You’re Invited—Celebrate 60 Years of Shoreline!

You’re Invited—Celebrate 60 Years of Shoreline with Us! 

We’re turning 60—and you’re invited to the party! 

Join Shoreline Community College on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. for a special 60th Anniversary Open House Celebration. It’s our way of saying thank you to the students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members who’ve made Shoreline what it is today. 

This free, family-friendly event will have something for everyone:  

  • Live performances and films from students 
  • Interactive demonstrations around campus
  • Drop-in pickleball and basketball recreation opportunities
  • Short, engaging mini lectures on a wide variety of topics led by our amazing faculty members 
  • Opportunities to learn about different areas of the college, apply, and register for classes 
  • Light refreshments as well as food for purchase from local food trucks 
  • Raffle prizes, giveaways, and more! 

Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College has served thousands of students from across the U.S. and more than 65 countries. With over 100 academic and professional/technical programs, the College continues to be a hub for inclusive learning and student success.  

We’ll be celebrating six decades of learning and growing together—while looking ahead to an even brighter future. Whether you’re a longtime Shoreline supporter or are stepping onto campus for the first time, we invite you to reflect on our past, engage with our present, and be inspired for what’s next. Come celebrate with us! 

RSVP by May 5th to let us know you’re coming—and bring a friend! 

We can’t wait to see you on May 8th! 

T-Mobile Cell Tower Upgrade

T-mobile will be upgrading their cell tower on campus.  This tower is located west of building 1500.  The contractor for this project will be onsite tomorrow to start this project.

Campus impacts include road closure starting at building 1500 to the ADA parking at 1600 (ADA parking will be open), closure of a small section of the sidewalk between 1500 and 1600 (will still have access around 1500), and a power shutdown to building 1600 and 1500 on Saturday, 5/10.

The schedule is as follows:

  • Wednesday, 4/30
    • Begin excavation in grassy areas on both sides of roadway (student parking and 1500 building)
  • Thursday, 5/1
    • Core Drill into electrical room/shed
    • Continue excavation in grassy/landscape areas
  • Friday, 5/2
    • Block off driveway and sawcut for trench across roadway. Excavate and install conduit in open trench, inspect and backfill with gravel. Pour asphalt and restore driveway crossing.
  • Monday, 5/5
    • Set Hframe / strut racks for new equipment. Secure strut to compound wall/fence and mount new equipment. Install conduit to UG
  • Tuesday, 5/6
    • Install conduit in open trenches on both sides of roadway and backfill after cover inspection
  • Wednesday 5/7
    • Run EMT inside electrical room to existing gear location. Grout/seal around cores.
  • Thursday 5/8
    • Continue with remaining conduit work and begin pulling wire
  • Friday 5/9
    • Finish pulling wire to new equipment location in compound, make up wiring at equipment
  • Saturday, 5/10
    • Shutdown main breaker inside electrical room, install new breaker for TMO feed and terminate at new breaker to complete cutover and reenergize

Please reach out to Facilities if you have any questions. 

Shoreline Community Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Shorewood High School! This family friendly event will showcase live music, dance, spoken word, and a feature performance by the world-renowned hip hop dance crew Massive Monkees. There will be carnival games, food trucks, an arts showcase, resource fair, and more! This citywide celebration is led by Shorewood High School’s Asian Student Union and is supported by the City of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College, the Shoreline Historical Society, and the Shoreline School District.

  • DATE: 5/16/2025
  • TIME: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
  • PLACE: Shorewood High School

AA/PI Heritage Month Luncheon Keynote

Flyer with event details and a picture of Michael Spencer.

The WAVES Asian and Pacific Islander Student Center presents a lecture by University of Washington Dean of Social Work Michael Spencer. Spencer was appointed dean of the UW School of Social Work in July 2023—the first Native Hawaiian dean at the UW. His research examines health and wellness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, focusing on interventions that promote health among Native Hawaiians through Indigenous practices and values.

  • DATE: 5/20/2025
  • TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
  • PLACE: Room 1508

Hawaiian plate lunch from The Box provided for attendees who register! Click here to register for this event.

Just Roll With It: Becoming a Refugee and Reflections on What this Means 50 Years After the Fall of Saigon

This event marks the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the beginning of Vietnamese resettlement in the U.S.

Dr. Mytoan Nguyen-Akbar will lead a spring roll workshop and give a presentation on Vietnamese American culture and community.

  • DATE: 5/8/2025
  • TIME: 12:30 – 2:00 PM
  • PLACE: Quiet Dining Room (9208)