Presidential Finalists Announced

February 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleagues, 


We are pleased to enter the public phase of our search for Shoreline’s next president!

Attached to this message are the biographies, photos, and CVs of the four finalists. This information will also be available on the Presidential Search page soon.

  • Dr. Jack Kahn, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction at Palomar College in San Marcos.
  • Dr. Kenneth Lawson, Vice President for Instruction, Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon, WA.
  • Dr. David Potash, President, Wilbur Wright College in Chicago, IL.
  • Dr. Christopher Villa, Past President, Portland Community College Rock Creek, Portland, OR.

Each candidate will participate in a day of Zoom forums and interviews starting on Tuesday (February 15) with Dr. Villa, followed by Dr. Potash on Wednesday (February 16); Dr. Lawson on Thursday (February 17); and Dr. Kahn on Friday (February 18).

Please remember to SAVE the DATE for your constituency’s open forum with the Presidential finalist candidates. Please urge your colleagues to attend and to submit feedback, which will be anonymously gathered by our search consultant partners for the Board of Trustees. A survey link will be provided at the end of each day and will remain open for 24 hours for feedback about that day’s finalist.

Your insight is truly valuable and integral to the process! Please participate! 

Each finalist will engage with our college community in the following activities: 

·       8:30am – 9:15am                      Admin Open Forum                      

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/AdminOpenForum

Call-In: (253) 215-8782

                                                                   Meeting ID: 895 7916 7916

·       9:30am – 10:15am                    City of Shoreline Community Open Forum

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/CommunityOpenForum
Call-In: (253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 859 9970 9086

·       10:30am – 11:15am                 Classified Staff Open Forum

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/ClassifiedStaffOpenForum
Call-In: (253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 829 4861 7768

·       11:30am – 12:30pm                 Interview with Executive Team

·       1:00pm – 1:45pm                      Student Open Forum

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/StudentOpenForum

Call-In: (253) 215-8782

Meeting ID: 814 2652 3644

·       2:00pm – 2:45pm                      Faculty Open Forum

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FacultyOpenForum

Call-In: (253) 215-8782
Meeting ID: 860 2111 8915

·       3:30pm – 5:00pm                     Interview with Board of Trustees

Attendees at the open forums will have an opportunity meet the finalist candidates, ask any questions they may have, and provide feedback electronically for consideration by the Board of Trustees. 

Additional communication and updates regarding the Presidential Search process can be found online on the Presidential Search page. Alternately, questions regarding the Presidential Search Process can be directed to Tirzah Williamson (Presidential Screening Committee Chair) by email at twilliamson@shoreline.edu at any time. 

Thank you, 

Tirzah Williamson, Presidential Screening Committee Chair
Veronica Zura, Executive Director of Human Resources

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Shoreline Community College Men’s Soccer Team to be Reinstated for the Fall 2022 Season

February 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment

After a two-year hiatus, Shoreline Community College (SCC) will be reinstating the Men’s Soccer program and returning to the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) competition for the Fall 2022 season. Following a proposal and presentation last week by Athletic Director Steve Eskridge and Dean of Student Support & Success Derek Levy to the College’s Executive Team, they voted unanimously to bring the program back.

“We are truly excited to have our Men’s Soccer team back to compete in the NWAC,” said Athletic Director, Steve Eskridge.

Over the past two years, the Athletic Department has focused on providing a new academic plan to support and assist student-athletes with academic success, leading to a trend of positive improved performance. Additionally, both the men’s and women’s soccer programs will be using a rented low-cost soccer field near the college campus for practice and games to help mitigate costs.

The return will offer the college a vehicle to help support first-generation and students-of-color recruitment. While providing potential opportunities to recruit international student-athletes.

Eskridge said the department is excited that the Executive Team has given them a chance to increase SCC’s Athletic team offerings, providing opportunities to join the Dolphin community and bring more balance to the men’s and women’s athletic teams.

Current SCC women’s soccer coach, Shaun Warner, will take the reins and added responsibility as the men’s head soccer, leading both soccer programs. Coach Warner brings a wealth of soccer experience to SCC, previously coaching high school boys’ soccer at Bothell High school, and currently serves as the boys’ soccer head coach at Shorewood High School.

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Upcoming website updates in preparation for ctcLink 

February 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dear campus community, 

As we get closer to the launch of ctcLink on February 28th, we are preparing updates to the Shoreline website and Intranet. These updates will provide students with the resources they need to navigate and use ctcLink effectively, as they are designed to give them as much self-service information as possible. 

Phase 1 – Phase 1 will be launched on Monday, February 14th and will run until February 28th. 

  • COVID Updates link is moving 

The COVID-19 site-wide banner will be removed from the top of each webpage and a COVID Updates link will be added to the website’s navigation, to the left of the Current Students link. A COVID-19 Updates link will also be added to the About section of our main navigation. 

COVID is no longer a short-term emergency and is, unfortunately, something we all will have to deal with for a long time to come. COVID-related announcements, vaccination requirement information, clinic access, and other relevant information still needs to be accessible for everyone coming to campus. 

Because of this, we want to provide a permanent spot for a COVID information link. By removing the COVID Updates banner, we also free up the space at the top of the website for ctcLink communications, emergency alerts, and other announcements that will need to be communicated moving forward. 
 

  • ctcLink announcement banner added 

A yellow ctcLink site-wide announcement banner will be added to the site for the next few weeks, alerting all users that ctcLink is coming. Communication and information access are of the utmost importance as we head toward the shutdown period, into launch, and through the rest of Winter Quarter. Alerting our students that ctcLink is coming on the site will better prepare them for the changes ahead.

