System Outage Update 5/25/23

May 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Good afternoon, 

I hope that you are all having a good week and that you have some plans to get out this weekend and enjoy some of this glorious sunshine. I on the other hand will be sitting under whatever shade I can find, because as a redhead, the sun and I are sadly more like frenemies than friends. 😉 

Today I wanted to share a few updates with you, but before I do, I want to once again thank TSS for their tireless work in the restoration process. We truly appreciate you all! 

Campus Directory 

Many of you have asked about when we will be able to access our previous online campus directory. While we do not currently have access to the directory as a whole at this time, TSS and Marketing & Communications (MarCom) are working towards a solution for a new and improved directory that will be available in the future. Stay tuned for more updates. 

Website Requests 

This past week I have received many messages about our website. As a reminder if you see something that needs to be updated, please continue to fill out this form. We are continuing to work through these requests, but much like the desktop restoration process, it will take time as there are still many pieces of our site that need updating. Again, I want to thank you for your patience as we continue to move forward. 

Ransomware Investigation Update 

We are currently at a phase in the investigation where we can confirm the identity of the threat actors. The threat actor group who caused our ransomware incident goes by the name of Royal. Some of you may have encountered files at the beginning of the incident with a .royal extension, which is a hallmark of that group. 

Unfortunately, we do not know the identifies of the threat actors behind that name, but we will continue to cooperate with law enforcement in their ongoing investigations. 

That’s all for now! 

Thanks, 

Cat 

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A Minute of Silence for Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day

May 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment

ONE MINUTE OF SILENCE

MEMORIAL DAY
MONDAY, MAY 29th 
3:00pm 

The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3:00pm on Memorial Day for one minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the United States. For the fallen and for the missing, we carry the torches of their memories.

This image shows a soldier kneeling amongst rows of gravestones with American flags in front of each.
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Update: Building 2600 Fire Summary

May 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Dear Campus Community, 

This morning, just after 8:00am, a fire broke out in Building 2600. One staff member was in the building and safely evacuated after their initial attempts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful. Our staff member immediately contacted Campus Security and 911, who had previously been notified via our campus fire alarm system.  

Campus Security and members of the Facilities department began to set up a perimeter as Shoreline Fire and neighboring partner agencies arrived on scene to begin firefighting operations. The buildings immediately surrounding the fire (2700, 2800, 2900, and the HSAAMCC construction site) were evacuated out of an abundance of caution, to limit exposure to smoke/fumes and in the event the fire jumped structures.  

The fire is fully extinguished, and the Shoreline Fire Marshal’s Office and King County Sheriff Fire Investigation Unit have completed their investigations. Director of Safety and Security Greg Cranson will reach out to stakeholders about reentry and salvage. 

Personnel from Campus Security, Facilities, and the employee that was present when the fire broke out were all assessed by Shoreline Fire medical personnel for smoke inhalation and thankfully, none required treatment.  

Classes and college business will resume in the surrounding buildings (2700, 2800, 2900, HSAAMCC site) on Wednesday, 05/24/2023. Due to damage from this incident, Building 2600 will now remain unoccupied and unused until its preplanned demolition this fall to make way for the new STEAM building.  The college has identified space for classes and labs typically held in Building 2600, and those updates have been passed on to instructors and students. Due to the incident, the 2200, 2700, and 2800 buildings have no HVAC. We are working with Puget Sound Energy on a timeline for restoration.

The college is incredibly grateful for the work done by Shoreline Fire and their partner agencies who responded quickly to fight the fire. While the loss of equipment and space is unfortunate, material items can be replaced. We are thankful that no college employees or fire personnel were injured during the fire. 

The college will hold a debrief to determine what went well and identify the areas where we can improve, as the pursuit of providing a safe and secure campus is always our first priority. 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Acting Director of Safety & Security Greg Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu 

Thanks, 

Cat 

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President’s Video Update & System Outage Access Update 5/23/23

May 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Good afternoon,  

Just when you thought you had received your last e-mail from me…surprise! 😊 I have a few more things to share with you today. 

