Events and News 

Hey folks, I hope everyone is doing well and recovering from the storm. This has been a busy, but engaging week on my end.  I’m definitely having a “I need to make a list, prioritize projects, and prep for some weekend work” kind of weeks.   

I had a great meeting late last week with Kara Mora Laveaga, the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle and our VP of DEIA Brian Ramos.  We discussed opportunities for us to partner with the consulate to support Mexican and Mexican-origin students as well as our diverse Hispanic/Latinx community including our wonderful immigrant students. There is much to do, and we are here to do it- more information will be shared as it develops.   

As you know this month is Native American Heritage month and I was able to join two great events just this last week.  Pamela SeaMonster from the Snohomish Tribe of Indians shared her traditional storytelling with us. It was really beautiful and moving- I particularly enjoyed the Basket Ogress stories (Our Tulalip colleagues have a cool website description here). Our students and staff were so lucky to have this opportunity to be in this space together. Also, we screened “Our Grandmother the Inlet” by Kaya George and Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos. This short film sheds light on the mental health challenges faced by Indigenous youth and the enduring spirit to reclaim their connection to culture, water, and land. We were so fortunate to have a discussion post-film with Kaya and Jaime, students, staff, and faculty. Thank you to VP Brian Ramos and the DEIA for bringing us both of these special events.  
 
This week we have been celebrating International Week here on campus.  I was able to join IE’s Open House event and did pretty good on the “guess the babies’ game” (matching current baby photos to adult pics of staff).  It was fun getting some tea and catching up with folks.   I missed the coffee and tea event this year unfortunately!!   

This week also included the Transgender Day of Remembrance.  This is a day is to commemorate the trans folks who are no longer with us due to anti-trans violence and to encourage us to continue to support our local and broad trans community.  I know in our student post-election get-together recently one student expressed concern about support for non-binary students and I was glad we had many Shoreline folks to connect with them and support their educational journey.   

Hey, did you make it to the Clay Club event this week? I told them I come “every year” (which is true, but I don’t have a long trajectory yet)- the work is so beautiful and reasonably priced!  I’m so impressed with the work they do for this event.  

Thank you to everyone who got us through the Bomb Cyclone!  I sent a separate email to campus about that, because I wanted to make sure special thanks went out to all those involved with the recovery here on campus.  I truly appreciate all of your efforts. 

Be well all.   

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall 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 
Program Reviews 

• Due by December 1 for those instructional programs requesting FT tenure-track faculty positions to replace vacated positions (due to retirement or separation):  
  • Complete sections “Background,” “Equity” and “Activity / Workload” in your Program Reviews. 
  • If those sections and your Program/Area Review from last year point to a need for a tenure-track faculty position, please use this form to inform the Office of Instruction of your interest. 
• Due by December 1 for those instructional programs requesting to convert existing part-time faculty workload to full-time positions: 
  • Complete sections “Background,” “Equity,” and “Activity / Workload” in your Program Reviews. 
    • Based on 3 years of enrollment data in the Program Review, departments with a minimum of 250% FTE filled by PTF are encouraged to convert 100% FTE to an FTF position. Please use this link to inform the Office of Instruction of your interest. 
• Due by December 1 for those instructional programs requesting instructional equipment:  
  • Complete sections “Background,” “Equity” and “Activity / Workload” in your Program Reviews. 
  • If those sections and your Program/Area Review from last year point to a need for instructional equipment, request equipment via this form. 
• Everyone else:  
  • Keep updating the “Background” and “Progress on Goals” sections in your Program Reviews. 
  • Start thinking about Innovation Grant ideas per the Budget Decision-Making Rubric. 

Learning Outcomes Assessment 

• Assessment plans have been updated for the 2024-25 academic year: 
  • Department Assessment Plan spreadsheet for Transfer Programs 
  • Program Assessment Plan spreadsheet for Professional Technical Programs 
  • Due: end of fall quarter 2024: 
    • Each department has up to 6 tasks to complete on their department sheet (tab), described on the Plan and Resources sheet. 
    • These tasks are colored orange and have the number of the task to the right. 
  • Completing your department sheet is essential to completing assessment requirements for this year. 

