Campus Updates 6/5/2025

 Events and News 

My apologies for the lack of update last week—it’s been a bit (more) of a whirlwind the last couple of weeks. 

Last month our DEIA office hosted a meeting for the Tlingit & Haida community to come to our campus and discuss how our region can best support them (and each other). Alaska Natives make up a large proportion of our indigenous students in this region of WA state and with a new office just up the street, collaboration becomes even easier. In addition to our folks, we also had the DEI leaders of Everett Community College, Cascadia College, Edmonds College, and Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Can’t wait for next steps! 

Another exciting partnership development is with Crescent Hill School in India.  This High school has been around for 50 years and is well known in Maharashtra (and beyond) to have a great reputation.  It usually takes a while for these new partnerships to get to outcomes, but nevertheless we are excited about this step and seeing students attend SCC in the near future.  

I was able to get to a few on-campus events as well. I attended the Veterans Center/Student Services Memorial Day flag event commemorating loved ones who perished in the line of duty. It was a wonderful idea and I’m so pleased folks were able to attend, participate, and share stories of their families and loved ones. I also attended author Dr. Mark Padoongpat’s presentation.  He shared highlights from his latest book “Flavors of Empire” and we learned a lot about food, culture, and the culture of food. This was part of the “Lunch and Learn” series brought by the DEI office & WAVES center. And we ate delicious Thai food as well!  There was also a wonderful Gallery/AFA Thesis Exhibition Artist Reception for our graduating associate in fine arts students.  It gave us all the opportunity to view their exhibited portfolio work. Our students are so talented! Thank you so much to Zach Mazur for providing this opportunity for our students and the community. 

Last week I was at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference for about half the week.   It was great to spend time with Samira Pardanani and the International Education team who also joined. We met some of our previous partners and we made some new ones, with a lot of promise for more partnerships.  I was also interviewed at the conference – enjoy!  

Last week we hosted WA state Governor Bob Ferguson on campus with representatives from all 34 Washington state colleges and colleagues from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. Governor Ferguson was warm, kind, welcoming, and very supportive of our concerns as educators. We were also lucky to have our very own Colleen Ferguson from our International program join the event!  Our wonderful international students brought us teas and coffees symbolic of our love ❤️ of students and commitment to global learning and friendship. 

And on the announcement side—stay tuned for a soft-launch of Black Coffee Northwest in July!! Hot coffee is coming!! 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Spring Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Accreditation 

Thursday, June 12th: final due date for remaining Program Reviews

Committee Updates:  

Enrollments 

  • Archives of past daily enrollment reports are available to all employees. 

TSS 

Starting this summer, TSS will begin migrating student email accounts from Google to our Microsoft platform to enhance the technical experience for our students and ensure optimal support and management of student accounts. As part of this change, student email addresses will shift from @go.shoreline.edu to @shoreline.edu. Emails sent to the old addresses will be automatically redirected to the new ones. 
 
This transition is necessary for several key reasons, including:  

  • Google’s discontinuation of unlimited free accounts for students  
  • Reduced storage capacity on Google accounts  
  • Enhanced systems management capabilities available through Microsoft  

In light of Google’s policy change, it will also be necessary to decommission older Gmail @go.shoreline.edu accounts. TSS has already begun notifying affected users and will work with alumni to help them migrate their data to a personal account of their choice. 
 
Due to the significant amount of data and configuration work involved, the migration process will begin in the Summer 2025 quarter, with the official go-live date projected for Winter 2026. All student emails and data will be preserved during this transition. 
 
To support this transition, TSS will provide comprehensive documentation and training materials for all students, faculty, and staff who have Gmail accounts ending in @go.shoreline.edu. Additional notifications and updates will be shared as we approach the transition period. 

Communication and Marketing 

In case you didn’t get a chance to see it yet, we have published our first Annual Report (or at the very least the first one in a very long time!).  A huge thank you to everyone who participated.  It was so much fun to tell your stories. If you’d like a physical copy, please stop by my office in the 1000 building as we have some extra printed copies.  Otherwise, you can enjoy the Annual Report online. 

Foundation 

Scholarships 25/26 – The deadline for students to accept their award was 6/2 at 4PM. Unclaimed scholarships will be re-awarded this week.  

