesday, February 11th, 1-2 pm, Zoom link 
  • Friday, February 21st, Noon-1 pm, Zoom link 
  • Thursday, February 27th, Noon-1 pm, Zoom link 
  • You should be implementing your goals for the 2024-25 year and documenting your actions in the “Progress on This Year’s Goals” section of the Program Review.  
  • Instructional areas should be working on the “Student Success” section.   
  • ProRata faculty position requests due by February 3: sections “Background,” “Equity” and “Activity / Workload” need to be finalized in the Program Review and this request form needs to be filled out. 

Enrollments: 

Winter enrollments are slightly higher than last year: 

Technology Support Services (TSS) 

Windows 11 Upgrade: 

In line with Microsoft’s best practices and maintenance plan, TSS will upgrade all remaining computers currently using Windows 10 to Windows 11 in the coming weeks. As a reminder, Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. This upgrade will introduce a fresh look and feel to your operating system, along with enhanced features and improved performance. While the transition should be smooth and like a regular system update, you may notice some changes in the interface. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this update process. Microsoft has video tutorials for Windows 11 if you are new to this version.  If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out via ticket at support.shoreline.edu. 

Network Rewiring and Hardwiring Connection Project Update:   

Below is the updated building list of the rewired and hardwired network connections that have been restored and those in progress with expected completion dates. As mentioned at the beginning of this project, most of the building wiring has not been updated for over a decade or more (emphasis on more). During this project, we have already encountered several major issues in the buildings as we run new cabling and test the integrity of previous network connections.  We continue to utilize our third-party vendor (Milne) and expect to be fully completed in early 2025.    

Building Expected Completion Date Status 
800 24-Jan In progress 
1000  Complete 
1100  Complete 
1200  Complete 
1300  Complete 
1400  Complete 
1500  Complete 
1600  Complete 
1700  Complete 
1800  Complete 
1900  Complete 
2000  Complete 
2100  Complete 
2300  Complete 
2900  Complete 
3000  Complete 
4000  Complete 
5000 7-Feb In progress 
9000 21-Feb In progress 

Foundation: 

The Scholarship Window for the 25/26 Academic year is OPEN! Please encourage students to apply.  

We are also offering info sessions for students: 

Tuesday, February 11 @ 2 PM (Virtual): Register 

Thursday, February 20 @ 2 PM (Virtual): Register 

Tuesday, March 4 @ 12 PM (In-Person): Register 

Thursday, March 6 @ 12 PM (In-Person): Register 

Thursday, March 13 @ 3 PM (Virtual): Register 

Wednesday, March 19 @ 3 PM (Virtual): Register 

FAQs about scholarships can be found here https://www.shoreline.edu/foundation/scholarships.aspx or email Kara  

Human Resources: 

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

Professional Development 

We are excited to start off the year with so many opportunities for professional growth. Keep up to date by checking out the Professional Development Site and Calendar. Professional Development Monthly Updates are brought to you by the Professional Development Committee. Contact us at:  pro-d@shoreline.edu. 

This issue of the Professional Development Monthly Update includes: 

  • Accessibility Training 
  • Featured Training 
  • How to Access Funds 
  • Linked in Learning Feature 
  • We Want Your Feedback 

Click here to view the full issue. 

Events and Updates 

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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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