Committee/Council Updates:  

• Accreditation Committee 
• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee 
• ctcLink Leadership Team 
• College Council Updates 
• Facilities Technology Committee 
• Strategic Planning Budget Council 

Enrollments: 

The winter 2025 daily enrollment report is open to all employees.   

Human Resources: 

It’s almost time for SOUPSGIVING 2024! Save the date for Wednesday, December 4^th from 12:00pm – 1:30pm Location TBD. Awards will include the 2024 Golden Ladle (selected by our celebrity judge) and the People’s Choice (based on employee votes).  

DON’T FORGET! Please bring an item for the Student Benefits Hub and Food Pantry:  

• *NEW* Socks or Winter Accessories (Gloves, Mittens, Knit Caps, Scarves, Jackets, Sweaters)  
• Snacks and Ready-to-Eat Meals (Small bags of Chips, Granola Bars, Cup of Noodles, Soup)  
• Cans of Vegetables, Beans, Fruit, and Meat  

Updates 

• Upcoming Holidays – Don’t forget to update your unit’s signage and personal messaging! 
  • Nov 28^th – Thanksgiving, Nov 29^th – Native American Heritage Day, Dec 23^rd-27^th – Winter Campus Closure, Jan 1^st – New Year’s Day 
• Classified Comp Time Accrual  
  • Don’t forget to complete your comp time accrual by November 30^th for your use across the 2024 Winter Campus Closure (12/23 – 12/27/24) 

Payroll Reminders 

• Leave Reports are due: Wednesday 11/27 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor. 
• Timesheets are due: Wednesday 11/27 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor   
  • Employees required to work on 11/28-11/30, please submit at the end of your shift on the last day worked on/before 11/30. 

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

Benefit Reminders 

• Open Enrollment is 10/28/2024 through 11/25/2024 
• All employees will need to pick a Vision Plan this year.  
• Check out the HCA website for details, and plan comparisons.  

New Employees 

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

• Alex Bishop – Program Coordinator – Advising & Running Start 
• Taisa Welhasch – Annual Fund & Stewardship Manager 

 New Job Postings! 

• Budget Analyst 2 – Grants & Contracts 
• Business & Data Analyst – Financial Services 
• Controller – Financial Services Accounting Manager 
• Tenure-Track Auto General Service Technician Instructor (Winter 2025 start) 

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

Events and Updates 

• Power Outage Follow-up- Clean Out Your Work Fridges 
• Rock/Snarky/Jazz Combo Recital 12/6/24 
• Weather Update and Suspended Operations Memo 
• Construction Update: Bracken Fence Line Changing 
• Fall 2024 Music Student Showcase 12/6/24 
• Concert Band & Chamber and Chorale 2024 Fall Joint Concert 12/2/24 
• 2024 Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)  – Shoreline Community College 
• PEBB Benefits – Open Enrollment Reminders 

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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. 

Events and News 

Hey everyone, I hope you are doing well.  Last week feels like a month ago or so, but here we are.   

We had some really fun events at the end of last week including the annual Halloween Walk by the Parent Child Center (great job folks) as well as a great Halloween movie watching event at the Veterans Resource center.  I walked in to see some students watching the Rocky Horror Picture show and then found myself in one of those old people “back in my day” conversations where I was explaining the phenomenon of midnight movies and some of the adventures that took place in the 80’s.  The students were (I think!) interested! 🙂 

Thank you so much to the Shoreline community for respectful and engaging dialogues post-election.  I really appreciated seeing the 30 or so folks who came out for “Coffee with the President” event and am looking forward to the event sponsored by the DEIA office. Regardless of any changes that may come, we must always keep a focus on our mission and support our faculty, staff and administrators.  We will continue to be strategic and proactive with our colleagues across the state and all over the the world who care about our vision.  We have overcome much at this college (even in the 2+ years I have been here) and will continue to do so- collaboratively and always with student success as our focus.   

Here is the statement of values sent out this week on behalf of our community college system:  https://www.sbctc.edu/blogs/news-releases/2024/wa-community-tech-college-values  

And hey did you hear: Our very own Sophia Kemp was awarded the WFAA Tim Henning Rookie of the Year Award at the annual state WFAA conference!  This award is given to an up-and-coming member of the financial aid community with fewer than three years of experience.  Sophia received a plaque and recognition at the President’s reception! 

