Day at a Glance

Events and News 

Hello folks! I hope you are doing well! I am writing from Washington, D.C., participating in the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) National Legislative Summit with Board Chair & Trustee Rebecca Chan and Trustee James Stark. Community College representatives from across the country are here to meet with members of the U.S. Congress and/or their staff to advocate for students and community colleges. It has been a wonderful experience to connect with presidents, trustees, and students, as well as learn more about their colleges and the great work being done to serve students and our communities. 

A team of us from Washington first met with Senator Murray. She was extremely busy but spent some time thanking us for coming and describing some of the projects she was working on. She emphasized her support of community colleges and all that we do. She also mentioned that she once taught at Shoreline Community College! And yes, after she mentioned that, Trustee Chan and I did cheer! After her presentation, her aide Abby Laver sat with our team and engaged in the conversation. Students from some of our sister colleges began the conversation discussing some of their challenges including food insecurity, childcare, and financial aid. The focus was on expanding the PELL for short-time programs, helping with the delayed FAFSA roll out, assistance with workforce programs, and other topics. We also had a great team meeting with King County folks from the Seattle district, and we met with Representative Pramila Jayapal. She was amazing. She sat with us for about twenty minutes and discussed similar topics, and some of the roadblocks she (and some of her other colleagues) have been struggling with recently. She was very open and warm to us, and it was really wonderful to know she is on our side! Her aide Michael Bauduy was really great as well. I’m so glad we strengthened these relationships. 

It has been a great conference but I’m ready to return to Shoreline. I will be recording the February monthly update video with a special guest! Get ready! Hope you had a great week. 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Winter Quarter Updates 

• Executive Team Winter Office Hours 

Accreditation 

• February 5-12: accreditation report DRAFT being reviewed by our NWCCU Liaison and mock evaluators for feedback.  
• February 23: Mock Accreditation Visit 

• Review the schedule for the visit Mock Site Visit Schedule Feb 23.xlsx 

• Attendees needing accommodation for these in-person activities should reach out to Human Resources scchr@shoreline.edu  by Wednesday, February 14 for coordination. 

• About mock evaluators: About our Mock Accreditation Evaluators.docx .   

• March 7: Mid-Cycle Accreditation report (final draft) due to NWCCU.  
• March 15: Area Reviews due (deadline was extended!): find your area review here Institutional Planning & Assessment Calendar 2011-2028.xlsx . 

• Break the work into doable chunks following this 2023-2024 Area Reviews Scaffolded Timeline.docx 
• For February 5-9, 2024: finish the Activity / Workload section. 

• April 18-19: Mid-Cycle Accreditation Visit on Campus  

• External evaluators will determine the exact hour-by-hour schedule closer to the visit.   

• April 22: Celebrate with the Accreditation Committee, 1:30-3 pm, Boardroom, 1000 building.  

Human Resources 

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

Events and Updates 

• Message from the President: Introducing Dr. Ernest Johnson as Acting VP DEI 
• Reminder Survey Closes 2/14/24: The Shoreline Community College Strategic Plan Team Needs Your Feedback! 
• Join us for Feel the Love Art Festival 2/9/24 
• DECA Chipotle Fundraising 2/13/24 
• Join us for Letters Aloud- A Night of the Greatest Rejection Letter Ever! 2/10/24 

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

We serve the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities