Campus Updates 09/15/22

September 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment

EVENTS AND NEWS  

Message from the President: 

I hope you are having a great week.  A lot has been happening in Washington state including the governor rescinding the state of emergency which will also end the vaccination proclamation on October 31st.  Paul Francis, the Executive Director for WACTC also reminded us that there is another directive (22.13.1, which is not tied to the state of emergency) that still requires COVID-19 vaccinations for all executive cabinet agencies and small cabinet agencies. However, higher education institutions do not fall under either of those two categories.  We will be updating you on how this impacts the college as soon as possible.    

Let’s face it, it’s been a tough year with a lot of challenges and changes.  While we are excited about a more ‘official’ return for the fall, it is understandable that there is some trepidation as it is a change for some folks.  But I must tell you, seeing more and more students on campus is really inspiring.  We also have some great additions coming to celebrate the beginning of the term, which we think you will really enjoy.  We are looking forward to folks coming back so we can begin building a new future together.  One that will not only bring back the students who have left the college but engage other communities who have not had the pleasure of learning with us on our campus.  We are looking forward to your leadership and ideas as we come together this fall.  I can’t wait to see you in-person during Opening Week!  

This past week I had some very interesting events that I wanted to share with you.  One of them was an event at City Hall as a “meet and greet” with the finalists for the new City Manager (the current manager Debbie Tarry is retiring).  I’m beginning to recognize some folks, so it was great to reconnect and discuss SCC with people in the neighboring areas.  I also exchanged contact information with a few individuals that are involved in DEI and other advocacy work in the Seattle area.  Making those personal connections post-pandemic seems to be more meaningful as we work to build relationships!     

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting our Gender Equity Center coordinator Roberto Lopez.  Now, I’m going to tell you a story that you will think is fake, but I promise it happened.  In the meeting, Roberto was sharing his vision for the center as a hub for belonging and community/social action and for expanding work beyond the center by collaborating with colleagues across the campus and community.  While he was doing so, a student walked in who was clearly looking for the kind of support we were just discussing!  I excused myself from the space and was so thrilled to see the work happening in front of my eyes.  A lot of great things will be happening in that center.  Looking forward to all of them!  

I attended a Professional Development event this week.  It was held by the Student Success Colloquium, an opportunity to connect with colleagues and showcase innovation and creativity occurring across the Washington Community and Technical Colleges.  One concept that really struck me was Radical Inclusivity as discussed by Dr. Jermiah Sims.  I hope to explore this idea with folks throughout the year.  

Finally, a couple of weeks ago, one of our colleagues reached out to me to advocate for gender pronouns on name tags. This can be particularly helpful for showing respect to people who are at times misgendered.  Soon, we will be looking at this in a more systemic/institutional way. In the short run, if you want to get your name tag with gender pronouns, please reach out to Lori Yonimitsu and we will get it done. Thanks to their advocacy on this item and to Lori and Gayla Hocker (who did some workarounds to make it possible to get pronouns added quicker!). I hope the initial name tags came out great!    

Take good care and more next week!  

Fall Quarter Updates 

Foundation 

SCC Scholarship Award Ceremony: Please join us in celebrating this year’s scholarship recipients. Thursday, September 29, 2022. Register here! 

Human Resources 

Please join us in welcoming the following new employees to the College:  

Events and Updates 

Please share with your students and campus community networks:  

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

RETURN TO CAMPUS/COVID-19  

Cases  

  • One (2) new positive case was reported in the last 7 days (1 more than the previous week) 

News 

Questions?       

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Required Opening Week Activities: Thurs 9/22 from 9am – 11:30am

September 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Good Afternoon Colleagues,

With 2022 Opening Week activities beginning next week, please ensure your in-person attendance at the Thursday, September 22, 2022 morning activities as follows:

TimeActivityLocation
9am – 9:50amPresident’s WelcomePUB Main Dining Room
10am – 10:30amAwards & RecognitionsPUB Main Dining Room
10:45am – 11:30amCollege Community PanelPUB Main Dining Room

NOTE: Lunch will occur between 11:30am – 1pm (optional attendance) with food trucks sponsored by the College’s Foundation Office. Supervisors should coordinate office coverage to ensure all employees who wish to attend can do so.

To support employee ability to physically attend the required events listed above, please ensure you have updated your phone, email, and physical office space to reflect the campus closure of services between 9am – 11:30am on Thursday, September 22, 2022. For all public-facing units, please also identify options for those who may seek service during the closure, such as posting the unit email account for contact on the main entrance, etc.

With regards to those impacted by Opening Week activities across Rosh Hashanah, please review College Procedure 4729 – Employee Holidays for Reasons of Faith or Conscience for directions on reporting leave if needed.

