Category: Safety and Security

May 11th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Hello Campus Community,

We have a minor improvement project starting this week.  This is an accessibility project for the 3000 building and 2900 parking lot.  For this project, the contractor will be installing a ramp on the north side of the 3000 building to allow for accessibility access to the 1st floor of the 3000 building.  The contractor will also be adjusting the slope for 2 accessibility parking stalls on the south side of the 2900 building parking lot.  This project has been divided into two phases.  The first phase will be the ramp which will generate noise on campus while they break up concrete.  The NE stairwell for 3000 will have intermittent accessibility as they break up the concrete and replace.  There will be access on the NW side of 3000 and access to the motorcycle parking on the north side of 3000.  The second phase will include repaving the 2 accessibility stalls on south side of 2900.  The purpose is to adjust the slope of the parking stalls and to provide a correctly sloped path from the parking stalls to the new ramp.  There will be intermittent impacts to the 2900 parking lot.  More communication will be sent once I receive the schedule and impacts to the 3000 and 2900.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Kim Clark

This is a diagram of the project location and area of impact described in the e-mail.

Posted in Announcements, Building Updates, Safety and Security

May 11th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Campus Community,

Last night, the college was made aware of a mandatory compliance test that is going to take place today, May 11th in Building 1600. Today from 2:00PM-3:30PM, the Bldg. 1600 fire alarm will be activated for short periods as the Fire Marshal’s Office conducts a final review of our new Bldg. 1600 fire system. Unfortunately, the timing of this test cannot be changed. I apologize for the distraction that this will cause the programs surrounding Bldg. 1600. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at gcranson@shoreline.edu

Respectfully,

Gregory Cranson

Director of Safety & Security

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security

May 8th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

UPDATE: 1:38pm The water has been restored and bathrooms have been opened.

Attention Campus Community,

We’ve been notified that a water line has been cut due to construction for HSAMCC.  The contractor, Forma, is working to locate parts and fix the water line today.  The following buildings have been impacted, 2600, 2700, 2800, and 2900.  These buildings have no access to running water at the sinks or bathrooms.  Maintenance is working to put up signage at the bathrooms to direct people to other locations.

Thank you,

Kim Clark

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security

April 28th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Dear Campus Community,

Just a reminder, parking permit enforcement begins on Monday, May 1st. Vehicles without a parking permit from 6:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday, will be subject to citation. Student vehicles parked in Staff Lots will be subject to citation. Vehicles parked in designated zones (Parent Child Center, Campus Facilities, Campus Security) will be subject to citation. And as always, ADA violations, Fire Lane violations, illegal parking, hazardous illegal parking, and students/staff parking in the Visitor Lot will all be subject to citations.

Daily permits can be purchased at the machines located around campus. Student quarterly permits can be purchased at Cashiering on the 2nd Floor of Bldg. 5000 (FOSS). And staff/faculty should follow the guidance posted HERE.

Office Hours:

8am-4pm (Monday-Friday)

8am-4pm (Friday)

 

Respectfully,

 

Gregory Cranson

Director │ Department of Safety & Security

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security, Student Communications

April 28th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Dear Campus Community,

Beginning Wednesday, May 3rd, there will be work on the Verizon tower located west of Bldg. 1600. For the first portion of the work, it will be contained within the tower fencing area with little to no impact to campus. Beginning Monday May 15th through Friday May 19th, the area on the map highlighted in red will be coned off as various lifts and a crane are brought in for the last leg of the work.

The loudest impact to campus will be the diesel engines of the crane and rigs that are used to work at height on the tower. The vast majority of work being conducted will be with hand tools so there should be minimal audible disruptions.

This image shows the area of impact between the 1500 and 1600 buildings

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security

April 7th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu
Chris Ward and Zach Peeples showing off our new uniforms

Chris Ward and Zach Peeples showing off our new uniforms

Dear Campus Community,

We are pleased to announce that over the month of April, you will see Campus Security looking a little different. Changes are being made to our uniform shirt, jacket, and shoulder patch. A big thank you to Zach Peeples and Chris Ward for being willing to show them off today!

The new uniform shirts are a high-visibility yellow/green with reflective bands around the arms. The brighter colors will make Camus Security more noticeable which will increase uniformed personnel safety, especially during inclement weather and during darker times of the day.

