Events and News 

Good morning, and welcome back! While the weather and wind hasn’t been super welcoming (though in fairness it is wintertime!), the warmth and energy coming from our students, faculty and staff teams is keeping us going!  

To start your year off with a bang, I really want to tell you what enrollments look like so far, but I don’t want to ruin Ann’s fun below—I would STRONGLY suggest you scroll down in her report, even after add/drop and “ghost removal.”   

The student leadership team has done a great job welcoming students with pastries, coffee, and lots of fun events (I see them advertised on Instagram and in Shoreline Today quite often).  I was able to connect with students this week at an Ask Me table on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday at a new event we are trying called “Pizza with the President” I think alliteration is required as a previous institution had “Donuts with the Deans” (Deans take notice!). It was fun, and I chatted with many students and even a few staff colleagues! 

This week I attended a couple of meetings for the WACTC legislative affairs subcommittee. It is a new committee for me and it’s providing a lot of great learning. I hope to improve my skills and advocacy for our staff and students. 

This Monday of course is MLK day. Last year I shared a story about growing up in Arizona which was the last state to adopt the holiday. Taking part in protests to adopt the holiday next to those protesting against it is definitely a memory I won’t forget. 

I hope the day provides time for reflection on the legacy and wisdom of Martin Luther King Jr. I know for me as a young man learning about King’s approach to nonviolence (alongside Gandhi’s) was incredibly important in my own development and learning as a college student. I was very lucky to have a roommate (and mentor) who competed with me for consuming important books outside of our course syllabi. King’s words resonated in a way that provided an alternative way to acknowledge and confront injustices and to view social change that was very unfamiliar to me as an 18-year-old.   

As you know, we are committed to the vision he believed in, and we will work together to raise each other up in times when we see replications of the same kinds of violence Dr King (and of course many others) spoke of sixty+ years ago. In fact, this month we will be hosting a very important event in this spirit.  

On Tuesday January 30, 2024, with the City of Shoreline, we will host the Edwin Pratt Day of Remembrance Reception from 5–7 in the Main Dining Room. At the reception, we will honor and celebrate the life of local civil rights leader Edwin Pratt. Wendy in the Foundation office is looking for volunteers, so please reach out to her if you want to help. 

I hope you will join us. 

Enjoy your week! 

Best,  

Jack

Winter Quarter Updates 

• Register Today for Winter Quarter Continuing Ed Classes 
• “Drop-in” Online Tutoring Now Available! 
• Safety & Security Tips for Life on Campus, Winter 24’ 

Accreditation 

• February 1: Mid-Cycle Accreditation report DRAFT due to our NWCCU Liaison for feedback. 
  • A draft report has been crafted and is now being refined. 
• February 23: Mock Accreditation Visit – stay tuned for schedule and preparatory materials. 
• March 1: Area Reviews due. 
  • Break the work into doable chunks following this timeline:  
    • January 15-19: 

• Finish “Background” section. 
• Finish Goals & Action Plans > Progress on Area Review Goals section.  
  • Focus only on action plans for the goals for this fiscal year (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). 
  • Don’t do “Goals for Next Year” and “SWOT Analysis” sections until closer to March 1, 2024, as we should have a DRAFT Strategic Plan that we can share with you that will provide guidance. 
• March 7: Mid-Cycle Accreditation report (final draft) due to NWCCU. 
• April 18-19: Mid-Cycle Accreditation Visit on Campus 
  • External evaluators will determine the exact schedule closer to the visit.  
• April 22: Celebrate with the Accreditation Committee, 1:30-3 pm, Boardroom, 1000 building. 

ctcLink 

Please be aware that Multifactor authentication (MFA) will be enabled for faculty and students for access to BOTH ctcLink and Canvas on January 18^th. This means that you will be required to enter your ctcLink ID and ctcLink password, PLUS an additional verification to sign in. Please see this article for more information. 

Enrollments 

Hurray! Winter quarter enrollments are up: see daily enrollment report here! 

Human Resources 

Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College. 

Foundation 

Save the Date: Edwin Pratt Day of Remembrance Reception – January 30, 2024 

5:00-7:00 pm (PUB) Main Dining Room  

Join city and community leaders in the PUB Main Dining Room on January 30 at 5:00 pm as the City of Shoreline proclaims January 30^th as the Edwin Pratt Day of Remembrance, celebrating the life of local civil rights leader Edwin Pratt (1930-1969). Before his tragic assassination in 1969, Pratt served as the Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League. He worked tirelessly on the desegregation of Seattle Public Schools, fair housing initiatives, and other critical advancements in civil rights. For more information about this event, contact Josh Krupke jkrupke@shoreline.edu. 

Join a committee! 

1. The Foundation is seeking volunteers to join the planning committee for the Cedar Building Grand Opening Celebration on May 2. If you are interested in being part of this group, please contact Wendy Coates wcoates@shoreline.edu  

2. You can transform the life of a student by joining the scholarship committee. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the challenges and triumphs of SCC students and provide practical assistance to those in need. Let Wendy know if you want to participate wcoates@shoreline.edu 

Student Emergency Aid 

Applications for student emergency assistance grants are now being processed by the Benefits Hub. If you are aware of a student in urgent need of support, please refer them to the Benefits Hub and have them fill out an Emergency Aid application. 

Scholarships 

$26,313 in Winter Quarter Scholarships have been awarded! 

Spring Quarter Scholarship applications will open Feb 1 – Feb 28 

Annual Scholarship applications will open Feb 1 – Mar 29 

Apply online beginning Feb 1 

Events and Updates 

• Winter Clothing Drive for the Benefits Hub 
• Queer Reverent: Reclaiming Faith 1/22/24 
• Ceramic Showcase 
• Faculty: Have Representatives from SLC in Your Classroom! 
• Important Message from Payroll: Timesheets due Friday! 
• Unveiling the Legacy: Dr. MLK Jr. And the Unfiltered Struggle for Justice 
• Mindfulness Mondays Starting 1/29/24 
• Relation Sh!t to Relationship- 4 Week Workshop Starting 2/1 
• Come cheer on the Dolphin Women’s (5:00 pm) and Men’s (7:00 pm) basketball teams for their home games against Edmonds Community College on Wednesday, January 17th 

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We serve the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities.