Campus Reopening Updates from September 23

Good morning Shoreline Staff,

As we start Opening Week today and get ready to start the Fall quarter next week, please review a few housekeeping items regarding campus reopening: 

Campus Access

  • Employees no longer need to request permission to come to campus. 
  • Faculty are not mandated to work in their offices on campus, but may elect to use their office space.  Meeting with students one-on-one or for office hours should continue to be done online or in maintained spaces on campus, such as your classroom if you are teaching on campus or in the study rooms in the Library. Faculty office spaces will not be maintained or cleaned by the College.
  • Core in-person service areas, such as the Library, are regularly cleaned and maintained by the College. A list of these areas can be found on the COVID-19 Updates for Faculty & Staff page and Hours of Operation
  • Curbside Pick-up/Drop-off Service will continue to be available to all students and employees, regardless of vaccinated status; it is a contactless service.   

Fall Reopening Updates & Reminders

  • Masks are required in all indoor settings. 
  • Social distancing is not mandated. While no office on campus is authorized to require social distancing, individuals may request social distancing from others during interactions.  
  • Personal inquiries into individual vaccination status are highly discouraged. Please respect your colleagues’ privacy. 
  • If you have concerns about how to navigate folks who do not follow College procedures, learn more about the campus de-escalation guidance during the de-escalation offering during Opening Week on Friday at 2 pm and Monday at 9 am
  • Learn about COVID-19 College Procedures and Guidelines during an Opening Week session on Friday at 1 pm. 
  • Ask questions at the Campus Update and Town Hall on Thursday, September 23 at 1 pm.

Vaccination Attestation Reminder

All employees must show proof of vaccination.  The following times are available during Opening Week (via Zoom, as noted) to briefly connect with Human Resources to show proof of vaccination. 

  • Thursday, September 23, 9:00am-12:00pm – ONLINE 

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2292286655 

  • Friday, September 24, 12:00-2:30pm – ONLINE 

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2292286655

In addition, to preserve a maximum amount of time in our opening week presentation and Q & A this afternoon, I am attaching some of our typical campus updates (below).  I am looking forward to seeing you all this afternoon as we begin fall quarter.

Thank you.

Phillip J. King

Acting President

Opening Week Is Almost Here!

Shoreline Staff,

Join your colleagues for a wide range of virtual sessions and professional development opportunities September 23-28, 2021.

Sessions include a Town Hall with Acting President King and also those related to College strategic directions of ctcLink, DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion), Guided Pathways, Return to Campus, and Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM).

You also will have the opportunity to take annual mandatory FERPA and Title IX trainings. 

Learn more at www.shoreline.edu/openingweek or see the Opening Week schedule and mark your calendar.  Check back as more details will be posted soon. 

Phillip J. King

Acting President

Take a Fall Continuing Education Class

Learn something new this Fall with Continuing Education! Classes begin as early as September and require no application or previous experience. 

Get help starting a small food business in Food Business Basics, explore your favorite scary movies in Terror on the Screen: The History of Horror Films, or try your hand at calligraphy in Pointed Brush Calligraphy for the Holidays and Beyond. Classes include learning activities, lectures, and discussions in a fun and supportive environment. 

Continuing Education is also offering a number of in-person classes on campus this Fall, including Digital SLR Photography for BeginnersFood and Wine Pairing for the HolidaysYour Tech Clinic, and more. Please note that students must wear a mask to participate in any on-campus courses and information regarding COVID guidelines and vaccination status will be emailed to all students. 

To see a full catalog of classes, please visit the Continuing Education Course Catalog or contact continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information. 

Submit a Fall Opening Week Presentation Proposal

Opening Week is coming! Here is your chance to show off your teaching techniques, talk about the cool things you are doing in our virtual world, and share successes.

The Opening Week planning committee is looking for presentation proposals that meet one or more of 5 categories: 

  • DEI
  • Guided Pathways
  • Return to campus
  • Strategic Enrollment Management
  • CTC Link

Propose a presentation by 9/6/2021 through this form: forms.office.com…

Questions or thoughts? Contact Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen at dlowe-wincentsen@shoreline.edu

We Have A ctcLink Go-Live Date!

Dear Faculty and Staff, 

I am contacting you with some important and exciting updates regarding ctcLink. 

I want to share that the statewide ctcLink Steering Committee approved the go-live weekends for the nine schools in our group. Shoreline is now scheduled to go-live on ctcLink on February 28, 2022. This will mark an important milestone as the College continues to review our systems and processes to improve the student experience. 

Over the past two years, the ctcLink Project Team has worked with over 120 Subject Matter Experts from across campus to begin the process of replacing our aging HP software with a modern and mobile-friendly statewide information system to support our student, human resource, and financial needs. Students, faculty, and staff will benefit from having 24/7 access to the tools and resources they need, as well as the efficiencies that will come with the new system. 

As I take over the role of Executive Sponsor, I want to personally thank everyone who has been involved in the project thus far for their countless hours of time and effort, as well as their colleagues who have been supportive as they complete this important work. 

Throughout the fall, we will be providing you with regular updates regarding the project, sharing more information about system features and benefits, as well as information about important dates, training and resources to support you through this transition. 

For more information, please visit the ctcLink website or email the project team at ctcLink@shoreline.edu

Sincerely,  

Phillip J. King 

Acting President