New shirts, jackets and patches will be rolling out in April

Additionally, the vast majority of law enforcement in our area wear dark colored uniforms; the color difference should make our uniformed personnel more recognizable as non-law enforcement without having to read a patch. In looking a little less like law enforcement:

  • our uniformed personnel look more approachable for those who may be uncomfortable around law enforcement
  • we further reduce the chance of injury to our officers if someone is looking to harm law enforcement
  • everyone is reminded that while enforcement and security is our primary objective, the vast majority of our interactions on campus are to better serve our community

The new uniform jackets are also a high-visibility yellow/green with reflective bands on multiple areas of the jacket. The new uniform jackets will also be the same color as the shirt and will be covered in reflective bands on multiple areas of the jacket. The newly updated color combined with the addition of multiple reflective bands will also create better visibility in the wetter months when jackets are frequently worn. Our jacket selection is also being implemented by a local transit security agency, and another local higher education institution for their non-law enforcement personnel, which will hopefully only increase the brand recognition that our uniformed Campus Security personnel are not law enforcement.

 

Updated patch to better reflect college brandThe final change we have made is to the patches worn on the shoulders of our uniforms. Our previous version was a replica of the Washington State Patrol patch, only with a different color scheme and ‘Shoreline Community College’ in place of ‘Washington State Patrol’. The new patch is designed to be another tool in identifying our personnel as security with ‘CAMPUS SECURITY’ embroidered in a yellow similar to the college yellow. The background of the patch better aligns with the college brand colors, and the Shoreline Community College logo has been added as well. The goal of this change is to reinforce the fact that while our uniformed personnel may not be directly involved in the instructional purpose of the college, we are a part of the college and exist to support the campus as a whole.

As the new uniforms arrive, you will slowly see the changeover from the current dark blue shirts and jackets with the older shoulder patch to our new, brighter and more college aligned uniforms. However, please remember, our purpose remains the same, to keep all of you safe and secure so that you can focus on learning and growing as a community.

For questions, please come to the Safety & Security Office (5102), call us at: (206) 546-4633, or email: safetyandsecurity@shoreline.edu

Office Hours:

  • 9am-4pm (Monday-Thursday)
  • 9am-3pm (Friday)
  • Closed: 12pm-1pm (Daily)

Respectfully,

Your Department of Safety & Security

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security

April 3rd, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Welcome to Spring Quarter! Today we have two important updates for you.

New Canvas Logins 

Due to the ransomware incident that occurred on Monday March 20, 2023, we have implemented some changes regarding your Canvas login.

Starting today, Monday April 3rd at 12:00pm, all students will be required to sign into Canvas using your ctcLink ID and password, instead of your Shoreline Network Account.

Important Spring Quarter Dates 

Here are some important date reminders!

To ensure the first few weeks of the quarter go smoothly, check out the important dates  listed below.

  • April 12-14: Late enrollment with instructor and dean permission required (late enrollment permitted only in rare and unusual circumstances)
  • April 14: Graduation application deadline
  • April 17: $15 add/drop fee begins, and “W” begins if you drop
  • May 1: Last day to receive a 50% refund for dropped classes
  • May 16: Last day to withdraw from classes

For the most up to date information, please visit our Student Support Center site.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out via:

  • A staffed main phone line that can route calls and find resources at 206-546-4101.
    Available M-Th 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-4:30pm
  • Live Zoom rooms to assist with account set-up, registration access, and Canvas access.
    Available M-F 9am-4:30pm
  • Email access through navigate@shoreline.edu. Emails will be responded to within 4 business hours.

We hope you have a successful start to your Spring Quarter!

Sincerely,

Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@shoreline.edu | 206.546.4611

Posted in Announcements, Courses and Classes, Safety and Security, Student Communications

March 24th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Good afternoon, 

First of all, we want to say a huge congratulations to the graduates of our Nursing Program. Yesterday we graduated the largest class ever, with forty new nurses proudly walking across the stage! 

Wi-Fi Hotspots 

In other news, we have deployed Wi-Fi hotspots throughout campus and are working to make them as effective as possible. We hope to have a map showing their locations around campus early next week. 

