Campus Updates 10/27/22

October 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Good afternoon all, 

I’m writing this introduction from New York City!  I honestly can’t remember the last time I was here.  While born in NY (and with relatives here) I do not get to the East Coast that much, and that certainly has been exacerbated by Covid.  I am here attending my first Association Community College Trustees (ACCT) conference with Trustees Lux and Wells. Attending as a team can really assist us in learning more about our roles and partnering on a shared mission.  One event I attended with the Trustees was the Improving Educational Outcomes for Men of Color Symposium. I will be sharing institutional recommendations with the campus upon my return. 

Next week I will be sending a summary memo to the campus with a brief summary of the “Trust” project we discussed during my opening remarks at Opening Week, and it will include links to the raw data. The number of great suggestions and ideas was staggering.  Taking the advice from a few of the respondents, we will be prioritizing suggestions and moving those to action as a first step. Some have already begun, and I will update you on those as well. As these are moving forward, we will re-engage and adopt additional suggestions as we go. 

In addition to these important methods of improving trust and communication, we will need to continue to engage in conversations that help us to identify the primary ways we will continue to serve, build our presence in the community, and align our work with the board goals (which were discussed this month and will be officially voted on in December).  We will begin working on our DEI Strategic plan. Until that plan is complete, we will need to focus on pre-planning to be sure we have plans and actions that align with our mission and board goals, serve those who are at Shoreline and those who should be.  This will also be in the memo next week. 

During my opening presentation (and certainly over the last few months) I have had many conversations with folks about the external challenges to the college as well as the internal ones. Those conversations also included proud moments of exciting work with students, progress on concerns, and joy. We do have genuine challenges and I do not want to diminish the frustration that comes with those challenges. However, we also have several committed folks, including myself. We will continue to work with you to build structures and relationships that can work together to take on these challenges. I am very much looking forward to more stories of joy and progress as we move forward. 

More soon- have a great week.   

Best, Jack 

JACK KAHN | PRESIDENT Virtual Office Hours 
Open Office Hours Zoom Link – Meeting ID: 843 6934 7745 – Dial In: (253) 215-8782 

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RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases   

  • Covid cases: 10 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported to the College during the week from October 19 through October 25, up 2 from last week. 

News  

  • As we approach flu season, the CDC recommends that everyone get a flu shot as well. And yes, you can get your flu shot and your COVID booster at the same time. 

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Campus Updates 10/20/22

October 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Good afternoon all, 

This will be a short message from me as it’s been a crazy week! I wanted to remind everyone about the VP DEI candidates who are here today (10/20) and tomorrow (10/21). This is such an important hire for us, I am really looking forward to getting to know our candidates. I hope to see you at the forums.  

I wanted to thank everyone who came to the Community Check-In last week. It was great seeing you (here or virtually) for camaraderie and discussion around areas for improvement. I did want to follow-up on a question that came up about positions and our grounds area. To confirm, we have two positions available right now. One is a full-time position and the other is hourly. 

The big event this week for all of us was of course our accreditation visit last week. We should see a summary tomorrow from our accreditation representatives. To remind you, the commission won’t decide until January 2023. We will keep you posted on that as well.  

Hope the rest of your week goes well!  

JACK KAHN | PRESIDENT Virtual Office Hours 
Open Office Hours Zoom Link – Meeting ID: 843 6934 7745 – Dial In: (253) 215-8782 

Fall Quarter Updates 

C&M Marketing Office Hours- See Employee Calendar 

  • Every Monday 11:00 am – 12:00 noon 
  • Stop in and talk about projects, ideas, or questions! 

For all Communication and Marketing Requests, please send the following: 

  • Please include a timeline for your project. We will respond within 24-48 hours. Sending requests for design or web support creates a ticket in Zendesk. 

ctcLink Updates: 

If you have questions, please visit shoreline.edu/ctclink or our Support Center at support.shoreline.edu. 

Foundation Events: 

Human Resources 

Know someone who wants to join our teams? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College 

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases  

  • Covid cases: 8 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported to the College during the week from October 12 through October 18, up 3 from last week. 
     

News 

Questions?       

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

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Campus Alert: Air Quality 10/20/22

October 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dear Campus Community,   

ET has continued to closely monitor conditions on campus today with regard to air quality as a result of the wildfire smoke in the area. With outdoor conditions continuing to be unhealthy for most populations, employees will continue to have the option to work remotely as they choose for Thursday, October 20, 2022. With this in mind: 

  • All campus services will remain OPEN. 
  • Service units are responsible for posting signage/online messaging regarding access to remote services today if applicable.
    • Signage should be posted with QR code or link to a zoom room for direct services. 

Please note: Faculty may also choose to hold their in-person class(es) online today. If you choose to do so, please work with your students for any appropriate accommodations.  

For those that choose to remain working on campus, please note the following safety precautions:  

  1. Keep indoor air clean by keeping windows and doors closed.  
  2. Utilize fans to help circulate clean air inside.  
  3. When possible limit or avoid time outdoors until the air quality improves.   

 As a reference, you can review current information on air quality index anytime online at https://www.airnow.gov/.   

The College will continue to closely monitor air conditions tomorrow to determine campus modality for Friday, October 21, 2022.  If you have any questions, please contact your supervisor. 

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Trifilm filming Friday, October 21 – courtyard

October 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Trifilm productions are filming in the courtyard for a Microsoft Corporate Video on Friday, October 21 from 8:30-12 p.m.. Duygu Monson, Film Department faculty, is coordinating students to be “interviewed”.  The crew is meeting in the PUB lobby at 7 a.m. and then using #1101 for prep space until 2 p.m.

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Additional Information on CRASE Trainings

October 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dear Colleagues and Campus Community,

Thank you for your responsiveness to yesterday’s post about the upcoming training, I have already numerous confirmations for attendance and several emails with questions or concerns. This training is provided by commissioned officers from the King County Sheriff’s Office in addition to their assigned responsibilities. Discussions have already begun with our partners at the King County Sheriff’s Office around the possibility of having an additional training seminar in early 2023 and seeing if it is feasible to provide it annually during the college’s opening week. We also have a request entered and if given permission, we will live stream and record the seminar and post the video to the Safety & Security website so that it can be accessed freely.

Please contact Acting Director of Safety & Security Greg Cranson via email at granson@shoreline.edu with any questions or comments.

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