Day at a Glance

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of Shoreline Community College, we wanted to reach out to the campus community to express our concern for students, staff, and family members who may be impacted by the recent event that unfolded in Buffalo. This racially motivated attack impacts those in the African American community even more than other identities.

Please know that we have resources available to both students and staff to counsel you through any potential emotional distress from this event. There are a variety of support systems available through our counseling services team for our students. Or to submit a report in support of a student, please contact Shoreline’s CARE team. International students who need support are encouraged to reach out to the International Education department.  

Say Their Names…

Roberta A. Drury, 32

Margus D. Morrison, 52

Andre Mackniel, 53

Aaron Salter, 55

Geraldine Talley, 62

Celestine Chaney, 65

Heyward Patterson, 67

Katherine Massey, 72

Pearl Young, 77

Ruth Whitfield, 86

#EndViolence #StopHate #CommunityAction

Steve Hanson
Interim President
Office of the President

With the encouragement and support of VP Phillip King, Guided Pathways is funding two large teams participating in valuable equity-centered professional learning. 

A team of 16 people (mix of Classified, Faculty, and Admin) will be participating in the Gardner Institute’s “Equity in Retention Academy.” This is a 5-week virtual learning experience that prepares teams to “conduct an evidence-based, equity-focused student retention planning process.” The work begins May 31 and runs through to the end of June. 

A team of 10 people (mix of Classified and Admin) will be attending the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity (NCORE) in Higher Education. The event is in-person during the week of May 31.

I am thrilled that so many were keen to participate, and glad that GP is able to support these learning experiences. If you would like more information, please email Brigid Nulty and Savena Garrett.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is an internationally-celebrated event that takes place annually on the third Thursday of May. This year GAAD is coming up on Thursday, May 19. 

GAAD is an annual global event, designed to engage people around the world in talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion. Additional information about GAAD and online events is available on the GAAD website.

Mark your calendars and challenge yourself to learn one new thing about creating accessible and inclusive digital content! If you have additional questions, please reach out to Shoreline’s Assistive Technology Specialist, Jennifer Bryant, via email at jbryant@shoreline.edu. See below some resources related to assistive/adaptive technology as well:

• The GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation
• Student Accessibility Services’ Assistive Technology webpage (text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and alternative formats)
• Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker (Microsoft)
• PDF Training with Gaby de Jongh from the University of Washington (YouTube video)