Lastly, please contact HR at hr@shoreline.edu no later than September 20, 2022, should you require a medical accommodation to participate in opening week activities.

See you next week!

Veronica Zura
Executive Director of Human Resources

Shoreline Community College
www.shoreline.edu  |  206.546.7858

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Fall Continuing Education registration is open!

September 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Fall Continuing Education registration is open!

Continuing Education | Shoreline Community College

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7000 Reflection Room Opens for Fall 2022 on 9/13 6-7pm

September 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

The reflection room in 7000 will be open to the campus community beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 28th. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to visit the reflection room on the 2nd floor (down the hall from the lobby), or to utilize the lobby or Great Room to do some work, enjoy some lunch, etc. These spaces are available for use Mondays-Fridays from 9am-5pm except when the college is closed. Please Note: Any formal or group use of the lobby or Great Room requires a reservation which can be made by e-mailing Michaela Gomes at mgomes@shoreline.edu. 

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Fall Quarter 2022- COVID UPDATES

September 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment

As Shoreline Community College prepares to return to campus for Fall 2022, here are some reminders on how the College is responding to COVID-19. Up-to-date information can be found at Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates | Shoreline Community College. 

We are aware Governor Inslee has recently announced he will lift the state’s emergency declaration on October 31, 2022.  The college will send out another message shortly afterward to update you on any changes to our COVID-19 response plan relative to the governor’s order. Consistent with past practice, we will keep the college community up to date on local, state, and national conditions, and of changes within the College’s response.   

Monitoring COVID-19 Community Level 

Currently (September 12th, 2022) King County is in the low (green) level, reflecting a trend of falling case counts over the last few weeks. The College will continue to monitor public health guidance from King County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). King County Public Health updates the community level dashboard with current indicators every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Additional information can be found on King County’s data dashboards page. Should the community level rise to high (red) level, the Communicable Disease Team (CDT) will examine the situation and make recommendations to the Executive Team regarding masking, social distancing, and cleaning procedures.  

Masks are voluntary on campus except in the Counseling Center and in clinical sites. Masks are available to employees and students at the ASK ME stations throughout campus: Admin/1000 Building, Library/4000 Building, and the FOSS/5000 Building, 2nd floor.  

Campus Cleaning 

Returning to pre-COVID 19 cleaning standards in Fall 2022 means the College will provide the same level of reliable custodial services currently delivered but without the additional measures previously required by local, state, and federal offices following the pandemic-driven closure two years ago.  However, the College will retain a number of public health practices that were put into place in response to COVID-19, including the availability of hand sanitizers, masks, and wipe dispensers throughout all our buildings, which can be requested from the Facilities department. 

Vaccination 

Getting vaccinated is still the best way to fight COVID-19.  Vaccinations and boosters are available at no cost, and King County Health recommends everyone aged 5 and older should get a booster dose. The Getting vaccinated in King County – King County page provides guidance on where to find vaccines in King County. 

Vaccination Attestation | Shoreline Community College.  

Students attending Shoreline Community College, strictly in online classes only, will not be required to attest their COVID vaccination. This is a continuation of the process from previous quarters. If an online student needs to come to campus, they will need to attest their vaccination status before they will be allowed to visit. If conditions change, online students may be asked to attest in the future.  

Report Exposure, Symptoms, or a Positive Test 

If you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, if you have symptoms (sore throat, fever, cough, fatigue), or if you have tested positive, fill out the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Exposure Report Form – Formstack as soon as possible. This will help the College provide you with guidance and will help in contact tracing. 

Testing 

If you have symptoms, you should test immediately. You can get PCR tests through a health care provider or test site. King County Health provides guidance on testing and where to get tested at COVID-19 testing – King County.  

You can also use an antigen test at home. If you have symptoms, the FDA recommends testing three times to avoid a false negative: once when you suspect you may have COVID-19, once 48 hours later, and again 48 hours after the second negative test. 

Free antigen tests can be requested from the following site:  

Home – Say Yes! To Covid Test (sayyescovidhometest.org) 

If you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 

If you have been exposed to COVID-19 and: 

  • have been boosted, or 
  • completed Pfizer or Moderna in the last 5 months, or 
  • completed J&J vaccine within the last 2 months, 

then you do not need to isolate unless you develop symptoms. Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of exposure. 

If you completed Pfizer or Moderna more than 5 months ago or J&J more than 2 months ago, and are not boosted, you should isolate for 5 days. Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 5 more days. 

If you test positive for or have symptoms of COVID-19 

You should isolate for five days from the day your symptoms began or you tested positive, whichever is later. After five days, you can end isolation if you are fever-free for 24 hours with no medication, and other symptoms are improving. Wear a well-fitting mask around others for 5 more days. 

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