  • Alert boxes added 

Within each department/service webpage, detailed information will be provided via in-page alert boxes including pre-launch due dates, ctcLink shutdown dates, contact information, virtual and on-campus assistance, and reopening dates. Communications & Marketing is working with departments to prepare tailored messages to display in these boxes.

Phase 2 

Phase 2 will launch on Monday, February 28th and will continue through the end of Winter Quarter (March 30th). 

  • Homepage announcement box 

On March 7th, the ctcLink banner will be removed from the homepage and a box will be added below the navigation alerting users that ctcLink has arrived and providing quick access to ctcLink information, resources, and the ctcLink login portal. This box will remain on the homepage for only a few weeks as we get everyone activated within ctcLink. 

  • ctcLink site-wide banner 

To quickly access ctcLink links while navigating the website, an updated site-wide banner will be available on all pages (other than the homepage) as well. 

  • ctcLink tutorials 

We will be updating all relevant pages on the website with tutorials that will guide users through ctcLink processes. Within each tutorial, there will be step by step instructions with pictures, as well as links to troubleshooting tips, help options, and Support Center articles. 

The most affected sections of the website include Enrollment Services, Cashiering, Financial Aid, and Registration. Web Support is working with these departments and others to ensure all web changes accurately reflect both ctcLink and departmental workflow changes. 

  • Support options 

Throughout the website, we will be providing users with multiple ways to get help, including detailed support articles and an answering system in the Support Center, live chat, Zoom rooms, and in-person support. In conjunction with the Technical Support Center team, Enrollment Support, the Peer Support Programs, and Outreach & Recruitment, all employees and students will have the ability to easily receive assistance in whatever format they prefer. 

  • Current Students page update 

The Current Students page will be updated with ctcLink information, new quick links, and expanded support options. Each online service (ctcLink, Canvas, Starfish, and AIM) will be broken down in detail to explain what each one offers and how students should utilize them. Students should be advised to refer to the Current Students page for all their Shoreline needs. 

 
Our goal is to provide guidance and support to students as they navigate their way through this significant change. These web changes will ease the transition for everyone as ctcLink becomes an integral part of the College. 

For any questions about ctcLink or technical updates, please contact support@shoreline.edu.

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Day of Learning Call for Presentations

February 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment

All interested employees are encouraged to submit a proposal for this year’s Day of Learning (DOL)!

DOL Theme: Connection, Healing, and the Future. This year’s Day of Learning will be about coming together, starting the healing process of the collective and individual traumas from the past two years, and finding ways to move forward as college into the future of higher education.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FmAjRH_XWk2jKdc_nIyVNmc1zRndvPVMl1K25wCJunhUMVpVTEJJQk5HWjE5NzhKQUZIUVFPU0VaNy4u


Questions? Email: Dawn Lowe-Wincentsen Dlowe-wincentsen@shoreline.edu  

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Campus Updates 02/03/22

February 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Hi Campus Community,  
 

Here are this week’s updates! 
 

RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19 
 

  • New daily positive cases: 
     
Date Student Cases Employee Cases Total 
2/3/2022 2 1 3 
2/4/2022 0 0 0 
2/5/2022 1 0 1 
2/6/2022 0 0 0 
2/7/2022 2 0 2 
2/8/2022 4 0 4 
2/9/2022 1 0 1 
7-day average 1.43 0.14 1.57 
Percent change from previous 7-day average +66.7% -85.7%  -15.4% 
  • Masks:  
  • More KN-95 masks have been distributed to Executive Team (ET) and Student Learning, Equity, Success (SLES) members and they will be distributing them to on-campus faculty and staff in their areas who need replacements.   
  • Paper bags also were distributed to assist with keeping KN-95 masks clean and dry for reuse. Per the CDC, masks can be stored in a dry, breathable bag between uses. Masks can be used until wet or dirty.  
  • KN-95 masks, as well as surgical masks, are available at Welcome Desks in the 1000/Admin, 5000/FOSS, and 4000/Library buildings for those who forget their mask. 
  • Federal guidelines on coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) at-home COVID-19 tests call for your health plan to cover the cost of FDA authorized OTC at-home tests without cost sharing during the public health emergency and without need for a provider’s order. The coverage started Jan. 15 and is not retroactive, meaning you will not be reimbursed for tests bought before Jan. 15.  
  • The federal government is offering every home in the U.S. four free at-home OTC COVID-19 tests. To order for your household, visit the website here. 
  • For the second time in less than two weeks, Washington state residents can go to www.sayyescovidhometest.org to order up to 5 free tests. Recipients will get those tests delivered at no cost, but only while supplies last. When more supplies become available, the state will open the portal again. 

EVENTS AND NEWS 

Monday February 21, 2022, is a holiday, and the campus is closed.  

ctcLink Summary Updates: 

Winter 2022 in-person on-campus service hours are available Monday – Thursday, 8am to 5pm.  Additional information and exceptions for specific areas can be found here.  

Key Dates and Timelines (Click here to view all important dates) 

ctcLink Office Hours: 2/18/22 10:30 am – 11:30 AM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82253604859 

A chance to ask questions and review some ctcLink basics (like how to activate your account), as well as an introduction to the new Technical Support Center. 

Countdown to Go-Live: 17 Days    

If you have questions, please visit https://www.shoreline.edu/ctclink/ or email support@shoreline.edu. 

Events 

Please share with your students and campus community networks: 

Four electric vehicle charging stations are now operational at Shoreline Community College! 

Presidential Recruitment – SAVE THE DATES for Finalist Interviews 

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