Shoreline CC: Opening week is almost here!

September 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Opening week is almost here! 

We are planning a complete return-to-campus with predominantly in-person classes, services, and activities available to our students for Fall Quarter 2022.  We are committed to providing an active on-campus experience for students that will foster a sense of belonging in the classes, services, resources, and activities that we offer.  Part of this return to campus initiative will be the return to an in-person Opening Week.  

The theme of the year’s Opening week is “Centering Students and Creating Community”. We need you all here to do that.  

Join us on-campus starting Thursday at 9am on September 22nd with the president’s welcome, service awards, and new employee recognition, followed by a free lunch sponsored by the College foundation, and more. 

  • Friday 9/23 Concurrent learning sessions centered on the Pillars of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Students and Enrollment; Community Building. Start with Coffee with the president in the library, attend some of the planned sessions, then join colleagues for lawn games and activities in the courtyard while you eat your lunch – watch for flying giveaways! Follow lunch with even more wonderful sessions. 
  • Monday 9/26 The president will be hosting another coffee connection before you have division and department meetings. Lunch and connect this day will feature an open house tour of campus services such as the Gender Equity Center, Career Center, Student Learning Centers, and more. Turn in a passport to be entered into a prize drawing for some Shoreline swag. 

You’ll then finish opening week on Tuesday 9/27 with additional training opportunities and faculty specific meetings. 

You can see these and other events on the opening week SharePoint site: Opening Week 2022 – Centering Students & Creating Community. Build your schedule now to take advantage of this event. 

Please be aware that opening week is a mandatory attendance event. Employees who need to request an alternate way to attend opening week activities because of a medical need can do so by contacting HR @ hr@shoreline.edu no later than Wednesday, September 20, 2022. 

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Financial Aid Processing Delays

September 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dear Campus Community,

I am writing to update you about the delays in processing financial aid by our Financial Aid Office (FAO) at Shoreline. When the College first converted from the old HP system to the new ctcLink system in March, the FAO team continued to navigate many of its familiar processes (specifically during the Spring Quarter) in HP.  And they did so as they simultaneously trained and prepared their staff on cTcLink. Their goal was to fully train their staff by the start of the Summer Quarter. 

It has been a steep learning curve for the FAO team (which many of you across campus have also navigated). They have done a tremendous job in managing this transition, onboarding new staff, and offering continuous training. Since the start of the Spring Quarter, the FAO team has also experienced many other unforeseen issues, including limited staffing, fraudulent enrollment activity, delays in communication and error-resolution from the SBCTC, as well as the structure and format of the training required to gain confidence in using cTcLink. 

The College has taken the issues above seriously, and has undertaken the following steps to provide support to the FAO team and for our students:

·         Develop an immediate connection to the SBCTC to gain support – and immediate response – when staff at Shoreline need assistance with processing financial aid.  Our new Dean, Chippi Bello, has been communicating with SBCTC to ensure regular feedback and training are occurring.

·         Identify additional outside staff to assist in daily financial aid processing.  Chippi Bello identified two individuals currently supporting the college in contract service that can assist in file review processing. We are seeking additional support for the team by adding two more part-time staff (for a total of 4 additional temporary staff).

·         The FAO team is reviewing and prioritizing their workload accordingly and making file review a top priority.

Although navigating these new processes around application review and packaging of financial aid for students in cTcLink is more cumbersome than in the previous system, the FAO team continues to learn and improve its capabilities. Additionally, they have been communicating and explaining these delays to students in the interest of transparency. Notably, any student who has applied for aid currently in the processing pipeline will have a hold placed on their account to prevent them from being dropped while the FAO team reviews and processes their application.  We ask that you please share this information with any concerned student you may interact with. 

If there are additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Chippi Bello or me. 

Sincerely,

Dean Bello (cbello@shoreline.edu) and VP King.

Shoreline Community College

pking@shoreline.edu

206.546.4651

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5000 Roof Repair Project

September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment

College community,

Starting on Monday, September 12, work will begin on a roof repair project at the 5000 building.  This is one of our minor capital projects for the 2021-23 biennium. 

The contractor has a tentative close-out date of October 21.  The roof will be removed in sections, and there will be noise (primarily from power tools and a forklift) associated with this work for five to six weeks.  Those on the third floor are likely to hear the most noise.