Cybersecurity Practices 

We have received several questions about best practices for general cybersecurity. Here are a few recommendations to consider: 

  • Remember to stay vigilant against suspicious communications. If you receive an email, textor phone call from a sender you do not recognize, do not respond, open the messageor download attachments. Only click on links or attachments from emails you trust. If you think you have received a suspicious communication, please reach out to your instructor so that Technology Support Services may assistyou. 
  • Always use strong passwords. Strong passwords typically include a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Don’trepeat or use the same passwords across accounts. 
  • It is always advisable to regularly review and monitor your accounts. If you notice any unusual activity, it is recommended that you contact that account institution immediately. 

Parking 

Due to our ongoing system outage, our parking pass distribution has been delayed. Students will not be required to display a parking pass until April 17, 2023. 

Enjoy your weekend! 

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security

March 23rd, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Shoreline Community College- System Outage

(Shoreline, Wash., March 23, 2023) – Shoreline Community College (Shoreline)

On March 20, 2023, Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) experienced a ransomware incident that is temporarily impacting certain on-campus operations. Immediately upon detecting the incident, Shoreline’s IT team took steps to contain the incident, and engaged industry leading third-party cybersecurity experts to help the investigation and restoration processes. We have also notified local and federal authorities. Our Administrators, Faculty, and Staff are working proactively with campus partners to continue supporting our students, staff, and members of our community.

Unfortunately, this incident has caused a disruption to several on-campus services. Therefore, we have transitioned the majority of our operations to remote work until further notice. Please note our campus remains open for those who need it. Safety & Security, along with the Parent Child Center, and Facilities will continue to operate as usual.

Our teams, in partnership with third-party cybersecurity experts, are working to restore impacted systems as quickly and as safely as possible. We deeply regret the inconvenience this has caused our Shoreline community, and we continue to work diligently to resolve this issue. We are committed to a culture of transparency and honesty in the Shoreline community, and will continue to provide additional updates as appropriate.

Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security

March 22nd, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Good afternoon, 

Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate through this access outage. You will find a comprehensive list of helpful FAQS at the end of this post. These FAQs will also be available via e-mail, and we are working to post them on the Student Support site as well. We will be continuing to update this list as more items arise, including the addition of the questions gathered from today’s Zoom forum. 

In addition to the FAQS we also have an important update from Technology Support Services (TSS) which is listed below. 

On Campus Printing 

We have enabled all Ricoh printers on-campus to print from and scan to a USB/Flash drive. Here are some helpful instructions to assist you.

Printing from a USB/Flash Drive:

  1. Ensure document/file is saved on the flash drive.
  2. Insert flash drive on the left side of the printer control panel.
  3. Press “PRINTER” button or Printer icon.
  4. Press “PRINT FROM MEMORY STORAGE DEVICE”\
  5. Press “MEM.DEVICE” icon
  6. SELECT FILES you need to print from flash drive
  7. Press “START PRINTING”
  8. Scroll down (if necessary) by pressing or
  9. Wait until printing is done
  10. Press “UP ONE LEVEL” button before unplugging flash drive.

Scanning to a Flash Drive/USB

  1. Insert flash drive on the left side of the printer control panel.
  2. Press “SCANNER” button or Scanner icon
  3. Press “STORE FILE”
  4. Press “STORE TO MEMORY DEVICE”
  5. Press “OK”
  6. Press “START” button
  7. When you see “WRITING COMPLETE…” message, press “EXIT”
  8. When done, press “RESET” button
  9. Remove Flash Drive.

Thank you! 

Cat Chiappa 

Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing 

support@shoreline.edu 

Access Outage FAQs

General Info 

Question  Answer 
Is Shoreline the only Community or Technical College impacted? 
  • Some sister colleges have been impacted in the past, and this is a nationwide issue that other institutions have experienced previously. 
  • At this time, we are not aware of any current issues at other institutions. 
Is there a way to find out how it happened? 

 

  • We are currently working with external agencies and are in the process of analyzing our systems to identify the source and the total extent of impact. 
Do we have a timeline? 
  • We are currently investigating and assessing. We cannot provide an estimated timeline. 
How long has it taken for other colleges to go back online? 

 

  • It depends on the college and their situation, so we are not able to provide a timeline to be back online. 
Without sharing sensitive information – has the college been contacted and do we know what the people who orchestrated the attack want? 
  • We are working with local and outside authorities and are not able to address that at this time. 
Is the College open? What services are currently available? How do I contact them? 

 

  • The college is still open. Services are available both in-person and remotely. Here is a list of contact information for various offices. 

 

Where can I find information? 

 

  • The Shoreline Support Center, support.shoreline.edu , has resource information and links, including:  

 

Is SCC email still available? 

