President Roberts attends the ACCT National Legislative Summit Feb. 13-16

President Roberts will be off campus from 10 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 13 – Thurs., Feb. 16 for the ACCT (Association of Community College Trustees) National Legislative Summit.

While President Roberts is off campus, the AIC (Administrator In Charge) for the College is Stuart Trippel, Executive Director & CFO – Ext. 7859 or 4672.

Thank you.

Campus events for the week of Feb. 13

Here are the events happening around campus for the week of Feb. 13. 

Mon., Feb. 13

Employer of the Week: Orange Insurance, PUB Welcome Desk
Mon., Feb. 13: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Looking for flexible employment? Come discuss this unique opportunity to be an insurance agent!

Orange Insurance & Bonding is a full service (P&C, L&D/H) Seattle based virtual independent insurance agency and brokerage licensed in 13 States (WA, OR, ID, CA, UT, AK, MI, OH, FL, SC, VA, NM & TX). We specialize in small business, start-ups, new business ventures, contractors and tradesman. We work direct with over 200 major insurance carriers as well as general agencies and other brokerages.

College Rep. Visits: Grand Canyon University, Seattle Film Institute, and Western Washington University, PUB Welcome Desk
Mon., Feb. 13: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
College representatives will be at Shoreline’s campus to meet with interested students. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too!

Transfer 101 info session, PUB Room 9201
Mon., Feb. 13: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Thinking about transferring to a 4-year University after you finish your degree here at Shoreline? Come learn the basics about transfer including choosing your school, timeline for transfer and how to find the information you need.

University Application Help: Grand Canyon University, Advising & Success Coaching Center (5229)
Mon., Feb. 13: 2-4 p.m.
University admissions representatives will be on hand to offer you one-on-one assistance with your college applications. Learn which classes you need to transfer to their specific university, see if you are on track and get application help right during the heart of application season! Take advantage of this opportunity to receive help from the people who may be deciding on your admission to their institution. Please bring your unofficial transcripts (or have access to them digitally) as well as any application information you have completed already.

Please RSVP with Sunny Ybarra at sybarra@shoreline.edu if you are interested in participating.

FAFSA Workshop, Workforce Education Computer Lab, FOSS Bldg, Rm 5101
Mon., Feb. 13: 2:30-4 p.m.
Need help completing your Financial Aid application? Come to a free FAFSA Workshop. A Financial Aid Advisor will be available to help you.

What Makes a Great College Admissions Essay?, Room 2926
Mon., Feb. 13: 3:15-4:45 p.m.
Come to this workshop to understand the purpose of the admissions essay, begin writing a paragraph, and learn from sample essays.

Prerequisite: completion or current enrollment in ENGL 101. Rescheduled from Feb 6 (snow day)

Tues., Feb. 14

Winter Transfer Fair, PUB Main Dining Room 
Tues., Feb. 14: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
College representatives from 19 public and private universities in Washington State will be in attendance to answer your questions and introduce you to their schools. Take advantage of this great opportunity from 10-1 in the Main Dining Room of the PUB. See you there!

Wed., Feb. 15

Happy Hour with Mocktails, PUB 9208
Wed., Feb. 15: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Join Shoreline Community College counselors as we host a happy hour with mocktails!

Students and employees will be offered FREE non-alcoholic beverages as well as receive information about how alcohol may impact our bodies and how we can drink more safely!

Winter 2017 Nursing Program Info. Mtg., Rm 2308
Wed., Feb. 15: 3:30-5 p.m.
Nursing Program Information Meetings are held monthly during Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters conducted by the Nursing Program Director or a faculty member.  During these sessions, the Program and the entire admission process are reviewed.  Individual questions can be answered at the end of the sessions.

Women’s Basketball against Edmonds, away at Edmonds
Wed., Feb. 15: 5-7 p.m.
Wish our Phins well as they take to the road against Edmonds. #GoPhins!

Men’s Basketball against Edmonds, away at Edmonds
Wed., Feb. 15: 7-9 p.m.
Wish our Phins well as they take to the road against Edmonds. #GoPhins!

Thurs., Feb. 16

Options in Nursing info session, PUB 9201
Thurs., Feb. 16: 1-2 p.m.
Are you intending to apply to a nursing program? Come learn about options in nursing professional training. At this session, we will cover:

•Nursing degree levels and titles
•Nursing programs in WA state
•Core nursing prerequisites
•Which degree plan to follow here at Shoreline
•Nursing related experience
•Other helpful transfer tips

Exploring Health Careers-What is Public Health?, PUB 9201
Thurs., Feb. 16: 2-3 p.m.
Public Health includes epidemiology, environmental health, health informatics and information management, public health education and policy, and more. Explore the many majors and career directions in the field of public health. Presented by University of Washington School of Public Health advisors.

Free Auto Leaks Inspection Workshops, Automotive Center
Thurs., Feb. 16: 6-10 p.m.
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No events for Fri., Feb. 17

Sat., Feb. 18

Women’s Basketball vs. Skagit Valley, Away at Mt. Vernon
Sat., Feb. 18: 5-7 p.m.
Wish our Phins well as they take to the road against Edmonds. #GoPhins!

Men’s Basketball vs. Skagit Valley, Away at Mt. Vernon
Sat., Feb. 18: 7-9 p.m.
Wish our Phins well as they take to the road against Edmonds. #GoPhins!

Save the date for Pack the Stands Night, Feb. 22

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New Instructional Designer drop-in hours for faculty!

Hello, Faculty! My name is Jeff Iannone and I am the new Instructional Designer. It would be great to meet and talk to you about instructional design ideas you have for your face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses!

I will be holding drop-in hours starting Wed., Feb. 15 from 12:30-2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday in Rm. 5364. FOSS office phone 206-533-6798.

Come by to grab a snack and talk about any design area that you are interested in exploring!

Here are some great topics we could also discuss if you are interested:

*Reducing emails from students about where to find things on Canvas
*Increasing student engagement in your courses
*Improving feedback without increasing workload
*Setting up the best gradebook for you and your students
*and much more!

Please contact me if you have any questions at jIannone@shoreline.edu

Shoreline eLearning Community (SeLC) meeting Fri., Feb. 10

Join the Shoreline eLearning Community this Fri., Feb. 10 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in room 2201.

Join us to talk about teaching with technology. We meet monthly (Thursday Lunches or Friday Afternoons) for a short demonstration followed by a discussion on teaching challenges. EVERYONE is welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Judy Penn (jpenn@shoreline.edu) or Gail Dalton (gdalton@shoreline.edu).
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