In addition, the contractor will be applying adhesive to the roof, which will emit an odor similar to asphalt.  Most of the work will take place between 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., but if the noise or the odor becomes bothersome, faculty and staff should work with their supervisor and Human Resources on temporary options, such as remote work if feasible.

The contractor will do its best to get the job done quickly with as little inconvenience to the college as possible.  Your patience is appreciated as we complete this important facility improvement project.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you.   

Bob Williamson

Acting Vice President for Business and Administrative Services

rwilliamson@shoreline.edu

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News Links | Sept. 8, 2022

September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
3 EC students receive pharmacy technician scholarships
… “The pharmacy technician certification exam is one of the final hurdles for our students before they enter the workforce,” said Edmonds College Dean of Health and Human Services Karen Townsend.
Edmonds Beacon, Sept. 8, 2022

Highline College to develop talent search program at local schools
… The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Highline College the 5-year grant, which will fund a director and two advisor positions, and the development of the Talent Search program.
Waterland Blog, Sept. 6, 2022

Facing uncertainty, WA woodworkers highlight legacy of Seattle’s Wood Technology Center
There aren’t many places where you find high schoolers and college students building a boat together. But at the Wood Technology Center at Seattle Central College, that sort of thing is pretty common.
The Seattle Times, Sept. 4, 2022

Boeing donates $25,000 to support Big Bend’s aviation programs
… “Big Bend Community College is very grateful for Boeing’s continued support of the Aviation Maintenance and Commercial Pilot programs,” stated college Dean of Workforce Education Daneen Berry-Guerin.
iFiber One, Sept. 2, 2022

Swinomish tribe, Skagit Valley College partner on new dental therapy program
… Already having a relationship with Skagit Valley College, the tribe asked the college to explore with it the potential of building a dental therapy program closer to home, said Darren Greeno, executive dean for instruction at Skagit Valley College.
Skagit Valley Herald, August 31, 2022
TRENDS | HORIZONS | EDUCATION
FEMA and other bureaucracies
Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt from the book Overcoming Disaster: What Colleges Learned from Catastrophe and Recovery (Rowman & Littlefield), which provides lessons learned from the experiences of three community colleges … that faced tragedies, including hurricanes and campus shootings.
Community College Daily, Sept. 8, 2022

The Mindset List
Marist College releases annual list of what freshmen know (and what they don’t know). … The list is designed to help those in academe adjust their perspective to that of the new freshmen.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 8, 2022
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Campus Updates 09/08/22

September 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Message from the President: 

I hope this week has been a good one for you so far.  Last week I had the opportunity to begin one of my professional development opportunities.  I can’t recall if I shared this or not, but as one way to help me with learning this year, I am meeting monthly with (1) former and (1) current Washington state president to ask questions and get additional support.  Last Friday, I was able to meet with Dr. Amit Singh from Edmonds College. Dr. Singh has been the president at Edmonds for four years and has been president at several institutions across the country.  It was great to meet with him and it is even better to have him as a mentor!   

This week the executive team (ET) and I will be spending a day and a half in our annual retreat.  The emphasis has been informed by the Board of Trustees’ DRAFT goals that I mentioned in a previous week’s update.  Our goal for the next couple of days is to really think through how to continue trust building, improving communication, and involving our community in shared planful practices as we move forward.  I am eager to have these conversations and we will be conferring with you soon to move ideas and best practices forward.  Restoring trust and camaraderie is our number one goal.    

One thing you may notice in the next few weeks is the use of multiple languages in some of our communications.  After doing some research we have determined that besides English, Spanish, Amharic, and Chinese (Simplified) are the three most common languages spoken here and in the broader Shoreline community.  This quarter we will be starting with Spanish. 

Here is a link to my next set of virtual office hours! 

Have a great week! 

Fall Quarter Updates 

Foundation 

SCC Scholarship Award Ceremony: Please join us in celebrating this year’s scholarship recipients. Thursday, September 29, 2022. Register here! 

Human Resources 

Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the College:  

Events and Updates 

Please share with your students and campus community networks:  

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases  

  • One (1) new positive case was reported in the last 7 days (1 more than the previous week) 

News 

Questions?       

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose: We serve the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities. 

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