 

  • Student, faculty, and staff email is still available. Students can access their email by going to Gmail and signing in with your @go.shoreline.edu address. 
  • Employees can go to Outlook.com > Sign in 

 

Is ctcLink impacted? 

 

  • No, ctcLink is a cloud-based solution that is housed by the State Board. 
  • If you are off the campus network, you can access it. 

 

 

Laptops and Security 

Question  Answer 
Do we have any assurance that our laptops are safe? I am concerned about logging in from my work computer on my home wi-fi as this could expose the home network. 
  • Most laptops use Intune which is a cloud-based management service, and as such they do not currently appear to be affected. 
Did student/ staff information get compromised? Our Workforce grant requires that we work with DSHS in case of a breach. 

 

  • We are currently working with several external agencies to identify what has been potentially accessed.   We will continue to provide updates as we have more information. 
  • We will comply with any legal notification obligations in connection with the incident. 

 

Should we avoid using VPN (virtual private network)? 

 

  • VPN is unavailable at this time. 

 

I am unable to get authentication from home – am I doing something wrong 

 

  • This should work, but you can try clearing your cache in your web browser.  

 

Is signing into Canvas at shoreline.instructure.com safe for home laptops? 

 

  • Yes, it is safe; it is completely cloud-based and separate from our network. 

 

There was an announcement that a security patch is available for Windows 365.  Should we be making that update on our laptops? 

 

  • Yes, it is always best practice to update security whenever you are prompted to do so. 
I noticed that QR codes that had direct links to pages on our website were still working. Are those safe to continue using? 
  • If you have concerns about any QR codes on campus do not scan them. 
When can we expect to hear to what extent students’ and employees’ sensitive data (SSNs, etc.) is compromised? 

 

  • Currently, we are undergoing analysis to determine what the entire impact is to the college and campus community. 
  • Once we know more, appropriate notifications will be sent out as appropriate. 
I logged into Canvas and ctcLink and email over the weekend (both days) and early enough this morning that I discovered www.shoreline.edu unavailable (that 404-error message) via a very secure computer on my home network. 
  • We do not believe there are additional malware risks from accessing campus platforms. 
“How short is the quickest return from ransomware for any of the ctcLink colleges? How long the longest?” 
  • We are not able to project this at this time.  
We work with DSHS and have been told SharePoint isn’t secure enough for them. Do you have any suggestions for us? 
  • We will reach out to them and follow-up. 

 

Do people need to be worried about what they are clicking on? Will it exacerbate things or make them worse? 

 

  • Regardless of the situation, people should always be aware and ensure things are coming from a known or legitimate source. 

 

How do you know if a link is legitimate? 

 

  • When testing the legitimacy of links, you can look at who the sender is. 
  • Make sure the name matches up with the e-mail, and that it is something you are expecting 
  • If you’re using Outlook or Microsoft resources, whenever you click on a link in an outlook e-mail is does a check on the URL before you route over to that 
  • Be very cautious. 

 

Student Info (Finals, Classes, Technology Access) 

Question  Answer 
General Questions 
I am a new student. How does this impact me? 

 

  • New students do not currently have access to create their network accounts if they do not have one already.  
  • This means that students will not be able to login into Canvas or their student e-mail.  
  • This is a priority for the college, and we are currently working to resolve this issue. 
How do I know what systems I CAN access? 

 

  • We have started an article with direct links to software for staff and students. 
  •  We will be adding more as we can.  
  • These resources are on the Shoreline Support Center . 
Can students access ctcLink? 

 

  • Register for classes 
  • Make a payment (encourage students to contact Cashiers) 
  • View your class schedule 
  • View your grades (when available) 
Can I access Canvas? 

 

  • View course materials 
  • Contact your instructor/classmates 
  • For Spring quarter, classes typically post the first day of the quarter. 
Can I access Starfish? 

 

 

When can I talk to someone about my questions? 
Do we know if this will last into spring quarter? 
  • It is not yet known how long this outage will last. Most college resources are available remotely during this time. 
Are the students in the residence hall impacted? 
  • Students in residential halls have a separate wireless system and shouldn’t be impacted technologically. 
Finals 
Are we expecting that this will continue through finals? 

 

  • We have no present ETA for resolution at this time, but we would expect that to be the case. 
Are my finals/classes moving to remote? 

