Category: Announcements
October 30th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Do you know Shoreline has a dedicated space for relaxation, meditation, and reflection? Yes. We. Do!
The Shoreline Community College Serenity Room provides a quiet environment where students can relax, meditate, and reflect. Located within Advising and Counseling Center (FOSS 5229), the Serenity Room is a quiet space for students to escape from the fast and sometimes overwhelming pace of college life.
The Serenity Room, with comfortable lighting and seating for several people, is also a technology and study-free space. We also provide materials focusing on stress reduction.
Check it out!
Be well.
Sheryl, Gwyn and Yvonne
Counseling Services
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students Tagged with: counseling
October 30th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Understanding Suicide
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
12:30pm in the PUB, room 9208 (Quiet Dining Room)
We have invited a panel to campus to talk about one of the most difficult subjects in our culture: suicide. Join us to learn more about the signs and symptoms of suicidality from a personal perspective. Counselors from SCC Counseling Services will be available during and after the panel. All are welcome.
Join Counseling Services and Brooke Zimmers from Communication Studies to welcome guest speakers Laura Nelson and Laura Philip to our campus. Laura and Laura will increase understanding of suicide by presenting their personal stories and experiences, and sharing what recovery has looked like for them. They will discuss warning signs, ways to get someone help, and what has been helpful for them. We are pleased to welcome these speakers, who have both volunteered with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention and Forefront: Innovations in Suicide Prevention.
SCC Counselors Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson and Sheryl Copeland will be available to provide information and resources after the presentation.
Questions about the workshop? Contact Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu or 206.533.6712.
Want to know more about suicide and suicide prevention? Visit HelpGuide.org.
Need someone to talk to? Stop by Counseling Services in FOSS 5229 or call us at 206.546.4559 to schedule an appointment with a professional counselor.
Need 24/7 Crisis Support?
King County Crisis Line | 1-866-427-4747 | TTY: 206-461-3219
Snohomish County Crisis Line | 1-800-584-3578 | Online Chat: carecrisischat.org
This workshop is part of our Fall Success Series:
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: counseling services, success series
October 30th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
TRIPPING PAINT: EXPRESSIONS OF REAL AND IMAGINED PLACES featuring works by Faculty Member Bob Hutchinson
NOVEMBER 2nd, 2015 – JANUARY 1st, 2016
Lobby, Administration Building 1000
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 5th 5 – 7 p.m.
Lobby, Administration Building 1000
Bob Hutchinson’s expressionistic landscape and seascape paintings explore the dynamics of gesture, color and form. They reference nature and sometimes, specific locations. The varying degrees of abstraction in Hutchinson’s work reference his influences, such as Hiroshige, Howard Hogkins, Richard Diebenkorn, Emil Nolde and Wolf Kahn.
Posted in Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, Events, Free Tagged with: art gallery, bob hutchinson, tripping paint
October 30th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Just a reminder that this Sun., Nov. 1 marks the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), meaning it’s time to set your clocks back one hour. DST will end at exactly 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, so take advantage of that extra hour to get some much needed sleep or studying in!
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: daylight saving time
October 29th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Special Services (OSS) is working to raise awareness of disabilities by offering daily facts and tips about people with disabilities and living with disability. Please take a minute to read and broaden your understanding.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Definition
Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external mechanical force causes brain dysfunction.
Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object penetrating the skull, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury.
Mild traumatic brain injury may cause temporary dysfunction of brain cells. More serious traumatic brain injury can result in bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage to the brain that can result in long-term complications or death.
Symptoms
Traumatic brain injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later.
Mild traumatic brain injury
The signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury may include:
Physical symptoms
- Loss of consciousness for a few seconds to a few minutes
- No loss of consciousness, but a state of being dazed, confused or disoriented
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fatigue or drowsiness
- Difficulty sleeping
- Sleeping more than usual
- Dizziness or loss of balance
Sensory symptoms
- Sensory problems, such as blurred vision, ringing in the ears, a bad taste in the mouth or changes in the ability to smell
- Sensitivity to light or sound
Cognitive or mental symptoms
- Memory or concentration problems
- Mood changes or mood swings
- Feeling depressed or anxious
Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries
Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries can include any of the signs and symptoms of mild injury, as well as the following symptoms that may appear within the first hours to days after a head injury:
Physical symptoms
- Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours
- Persistent headache or headache that worsens
- Repeated vomiting or nausea
- Convulsions or seizures
- Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes
- Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears
- Inability to awaken from sleep
- Weakness or numbness in fingers and toes
- Loss of coordination
Cognitive or mental symptoms
- Profound confusion
- Agitation, combativeness or other unusual behavior
- Slurred speech
- Coma and other disorders of consciousness
When to see a doctor
Always see your doctor if you or your child has received a blow to the head or body that concerns you or causes behavioral changes. Seek emergency medical care if there are any signs or symptoms of traumatic brain injury following a recent blow or other traumatic injury to the head.
The terms “mild,” “moderate” and “severe” are used to describe the effect of the injury on brain function. A mild injury to the brain is still a serious injury that requires prompt attention and an accurate diagnosis.
Causes
Traumatic brain injury is caused by a blow or other traumatic injury to the head or body. The degree of damage can depend on several factors, including the nature of the event and the force of impact.
Injury may include one or more of the following factors:
- Damage to brain cells may be limited to the area directly below the point of impact on the skull.
- A severe blow or jolt can cause multiple points of damage because the brain may move back and forth in the skull.
- A severe rotational or spinning jolt can cause the tearing of cellular structures.
- A blast, as from an explosive device, can cause widespread damage.
