Ecological Integrity Survey Results

May 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Thank you to all who participated in the Ecological Integrity Survey during winter quarter. The results show strong interest among our campus community in sustainability-related curriculum, an expanded composting program, and more sustainable dining options. Below is a list of the key results. For a full summary of survey results, please download and review the Ecological Integrity Employee Survey the Ecological Integrity Student Survey and the combined staff, faculty, and student powerpoint.

• About 600 students (about 10%) and 300 employees (about 40%) responded to the survey.
• Most students (about 80%) did not think they had taken a course or participated in activities related to sustainability, but almost 80% were interested.
• Most students (over 62%) and employees (over 75%) agreed about the importance of curriculum related to sustainability.
• Students and employees shared interest in climate change.
• Students also showed interest in the relationship between power, privilege, economics and the environment (note: that’s the 3 E’s!).
• Students showed interest in our campus as a living laboratory for learning, with highest interest in food and dining, waste, air & climate, energy, and transportation.
• Employees showed interest in learning about recycling/composting, climate change, and the natural world/conservation.
• Faculty showed interest in using campus as a living laboratory to explore topics like waste, transportation, public engagement, air & climate, energy, and food & dining.
• While only 5-8% of students plan a major or career related to sustainability, a strong majority felt it was an important topic of study.
• Over 40% of students and 50% of employees put food waste in garbage with over 80% of both groups saying that they would compost more if there were more bins.
• Most students and employees were willing to pay more for sustainable dining options including locally-produced food and compostable cutlery.
• About 80% of employees and about 45% of students reported they drive alone to the college. Improved bus access to campus, bus subsidies, and assistance coordinating carpools were listed as the most effective incentives toward alternative forms of transportation.

All results from the Ecological Integrity Survey will be used to inform priorities for recommendations to the Executive Team.

Filed Under: Announcements, Committees & Groups

Sound Transit construction alert for campus commuters

May 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Starting as early as Thursday, Sound Transit will begin to clear trees and vegetation near Interstate 5 in order to establish construction work areas where the light rail route will travel.

Work will begin near the intersection of NE 145th Street and I-5, near Jackson Park Golf Course.

The Lynnwood Link route emphasized reducing the private property acquisition and costs required for the project by prioritizing use of existing transportation right of way along I-5 where possible.

A centerpiece of the project’s design is replacing the existing trees with nearly four times as many trees when the project is complete.

Traffic impacts

  • There will be a southbound lane closure on 5th Ave NE with flaggers alternating traffic in both northbound and southbound directions.
  • The right shoulder will be closed on the I-5 northbound off-ramp to NE 145th St (see map).

This may happen as soon as Thursday, May 2nd, and the traffic revision will remain for approximately two weeks.

Work hours are 10am to 2pm for the first day and will change to 9am to 3pm when construction progresses south away from the NE 145th St off-ramp. 

The work zone is located between NE 130th St to NE 145th St (see map).
Work will start at NE 145th St and move towards NE 130th St.
Safety: Sound Transit asks that drivers focus on the road and keep traffic moving. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic.
Contacts:

sound transit construction

Filed Under: Announcements, Community, Construction

Disability Employment Awareness Month event series

April 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment

In recognition of Disabilities Awareness Month, the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) Committee would like to invite you and your students to participate in some exciting weekly panel discussions that include Student Support guest speakers from UW, Bellevue College and more.

All panels are from 12:30 – 2:00 pm. Some may be eligible to count toward your 10-hour training (please check with your area dean).

The panels will be held as follows:
• Mental Health: May 6, 2019,  Room 9202
• Sensory Disabilities: May 14, 2019 Room 9202
• Physical Disabilities: May 22, 2019, Room 1102

We are also hosting a Resource Fair in the Main Dining Room on Thursday, May 30, 11:30am-1:30pm. Participants include:

•         Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
•         Veterans Resource Center
•         eLearning Services
•         and More!

In Honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, Miranda Levy (SAS Program Coordinator) and Amy Rovner (Accessible IT Coordinator) are presenting a SBCTC IGNIS webinar on Accessible Power Point Presentations. This session will be live captioned. This is an approved 10-Hours AccessibleIT session for Faculty.

PowerPoint Me Towards Accessibility! The Basics of Inclusive PowerPoint Presentations

May 16, 2:00-3:00pm

If you know students who would be interested in joining one of these panels, or if you would like your program to have a table at our Resource Fair, please contact Miranda Levy in SAS directly at mlevy@shoreline.edu or ext. 5832.

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Video Link: April 23, 2019 Campus Budget Conversation

April 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment

To view the video of the April 23, 2019 Campus Budget Conversation, please go to this link:

https://youtu.be/M2nmFmEur4E

Thank you.

Filed Under: Announcements

A thousand thanks! You made DOL19 Happen!

April 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment

On behalf of the office of Employee Engagement, Equity, and Organizational Development, both Content Development and Logistics Committees, and the Inclusive Excellence Steering Committee, I wanted to express my gratitude to all of you for making this year’s Day of Professional Learning happen! Special thanks to all of you who volunteered your time to design and lead both sessions and community building activities! You make Shoreline the great campus community that it is! Thank you very much!

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