Retiree Recognition Event – Save the Date!

Please join us at this year’s annual Retirement Recognition event scheduled to be held virtually on Thursday, June 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Join us on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us…

This year’s celebration will include a live opening and welcome from President Roberts, video clips honoring the retirees, followed by visits with the 2020 – 2021 retirees in breakout rooms. Well wishes to the thirteen 2020 – 2021 retirees are being collected and you can include yours by visiting this online form to share your messages.

Hope to see you there!

Get Involved with the Campus Garden this Summer or Fall

Shoreline Community College will be re-opening its campus garden during summer/fall 2021. The garden includes perennial and annual plants, fruit bushes, and raised garden beds.

Any students, faculty, or staff who are interested in getting involved with the campus garden are invited to complete a brief interest survey at bit.ly… to find out about upcoming opportunities.

Kick off Your Summer with New Continuing Education Classes

Learn something new this Summer with Continuing Education! Classes begin in July and require no application or previous experience. 

Get feedback on your latest writing project in Open Writer’s Workshop, explore the poetry of Rumi in Rumi: Poet of the Heart, or put that camera to use in Tips for Eye-Catching Bird Photography. Classes include learning activities, lectures, and discussions in a fun and supportive online environment. 

Continuing Education is also offering a small number of in-person classes on campus this Summer, such as Embroidery for Beginners or Summer Wines and Summer Bites. Please note that students must wear a mask to participate in any on-campus courses and class sizes have been adjusted to ensure safety protocols and social distancing. The College will also follow CDC guidelines regarding cleaning and appropriate air filtration. There will be no consumption of food or beverages during on-campus classes. Instructions regarding guidelines for campus access will be emailed to all registered students. 

To see a full catalog of classes, please visit Continuing Education or contact continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information. 

Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees Appoints New Acting President

At a special meeting on May 28, 2021, the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees appointed a new Acting President to lead the College, following President Roberts’ retirement as of June 30. 

Effective July 1 through December 31, 2021, Phillip King, Vice President for Student Learning, Equity & Success, will serve as Acting President of Shoreline Community College, while the Board initiates a hiring search process for an interim President.  

The Board is currently reviewing options for how it will conduct an interim and a permanent presidential search and solicit input from the campus community, with the expectation that a permanent president will be in place by July 1, 2022. 

In the coming weeks, an Acting Vice President for Student Learning, Equity & Success will be named to fill Mr. King’s temporarily vacated role. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available. 

Fire Drill on June 2 and Shoreline Fire Training Exercises on Campus June 3-15

Colleagues,

Please consider this notification that a fire drill is planned for Bldg. 7000 on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. If you see residents evacuating the building or observe the alarm going off during that day, please do not be alarmed and do not call 911.

Additionally, the Shoreline Fire Department and partnering agencies will be on campus for a large Mass Casualty Incident training exercise the morning and afternoon of June 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, and 15. There will be no disruption to campus operations, however, it is possible you may observe numerous emergency personnel and apparatus around Bldg. 2000. There will be simulated wounded people being evacuated and triaged during the exercise.

Please note, special care has been taken to avoid any disruption to the Parent Child Center. No sirens or horns will be used, there will be no sounds of distress, and a visual barricade will be constructed between the exercise and the play areas and windows of the Parent Child Center. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at gcranson@shoreline.edu.

Respectfully,

Gregory Cranson

Acting Director of Safety & Security