To give the roadways and parking lots a refreshed look, roadway painting and striping of the parking lots will start this week and continue through Sept. 25. While most of the work will be done on the weekends, there will be some painting done during the week to get the campus ready for fall quarter. Please regard the cones and steer clear of them, as they are marking spots where painting is occurring. Please note that, on some days of painting, some staff may need to park in lots that are not their typical lots to accommodate the work. Thank you for your patience and flexibility.

If you have any questions, please contact Security Director Robin Blacksmith at 206-546-4503. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

The Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit for Job Seekers with Disabilities is being held on campus from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 8. This is being hosted by Shoreline Community College in conjunction with several community partners.

As many of the participants in this summit have mobility issues (including some guest speakers and vendors), parking has been secured for them in the staff lot immediately adjacent to the visitor parking lot on the south side of campus. On the morning of Sept. 8 only, some staff may find parking in their preferred lot to be fuller than usual and may need to relocate to an adjacent lot.

Your cooperation with this important community event is appreciated. 

To facilitate the needs of students and their families in preparing for the new quarter, parking on campus will be free Sept. 12-21. No fees are required to park Sept. 12-21, and no citations will be issued for not paying parking fees. We ask that visitors to campus do still park in the appropriate parking areas during this period of free parking. If you know any students who still need to register for classes, let them know to take advantage of the free parking and come on down to campus to get registered now!

Safety & Security will post signage on the parking machines on Free Parking Days.

Thank you.

Here is the traffic advisory from SDOT for Thurs., Aug. 18 – Sun., Aug. 21.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18:
Oromo Community Rally and March Against the Ethiopian Government: A rally starts at 10 a.m. at Pratt Park in the Central District followed by a march at 11 a.m. The march heads south on 20th Ave S, west on S Jackson St, north on 4th Ave, west on Madison St to 2nd Ave and ends at Seneca St. About 400 people are expected to participate.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings, 7 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. About 60,000 people expected to attend.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 21:
Seattle Hempfest: The 25th anniversary of the 3-day festival in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Park begins on Friday at 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and continues Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Broad St will be closed to westbound traffic between Elliott Ave and Alaskan Way. About 25,000 per day are expected to attend.

Seattle Street Food Festival: A showcase of Seattle’s growing street food scene featuring more than 30 food trucks and food booths in South Lake Union. The festival starts in the Discovery Center Meadow on Friday at 4 p.m. then moves to the streets on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 9^th Ave N will be closed between Denny Way and Republican St. More than 5,000 people per day are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20:
Belltown Arts Revue: Street festival featuring Belltown artists, a skateboard competition and more. 2nd Ave will be closed between Blanchard St and Lenora St from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. About 400 people are expected to attend.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21:
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers, 6:30 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. About 50,000 people are expected to attend.

Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Concert: At 7 p.m. at Key Arena. About 8,000 people are expected to attend.

SEATTLE MARINERS SCHEDULE AT SAFECO FIELD:
Friday, August 19, Mariners vs. Brewers, 7:10 p.m. About 37,000 people are expected to attend.

Saturday, August 20, Mariners vs. Brewers, 6:10 p.m. About 39,000 people are expected to attend.

Sunday, August 21, Mariners vs. Brewers, 1:10 p.m. About 32,000 people are expected to attend.