Did you sign up for soupsgiving yet? I can’t wait for this event! Info below. 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall 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 – Program Reviews 

• Due by December 1 for those instructional programs requesting FT tenure-track faculty positions:  
  • Complete Program Review sections “Background,” “Equity” and “Activity / Workload.”  
  • Complete FT Faculty position request and/or instructional equipment requests (linked in Program Reviews). 
• Everyone else:  
  • Keep updating the “Background” and “Progress on Goals” sections in Program Reviews. 
  • Start thinking about Innovation Grant ideas. 

Committee/Council Updates:  

• Accreditation Committee 
• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee  
• ctcLink Leadership Team 
• College Council Updates 
• Facilities Technology Committee 
• Strategic Planning Budget Council 

Enrollments: 

• The daily enrollment report is open to all employees.   

Foundation: 

Scholarship readers needed! If you want to help evaluate scholarships, please click to contact Kara!  

GIVING TABLE UPDATE: We are in awe of how many of you volunteered and/or attended the Giving Table last Friday. We could not have done this event without all the wonderful volunteers that so cheerfully and willingly show up and help! Special thanks to Amber, Rashawn, Gary, Rob, and Cat for helping to create such a compelling video!  

We had over 300 guests registered, which is a bit more than last year! The program for the event included Jessica Strickland, Rashawn Smith, Dr. Kahn. Brian Ramos, Tony Doupé, and the Consul General from the Republic of Korea, Seo Eunji.  

Our student speaker, Maggie Watson, told a compelling story of how donor funding has helped her thrive, and then 5 of her classmates gave brief examples of how donor funding has changed their lives. The highlight of the program was a video that highlights the story of one of our automotive students who came here as a refugee from Afghanistan – You can see the video here 

As of today, we have raised $96,000 – just $4,000 shy of our goal. If you would like to make a gift in support of our students please click here! Or, if you would like to make a gift through payroll deduction , click here for the form.  

All of us in the Foundation office are grateful to everyone who helped and everyone who gave so generously. We are, without a doubt: amazed, inspired, grateful! 

Here are some fun photos from the event!! 

Business and Administrative Services:

Old Technology Equipment Collection:

TSS would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to drop off their old technology equipment in the collection barrels that have been rolled out across campus.  TSS is beginning the collection process of the barrels to prepare for the eWaste pickup. For anyone who has not yet dropped off their old equipment, please do so immediately. TSS plans to have all collection barrels removed by Friday (11/8).  If you have any questions or concerns on the removal of old technology equipment in your area, please fill out a ticket here.

Microsoft OneDrive is Shoreline CC’s Official Cloud Storage and Sharing Platform:

We have observed an increase in fraudulent emails impersonating Shoreline CC users encouraging individuals to click on Dropbox “shared files” in attempts to compromise network accounts. TSS would like to remind everyone that Dropbox (or other similar file-sharing platforms) is not approved software for the College and, therefore, should not be used when storing, sharing, or creating documents within the College (please note Google Drive can be used for Academic needs by students).  

Please be sure to use Microsoft OneDrive for your cloud file storage and sharing needs. OneDrive is part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and maximize the value of and protect our existing resources. This powerful cloud storage and sharing platform is available to all Shoreline users. 

Benefits of OneDrive: 

• Built-in Security and Compliance: OneDrive aligns with industry standards to ensure our data is protected. 
• Included in your Shoreline.edu Account: No additional purchase necessary and no additional sign-on required. 
• Seamless Integration with Microsoft 365: OneDrive integrates with the Microsoft 365 suite, which we use daily, allowing easy access to files directly from applications like Word, Excel, and Teams. 
• Collaboration Tools: OneDrive enables real-time co-authoring and easy sharing of documents. 
• Compliance with WA State Retention and Public Records Laws: Using your Shoreline.edu OneDrive account as the only place to store your work-related data and files complies with retention and public records requirements. 

OneDrive can also be installed directly on your Shoreline device for automatic file synchronization between your local hard drive and your OneDrive cloud environment. For anyone interested in learning more about Microsoft OneDrive, you can visit Microsoft’s Training Site here, or view the LinkedIn Learning course here.  

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. 

