As we end the summer quarter, I hope everyone has an opportunity to rest and recharge before we return for the start of the 2026–2027 academic year in September. -Jack
A Summer Community Check-In is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM:
In-person: Room 9208 (“Quiet Dining Room”) – Building 9000 (“PUB”)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84045183984
Community Check-Ins are recorded.
Nominations Open for the 2025-2026 Administrator & the Classified Star of the Year Awards
Do you know an administrator who demonstrates exemplary work performance, outstanding leadership, cooperative spirit & initiative in fostering a positive campus environment, a positive impact on students, and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and access at the College? Nominate them for the 2025-2026 Administrator of the Year Award.
Eligibility
Nominees must be permanent, acting, or interim administrative/exempt employees (full or part-time) who have served continuously at the College for three (3) or more years.
Current members of the Executive Team (ET) are not eligible for the award. Current ET members are: Ryan Aiello, Cat Chiappa, Ann Garnsey-Harter, Jack Kahn, Joe Mazur, April Nilsen, Samira Pardanani, and Brian Crisanto Ramos.
Selection Criteria
Nominations will be evaluated based on the information provided:
- Exemplary work performance
- Outstanding leadership abilities
- Cooperative spirit and initiative that foster a positive campus environment
- Positive impact on students
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and access.
Submit a Nomination
Any Shoreline administrator, alumnus/alumna, classified employee, faculty member, Foundation Board member, student, or trustee may submit a nomination. You may nominate more than one person. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.
👉 Submit your nomination here: 2025-2026 Administrator of the Year Nomination Form
Important Deadline
🗓️ Please submit nominations by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026.
🏆 The 2025-2026 Administrator of the Year recipient(s) will be announced and recognized during Fall Quarter Convocation.
Nominations Open for the 2025-2026 Classified Star of the Year Award
Every day, our classified staff colleagues make a difference across Shoreline College through their dedication, teamwork, service, and commitment to student success. Now is your opportunity to recognize a colleague whose contributions deserve to be celebrated!
Who inspires others, goes the extra mile, creates a positive impact, or consistently demonstrates excellence in their work? Nominate them for the 2025-2026 Classified Star of the Year Award and help shine a spotlight on the outstanding individuals who make Shoreline a great place to learn and work.
Eligibility
Nominees must be permanent classified employees (full-time or part-time) who have served continuously in a classified staff position at Shoreline College for at least two years.
Selection Criteria
Nominations will be evaluated based on the information provided:
- Exemplary work performance
- Outstanding service to the College
- Cooperative spirit and initiative that foster a positive campus environment
- Special achievements or meaningful contributions to the campus community
Submit a Nomination
Any Shoreline administrator, alumnus/alumna, classified employee, faculty member, Foundation Board member, student, or trustee may submit a nomination. You may nominate more than one person. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.
👉 Submit your nomination here: 2025-2026 Classified Star of the Year Nomination Form
Important Deadline
🗓️ Please submit nominations by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026.
🏆 The 2025-2026 Classified Star of the Year recipient(s) will be announced and recognized during Fall Quarter Convocation.
Summer 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.
Committee Updates:
- Academic and Student Affairs Council
- Accessibility Advisory Committee
- Budget, Facilities, Safety & Technology Council (BFST)
- College Council Updates
- Communications and Community Advancement Council
- ctcLink Leadership Team
- Facilities Technology Committee
- Institutional Equity Advisory Committee
- Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee (LOAC)
- Planning & Accreditation Committee (PAC)
Enrollments
Fall 2026 Daily Enrollment Tracking Report (DENTR)
Technology Support Services (TSS)
In an effort to align our authentication methods with current security best practices and strengthen the overall security of the ctcLink environment, the SBCTC will be making a change to the way Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is used with ctcLink.
Beginning Monday, October 26, 2026, the Email option will no longer be available as a method for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) within the ctcLink Okta environment.
Why is this changing?
As part of a systemwide security initiative across Washington’s community and technical colleges, Email is being removed as an MFA option because email accounts can be vulnerable to phishing, password reuse, and other forms of compromise. Removing Email as an authentication factor helps reduce security risks and encourages the use of stronger, more secure methods.
Recommended MFA options include:
- Authenticator Apps (Google, Okta Verify, Microsoft)
- Security keys (such as YubiKeys)
What do I need to do?
We recommend prior to October 26, 2026, you verify your MFA options in ctcLink. If you are already using an MFA method other than Email, no action is required at this time.
If Email is currently your only MFA method, you will be prompted to choose and enroll in another MFA option the next time you log in after October 26, 2026. We encourage you to update your MFA settings before that date to avoid any interruption when accessing ctcLink services.
Need Help?
Instructions for setting up and managing MFA options are available through the ctcLink Reference Center:
Employees: HCM Employee Self Service Okta – Multi-Factor Authentication – select Setting Up Your Multi-Factor Recovery Options
Students: Student Self Service Okta – Multi-Factor Authentication – select Setting Up Your Multi-Factor Recovery Options
Questions?
If you need assistance updating your MFA settings or have questions about this change, please contact TSS by visiting https://support.shoreline.edu.
Foundation/Advancement/Alumni
Did you know August is National Make-A-Will Month? It’s an important reminder to make, or adjust, your plan whenever you experience a major life change. New baby? Purchasing a new home? Recent graduation? Changes in your or a loved one’s health? These are all great times to take another look at your accounts and make sure everything is set up the way you want. If you’d like to arrange a bequest for the Shoreline College Foundation to support a specific program or to establish a scholarship fund, contact us at sccfoundation@shoreline.edu or visit shoreline.edu/foundation/giving to learn more.
Guided Pathways:
- The Navigate360 implementation team has now sent out invitations to create an advisory group. This group, which will meet once a month, will bring in voices from many areas across student services and instruction to make sure that the Navigate implementation will serve the needs of the college as a whole
- Technical implementation is now underway, to allow data extracted from CTCLink to be sent to Navigate. This is the first concrete step towards getting Navigate ready to turn on
- The functional team has nearly completed Shoreline workflow discovery for the CRM side. The next step will be working with programs with selective admission to make sure their workflows are also reflected. If your area has selective admission, be on the lookout for outreach from our team in the coming weeks to get that going.
- If you have questions about Navigate360 or Starfish, please reach out to Caitlin Jacques, cjacques@shoreline.edu, or Ry Sohn, rsohn@shoreline.edu.
Human Resources:
Updates
- Reminder: Admin & Classified Staff Training Day – Thursday, August 27th
- Information and schedule: Summer Training Day 2026 – Home
Payroll Reminders
- Leave Reports are due: Friday,8/28/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
- Timesheets are due: Monday, 8/31/26 at noon (employee) and 5pm (supervisor)
Welcome to Shoreline College!
- Denisse Guerrero-Harvey – CECO ELL Navigator – Student Affairs
- Nisha Prabhakaran – Lab Tech – STEM
Farewell
- Rob Allred, III – Tenured Faculty – Automotive
Current Job Postings! Please share with your professional networks.
- Director of Automotive Programs – Professional Automotive Training Center
- Program Specialist 2 – Benefits Hub – Office of yehaw
- Vice President of People, Culture, and Retention – Human Resources
Do you know someone who wants to join our team? Visit: Job Opportunities at Shoreline Community College.
Updates from DAAG
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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.
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