 

  • In-person finals will continue as planned whenever possible, and further updates about upcoming classes will be sent out as available. Students should connect to their faculty members through Canvas. Faculty should connect with their dean if they are unsure about the appropriate status. 

 

Class Info 
Are lab classrooms on the network? 
  • Computers here on campus are affected and it is not possible to sign on to machines right now.  
  •  If you are accessing a cloud-based software, you can do so remotely 
Can I register for classes through ctcLink? 

 

  • Yes, you can. You can view AND register for courses in ctcLink. 

 

Where can I check my grades? 

 

  • You can view your grades in ctcLink after Wednesday, March 29. 

 

Why are my classes not showing up in Starfish or ctcLink? 

 

  • Students may experience a delay in their new courses being updated in Starfish and ctcLink. 

 

 

Student Resources 

How does this impact students who receive accommodation from Student Accessibility Services? 

 

  • Students should not experience a disruption in the support they receive from SAS. SAS is available remotely and has limited in-person presence.  
Are Counseling Services still available? 

 

  • Counseling Services are available remotely. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 206-546-5494 and leave a message.  
  • Additional resources that are available include: 
  • King County Crisis Line: 1-866-427-4747 
  • Snohomish County Crisis Line: 800-584-3578 
  • National Suicide Prevention Line (talk or text): 988 
Are Enrollment Services still available?  

 

  • Enrollment Services is available for in-person and virtual support for the following:  
  • Adding a class/registration 
  • Ordering transcripts 
  • Diploma questions 
How do I order my books? 

 

 

Is Academic Advising open to walk-in appointments? 

 

  • Advising is available for limited in-person appointments.  
  • To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, e-mail advising@shoreline.edu or call 206-546-4559.  
  • International academic advisors can be reached at ieadvisors@shoreline.edu or call 206-546-4697 for updated Zoom drop-in hours. 
Is the PUB still open? 

 

  • The PUB will be available during normal hours although wi-fi access may not be available (or may be limited). 

 

Is the Library still open? 

 

Is the Benefits Hub still open? 

 

  • Housing assistance 
  • Food access 
  • Transportation assistance 
  • Tax prep help 
Is tutoring still available? 

 

Can I print on campus? 

 

  • Yes, limited printing is available in the library. You need to bring a USB (thumb) drive with you to plug into the printer in order to be able to print. 

 

Is the Testing Center still open? 

 

  • The testing center is open for both in-person and online support. 

 

 

Financial Aid and Student Payment 

Question  Answer 
Has the student payment processing problem been resolved for new students registering? Continuing Ed students can register via Campus CE, but still not pay.  

 

  • There was a broken link they are working to fix, which does not appear related to this issue. We hope to have more information soon. 

 

Can students pay tuition/fees at the Shoreline Support Center?  

 

  • They will need to pay through ctcLink, which is linked via the Shoreline Support Center.If this process does not work, then see the next comment about pay by phone. 

 

How can I pay for my tuition? 
  • You can pay for your tuition with a Visa or Mastercard by contacting the Cashiers Office at 206-546-7850 and leaving a voicemail for callback or e-mailing accountsreceivable@shoreline.edu. 

 

Will I be dropped from my classes for non-payment? 

 

  • The college will delay the drop-for-nonpayment process for students this spring classes due to these access concerns. Students are strongly encouraged to make a payment for their tuition as soon as possible to avoid being dropped from their classes in the future. 

 

How will this impact scholarships from the Foundation? 

 

  • Scholarships should still be disbursed on schedule. For more information about this, e-mail foundation@shoreline.edu. 

 

Can I (still) set up a payment plan? 

 

  • Yes, you can set up a payment plan via ctcLink; follow these instructions 

 

 

Faculty/Staff Information 

General Info 
Can you please tell us again how to contact students by e-mail? 

 

  • You can contact students directly through Canvas or message them directly through CtcLink 

 

Is there a workaround for us to let students into Canvas courses, even if they cannot activate their Shoreline Network accounts?  

 

  • We are currently working on this issue. 
Spring Quarter 
Do we know if this will last into spring quarter? 

 

  • Currently, we do not have enough information to make a clear determination on this. 
  • This week we are holding schedule adjustment meetings and hope to have more information soon to see what is possible if need be. What we do know is that 
  • Most in-person classes can run 
  • Online classes will run 
  • We are looking into what options we can run for hybrid classes. 
Can we link the Spring schedule on the support.shoreline.edu site linking wa070.ctclink.us there directly? 

