Campus Updates 12/21/23- Happy Holidays!

Events and News 

It’s the last week before the break, and you know what I have been doing!!  Same thing as everyone else on campus- evaluations!  It’s been tough but it looks like I will get them all done before the 31st. My meetings have been very fruitful and honest.  I appreciate the process we have begun and look forward to making improvements for the next round.  Thank you to those who have given feedback on the process.  I appreciate it! 

I did also actually do some Pro-D this week including participating in a new DEI in the Workplace module (offered by HR), Title IX (offered by Tricia Lovely to the Admin/Classified Supervisors group- and it was very well done!), as well as an Ethics training for administrators for ET. This week is busy but not as “hectic” as usual which is quite nice. 

I also want to say a big thank you to everyone who participated in our holiday video and to Rob Berg for putting it all together. Enjoy! I think it is a lot of fun!  

I hope you all have great plans for the break. I am going to visit some family in Arizona for a few days including mom, dad, brother, niece, and nephew. Yes, Uncle Jack is coming to town (I think I am the “crazy uncle”). I am also seeing my oldest friend. We have known each other for about 40 years. It’s always great to catch up with her and her husband when I am there. Looking forward to hearing about your adventures when you return—I have really enjoyed working with you all this year. 

Be well and happy holidays! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Happy Holidays!

Fall Quarter Updates 

Accreditation 

Countdown: 4 months until our April 18-19, 2024, Mid-Cycle Accreditation Visit. Work has begun on the accreditation report. 

Enrollments 

Winter enrollments are looking favorable (see daily enrollment report here).  

Human Resources 

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

Foundation 

Winter Quarter Emergency Aid application opens on 12/28/24! 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Foundation is looking for volunteers to help improve the scholarship program at SCC. This committee will help assess our current program, suggest ideas for improvement, and help evaluate quarterly and annual scholarship applications based on implemented improvements.  

  • What: Scholarship Committee – On and off campus stakeholders who help assess current criteria, scoring rubrics, outreach, and award process 
  • Who: The committee will be made up of volunteers (faculty, classified, or admin staff) from the following areas/departments: Automotive, Nursing, Music, STEM, HIIM, MLT, Workforce, International Education, Financial Aid, Student Services, Outreach, DEIA Committee, as well as Foundation Board members and community stakeholders. 
  • Where: All meetings will be on campus. 
  • When: Our first meeting will be in early or mid-January. During that meeting we will establish the regular cadence for meetings and work groups. It likely will be 2 hours once a quarter. 
  • Why: The expertise you bring from your division or area will help us ensure we are meeting the mission of the foundation, the wishes of the donor, and the needs of our community! 

If you want to volunteer or have more questions, please contact Wendy Coates wcoates@shoreline.edu 

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Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

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

Shoreline Shout-Out

A Shoreline Shout-out to those sending RAVE and Campus Alerts. Thank you for the systems in place which kept us updated on police activity today at the west entrance. We all appreciate this! From Jim Shulz with HOCC.

Winter Welcome Week 2024

Student Life invites all students to participate in Winter 2024 Welcome Week! Start the new quarter off right by joining us for a variety of fun activities. For more information about WW events, follow Student Life on Instagram @scc_studentlife.

Monday, Jan. 8

  • Welcome Tables 9am-12pm (PUB Courtyard)
  • DIY Snow Globes 1-3pm (PUB Lobby)

Tuesday, Jan. 9

  • Welcome Tables 9am-12pm (PUB Courtyard)

Wednesday, Jan. 10 

  • Welcome Tables 9am-12pm (PUB Courtyard)
  • Pizza with the President 11:30am-1:30pm (PUB Lobby)

Thursday, Jan. 11

  • Welcome Tables 9am-12pm (PUB Courtyard)
  • Yogurt Bar 1-3pm (PUB Lobby)

Friday, Jan. 12

  • Ice Skate Night 6:15-7:45pm (Kracken Iceplex)
    • *shuttles run to/from campus to the ice rink from 5-9pm
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Issues with Microsoft Outlook? TSS Can Help!

Hello Campus Community,

TSS has been made aware of an issue occurring with Microsoft Outlook for many of our users. Currently Microsoft is aware of the issue and working to resolve this on a patch coming sometime mid-January. TSS has been looking into this for our users and we have developed an individual solution until Microsoft can get this resolved.  If you are experiencing any issues of crashing or unresponsiveness with your Microsoft Outlook, please submit a TSS ticket so we can address these directly.  We thank you for your attention to this matter and hope everyone can have a wonderful Holiday season. 

Fire System Update – Bldgs 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, and 2300 

Dear Campus Community,

Buildings 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, and 2300 have lost communication lines that allow their fire alarm systems to report out to Campus Security and the fire department.  The current timeline for reestablished communications lines is before the start of Winter Quarter 2024. Updates will be provided to the campus as they become available. 

Safety mechanisms that remain in place in these building include active horns and strobes (audible and visual alerts) which willnotify occupants in the building if there is any need to evacuate. Should an evacuation be necessary, occupants should contactCampus Security directly once they have left the building to provide notification that the alarms have been triggered (call the On-Duty Officer Cell Phone 206-235-5860). Campus Security will then coordinate a response from the Shoreline Fire Department if required.

I have connected with leadership of Building 1900, 2000, 2100, and 2300 to brief them directly on the situation. We will also be posting signage throughout the buildings previously listed (example below). Additionally, supervisors will communicate this information directly to staff to ensure that this message is not missed.

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Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions at gcranson@shoreline.edu

Respectfully,

Greg Cranson | Acting Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management