Included in this e-mail you will find the link to the latest President’s video update, updates on the file restoration process, and new information on how to add yourself to the RAVE emergency alert system if you are not currently subscribed.  If you did not receive a text or call from the emergency alert system this morning reporting updates regarding this morning’s fire in Building 2600, then you are not subscribed. 

President’s Update 

The link for President Kahn’s monthly video update can be found via YouTube 

File Restoration Update 

TSS is diligently working through the file restoration requests they have received.  To view the status of your file restoration request, please visit this link. 

As a reminder to be added to the queue for local file restoration, please submit a ticket via this form. 

RAVE Emergency Alert System: 

Due to the ransomware incident the internal process to add individuals to RAVE is currently not active.  If you would like to be added to the RAVE emergency alert system at this time, please visit the following link.  Please note that when you click on the link you may need to type Shoreline Community College into the search bar to be added directly into the Shoreline RAVE system. 

Have a great night! 

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Shoreline Community College Chosen as a 2023 MLB All-Star Legacy Initiative Recipient

May 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Press Release

(Shoreline, Wash., May 23, 2023) Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) 

This summer Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic All-Star Game returns to the Emerald City.  This is the third time in franchise history that the Mariners will be hosting. Yesterday Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners, and the Mariners Care Foundation announced this year’s recipients of the All-Star Legacy Initiative. Aimed at having a long-term impact on the Greater Seattle community, this initiative seeks to address equity gaps in order to expand access to youth baseball and softball, as well as support the needs of underserved community college students to help them complete their college program. 

Shoreline Community College (SCC) was chosen as a recipient to receive funding through the All-Star Legacy partnership providing aid to local community college students through United Way of King County’s “Bridge to Finish” program. This program offers aid to thousands of students through the Benefits Hub/Food Pantry, providing them with emergency aid funding, meals, transportation and/or housing assistance, all in service of removing barriers to continuing education and degree attainment.  

“The environment is becoming more and more challenging for our students in terms of their cost of living and access to needed resources to be successful as a college student. This area in particular being so close to the city shares some of the same kind of challenges that people see in traditional city environments,” said Dr. Jack Kahn, President of SCC. 

Shoreline Community College was one of the first sites to pilot United Way of King County’s “Bridge to Finish” Benefits Hub/Food Pantry model when it was launched in the 2017/18 school year. The program has now grown to include ten community colleges in total. Last year SCC served 453 students through this program and provided 4, 162 interventions both through coaching and tangible goods. According to program statistics 76% of aid recipients in the “Bridge to Finish” program identify as students of color and 42% are parents. President Kahn said, “In terms of our dedication to our DEAI work we need to recognize the needs of our diverse communities and bring as many resources as possible and access points for our students.  We are so grateful for this project in moving us in that direction!” 

The Legacy investment will provide funding for a Benefits Hub refurbishment at Shoreline Community College.  This will include new appliances in the food pantry as well as a complete restock of healthy food options, a new garment store layout for clothing, a dorm essentials station with bedding, a living essentials station providing items like utensils, dishes, and handheld kitchen tools, as well as a personal essentials area complete with basic toiletries for students. “The Shoreline’s Benefits Hub is honored to be chosen as the MLB/Mariners Legacy Project. In addition, to our existing food pantry we are excited for students to engage in a shopping experience to access the new hygiene pantry in the redesigned space. Staff are looking forward to a more functional space to better support students.” says Savena Garrett, Director of Student Services at SCC. 

“We are looking forward to making important contribution to the Seattle community together with the Mariners.” said April Brown, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility, Major League baseball. “As a significant part of MLB All-Star Week, this initiative will celebrate these impactful projects and our local partners on one of Baseball’s grandest stages.”  

For more information, please visit www.MLBTogether.com 

About Shoreline Community College:
Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 rigorous academic and professional/technical degrees and certificates to meet the lifelong learning needs of its diverse students and communities. Dedicated faculty and staff are committed to the educational success of its nearly 10,000 students who hail from across the United States and over 50 countries. Located 10 miles north of downtown Seattle, Shoreline’s campus is one of the most strikingly beautiful college campuses in Washington state. For more information about SCC, visit www.shoreline.edu
 

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