Message from the President’s Office: Monitoring Federal Government Shutdown and Shoreline Impacts

October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Dear Campus Community, 

As I’m sure you are aware, the federal budget deadline is tonight, September 30. If Congress does not reach an agreement, the federal government will shut down beginning at 11:59pm. While we remain hopeful that an agreement will be reached, we are preparing for possible impacts on our college community. 

In past shutdowns, federal funding for colleges and students was ultimately restored, though there were sometimes temporary disruptions. At this time, Shoreline plans to continue all federally funded programs and grant activities, including Pell Grants, Federal Work Study, Basic Education for Adults (BEdA), BFET, SEOG, and Perkins.  Based on guidance from the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), we do not anticipate immediate impacts to our federally funded employees or programs. If a shutdown continues for an extended period, we may need to reassess and will update students and employees accordingly. 

It’s important to note that some students and employees could be affected in other ways, particularly those who rely on federal programs such as SNAP, WIC, or military tuition assistance. Please be mindful that some in our community may be experiencing stress or hardship during this time, and we ask that you help connect individuals to resources as needed. Shoreline offers support through: 

We will continue to monitor developments closely and provide updates as new information becomes available. Thank you for all that you do here at Shoreline to support our students, and each other. 

Best, 

Jack

Jack S. Kahn Ph.D.
President
Shoreline Community College
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Message from the President’s Office: Leadership Updates for the 2025–26 Academic Year

September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleagues, 

As we begin the academic year, I want to share some important leadership updates. Our priority remains in maintaining consistent leadership to support our staff, faculty, and students through this time of transition. 

Due to the current hiring freeze, the permanent Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Enrollment and Access positions will remain unfilled and frozen for this fiscal year. To ensure stability and continuity: 

  • Ryan Aiello will continue in his role as Vice President of Student Affairs and serve as Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs through the academic year. This arrangement will be reevaluated in the spring. Ryan is eager to continue focusing on strategic priorities and supporting our teams in this dual role, with the goal of advancing student success and completion. 
  • Belle Lamb will serve as Acting Dean of Enrollment and Access for the academic year, with this arrangement also up for reevaluation in the spring. Belle will continue leading our Guided Pathways work and will also oversee Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Advising, and Running Start.  
  • Ryan will also continue to receive additional Academic Affairs support from Shanon Ehmke-Reedy, Dean of Communications and Social Sciences, and Lucas Rucks, Associate Vice President of Business Programs and Strategic Partnerships. 

These interim assignments demonstrate our commitment to stability during these challenging times, and to keeping students at the center of our work, while also providing consistent support for faculty and staff. Their leadership, along with your continued care and collaboration will help us better serve our students throughout the year. 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

Best,

Jack

Jack S. Kahn Ph.D.
President
Shoreline Community College

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Update, 9:30am: Campus Network Instability

September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment

The wireless network across campus in all buildings has been restored through our back-up line.  The wired network still remains unstable at this time due to an external issue.  We are waiting for more information from our internet provider.

Please continue all in-person operations and classes as per usual.

Thank you for your patience!

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Green & purple ribbon for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

The SCC Counselors extend waves of gratitude to all staff and faculty members who continue to prioritize and support the mental health and well-being of our students.

Your care, compassion, and attentiveness make a meaningful difference. Thank you for being an essential part of our students’ support system.

If you’d like to feel more prepared to respond to a student experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge, keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement about the fall quarter Mental Health First Aid training.

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, we encourage you to share these crisis resources with students. You could put them in your syllabus, in your Canvas course, or share directly with students who disclose that they are experiencing a mental health challenge:

  • Call 911 or visit your local Emergency Room in life threatening emergencies.
  • Behavioral Health Urgent Care:
    • Everett: 1330 Rockefeller Ave, Ste 140 | (425) 261-4210 | Mon – Fri: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
    • Kirkland: 11410 NE 122nd Way | (425) 650-4005 | Open 24 hours
  • If you are in crisis, please call a 24/7 Crisis Line at:
    • 1-866-427-4747 (King County) | 1-800-584-3578 (Snohomish County)
    • Text HOME to 741741
    • Text, Call, or Chat 988; Veterans press 1; Native Strong Hotline press 4
    • Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Hotline): 1-866-488-7386
    • King County Sexual Assault Resource Center: 888-998-6423 (English); 425-282-0324 (Spanish)
  • Non-crisis peer support:

The SCC Counseling Center provides free, short-term mental health, career, and student success counseling to students. Crisis counseling is available to students who feel unable to keep themselves safe if you walk in to the Counseling Center (FOSS 5251) during college business hours. The Counseling Center can also help you connect with mental health care off-campus. To schedule an appointment, walk in or call (206) 546-4594.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN

September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment

The Shoreline Community College – Nursing Education Program wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its 6 Quarter (Traditional), 11 Quarter (Part-Time) and LPN to RN Advanced Placement nursing programs by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 1:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, 09/30/2025, in Room 2150 (McNaughton Dining Room) in the Automotive Building – (2100) located at 16101 Greenwood Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133.

This meeting can also be attended virtually on Zoom.

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at: public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office:

Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by September 15, 2025*.

*Written comments are due to the ACEN two weeks before the visit.

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