Thank You for Supporting SIFF Opening Night! 

Thank you to faculty and staff who joined us for our Annual SIFF Opening Night Benefit Party. We’re so grateful for your presence and support! Your involvement helped make the evening not only a celebration of film and creativity, but also a meaningful investment in student success.  

Graduation – new this year… Some graduates may be wearing white cords as part of their regalia. Graduates wearing single white cords are recipients of a Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarship. These scholars worked diligently to earn this honor, demonstrating a commitment to their education and future aspirations. These cords serve as a testament to the students who wear them as well as the generosity of our donors, whose contributions empower students to achieve their dreams, reinforcing the transformative power of education and community investment. 
 
We are ramping up the Alumni program at Shoreline, and we need your help! Have some thoughts or ideas? Please contact Taisa at twelhasch@shoreline.edu    

Human Resources 

Updates 

  • 2024-25 Retiree Recognition Event  
  • Join us Friday, June 6th from 2:30 – 3:30pm in the Admin Bldg Board Room to celebrate this year’s retirees. Your attendance will be welcomed with cake and camaraderie! 
  • Campus Closure for Commencement  
  • To allow employee attendance at this year’s attendance, campus will be closed to the public effective 1:30pm – 4:30pm on Friday, June 20, 2025.  
  • Please ensure appropriate signage/messaging is in place reflecting this campus wide closure of services within your units.  
  • Employees are welcome to watch the ceremony virtually in the Main Dining Room (9215) or Theater (1600) locations. Don’t forget to join the commencement reception (post-ceremony) in the PUB/Bldg 9000! 
  • 2025 Summer Hours  
  • Effective 7/7/25 – 8/29/25, the College will move to public operating hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with campus closed on Fridays/  
  • Supervisors – Please ensure offices remain staffed on campus across all business hours when considering schedule requests.  
  • CLASSIFIED STAFF: 2024-25 Personal Leave Days – Expiring after June 30th! 
  • Don’t forget to use your personal leave days no later than June 30, 2025.  

Payroll Reminders 

NOTE: There are “early” deadlines for leave requests and timesheets because the last day of the pay period lands on a Sunday.  

  • LEAVE REQUESTS DUE: Thursday, 6/12 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  
  • TIMESHEETS DUE: Friday, 6/13 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

New Employees 

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

  • Melanie Durant –- Customer Service Specialist 2, Welcome Desk 

  

New Job Postings! 

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

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities. 

Campus Updates 5/29/2025

Hello everyone, 
 
No updates from Jack this week, but you’ll find plenty of other updates from around campus below. Jack will be back with plenty to report next week.  
 
Wishing you all a very happy Thursday!  
 
Steve 

Spring Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 

 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Accreditation 

Thursday, June 12th: final due date for remaining Program Reviews

College Council Updates 

The College Council provided a positive response to Instruction and Student Services being renamed “Academic Affairs” and “Student Affairs”. 

Committee Updates  

Enrollments 

  • Archives of past daily enrollment reports are available to all employees. 

Student Support Services/Welcome Desk 

Beginning next week, we’ll have some transitions in the welcome desk staffing across campus. Fanaye Ashagari will be transitioning from the FOSS desk over to the PUB desk. We so appreciate all of the time and care she’s poured into students at the FOSS desk over the years and are glad she’ll be continuing with the team. We’ll have a new team member at the FOSS welcome desk full-time, providing customer service and processing admissions applications. Her name is Melanie, and I hope you’ll say hello if you find yourself near the welcome desk next week. 

Mail Services 

As operations and coverage of the Mail Services Department continues among different employees, we need your help as we adjust our mail and package handling and delivery procedures.  

To help complete our mission to timely send and receive interoffice mail, USPS mail, and other carrier packages, please pick up and drop off your items at the Mail Services Office (Room 9100) located at the external loading dock on the ground floor of the FOSS Building. 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact Joe Mazur, Kimberlee Clark, Aimee Henson, or Gayla Hocker.  

Foundation 

The Foundation is excited to announce that Jaime Puracal has joined the Foundation Board of Directors. Jaime has over 20 years of experience in construction management. We are excited for her to be a part of the Foundation and look forward to utilizing her skills and talents to build philanthropic support for SCC!  