Network Rewiring and Hardwiring Connection Project Update:

Below is the updated building list of the rewired and hardwired network connections that have been restored and those in progress with expected completion dates. As mentioned at the beginning of this project, most of the building wiring has not been updated for over a decade or more (emphasis on more). During this project, we have already encountered several major issues in the buildings as we run new cabling and test the integrity of previous network connections.  We continue to utilize our third-party vendor (Milne) and expect to be fully completed in early 2025.   

Building	Expected Completion Date	Status
800	24-Jan
1000		Complete
1100		Complete
1200		Complete
1300		Complete
1400		Complete
1500		Complete
1600	15-Nov
1700	22-Nov
1800	29-Nov
1900	13-Dec
2000		Complete
2100		Complete
2300	20-Dec
2900	13-Dec
3000	8-Nov	In progress
4000	15-Nov	In progress
5000	24-Jan
9000	14-Feb

Direct Printing to the Ricoh Devices:

As noted in the previous section, TSS has made some significant progress in the Building Rewiring project.  For all computers that have been reconnected on the wired network, you will now have access to print directly to any Ricoh printer across campus. If you have been reconnected to the wired network, you will need to first install the Ricoh Printer software. To do so, please navigate to the Company Portal and search for “Ricoh Printer”, select the printer icon and click “Install”.  Once the software is installed, you will now be able to print directly to the printers from within your application by selecting “Print” and choosing “Ricoh_Copier_Workstations” from the printers listed. For everyone who has yet to be reconnected to the wired network, printing via email will remain available.  If you have any problems or questions on this process, please submit a support ticket here. 

Campus eFax System:

TSS is currently in the process of migrating all of the old fax lines to the new eFax system.  At this time we are asking all departments who still use faxing services (sending or receiving) that are not yet on the eFax system to submit a ticket to TSS here.  We are still aware of a few departments that need to be added, however we want to make sure that no one is left out in the process.  We thank you for your attention to this matter.

Human Resources:

It’s almost time for SOUPSGIVING 2024! Save the date for Thursday, November 21^st from 12:00pm – 1:30pm in the Quiet Dining Room. This year’s celebrity judge will be none other than our own faculty member Tony Doupe (a superstar both on campus and in the film industry!). Awards will include the 2024 Golden Ladle (selected by our celebrity judge) and the People’s Choice (based on employee votes).

• Who: All employees are welcome to submit a soup or just be a tasters
  • Supervisors: Please work with your employees to support attendance.
• When: Thursday, November 21, 12:00-1:30pm
• Where: PUB 9208, Quiet Dining Room

Register your entry here!  Please register by November 14, 2024.  A full recipe (or ingredient list) is required for allergen purposes.  

DON’T FORGET! To gain entry, please bring an item for the Student Benefits Hub and Food Pantry (suggestions below). 

• *NEW* Socks or Winter Accessories (Gloves, Mittens, Knit Caps, Scarves, Jackets, Sweaters)
• Snacks and Ready-to-Eat Meals (Small bags of Chips, Granola Bars, Cup of Noodles, Soup)
• Cans of Vegetables, Beans, Fruit, and Meat

HR Updates

• Upcoming Holidays – Don’t forget to update your unit’s signage and personal messaging!
  • Nov 11^th – Veterans Day, Nov 28^th – Thanksgiving, Nov 29^th – Native American Heritage Day

• 2024 Winter Campus Closure
  • Reminder – College will be closed with no services available during the week of December 23 – 27, 2024. 

• Classified Comp Time Accrual 
  • Comp time accrual by due November 30^th for use during the 2024 Campus Closure (12/23 – 12/27/24). 

• Employee Badges, Business Cards & Name Plates
  • Please use this link to order badges, business cares, and name plates: https://forms.office.com/r/888EUJivCT
  • You must include your department budget for payment before order is processed

Payroll & Benefit Reminders

• Leave Reports are due: Thursday 11/14 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor.
• Timesheets are due: Friday 11/15 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor  

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

Insurance Open Enrollment starts on 10/28/2024 and ends on 11/25/2024*

• All employees will need to pick a Vision Plan this year. 
• Check out the HCA website for details. 

New Job Postings!

