Last Chance to Vote! College Name-Change Survey Closes Soon.

April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Just a reminder: we’re seeking your feedback about changing the name of our college from Shoreline Community College to Shoreline College, and the deadline to vote is near.

We’ve put together a brief survey that outlines some of the key reasons people support or oppose the change and asks for your vote.

 This survey closes at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Click here to view the survey and cast your vote. 

If you haven’t already done so, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to review the survey and share your thoughts.

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UPDATE: Bldg 5000/FOSS & Women’s Locker Room Re-Opening Wednesday 4/23/25

April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment

We’re happy to report the plumbing issue impacting Bldg 5000/FOSS and Bldg 3000/Gym Women’s Locker Room has been resolved! The custodial team will be sanitizing floors, etc. tonight to ensure the building is ready for use again tomorrow. 

Effective tomorrow (Wednesday), April 23, 2025, both Bldg 5000/FOSS and Bldg 3000/Gym Women’s Locker Room will resume normal operations. Supervisors should ensure closures signage and messaging is removed, and that all employees are updated regarding the return to on-campus work and activities within Bldg 5000/FOSS.

Questions regarding the information above can be directed to hr@shoreline.edu at any time.

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Bldg 5000/FOSS & Gym Women’s Locker Room CLOSED:

April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Further analysis of the plumbing issue in Bldg 5000/FOSS has identified additional impact from the use of the Women’s Locker Room in Bldg 3000/Gym. While the College continues to work on a fix for the plumbing issue, please see the following directions:

  • Bldg 5000/FOSS remains through closed TODAY, Tuesday April 22, 2025
    • Employees should continue to work online from home or connect with HR if an alternate on-campus location is needed.
    • Service units should update signage/messaging to reflect today’s closure.
    • In-person appointments scheduled for today should be switched to online.
    • NOTE: Supervisors should update part-time/temporary/student staff who may not regularly check for email updates.
  • Women’s Locker Room in Bldg 3000/Gym is closed TODAY, Tuesday April 22, 2025
    • While no impact is anticipated to PE classes at this time, employees utilizing the fitness room should note the women’s showers/bathrooms are not available for use.

Please plan for another update to be made to campus no later than 4:30pm today (Tuesday, April 22, 2025).

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April is Autism Awareness Month!   

April 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment

This month the Accessibility Advisory Committee invites our campus community to broaden their understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to help create an accepting and inclusive environment for individuals with autism. We also encourage everyone to reflect on how we, as a community, can address the challenges that the autism community faces.

As indicated in the name, autism exists on a spectrum, meaning that each person who is on this spectrum has unique challenges and strengths. When autism intersects with other identities, additional challenges and barriers can arise. Autism manifests uniquely across different gender identities, leading to disparities in diagnosis, support, and societal understanding.

Societal expectations shape how autistic individuals express unique traits. Women and gender-diverse individuals with autism commonly report engaging in intrapersonal strategies such as masking behaviors, mimicking socially accepted gender norms, and adopting social scripts to navigate social interactions. This process, known as camouflaging (commonly known as masking), helps the individual blend in but can also delay recognition and support of their autism. While this strategy may help individuals navigate social situations, it often comes at a significant psychological cost. Studies link camouflaging to increased mental health challenges, including heightened anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Because traditional diagnostic assessments rely heavily on observable behaviors, they may fail to identify individuals who have learned to mask their autistic traits effectively. Furthermore, co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, or other neurodevelopmental disorders can obscure an autism diagnosis, leading to misidentification and inadequate support.

The intersectionality of autism and race can create additional barriers to success. Most current autism research is gathered from white, economically advantaged communities. This means that when people of color present differently, early signs of autism may not be recognized until much later in life. Statistics show that white children are 19% more likely than Black children and 65% more likely than Hispanic children to be diagnosed at an early age.

Late diagnosis of autism creates barriers that impact personal acceptance and robs individuals of timely interventions, tailored educational approaches, and access to support services—all of which contribute to better outcomes for autistic individuals.

How to Support an Autistic Peers

Here are some ways to be supportive:

  • Practice Clear Communication
  • Be Mindful of Sensory Sensitivities
  • Respect Different Social Styles
  • Provide Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Foster an Inclusive Environment

Inclusion benefits everyone and when autistic individuals feel supported, they can fully utilize their strengths, such as attention to detail, creativity, and problem-solving skills. A culture of awareness and acceptance leads to better collaboration and a more positive environment for all. Awareness is the first step toward acceptance and meaningful inclusion, helping to build a culture where everyone can thrive.

Want to learn more? Visit the websites of these organizations for more information about autism:

How are we doing? 

Please submit feedback about the information that the Accessibility Advisory Committee shares to Miranda Levy via email at mlevy@shoreline.edu so that the committee can review together and serve the campus community better.

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Fiscal Year 2025 Closing Deadlines – Travel

April 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Shoreline CC’s last day of the 2024-25 (FY25) fiscal year is Monday, June 30, 2025. To coordinate appropriate actions to ensure the year-end closing processes regarding travel activities are followed, and all travel-related transactions are recorded appropriately in this fiscal year, please note the following timelines and deadlines:

Monday, June 9, by 5:00 p.m. All FY24-25 Travel Expense Reports must be submitted in ctcLink immediately upon return from travel status. With no exceptions, all travel completed in June 2025 must be submitted in June 2025.

 Submitting travel expenses by this date and time provides enough time for the Business Office to process payments before the closing of the current fiscal year and accrue expenses that need to be processed in the following fiscal year before the FY25 closes. Travel and expense reports for travels made after Monday, June 9, and before June 30 can still be submitted after June 9. For such reports, please communicate and inform us by email at travel@shoreline.edu by Thursday, July 3. Please include the Executive Director of Fiscal and Accounting Services, Soroush Maleki (smaleki@shoreline.edu), and budget office (sccbudget@shoreline.edu) in your email, use the subject line: FY 2025 Travel/Expense, and include the following details in your email.

  • Travel Authorization or Expense Report ID
  • Dates of Travel
  • Name of Traveler
  • Amount to be paid and the fiscal year (FY 2025 or FY 2026)

 Exceptions to the above deadlines may be made for reasons outside the control of college staff or to facilitate necessary travel. Requests for exceptions must be made in writing to the Executive Director of Fiscal and Accounting Services, Soroush Maleki, at smaleki@shoreline.edu. Please understand that while we do our best to accommodate your requests for good cause, internal processes may preclude the ability to do so.

If a grant funds the travel expenses, please coordinate and communicate with the grant Principal Investigators PI(s) and the budget office at sccbudget@shoreline.edu in advance. Since grants may have their own specific deadlines and reporting requirements, communicating with the grant Principal Investigators (PIs) and the Budget Office eliminates errors and increases time efficiency.

Thank you for your assistance and flexibility in helping us to perform this crucial year-end process. If you have additional questions, please contact the Executive Director of Fiscal and Accounting Services, Soroush Maleki, at smaleki@shoreline.edu.

This message is also available via the file attached below:

2025 Fiscal Year Closing Travel – FINAL _ 04-17-2025Download
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