The Foundation completed a robust audit by an independent auditing firm for fiscal year 22/23 and is psyched to announce it was a “clean” audit – A clean audit signifies that an independent auditor has found no significant issues or material misstatements in the financial records. The 23/24 audit has begun, and we expect it to be completed by late July. Once that audit is complete, the Foundation’s finances will be officially caught up and “recovered” from the March 2023 ransomware attack.  

Scholarships – Students were notified of their scholarship status last week. Students who were offered scholarships have until Monday 6/2 to submit their acceptance letters.  

Graduation – new this year… Some graduates may be wearing white cords as part of their regalia. Graduates wearing single white cords are recipients of a Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarship. These scholars worked diligently to earn this honor, demonstrating a commitment to their education and future aspirations. These cords serve as a testament to the students who wear them as well as the generosity of our donors, whose contributions empower students to achieve their dreams, reinforcing the transformative power of education and community investment. 

We are ramping up the Alumni program at Shoreline, and we need your help! Have some thoughts or ideas? Please contact Taisa at twelhasch@shoreline.edu  

Human Resources 

2025 SUMMER OPERATING HOURS 

  • Effective 7/7/25 – 8/29/25, the College will move to public operating hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with campus closed on Fridays/  
  • Supervisors – Please ensure offices remain staffed on campus across all business hours when considering schedule requests.  

Payroll Reminders  

  • LEAVE Reports DUE Thursday, 5/29 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  
  • TIMESHEETS DUE Friday, 5/30 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

Need to change your time off request?  Please follow these directions found on our Shoreline CC website- Article – Cancel and Resubmit an Abse… 

Payroll questions? Join us online, Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. 

 New Job Postings! 

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

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities. 

Campus Updates 5/22/2025

Well, it’s been another busy one at SCC but a lot to celebrate this week.   

On Friday I was able to attend the UW undergraduate research symposium where we had 21 (yes I said 21) undergraduate students presenting their honors research posters.  Apparently 6000 students in total took part in the event.  I was able to see some of our students “in action” as well which was a real treat.  Their confidence and excitement for learning was palpable and certainly mentored by Michael Overa who coordinates the program (and this opportunity) and faculty like Rachel david (who I ran into at the event supporting her students).   

I was also able to attend the SIFF opening night which was a blast.  The film was really fun and of course connecting with the community even more fun.  I’m so glad we can host events like this on campus, particularly those that directly support our academic programs.   

I was also able to attend *some* of several great events including the Interdisciplinary Studies presentation “The Power of Language and Empathy,” where students learned from multiple disciplines and engaged in a great presentation. Thank you to our faculty and deans for coordinating!  I also attended the wonderful Gallery: AFA Thesis Exhibition Artist Reception and met some of the artists, and I took in about 20 minutes of the great Exploring the Pathway: Biomedical Sciences event (featuring industry leaders and faculty).  Sadly, I was triple booked and only caught some of all of these great events.   

Yesterday, we were thrilled to have representatives from the Tlingit & Haida on campus discussing how our region can best support them (and each other). Alaska Natives make up a large proportion of our indigenous students in this region of WA state (and at SCC) and with a new office just up the street, collaboration becomes even easier. We also had DEI leaders from Everett Community College, Cascadia College, Edmonds College, and Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Can’t wait for next steps! Thank you to Brian Ramos and Alejandra Salgado for making this all happen here. 

Weekly work has been focused on the budget and trying to manage next steps.  Several of us listened to Governor Ferguson’s presentation yesterday and were pleased that we do indeed have a budget.  We do not yet know the impact on us and are waiting for guidance from the state.  We expect to know more soon.  I will keep you posted as we know more.  Here is an article on the topic:  Gov. Ferguson signs contentious $77.9B operating budget

Hope you all have a great week.   

Cheers, 

Jack 

Spring Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 

 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Accreditation 

Thursday, June 12th: final due date for remaining Program Reviews

Committee Updates  

Enrollments 

  • Archives of past daily enrollment reports are available to all employees. 