• Program Coordinator for International Admissions
• Program Manager A – Student Life

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

Events and Updates

• Upcoming Roof Repairs
• Mental Health First Aid Training on 12/5/24
• Campus Blood Drive 11/14/24
• Open Enrollment Information: FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Print Shop Closed 11/7 and 11/8
• Join Us for a Green Room Script Reading on 11/9/24
• Student and Faculty Short Film Screening Showcase – 11/8/24
• Celebrating Veterans Day 11/11/24
• Election Support & Resources
• Queer Folks and Friends- Third Monday of the Month Starting 11/18/24

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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.

Events and News 

I can’t believe that it is the last week of October!   Anyone have any fun Halloween plans?  I do not this year, though I do enjoy giving out candy and seeing all the costumes.  I also imagine there will be a horror movie or two in my future, in celebration of the night! 

This week has been jammed with meetings and preparation for the board meeting this Wednesday.  We had a foundation board of trustees meeting on Tuesday night and Wednesday night is the regular board meeting. I also had a Pro-D lunch meeting with one of my colleagues and I’m catching up on many projects.  I don’t have anything particularly exciting to report but it has been really nice to reconnect with folks on campus throughout the week. 

Happy Halloween as well- I’m currently waiting to see the PCC kiddos- highlight of the month! 

Here is the monthly President Update– featuring special guest Appa!  There are a lot of fantastic events coming up in Nov, so make sure you listen all the way through, so you don’t miss any. 

I am really looking forward to the Giving Table event tomorrow!  Updates next week! Be well.  

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall 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 

Find your 2024-25 Program Review here.  

• Program Reviews have a new due date structure based on which resources you request; see bottom section of your Program Review for details.   

• Right now, please work on updating the “Background” and “Progress on Goals” sections.  

• Also, start thinking about Innovation Grant ideas.   

Read the October 2024 Learning Outcomes Assessment newsletter. 

ctcLink 

ctcLink Maintenance: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 6:00 am – 1:00 pm:  

• The Campus Solutions (CS) pillar will be unavailable. 

• The Portal, Finance (FSCM), and Human Capital Management (HCM) pillars will remain online. 

• Admissions (OAAP), HighPoint HCX mobile pages, and Campus CE integration will be unavailable. 

• Canvas will not be impacted. 

Committee/Council Updates:  

• Accreditation Committee 
• Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee  
• ctcLink Leadership Team 
• College Council Updates 
• Strategic Planning Budget Council 
• Facilities Technology Committee 

Enrollments: 

• The daily enrollment report is open to all employees.   
• The 10th day enrollment report is available to all employees.     

Foundation: 

The Giving Table Luncheon in support of students and programs at SCC is happening Friday 11/1!  

We have 300 folks registered to attend, and we are excited to share a great program with them, including great stories from students and alumni. If you can’t make the event, but want to support the cause, click here! 

Huge gratitude to the staff and faculty who have enthusiastically volunteered, offered to speak, and helped in a million other ways – Thank you, your help will impact students! 

Human Resources: 

Upcoming Holidays – Don’t forget to update your unit and personal messaging!  

• Nov 11^th (Veterans Day), November 28^th (Thanksgiving), November 29^th (Native American Heritage Day), December 25^th (Christmas)  

2024 Winter Campus Closure 

• Reminder – College will be closed with no services available during the week of December 23 – 27, 2024. 

Classified Comp Time Accrual   

• Don’t forget to complete your comp time accrual by November 30^th for your use across the 2024 Winter Campus Closure (Dec 23-27, 2024)  

Employee Badges, Business Cards, and Name Plates 

• Please use this link to order badges, business cares, and name plates: https://forms.office.com/r/888EUJivCT   
• Department budget must be included! 

Benefits Open Enrollment: 10/28/2024 – 11/25/2024 

• Changes made take effect January 2025 forward. 
• All employees will need to pick a Vision Plan this year.   
• Check out the HCA website for details.   

  Payroll Reminders  

• Leave Reports are due: Wednesday, 10/30 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor.  
• Timesheets are due: Thursday 10/31 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor    

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

New Employees  

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

• Jennifer Nelson – Secretary Senior for BCSS  

New Job Postings!  

• Tenure-Track Auto General Service Technician Instructor (Winter 2025 start)  

Other Hot Postings!  

