Fall Blood Drive

Flyer featuring blood drive details.

Join us for the Shoreline College blood drive on Wednesday, October 7. Appointments are available between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Sign up for your appointment by clicking here.


Use Promo Code DRIVE-OCT25 when scheduling your appointment at our blood drive in October and you’ll receive 25 bonus points in Bloodworks’ new Donor Rewards Club. Learn more at www.bloodworksnw.org/rewardsclub

Partnership Provides ORCA Cards to Eligible Students

We’re excited to announce that, thanks to a new partnership between Shoreline College and King County Metro, we are offering eligible students a fully subsidized ORCA card during the 2026 – 2027 academic year.

ORCA is a regional transit pass that provides access to a variety of transportation services, including King County Metro, Sound Transit, Light Rail, and more!

To qualify for the subsidized ORCA card, students must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in one or more credit classes at Shoreline College (including online courses) OR
  • Must be a student enrolled in ELL, ABE, CECO, pre-college/college-readiness programs, career/workforce training, vocational programs, apprenticeship, or other programs/classes that are working towards a degree or certificate. 

Students who are not eligible:

  • Continuing education students, even those in a vocational program.
  • F1 and F2, J1, M1 visa holders (due to federal compliance laws). International students are eligible for a partially subsidized ORCA Card sponsored by student Sustainable Commuter Options Fee (SCOF) funds.

Beginning Sept. 23, eligible students can pick up a card at the Cashier’s Office (5000 Building) or the Benefits Hub (9000 Building).

More information is available on our Orca webpage.

If you’re speaking with a student who meets the eligibility requirements, please let them know that there is an ORCA card waiting for them if they want it!

18th Annual Seattle Latino Film Festival

Seattle Latino Film Festival logo.

The Seattle Latino Film Festival (SLFF) returns for its 18th Annual Edition, bringing nine days of cinema, culture, music, and international voices to audiences throughout the Seattle area.

From October 9–17, 2026, SLFF will present 65 films from 16 countries across 11 venues, making this year’s festival one of its most ambitious editions to date. 

The 2026 program will feature narrative features, documentaries, and short films representing the extraordinary diversity of Latin American, Latino, Spanish, and Portuguese-language cinema, alongside special presentations and cultural collaborations throughout King County. 

For more information and to purchase your pass, please visit the SLFF website.

2026 Convocation & Opening Week Activities

It’s almost time for Opening Week 2026! This is a time for Shoreline faculty, staff, and administrators to gather, connect, learn, and get ready for the start of fall quarter. 

Opening Week kicks off with Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 17.  To help us prepare, please be sure to register for Convocation and let us know if you plan on attending in-person or online.  

As a reminder, all campus services will be closed to the public on Sept. 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. so that employees can attend Convocation and enjoy lunch, which will be provided for all in-person attendees (food trucks will offer a variety of lunch choices, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options).  

The full Opening Week schedule is available online, but here is a quick guide to the attendance requirements: 

If you have questions about Opening Week, please review our FAQ page.  

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Convocation! 

UPDATE 9/2/2026: Microsoft 365 Service Advisory

Microsoft reports that service availability has remained stable and that the vast majority of users should no longer be experiencing issues related to this incident. Based on Microsoft’s monitoring, affected services have largely recovered and are operating normally.

TSS will continue to monitor the situation, but at this time the issue appears to be substantially resolved for most users. If you continue to experience problems with Outlook, email, or other Microsoft 365 services, please contact TSS Support for assistance.

Thank you for your patience and understanding throughout this service disruption.