Printing Services    

Printing Services will be closed Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday, May 28, 29, & 30th respectively, and will reopen on Monday, June 1st.  Please plan accordingly and contact Greg Jensen via email or phone at (206) 546-4674 if you need assistance with your printing needs. 

Technology Support Services (TSS) 

Starting this summer, TSS will begin migrating student email accounts from Google to our Microsoft platform to enhance the technical experience for our students and ensure optimal support and management of student accounts. As part of this change, student email addresses will shift from @go.shoreline.edu to @shoreline.edu. Emails sent to the old addresses will be automatically redirected to the new ones.  

This transition is necessary for several key reasons, including: 

  • Google’s discontinuation of unlimited free accounts for students 
  • Reduced storage capacity on Google accounts 
  • Enhanced systems management capabilities available through Microsoft 

In light of Google’s policy change, it will also be necessary to decommission older Gmail @go.shoreline.edu accounts. TSS has already begun notifying affected users and will work with alumni to help them migrate their data to a personal account of their choice. 

Due to the significant amount of data and configuration work involved, the migration process will begin in the Summer 2025 quarter, with the official go-live date projected for Winter 2026. All student emails and data will be preserved during this transition. 

To support this transition, TSS will provide comprehensive documentation and training materials for all students, faculty, and staff who have Gmail accounts ending in @go.shoreline.edu. Additional notifications and updates will be shared as we approach the transition period. 

Thank you for your attention to this important update. 

Communication and Marketing 

We’re glad that so many of you were able to attend the 60th Anniversary Open House earlier this month! If you missed it (or just want to revisit the fun) please enjoy this event recap, created by our own Rob Berg:

Foundation/Advancement 

Scholarship Update: We are finalizing scholarship awarding this week. This year we are giving out more than 150 scholarships with a minimum award amount of $1,000! 

Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the new scholarship process. We’re happy with the results so far and feeling optimistic as we smooth out additional details. If you are a reader, advisor, instructor, etc. and have other thoughts, please send them to Kara at khaney@shoreline.edu.  

And once again, thank you to everyone who helped with reading scholarships. Your help is critical to getting these scholarship funds to students. You’re the best! 

Alumni Update: The 60th Anniversary Open House was a wonderful reminder of the strong bonds within our community! We loved seeing all the proud SCC Alumni join the Networking Panel and Alumni Reception.   

As we continue to build our alumni program, we invite you to support this initiative by sharing alumni and former faculty contact lists with Taisa at twelhasch@shoreline.edu. Our goal is to keep alumni engaged through e-newsletters highlighting campus events, student stories, and networking opportunities. We look forward to working with each program to explore the best ways to support alumni engagement and networking. Thank you for your support! 

Human Resources 

Updates 

  • 2025 SUMMER OPERATING HOURS 
  • Effective 7/7/25 – 8/29/25, the College will move to public operating hours of Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with campus closed on Fridays/  
  • Supervisors – Please ensure offices remain staffed on campus across all business hours when considering schedule requests.  

Payroll Reminders  

  • LEAVE Reports DUE Thursday, 5/29 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  
  • TIMESHEETS DUE Friday, 5/30 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)  

Need to change your time off request?  Please follow these directions found on our Shoreline CC website- Article – Cancel and Resubmit an Abse… 

Payroll questions? Join us online, Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. 

New Job Postings! 

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

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities. 

Campus Updates 5/15/2025

Hello all, hope you are doing well.  

It’s been another crazy week here – I Imagine for you as well.   

Last Thursday we had our amazing 60th anniversary!  This was such an amazing event.  It was great seeing faculty talks, alumni, and all kinds of representation of our institution.  The community seemed to have a great time as well.  Thanks to ALL who helped coordinate and a special thanks to Wendy Coates, Cat Chiappa, and our donors! 

On Wednesday, Megan Tucker, Wendy Coates, and I presented to the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce to discuss who we are, our challenges, and how the Chamber can continue to help us.  It was a good-sized meeting with a lot of engagement from the community.  We collected several names of folks who have ideas for internships and jobs for our students, which is great!  We went “old school” and had people write their emails on a notebook (gasp!).  We survived without a QR code. 

This week I am working on budget stuff, moving policy work forward, and trying to improve some items for our participatory governance next steps in the fall.  Hope to see some of you at the food truck later this afternoon. 