• Annual Fund & Stewardship Manager – Foundation  

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

Events and Updates 

• Queer Folks and Friends- Third Monday of the Month Starting 11/18/24 
• 2nd Annual Soupsgiving Event 11/21/24 
• Important Open Enrollment Information 
• Join Us for I-BEST Training Saturday 11/16/24 
• Film Screening- Students and Faculty 11/8/24 
• Pickleball Open House 11/1/24 
• Día de Los Muertos Event & Paul Strand: The Mexico Portfolio 
• Veterans Appreciation Wall- Help Us Honor Our Veterans 
• Upcoming Holidays and Delegation Reminders 

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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. 

Events and News 

Good morning, all!  Well, actually as I write this it’s yesterday afternoon for you.  Hope you had a great day!  

This was another productive week full of meetings with partners in China.  We finished our time in Beijing by visiting a high school and another international school.  Both visits were interesting and showed much potential.  I think I mentioned it earlier, but one of our enrollment strategies is to build up more partnerships with institutions (in addition to agents) and China is an excellent place to do so, as interest is high. 

As of writing this, we have just arrived in Qingdao. In the hotel we are staying at there happens to be a Chinese dental technology conference occurring, so maybe we can partner with them and our awesome dental hygiene program! 

One of the best parts of this trip has been meeting the parents of our students who are attending Shoreline, which has been so moving.  They are so delighted with our program and our college! 

Thanks so much to the folks who inquired about the black tofu- glad you are reading these, and I love hearing from you as well. 

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall 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 

• Area Reviews are now called Program Reviews. 
• We have been sending out Program Reviews to lead administrators for the last few months and now all have been sent out. 
• Please begin work on your 2024-25 Program Review. 

Enrollments: 

• The daily enrollment report is open to all employees. 
• The 10^th day enrollment report is available to all employees. 
   

Foundation 

The Giving Table Luncheon in support of students and programs at SCC is only 2 weeks away! Funds raised at this luncheon help bridge financial gaps for students struggling with basic needs insecurities, fund on-campus initiatives like the Ethnic Studies Lecture Series, and pay for equipment and tools to help us do our jobs more efficiently. This year, we are hoping to raise over $100,000! Attendance at the luncheon is free, but please be aware guests will be asked to make a gift that is personally meaningful during the event. You can learn more and/or RSVP by clicking here. 

The Foundation needs help with décor, set-up, and tear-down for the upcoming “Giving Table” event on November 1, 2024. Specifically, we are looking for help on: 

• October 31 from 2:00pm-3:00pm to help set-up décor. There will be pizza! 
• November 1 from 10:30am-11:30am to help with day-of-setup and handing out name badges.  

Employees interested in helping out can do so with supervisor approval as long as there is no impact to the completion of regular duties.  Contact sccfoundation@shoreline.edu once you’ve gained supervisor approval to do so and thank you in advance for your help! 

Hey everyone – here’s a great press release about how donors help students! Oh, and here is another one! 

Human Resources: 

 Updates  

Upcoming Holidays – Don’t forget to update your unit and personal messaging!  

• Nov 11^th – Veteran’s Day  
• Nov 28^th – Thanksgiving  
• Nov 29^th – Native American Heritage Day  

Classified Comp Time Accrual   

Don’t forget to complete your comp time accrual by November 30^th for your use across the 2024 Winter Campus Closure (week of Christmas holiday)  

Payroll Reminders  

• Leave Reports are due: Wednesday, 10/30 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor.  
• Timesheets are due: Thursday 10/31 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor    

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

 New Employees  

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

• Laura Brown – Program Specialist 3, SIP & Guided Pathways  
• Jennifer Burrell – Cook 3, Parent Child Center  
• Stephanie Carlson – Campus Security Officer, Safety & Security  
• Micheal Chen – IE Marketing Manager, International Education   
• Colleen Ferguson – Assoc. Director for Global Engagement, International Education   
• Heather Harris – Customer Service Specialist 2, Enrollment Services 
• Elle Rivera Soto – Student Outreach & Recruitment, Enrollment Services  
• Aidan Sweney – Program Specialist 2, AANAPISI  

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

 Strategic Plan Updates 

In a follow up to the Opening week presentation on participatory governance, the Task Force asks that you review this draft document and provide feedback in this form.  

