Day at a Glance

As you may have heard in the news, two new cases of measles were confirmed at high schools in Bothell and Issaquah last week. The measles virus is extremely contagious, and can be dangerous, especially for young children. The virus can survive in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. If exposed to the virus, anyone who is not immune is likely to get measles.

At this time, there have been no reported cases of measles at the College. However, as a general precaution, we are asking Shoreline students and employees to be aware of the symptoms and make sure you have received the vaccination.

• If you have been exposed to measles and feel ill, stay home to help prevent the spread of the disease and contact your healthcare provider. If you don’t have a healthcare provider, call your local health department. If you need help getting access to health care, call the Family Health Hotline at 1-800-322-2588.
• If you have not received a measles vaccination (part of the MMR vaccine), public health officials are encouraging you to do so now. Not only does a vaccination protect you, but it will also help protect those who are at highest risk of contracting the disease.
• You can learn more about measles prevention via the WA Department of Health.

Thank you for your help in making sure our campus community stays healthy and safe!

The college is represented at a variety of outreach and recruiting events throughout the year. A few recent highlights from spring include:

• Special events such as High School Counselors Appreciation Breakfast, Running Start Info Night, Math Olympiad, Shoreline Short Shorts Film Festival, and SOAR (Shoreline Orientation Advising & Registration for Shoreline district high schools)
• On-campus tours for groups of elementary, middle or high schools, totaling over 8,000 guests in the last few months
• Regular staff visits for outreach at a variety of local high schools and community sites

Come support your college and your community at a variety of upcoming events. Bring your friends and family and drop by the college outreach table at these community events, or contact Amy Stapleton to volunteer. A sample of highlighted events include:

• Seattle International Film Festival (local & on campus) – May 24-June 2
• Shoreline STEM Festival (on campus) – June 1
• Manufacturing Open House (on campus) – June 6
• Shoreline & Lake Forest Park farmers markets – June 8 and ongoing dates throughout summer
• Shoreline Arts Festival (on campus) – June 29-30

Coordination around campus outreach events is one function of the Recruiters Roundtable group. Facilitated by Communications & Marketing, this team meets monthly to discuss outreach events among staff who are primarily focused on outward facing recruitment. This group has created a shared master Recruiting Events calendar, which all Shoreline staff are welcome to review at any time (instructions below). If you know of faculty/staff who are attending recruiting events out in the community or especially visiting high schools, please contact Amy Stapleton to coordinate plans. For questions on Recruiters Roundtable, contact Lori Maxfield.

How to view the Shared Calendar Resource for “Recruiting Events”  
From your personal Outlook calendar left sidebar, right-click on “Other Calendars”, then “Add Calendar”, choose “From Address Book”. Select recruitingevents@shoreline.edu and OK. You can now view all other Recruiting Events that have been indicated by other recruiters across campus.  If you wish to join or learn more about an event, contact the event owner directly.  

Dear Colleague,

We’ve received an update regarding Dr. Alison Stevens’ period of leave which has now been extended through the remainder of this academic year. Noting that Dr. Stevens is scheduled to retire in June 2019, please join me in thanking her for her service to the College and sending best wishes for a wonderful retirement.

The College will continue with the temporary leadership structure in place–with Dr. Bayta Maring in her role as the Acting Vice President for Student Learning until Phillip King arrives for his new role as the permanent Vice President for Student Learning on July 1, 2019.

I’d like to extend my sincere appreciation for the support provided to the Office of Student Learning during Winter and Spring 2019 quarters and to the campus at large, for your ongoing flexibility.

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