Happy Disability Pride Month

July 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Happy first week of the quarter and Happy Disability Pride Month!  

This July we are excited to welcome Disability Pride month and recognize our relatives with disabilities, along with the rich history of advocacy for equal rights and protections in our country. July commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act which was signed July 26th, 1990. It is important not only to recognize the rich diversity in visible and non-visible disabilities but equally the value and worthiness of respect our relatives deserve.  

Later this week we will start flying the Disability Pride Flag in recognition of our relatives with disabilities and the advocacy work we must continue to do. Although new in the context of flags and recognition, folks with disabilities, including visible and non-visible disabilities, have always enriched the diversity of our community. The flag that will be flown will include 

  • Faded black background to represents “the anger and mourning over the eugenics and the neglect that disabled people have to fight against.” 
  • Red represents physical disabilities. 
  • Gold represents neurodiversity. 
  • White represents invisible disabilities and disabilities that haven’t yet been diagnosed. 
  • Blue represents emotional and psychiatric disabilities, including mental illness, anxiety, and depression. 
  • Green represents sensory disabilities, including deafness, blindness, lack of smell, lack of taste, audio processing disorder, and all other sensory disabilities. 

Although this year we are unable to hold a formal ceremony due to capacity constraints, we are nonetheless excited to have this flag proudly displayed for our campus and hope that this is the start of a traditional awareness for our institution.  

As a reminder Shoreline College has a dedicated Student Accssibility Service Office that strives to support all students with a variety of accommodations supports and continues to advocate for our students through accessibility focused workgroups and one on one support. A big shout out to Miranda and Clarke for their dedication and the Heart work they bring to our campus every single day.  

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Discover the Art of Mosaics This Summer with Shoreline Continuing Education

June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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This July, Shoreline Continuing Education is offering a series of mosaic art classes designed for beginners and creative enthusiasts alike. Taught by mosaic artist Aleksandra Nadbitova, these workshops guide participants through traditional and modern mosaic techniques (no prior experience required).

Introduction to Mosaic Art is a creative deep dive into the fundamentals of mosaic making. Participants will learn how to design and construct their own decorative pieces. With expert instruction and all materials provided, it’s the perfect weekend workshop for anyone looking to try something new.

Mosaic House Number Workshop: In this creative and hands-on workshop, students will learn how to design and make a beautiful, durable mosaic house number for their home. The outdoor mosaic house number will be approx. 11” x 27” inches.

  • Class details: Dates: July 12 – July 13 | Days: Sat: 10 am – 3 pm & Sun: 10 – 11 am | Fee: $129 | Location: 2900 Building; Room 2905

Mosaic Stepping Stones: Create a custom stepping stone for your garden or home in this fun and creative mosaic class! Using colorful tiles and glass, you’ll design and assemble a unique mosaic pattern that’s both decorative and durable. 13+

  • Class details: Dates: July 26 | Times: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Days: Sa | Fee: $59 | Location: 2900 Building; Room 2905

With all supplies included and plenty of creative freedom, these mosaic art classes offer an inspiring way to spend a summer weekend. Space is limited and registration is open now.

Click here for more information or to register.

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One-on-One Music Lessons Available at Shoreline Community College

June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Collage of different musical instruments, including: trumpet, piano, guitar, and drums.

This summer, Shoreline Community College is offering personalized music learning experiences. Through Private Music Instruction, students ages 15 and up can receive individual lessons in a wide range of instruments and voice.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced musician looking to refine your skills, Shoreline’s accomplished faculty offer instruction in piano, voice, guitar, bass, ukulele, woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion. Lessons are tailored to the student’s level, interests, and goals, making it one of the most flexible and supportive music programs in the area.

Each enrollment includes 5 hours of private instruction, with the option to schedule either ten 30-minute sessions or five 60-minute sessions. Lessons are scheduled directly with the instructor after registration and typically take place in Shoreline’s #800 Music Building, a dedicated space for high-quality musical learning.

The fee is $399 per 5-hour session (just $39.90 per lesson), and students can register for multiple sessions per quarter with faculty approval. Interested students should reach out to jkashiwa@shoreline.edu for availability and instructor placement.

With expert mentorship and customized pacing, Private Music Instruction at Shoreline is a great opportunity to grow musically!

Click here to learn more or register.

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Introducing the Dolphie AI Chatbot Program

June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment

We want to let you know about an exciting behaviorally smart SMS chatbot program we are implementing this year to help us maintain connections with our students, increase persistence, and retain them. We have partnered with EdSights for this program; here is a quick video overview about them. 

EdSights has built a chatbot that will interact with our students via text message and will be named after our mascot, Dolphie.  The chatbot will check in with our students about their experience at Shoreline and will provide them with resources for any struggles they might face. In addition, just like “Siri” or “Alexa,” Dolphie can answer students’ questions across a broad range of campus topics specific to Shoreline.

We are bringing Dolphie to life as a chatbot as a way for us to provide additional support to students and meet them where they are by answering their questions and communicate important information in a more intentional and timely manner. It is also great for Dolphie to hear student feedback and create a virtual community.

Dolphie will send an introductory text message to students on July 2nd.

If you have any questions, or receive questions from students about the chatbot, please send them to navigate@shoreline.edu.

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Passing of Douglas Reid – Shoreline Faculty Emeritus

June 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment

The college was recently informed of the passing of our former colleague, Faculty Emeritus Douglas Reid. Additional details can be found in his obituary online.

Our deepest condolences to his friends and family.

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