Thanks to a new state grant, Shoreline College is partnering with King County Metro to offer eligible students a fully subsidized ORCA card during the 2026 – 2027 academic year.
ORCA provides unlimited rides on transit services across King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties including bus, light rail, water taxi, monorail, paratransit and more!*
*Washington State Ferries are not included
Eligibility (Meet ONE):
Enrolled in one or more credit classes, including online courses.
Enrolled in ELL, ABE, CECO, pre-college/college-readiness programs, career/workforce training, vocational, apprenticeship, or other programs.
Not Eligible:
Continuing education students.
F1 and F2, J1, M1 visa holders (International students are eligible for a partially subsidized ORCA Card).
Pick-up Details:
Available starting September 23, 2026.
Cashier’s Office (5000 Building) or Benefits Hub (9000 Building).
Please see below regarding updates for Campus & Grocery Shuttle for Fall Quarter 2026.
Campus Shuttle Schedule – Fall 2026
Monday-Thursday
7:15am-3:45pm
Runs on a fixed, continuous route with a 30 min. break midday for the driver. The campus shuttle driver gets to campus at 7am and leaves for the day at 4pm.
Free to use for visitors, staff/faculty, and students.
You may call the shuttle driver to request a pick-up. Campus Shuttle Driver Cellphone (only answered during campus shuttle service hours): 206-759-1768
Campus Shuttle does not run on holidays or during other campus closures.
Routes/Stops:
N 160th & Aurora Ave (between the E Line stop and Shoreline Central Animal Hospital)
Greenwood Parking Lot (only when open for Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters)
Bldg. 1000/Metro Stops
Bldg. 1900 roundabout
Bldg. 2100/Bldg. 2300 roundabout
Shoreline North/185th Light Rail Station (once an hour from 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Thursday, at the start of the hour).
Pick-up or drop-off (for Campus Shuttle) is also available at Bldg 6000 or Bldg 3000 on campus, by request.
No alternate or additional off campus stops are authorized. Our shuttle vans are not equipped with a wheel-chair lift. Our Shuttle Bus does have a wheelchair lift. If you need to use the wheelchair lift, please call the Campus Safety Office: (206) 546-4633 to arrange a pick-up/drop-off.
Grocery Shuttle Schedule – Fall 2026
Mondays and Thursdays (typically doesn’t run on holidays or other campus closures)
4pm-8pm
Free to use for students, staff & faculty
Grocery Shuttle Driver Cellphone (only answered during grocery shuttle service hours): 206-759-1768
Last drop-off time is at 7:30pm, so the driver can return to campus by 8pm.
Grocery Shuttle only operates along an approved route of grocery stores; no other stops are authorized.
You’ll need to call the shuttle driver directly to be dropped off or picked up from a grocery store (along their route).
Questions? Please e-mail us at campus.safety@shoreline.edu.
Located on the ground floor of the 9000 building (PUB), we’re open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday (with a 1-hour lunch closure at 1 p.m.).
We offer non-perishable foods, fresh snacks and drinks (such as cheese sticks, milk, and fruit), hygiene items, clothes, and basic school supplies (notebooks, pens, folders) – all free for currently registered students. We also serve free hot coffee.
You can also find snack stations in the 6000 (Cedar) building and the 2100 (Automotive) buildings.
Visit the Benefits Hub webpage to learn more about the resources and services we offer.
Are you new to Canvas or online learning, and do you have questions about how to navigate your online classes? eLearning is offering optional, live student support drop-in sessions via Zoom at the beginning of Fall quarter so that you can receive real-time answers to your questions!
King County Metro is surveying college students to understand how you get to school.
Your feedback will help them improve resources and explore new programs. Your responses are anonymous and will be used for Metro research purposes only.
The survey takes less than 10 minutes.
As a thank you for your time, the first 120 students to take the survey will have the opportunity to receive a Boop plush toy – ORCA Transit’s Mascot.
If you don’t have a Shoreline ID card yet, mark your calendars – our summer quarter ID card event is coming up soon!
Current studentscan get Shoreline College ID cards made July 13-15.
Stop by the FOSS Welcome Desk (Building 5000) between 8:30am – 4:30pm to pick up a number and get in line to take your photo! In addition to the daytime hours, we’ll also be available July 14 from 5pm – 7pm.
Please come prepared with your ctcLink number and a Photo ID (such as a driver’s license or passport).
Technology Support Services (TSS) is committed to providing high-quality support that meets the needs of our campus community. To help us better understand your experiences and identify areas for improvement, we invite you to complete a brief satisfaction survey.
Your feedback is extremely valuable and will directly inform how we enhance our services, resources, and support moving forward.
Did you know that Shoreline has emergency funding that can potentially help you in a pinch?
Emergency Aid can assist students experiencingsudden, urgent, and unexpected emergencies – situations that are typically a one-time, non-recurring issue.
What categories of need can emergency aid address?
Books and Supplies (Required Only)
Childcare
Groceries
Housing (rental assistance / eviction prevention)
Medical Bills
Transportation (emergency car repair, bus fare, gas)
Utility Assistance
What are common reasons that students are denied emergency funding?
They are not enrolled in the current quarter at Shoreline College.
They use AI to complete their application (we need specific, relevant details about your experience that only you can provide).
They reduce their work hours to increase focus on school.
They request funds for car maintenance such as an oil change.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list.
If I have more questions, who do I contact?
If you need help or would like to discuss your situation, please email us at emergencyaid@shoreline.edu or schedule an appointment with the staff at the Benefits Hub!
Explore flexible online Business certificate opportunities at Shoreline College during this live Zoom information session on Tuesday, May 5 from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM.
Learn about two new Shoreline Online certificate pathways: Entrepreneurship and Purchasing & Supply Chain Management.
Participants will hear about program benefits, career pathways, course highlights, and next steps to enroll.
This event is open to current students, prospective students, alumni, and community members interested in flexible online learning.
