Every 73 seconds a person in the United States is sexually assaulted. Research shows that survivors of sexual assault face an increased risk of depression, PTSD, substance abuse and self-harm – all significant barriers to success in school, in the workplace, and in all other areas of life.
Sexual assault affects all of us, directly and indirectly. We can all do something to help:

• Be an active bystander. If you see someone at risk of being harmed, do something – intervene directly (if it’s safe to do so), create a distraction or enlist the help of others to interrupt the situation.

• Support survivors. It is hard to know what to say when someone tells you they have been sexually assaulted. The most important things you can do are listen with compassion, withhold judgement, and assist them in finding resources that will provide the help they need.

• Report sexual assault involving members of the SCC community to the Title IX Coordinator. Submit a report online, or email TitleIXCoordinator@shoreline.edu.

Learn more:
Build your knowledge and skills in these upcoming workshops:
• Title IX Refresher. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
• Bystander Intervention. Thursday, April 22, 2021, 2:00-3:00 pm
• Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 10:00 – 11:00 am
• Introduction to Title IX. Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 2-3:30 pm
Email TitleIXCoordinator@shoreline.edu to register.

Find support and resources online:
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

Dear Colleague, 

Our annual Day of Learning (DOL) is next Friday, April 30! To participate in our virtual format, you will need to sign up for one morning and one afternoon session in advance. Please sign up now to reserve your space: 

• Visit the DOL SharePoint site to view the schedule and review the “Day of Learning Sessions” section at the bottom of the page. 
• Click on the morning session you wish to attend; click on the “Reserve a seat for this session” link, choose a session time, enter your name and email address, then click the “Book” button 
• Return to the SharePoint site and click on the afternoon session you wish to attend; click on the “Reserve a seat for this session” link, choose a session time, enter your name and email address, then click the “Book” button. 
• You will receive a confirmation email for each session with the Zoom link (each email will also contain an attachment that will add the event to your Outlook calendar). 

As a reminder, all staff and full-time faculty are expected to participate in this daylong event. Part-time faculty are welcome to attend but are not required to participate. Classes will be canceled, and campus services will be closed to facilitate maximum employee participation.  

I am so looking forward to this time for all of us to come together to reflect, grow, and adapt practices to be a more inclusive campus. Please remember to reserve your calendar for this day and sign up for your sessions in advance! 

Respectfully,

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President