 Cheers, 

 Jack 

Spring Quarter Updates: 

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 

 
The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Accreditation 

Thursday, June 12th: final due date for remaining Program Reviews.  

College Council Updates 

At the April 29, 2025 meeting, College Council unanimously approved updates to indicators of mission fulfillment:  

  1. The College’s “commitment to . . . community engagement” will be measured by the number of Foundation-sponsored events offered to the internal and/or external community and  
  1. The target for “enrichment of . . . our local . . . communities” will be to maintain or increase $100M in an annual economic impact.  

Finally, College Council unanimously approved a mission fulfillment threshold of 70%. If 70% of aggregated indicators of mission fulfillment are scored as target met or adequate progress (within 5% points of target), then the mission has been fulfilled (at least minimally). 

Committee Updates 

Enrollments 

See Summer 2025 and Fall 2025 daily enrollment tracking reports.   

Foundation 

Don’t Forget These Upcoming Events: 

  • SIFF Opening Night Gala  
    • Friday, May 16, 5:30-7:00pm  
  • Donors & Scholars Dinner  
    • Thursday, June 5, 5:00-7:00pm 

Human Resources 

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

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities. 

Campus Updates 5/8/2025

Hey folks – hope you are well.

This will be a brief update since we have our 60th anniversary celebration today!  See you there!

Happy (late) Cinco de Mayo! So glad we were able to represent Shoreline Community College at Latino Educational Training Institute’s first community event at their new location! Ryan Aiello, Shanon Ehmke-Reedy, Jessica Strickland, and Liz Agapito had a great time – mariachi, piñata (some of these kids are pretty intense!), great food and community – we even got a shoutout.  I did get warned that the red sauce was hot but as my friends know – Prefiero que la salsa sea picante!

I also really enjoyed our Day of Learning. Over 300 employees spending time together getting updates, being inspired by wonderful talks like Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell’s Gracious Anger and Dr. J’s History of DEI at SCC, celebrating faculty & staff milestones, eating lunch (of course!), and preparing for the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Updated Requirements to “up our accessibility game” for 2026

Great seeing everyone!!! 

Cheers,

Jack 

College Council Updates 

College Council unanimously approved splitting the Communication and Advancement Council into two Councils.  Wendy Coates will be the X-Officio of the Advancement Council and Veronica Zura will be the X-Officio of the Communications Council.  This was approved by ET and President Kahn. 

College Council unanimously approved moving Policy 1014 to DEIA advisory for additional feedback.  There was no feedback at the Council meeting.   

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time 


The Executive Team (ET) is now scheduling and holding virtual open office time via Microsoft Bookings:  

Executive Team (ET) Open Office Time.  
 

Committee Updates 

Enrollments 

Foundation and Advancement 

A big thank you to everyone who’s volunteered to read scholarships. As a reminder, the deadline to complete your application review is May 11 at 11:59 PM. We will be awarding scholarships early next week. If you are having trouble getting finished, please let Wendy know ASAP – wcoates@shoreline.edu 

SIFF Opening Night Reception 

When: Friday, May 16, 5:00-6:30pm 

Where: SCC Theater 

Staff and Faculty get discounted tickets! Purchase tickets here. 

Check out the full list of SIFF 2025 movies here. 

60th Open House TODAY! 

WOW – so many thanks to everyone on campus who has worked so hard to make this event wonderful. Please be sure to take some time and enjoy the program – especially the Keynote and Cake from 6-7 in the MDR! We have some great speakers…including a faculty member who taught Accounting at SCC in 1966!  

Nursing Program 

The Shoreline Nursing Program is excited to share that our part-time program expansion has been approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing. The first expanded cohort of 32 students will begin in Fall 2025. 
 
This substantive change also includes many improvements to reduce attrition and better serve the unique needs of the part-time nursing student. 

Human Resources 

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

Events and Updates 

Follow Shoreline Community College on social media! 

Shoreline Community College MISSION – Our Purpose 

Shoreline Community College offers accessible, high-quality education and workforce training that empowers students for success. Rooted in our commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement, we foster an educational environment that contributes to the enrichment of both our local and global communities.