 

  • The Web team can link whatever support articles are needed to support the college. 

 

Clarification question: I understand that students can still enroll via ctcLink—-but will students who register for a spring class *now* via ctcLink show up in spring Canvas shells? 

 

  • If they were previously registered, they will show up. 
  • If they just applied today and registered for a class, they will not automatically show up because our software does that, and we are working to come up with a solution. 
Finals and Final Grades 
Are we expecting that this will continue through finals? 

 

  • We have no present ETA for resolution, but we would expect that to be the case. 

 

We have loaner computers that we use for testing.  If we use a hotspot, can we download exams and use those computers?  We don’t need wi-fi access during the exam. 

 

  • IPads should be fine to hotspot for exam download. 

 

Students who are normally using on-campus lab computers (i.e., in the VCT lab) due to not having computer access at home, will need to finish projects next quarter, as lab computers and software require online and server licensing. 

 

  • It is likely students/faculty will have to push those projects out until these issues are resolved. 

 

 

International Education 

Question  Answer 
Should we assume ISM will be down as long as this issue persists? 

 

  • Yes 

 

System Access for Admin and Faculty 

Question  Answer 
Does this affect Report Server and Formstack? 

 

  • Access is currently down for Report Server. CtcLink queries are working, so contact Institutional Reseach for help @ cpastore@shoreline.edu 
  • Formstack: Some data and forms can be filled out, but it won’t feed into our local system at this time. 

 

Our AIM (Accessible Information Management) syncs with the servers, is that daily update suspended? AIM is web based and we have accommodated testers we manage through AIM including downloading, updating, and editing testing related work. 

 

  • Any updates coming from on campus systems are suspended 
  • However, most of the data should already be there for what people are registered for regarding the current week 
  • More information is needed on what this will mean for new classes. 

 

There are several Important financial reports due soon, e.g., IPEDS Finance Survey, 2022 HERF Annual report that need work to complete.   Possible extensions? 

 

  • Stay tuned for more info on this.  We will work together to contact the necessary partners and take whatever measures we need to. 

 

Will Flywire be impacted? 

 

  • Flywire is a cloud-based application so access should not be impacted 
Several areas need access to the shared drive and remote desktop in order to avoid significantly impacting work. Do we have any idea when access might be restored to certain items like this? 

 

  • Currently there is no estimated time for service restoration 
  • Within your unit you could start a SharePoint folder and pull files from e-mail to help recreate some files  
  • Be careful if you go this route though, because if you do this without working with TSS you may have some access issues in the future 

 

Can we access 25live? If so, Q for Jenifer A: can a report be pulled to notify all Faculty teaching a final in a lab (1300s, 1401) this week that they need to move finals online? 
  • Yes, it is available  
  • Yes, Faculty are aware that alternate arrangement needs to be made. 

 

Do we have access to tape (right word?) backups from Friday or before if we need mission-critical data? (Specifically thinking about the shared drive) 
  • We are working with backup providers to verify access to and integrity of backup data. Shoreline has not used tape backups for quite a few years. 

 

 

Human Resources 

Question  Answer 
Will this affect hiring committees/NEOGOV? 

 

  • Hiring will not be affected.  People should plan to attend all meetings and interviews online this week 

 

To what extent will this affect payroll processing, if any? 

 

  • Currently, we have payroll almost done and do not anticipate anything impacting that today. 
  • Payroll is largely out of the scope of what was impacted. 

 

Will this mean that we will need to work when we are off contract? Can the union speak to this? 

 

  • We have reached out to both unions and will be working with faculty and classified unions on anything that deviates from regular practices to help people in the transition. 
  • Anything outside of normal requirements we will be working with the unions on. 
Should staff be working remotely until this is resolved? 
  • It depends on the staff and their needs. 
  • Campus is NOT closed, just moved to remote services where we cannot provide them in person on campus 
  • Nothing is wrong with campus other than that we can’t access our normal systems. 
  • PCC continues to be open- childcare does not require an online service to provide 
  • Security will remain working onsite 
  • Instructional lab techs can do work in person. 
  • If you can do your work here, or some of your work here, you can be onsite 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Posted in Announcements, Courses and Classes, ctcLink, Safety and Security, Services for Students, starfish, Student Aid, Student Communications