Study Abroad: 

Know anyone who might be interested in studying abroad in Rome?  if you do, please send them to our info session 

• Date: Wednesday 10/23/24 
• Time: 3:00-4:00pm 
• Location: Online via Zoom- register below to get the link 

To register for the meeting, please visit: https://www.wcccsa.com/rome 

Events and Updates 

• Press Release: Donors Bridge FAFSA Gap for Students at Shoreline Community College 
• Continuing Education Flagger Training Course- Starts 10/26/24 
• Puget Sound Mycological Society presents 61st Annual Wild Mushroom Show 10/19-10/20/24 
• Through the Lens Artist Reception Happening 10/17/24 
• Safety Alert- Robbery Reported on Campus 10/11/12 
• Covid & Flu Vaccine Clinic 10/24/24 
• Join Us for the Giving Table Event on Friday 11/1/24  

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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. 

Events and News 

Hey folks- hope your week is going well! It seems that food is the theme this week as we continue to welcome our new students and faculty to campus. I participated in Ask-Me stations (and got pastries and treats from students) and attended a great Associated Student Government (ASG) “Pizza with the President” event, where I really enjoyed connecting and hanging out with students (and eating pizza of course!). 

I was also able to get to the WAVES Mid-Autumn Festival put together by Tasha, Scott, and team – what fun! There was great student turn-out, delicious tea and mooncakes, ukulele music (Scott has extra talent there!), friendship bracelet making, and more. Kudos to our AANAPISI Center for an excellent event! 

ASG and the Foundation put on a tasty food truck event on Wednesday.  It was great seeing some of you out there and I loved connecting with so many students   Just in case you hear a rumor- I did NOT eat two veggie dogs.  I gave the first one to a student and then got another one!  After I ate it, I did kind of want another one though- so good! Great job to ASG, Student Services and the Foundation! 

This week I will be meeting with the presidents for the WACTC retreat where we will be focused on several items including the recent OFM concern. As stated previously, I will share updates as I have them.  

On Saturday I will be travelling with Samira and Bo from International Education to China to meet some folks and help solidify some partnerships in that region.  As per our Strategic Plan work, our hope is to continue to add institutional partnerships to the College (in addition to our fantastic agents) to recruit cohorts of students. This provides a lot of advantages to the College and to the cohorts of students as well!  I will try and get updates into the weekly update and certainly will be in touch via e-mail, though I will miss seeing you all on campus and on ZOOM.  

Cheers, 

Jack 

Fall 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 

• Our institutional accreditor, the NW Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), requested that we write an article for their newsletter since our Mid-Cycle accreditation visit in April went so well!  
• Read the article here: “From a Culture of ‘Why do it?’ to ‘Let’s do it!’ – Lessons Learned on Creating a Culture of Learning Outcomes Assessment,” September 24, 2024.  

Enrollments: 

The daily enrollment report is open to all employees here.     

Communications Marketing 

The press release on the Housing Pilot Project was picked up by four different news outlets this week, which is great for the College!  Yesterday Komo News 4 came and did a feature which turned out very well.  You can see it here. 

Human Resources: 

Updates 

• Please be sure to check Employee Forms and Resources at the bottom of our website pages for the latest and greatest forms and processes.  

• COMING SOON! Stay tuned for ….  

• New Hire Forms for Student, Temp/Hourly Positions & New Student/Hourly Personnel Action (PA) Forms 

Payroll Reminders 

• Leave Reports are due: Monday 10/14 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor. 
• Timesheets are due: Tuesday 10/15 at noon by employee and 5pm by supervisor   

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

New Employees 

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

• David Owens – Director of Outcomes Assessment – PIE 
• Maiya Bailey – Executive Assistant for VP of Instruction & VP of Student Services 

Positions CLOSING Soon! 

• Junior Applications Programmer – Technology Support Services 
• Program Coordinator – Advising & Running Start 
• Machine Shop & Tool Room Manager (PS2) – Manufacturing 

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

Events and Updates 

Check out Ben and Ryan attending their first Shoreline Volleyball Game! 

• Annual Security and Fire Report (CLERY) Available 
• Join us at the Shorelake Arts 6×6 art show! 10/5/24 
• Shoreline Shout-Out to Professor Leoned Gines, Librarian Lauren Bryant and Student Bokai Zhang 
• Join Our Music Ensembles at Shoreline CC! 

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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.