Day at a Glance

Dear Colleague,

On July 6, the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) announced new plans to prevent international students at colleges operating online in fall quarter (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) from taking a full online course load and remain in the United States.

This announcement is both senseless and cruel, causing undue anxiety, stress, and fear for our Shoreline international students and families in the midst of a global pandemic. Students must be granted the flexibility to live and study in the location that best supports their health and safety.

While this rule change is not yet final, Shoreline Community College, along with our Board of Trustees, unequivocally condemns this change. Campus leadership is working closely with the International Education department and is actively reaching out to elected officials, professional organizations, and other colleges and universities to obtain more information and devise solutions to ensure all of our students are able to continue their studies in the fall, safely and without interruption.

Please know the College is committed to finding ways to support our international students. Our community cares deeply and stands with our international students, many of whom have made great sacrifices to study in this country and chose Shoreline because of the tremendous support we provide throughout their educational experience. Any student who may be in need of emotional support during this uncertain time are encouraged to reach out to the Counseling Center (206-546-4594) for assistance.

The Executive Team, along with staff in the International Education department, will continue to update the campus community as more information becomes available. Do keep our international students and their families in your thoughts. I know as a College, we will do what we always do: come alongside our students with support and care.

Wishing you continued health and well-being,

Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Office of the President

Care Team
At Shoreline, we care and are here to help. Are you worried about a student? Did you see or hear something concerning? Would you like to share appropriate resources with a student?

The Shoreline Care Team identifies, assesses, and monitors concerns about students and coordinates response using a comprehensive, equitable, and multidisciplinary approach.

Care Team Purpose

• Identify, assess, and support students who may be in distress or display concerning behavior;
• Initiate appropriate measures to support the student and campus community;
• Coordinate activities with other initiatives/programs to support students;
• Educate and empower the campus community to recognize, report, manage, and effectively address concerning, problematic, disruptive, threatening, and/or harmful behaviors;
• Provide consultation, support, recommendations, and intervention assistance to campus members to help students and manage situations or behaviors, preferably before they repeat, escalate, or become threatening or acts of harm to self or others; and
• Collect, assess, and track reports and information about student behaviors to identify and respond to patterns of behavior or trends, including gaps in service(s) and support for students.

When and What to Report

Report any behavior that causes you concern or may make others feel concerned using the online form.  Err on the side of caution when deciding to report, even if you are unsure about your concern and want to consult with a Care Team member, or just want the information to be documented.

When you report a concern, please be prepared to share:

• Your contact information;
• Name/any known information about the person you are referring, including SID number;
• Summary of the observed behavior or concern, including when and where it occurred. Be specific, objective, and descriptive; omitting any assumptions or bias;
• Any attempts to intervene, manage, or address the behavior; and
• Other information you believe may be important.

You can make an anonymous report; however, the response may be limited.

The Care Team does not respond directly to emergencies. In an emergency, call 911 and Campus Safety & Security at 206-235-5860.

Questions? Contact Derek Levy, Dean Student Support & Success, at dlevy@shoreline.edu or Sheryl Copeland, Counselor, at scopeland@shoreline.edu.

Shoreline Early Alert

Shoreline Early Alert (SEA) is a referral program to serve all students (domestic and international) on our campus. SEA is designed to provide academic intervention to students encountering difficulty in the pursuit of their academic goals. We recognize that intervention is a process and may not produce immediate results. That is why it is our goal is to reach out to the student early in the quarter and connect them to the appropriate resources.

Examples of SEA referrals include: 

• Difficulties with attendance, tardiness, or pacing with class
• Low test or quiz scores
• Excessive missing assignments
• Lack of participation or communication
• Connecting students to academic support and resources

How to Make a Referral

Use the SEA Referral Form rather than sending individual emails. A SEA team member will respond to the referral within 24 hours by reaching out to both you and the student.

Questions? Contact Lisa Malik, Acting Dean, Student Access & Advising, at lmalik@shoreline.edu.

We look forward to continuing to work with you and to support our students!