- An object penetrating the skull can cause severe, irreparable damage to brain cells, blood vessels and protective tissues around the brain.
- Bleeding in or around the brain, swelling, and blood clots can disrupt the oxygen supply to the brain and cause wider damage.
Common events causing traumatic brain injury include the following:
- Falling out of bed, slipping in the bath, falling down steps, falling from ladders and related falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury overall, particularly in older adults and young children.
- Vehicle-related collisions. Collisions involving cars, motorcycles or bicycles — and pedestrians involved in such accidents — are a common cause of traumatic brain injury.
- About 20 percent of traumatic brain injuries are caused by violence, such as gunshot wounds, domestic violence or child abuse. Shaken baby syndrome is traumatic brain injury caused by the violent shaking of an infant that damages brain cells.
- Sports injuries. Traumatic brain injuries may be caused by injuries from a number of sports, including soccer, boxing, football, baseball, lacrosse, skateboarding, hockey, and other high-impact or extreme sports, particularly in youth.
Explosive blasts and other combat injuries. Explosive blasts are a common cause of traumatic brain injury in active-duty military personnel. Although the mechanism of damage isn’t yet well-understood, many researchers believe that the pressure wave passing through the brain significantly disrupts brain function.
Traumatic brain injury also results from penetrating wounds, severe blows to the head with shrapnel or debris, and falls or bodily collisions with objects following a blast.
The people most at risk of traumatic brain injury include:
- Children, especially newborns to 4-year-olds
- Young adults, especially those between ages 15 and 24
Adults age 75 and older
The above information is taken from the following sources:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/basics/symptoms/con-20029302
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain injury/basics/symptoms/con-20029302
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/basics/causes/con-20029302
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/traumatic-brain-injury/basics/risk-factors/con-20029302
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: disability awareness month, OSS
October 29th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
College representatives will be in the PUB Main Dining Room to meet with interested students on Mon. Nov. 2 from 2-4 p.m. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too. Participating schools include:
Acsenda School of Management
Arizona State University
Baruch College – CUNY
Bastyr University
Baylor University
Bemidji State University
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Boise State University
Cal Poly Pomona
California Lutheran University
California State University San Marcos
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Sacramento
Carroll University
Carroll University
Central Washington University
Cesar Ritz
City University of Seattle
Colorado State University
CSU Northridge
Drexel University
Eastern Oregon University
Eastern Washington University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Seattle
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Arizona
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Florida Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Gonzaga University
Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Pacific University
Hofstra University
Humboldt State University
Indiana University
Indiana University South Bend
Iowa State University
Iowa State University
IUPUI
Johnson & Wales University
Kansas State University
Kent State University
Lawrence Technological University
Linfield College
Lipscomb University
Marist College
Maryville University
Menlo College
Miami University
Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Minnesota State University, Mankato
National University
North Central College
North Central College
North Dakota State University
North Park University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Michigan University
Ohio University
Oregon State University
OTIS College of Art and Design
Otterbein University
Pacific Lutheran University
Portland State University
Purdue University
Roger Williams University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Seattle Film Institute
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
South Dakota State Univeristy
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
St. Cloud State University
St. Martin
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Stony Brook University
SUNY Alfred
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Oneonta
Temple University
Tennessee Technological University
The Evergreen State College
The University of Findlay
The University of Iowa
Thompson Rivers University
Troy University
UC San Diego
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of British Columbia
University of California Irvine
University of California Santa Barbara
University of California, Davis
University of California, Riverside (UCR)
University of Cincinnati
University of Delaware
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Idaho
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Minnesota Crookston
University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Missouri
University of Montana
University of Nevada Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Reno
University of New Mexico
University of North Texas
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of Portland
University of San Francisco
University of Tennessee
University of Toledo
University of Washington
University of Washington Tacoma
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Utah State University
UW Bothell
Valparaiso University
Washington State University
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Washington State University Vancouver
West Virginia State University
Western Washington University
Westminster College
Whitworth University
Wichita State University
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: transfer fair
October 29th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Head to the Aquarium (main gym, 3000 bldg.) this Fri., Oct. 30 from 2-4 p.m. to cheer on our Men’s Basketball team as they take on Douglas College in an exhibition game in their first match up of this season. #GoPhins! #PhinNation #PhinsUpAllIn
Posted in Announcements, Athletics, Events, Free Tagged with: basketball
October 29th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Round up your tax information and get ready to get some expert help filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) this Mon., Nov. 2. Head to the FOSS (5000) building ground floor inside the Workforce Education Office’s computer lab from 2:30-4 p.m., where members of Shoreline’s Enrollment & Financial Aid Services office will be on hand to help you get started and complete the FAFSA.
Be sure to bring your tax information or estimates, including parents’ tax information if applicable.
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: fafsa
October 29th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
This Sunday marks the end of daylight savings – use your extra hour to check out the debut performance of Music Technology faculty member Jim Elenteny’s new improvisational rock trio, The Insinuators. Jim and the gang are playing this Sun., Nov. 1 at the The Seamonster Lounge at 2202 N. 45th St in Seattle at 10 p.m.
Posted in Announcements, Arts & Entertainment Tagged with: faculty, music tech
October 29th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Are you planning to transfer to the University of Washington? Join us for an online UW Admissions and Transfer Planning session Fri., Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Students attending this completely online session will learn about:
- admission requirements
- application process
- preparing for a major
- and how to connect with UW resources
To RSVP for this event, please e-mail jlee@shoreline.edu. You will receive a confirmation e-mail with a website link to enter the online session.
Posted in Announcements, Free, Workshops Tagged with: advising and counseling
