Election season can be a difficult time for everyone and as things settle, we want to take a moment for students to come together and reflect on how we are doing and share how we are taking care of ourselves during this time.
Beginning Tuesday, November 12, all centers (including the Math & Sciences Learning Center, the Writing Studio, and online) will be be open until 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday.
Free Mental Health First Aid Training Offered at Shoreline Community College!
Shoreline Community College Counseling Center is offering free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for our campus community. MHFA is a research-supported international education program developed to teach adults how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges. MHFA is a skills-based course that gives people the tools to assist someone who might be struggling with mental health or substance use challenges and connect them with appropriate support and resources. To date, 2.5 million people across the United States have been trained in MHFA.
Just as CPR helps those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, MHFA prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a 5-step Action Plan that guides them through reaching out and offering appropriate support.
With support from the Counseling Center, this training (valued at $170.00/participant) is FREE to Shoreline Community College employees and students.
Training Details:
We are currently offering a blended training which includes:
2-hour, self-paced online training prior to the in-person training and
6.5 hour in-person training
This quarter’s in-person training is scheduled for:
Thursday, December 5th, 9:00am-3:30pm
The self-paced online training must be completed prior to attending the in-person training. You must complete the online and in-person training to become a certified Mental Health First Aider. MHFA certification lasts for 3 years.
Please email Gwyn Hoffman-Robinson at gehoffman@shoreline.edu to register and/or find out more information.Please note registration is limited and a waiting list will be started when capacity is reached. Once registered, details as far as room location, etc. will be shared.
Learn how Workforce Education can pay for your tuition, books, and transportation costs. We will share information on each Workforce Grant as well as the application process.
Date: Wednesday from 10/30/24-11/20/24
Time: Between 2:00pm-3:00pm
Visit startnextquarter.org to see if you are pre-qualified and sign up for our Information Sessions.
Please call our office at (206) 546-5882 or email workforce@shoreline.edu if you have any questions.
Learn how to tell your story in transfer and scholarship applications in this hands-on workshop! We’ll use the UW transfer personal statement prompt as an example, but we encourage you to bring prompts for schools, scholarships, or programs you’re applying to!
All workshops will take place from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Writing Studio or online.
Planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university after your time at Shoreline? Stop by the Fall 2024 International Education Transfer Fair! Representatives from over 70 institutions will be available to provide you with information about their programs, campuses, and more. ALL students, staff, and faculty are welcome – although the representatives are most knowledgeable about the transfer process for international students, they will be prepared to chat with all visitors looking for more information!
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to sign up for the upcoming campus vaccine clinic taking place on Thurs. 10/24 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the PUB QDR (9208). To register, have your insurance card on-hand and go to https://bit.ly/SCC_Vaccine2024.
Date: Thursday 10/24/24
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Location: PUB Quiet Dining Room, 9208
FAQs:
Insurance: Almost all major insurance is accepted except for Cigna, TriCare, and some out of state Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
Cost without Insurance: $200 for Covid vaccine, $55 for flu vaccine
What to Bring: Have your confirmation code from your online reservation, your insurance card, and a photo ID at the time of your appointment.
Learn how to tell your story in transfer and scholarship applications in this hands-on workshop! We’ll use the UW transfer personal statement prompt as an example, but we encourage you to bring prompts for schools, scholarships, or programs you’re applying to!
All workshops will take place from 3:00 – 4:30 pm in the Writing Studio or online.
Election Day is Almost Here! Learn About Accessible Voting from the Accessibility Advisory Committee
2024 is a big year for voting, and we in the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) like to remind our community that all of our friends should have access to vote, including those with disabilities.
Accessible Voting Units, or AVUs, are available at voting stations 18 days before the election in Washington. AVUs must meet specific accessibility standards, just as all polling places must meet the building code (in Washington State this is the International Building Code) for accessibility standards. An example of polling accessibility standards can be found on the United States Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division website, with the ADA Checklist for Polling Places.
Assisted Voting
Each vote center has voting machines with audio, large print ballots, and other assistive tools for those who would like to vote with alternative formats or who need assistance from an elections staff member. Have questions about how to prepare to vote as a person with a disability? Check out the Q&A on the U.S. Vote Foundation’s Washington Resources for Voters with Disabilities.
Accessible Voting – General information about voting as a person with a disability in Washington State.
Accessibility Advisory Committee YouTube Playlist – The AAC YouTube playlist has a variety of videos, with PowerPoints, presentations performed by members, and recordings of past workshops at Shoreline. Let us know about specific topics that you think would be interesting for us to develop into videos!
How are we doing?
Please submit feedback about the information that the Accessibility Advisory Committee shares to Miranda Levy via email at mlevy@shoreline.edu so that the committee can review together and serve the campus community better.
The Student Learning Center will open for Fall Quarter on Monday, September, 30.
Our fall quarter hours, for both the Math & Sciences Learning Center and the Writing Studio, are 10 am – 5 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 10 am – 4:00 on Friday. Come visit us at one of our centers in the library (4000 building) or online.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please visit our website.
