Remember to wear your Shoreline attire on PhinNation Wednesdays!

Every Wednesday, show your Phin Nation pride by wearing Shoreline attire. It’s a fun way to connect with colleagues and students each week! Don’t forget to take advantage of your employee discount at the Bookstore. Looking forward to seeing everyone decked out in Shoreline wear on Wednesdays!

Deep Roots Community Garden Work Party Thurs., Oct. 19

Help get the Deep Roots Community Garden ready for the winter. On Thursday, Oct 19 we’ll be laying wood chips in the paths and doing some general cleanup. Come by anytime between noon and 2 pm. The Deep Roots Garden is located just north of the 2700 building.

The Deep Roots Community Garden grows food for the campus food pantry and a neighborhood food bank. Get involved in growing food for our students and neighbors. If you can’t make the work party but would like to be notified of future events, please contact Judy Penn (jpenn@shoreline.edu) or Adria Magrath (amagrath@shoreline.edu).

Music Department Open House Faculty Recital & Grammy U Event Fri., Oct. 20

Please join us in the Music Department for our annual Open House featuring performances by our music faculty this Fri., Oct. 20. There will be two sets: the first performance begins at 9:30am and the second set begins at 10:30am. After each performance, you will hear more information about upcoming events and you can meet the teachers, ask questions, and mingle with other music students. This event is a great way for everyone to connect through music.

At 11:30, Grammy U will do a presentation about pursuing a career in the recording industry and the role they play in supporting college students in achieving their goals. They will touch on all aspects of the music industry, from the technology used to the tracks themselves. Grammy U offers community members a wide variety of experiences and professional development.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Accommodations

What is a disability accommodation? In celebration of National Disability Awareness Month, we present this video to exhibit the availability of individualized accommodations for employees and students with disabilities.

Brought to you by the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee.

Great Washington Shakeout Thurs., Oct. 19

Where will you be at 10:19 a.m. on 10/19 for the Great Washington Shakeout?

Shoreline Community College will be participating in this worldwide earthquake preparedness awareness effort. We encourage all faculty, staff, and students to conduct a DROP, COVER, HOLD ON exercise drill on October 19 at 10:19 a.m. as a part of the The Great Washington Shakeout program.

At Shoreline, college officials suggest three things to get ready for the Great Washington Shakeout drill:

#1. Read the plan
– Go to http://www.shoreline.edu/safetyandsecurity/emergency-preparedness.aspx to see Shoreline’s emergency preparedness information and the Emergency Management Response plan

#2. Make sure you that you are signed up to receive the campus RAVE ALERT messages
– Go to https://www.shoreline.edu/Connect to add phone numbers and additional email accounts to your message preferences

#3. Do the drill at 10:19 on 10/19
If it is appropriate for where you are:
– DROP to the ground
– Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table
– HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops

More information and videos about the Great Washington Shakeout, please visit:
http://www.dropcoverholdon.org/
http://www.shakeout.org/washington/
https://www.mil.wa.gov/preparedness

In addition, demonstrations of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and Stryker evacuation chairs will take place from 11:00 a.m-12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, in the main lobby of the 9000 Building.

Remember, this is only a drill.