Annual Fire System Inspections Sept. 9-13

Dear Campus Community,

Our annual campus fire alarm and suppression system testing will be conducted September 9th through the 13th. During these times, you may see employees from Convergint and Columbia Fire around campus and may observe the momentary activation of strobe and horns during testing. If you have any questions, feel free to email Acting Director Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu.

Below is the estimated schedule of testing:

  • Sept 9: Bldgs. 2100*, 2000
  • Sept 10: Bldgs. 1900*, 9000, 6000
  • Sept 11: Bldgs. 4000*, 3000
  • Sept 12: Bldgs. 2900*, 800, 1100
  • Sept 13: Bldgs. 5000*, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500/1600/1700, 1600a, 1800, 2300

*indicates testing that will begin at 6:00am

Respectfully,

Your Department of Safety & Security

Now Offering Free Shuttle Service to New 185th Light Rail Station!

Dear Campus Community,

I am happy to announce that the daily campus shuttle is adding a stop at the “Shoreline North/185th Station” Link Light Rail station in Shoreline. Below is information regarding the daily campus shuttle service and access to the “Shoreline North/185th Station” and “Shoreline South/148th Station”. As a reminder, campus shuttles are offered for all students, staff, and visitors thanks to funding from the sustainability & Commuter Options Fee (SCOF), Associated Student Government, and SCC students.

This is a light rail map showing the new 185th station

DAILY CAMPUS SHUTTLE:

  1. SCHEDULE
    1. Monday thru Friday (on days the college is open for business)
    2. 7:45am – 3:45pm
    3. The shuttle takes approximately 45 minutes to complete the route, with the newly included stop. 
  2. ROUTE/STOPS
    1. Bldg. 2100/Bldg. 2300 roundabout
    2. Bldg. 1900 roundabout
    3. Bldg. 1000/Metro Stops
    4. N 160th & Aurora Ave (between the E Line stop and Shoreline Central Animal Hospital)
    5. *NEW* Shoreline North/185th Station (Light Rail and King County Metro Station)
    6. Greenwood Parking Lot (only when open for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters)
  3. SHUTTLE DRIVER CELL PHONE
    1. 206-759-1768
    2. You may call the shuttle driver to request a pick-up. 
    3. No alternate or additional off campus stops are authorized.
  4. Scooters, bicycles, and other large items are not allowed on the daily campus shuttle. There are bike lockers available at the Link Light Rail Stations and bike racks located around campus.
  5. Our shuttle bus is equipped with a wheel-chair lift; our shuttle vans are not.

Shoreline South/148th Station

  1. The daily campus shuttle DOES NOT service this Link Light Rail Station
  2. Beginning September 14th, King County Metro Route 333 will connect this station to Shoreline Community College
  3. Additional information on KCM routes that service this station to be updated on college website when available.

Shoreline North/185th Station

  1. The daily campus shuttle services this Link Light Rail Station
  2. There are currently no King County Metro connections from this station to Shoreline Community College.
  3. Additional information on KCM routes that service this station to be updated on college website when available.
  4. To locate the daily campus shuttle at this station:
    1. Exit the Link Light Rail platform and walk east (away from the platform and I-5), toward the “Pick Up & Drop Off” outlined in green below

Here are some helpful images to show you what the drop-off point looks like:

If you have any questions, please feel free to email safetyandsecurity@shoreline.edu

Respectfully,

Your Department of Safety & Security

Campus Parking Lot and Roadway Striping This Week!

Dear Campus Community,

Campus parking lots and roadways will be striped this week, August 26th – August 30th. The map below shows the stripe schedule by lot and day. The parking lots will be completely closed for the designated day, while roadways will be striped one side at a time (i.e., northbound lane striped in the morning, southbound lane striped in the afternoon). Campus Security will cone and tape off the appropriate parking lots the night before they are scheduled to be striped. 

This is a color coded map that shows which areas are getting striped on which days

PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles that are not moved will be towed and impounded at the owner’s expense.

PLEASE NOTE: King County Metro service on campus will be re-routed on Friday, August 30th during the striping. While the typical re-route moves pick-up/drop-off down the block to NW Innis Arden Way and Greenwood Avenue N, see the King County Metro website for specific re-route information. 

Please reach out with any questions. 

Respectfully,

Gregory Cranson

Campus Parking Lot and Roadway Striping

Aerial view of campus with indications of where construction work will take place on each day.

Dear Campus Community,

Campus parking lots and roadways will be striped next week, August 26th – August 30th. The attached map shows the stripe schedule by lot and day. The parking lots will be completely closed for the designated day, while roadways will be striped one side at a time (i.e., northbound lane striped in the morning, southbound lane striped in the afternoon). Campus Security will cone and tape off the appropriate parking lots the night before they are scheduled to be striped.

PLEASE NOTE: Vehicles that are not moved will be towed and impounded at the owner’s expense.

PLEASE NOTE: King County Metro service on campus will be re-routed on Friday, August 30th during the striping. While the typical re-route moves pick-up/drop-off down the block to NW Innis Arden Way and Greenwood Avenue N, see the King County Metro website for specific re-route information.

Please reach out to Safety & Security with any questions.

Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips – HB 2112 (2023-24)

Dear Campus Community,

Beginning today, June 6th, you will see stations around campus that contain naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and Washington Good Samaritan wallet cards. These products are being provided in compliance with House Bill 2112 – (2023-24). These products are provided by the college free of charge to students, staff, and the public; but please take only what you need to help sustain the supply to campus. These products will be available in Bldg. 5000 Counseling Center, Bldg. 6000 1st Floor Avanti Vending, Bldg. 4000 outside of the main entrance, Bldg. 4000 2nd Floor near the restrooms, Bldg. 9000 2nd Floor All-Gender restrooms, and Bldg. 7000 2nd Floor elevator lobby. If you see these products have run out, contact Safety & Security at 206-546-4633 or safetyandsecurity@shoreline.edu for restocking.

While on campus, if you suspect someone is experiencing an opioid overdose, immediately contact Campus Security and 9-1-1. Under Washington Sate law, if you seek medical help for an overdose or alcohol poisoning, you and the victim cannot be charged for drug use, possession, or underage drinking (WA RCW 69.50.315).

Additional information and educational videos are available on the Shoreline Community College website https://www.shoreline.edu/safetyandsecurity/emergency-preparedness/opioid-response.aspx

You can also visit the King County Department of Health’s website or https://stopoverdose.org/

In person training for Shoreline Community College staff and students has been developed and can be scheduled by contacting Acting Director of Safety & Security Gregory Cranson at gcranson@shoreline.edu  

Shoreline Community College remains a drug and alcohol-free campus.

If you or someone you know, struggles with substance abuse, you can contact the Washington Recovery Help Line 24 hours a day at 1.866.789.1511 or online at https://www.crisisconnections.org/wa-recovery-help-line/

Respectfully,

Your Department of Safety & Security

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