Category: Student Communications

February 5th, 2025 by Steve Marshal

We wanted to let you know that the student ID card machine is about to shut down for the quarter. If you haven’t had a chance to get a student ID card yet, you still have one more chance this winter quarter.

Current students can get ID cards made February 10th-12th between 8:30am – 4:30pm. Just stop by the FOSS Welcome Desk (5000 Building) to pick up a number and get in line to take your photo!

Please come prepared with your ctcLink number and your Photo ID (such as a drivers license or passport).

FAQs:

After next week’s, when will the next ID card event be?
The schedule is still being finalized, but it will always be a few weeks into each new quarter. The next event will be posted to the calendar on the website and on the ID Card page as soon as the dates are finalized.

What happens if I lose my ID card mid-quarter?
You’ll need to pay a replacement fee to the cashier ($10) and show your receipt when you come to get a new one printed. If you aren’t in a rush, you can come on one of the next quarter’s ID card event days to get a new one. If you need a new card more urgently you can email navigate@shoreline.edu to set up an appointment.

If you have any questions, please email navigate@shoreline.edu.

Posted in Student Communications

January 29th, 2025 by Steve Marshal

The 2025-2026 scholarship application is now open. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Moving forward, we will only be offering scholarships annually. This application covers all scholarship funds for the 2025-2026 academic year. Prospective students may apply ahead of attending in the upcoming academic year. For more information, check our FAQ page.

Each year the Shoreline Community College Foundation awards over 200 scholarship awards to students attending Shoreline Community College. Scholarship awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,500.

We highly encourage all students to apply, including full and part time students, Running Start students, international students, and undocumented students.

SCHOLARSHIP INFO SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS:

The Shoreline Community College Foundation will be hosting scholarship info sessions over the next few weeks. These will include time to go over the application and advice on how to be a competitive applicant. Register for an info session.

  • VIRTUAL: Tuesday, February 11 @ 2p:  Join via Zoom
  • VIRTUAL: Thursday, February 20 @ 2p: Join via Zoom
  • IN-PERSON: Tuesday, March 4 @ 12p: PUB, Quiet Dining Room
  • IN-PERSON: Thursday, March 6 @ 12p: PUB, Quiet Dining Room
  • VIRTUAL: Thursday, March 13 @ 3p:  Join via Zoom
  • VIRTUAL: Wednesday, March 19 @ 3p: Join via Zoom

Application Instructions:

  1. Create your user account in AwardSpring. If you created a user account in the past, sign-in with the credentials you used when setting up your account. 
  2. Click the “Start Application” button to begin filling out your application. 
  3. Click the “Submit Application” button in the lower right corner (Note: The “Submit Application” button is disabled until the application is complete). 
  4. You may be eligible for some scholarships that require additional information. The Dashboard will prompt you if you need to provide this additional information by showing a number in the “Items requiring completion” box. 
  5. After completing all follow-up items for the scholarship, click the “Resubmit Application” button to submit your application (Note: If there are no follow-up items that need to be completed, you do not need to resubmit your application). 

 Questions? Contact us at scholarships@shoreline.edu.

Note: 
An application for Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarships does not take the place of the Financial Aid application. All students, excluding international students, are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WASFA (for HB 1079 students) application for the current year, in addition to the scholarship application. For information about financial aid, visit our Financial Aid webpage, or email financialaid@shoreline.edu

Posted in Scholarships, Student Aid, Student Communications

January 28th, 2025 by Steve Marshal

Dear Students,

Last night The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a memo announcing a temporary pause on all federal grants and loans, effective today at 2:00pm PST/5:00pm EST.

We do not have a lot of details to share at this time, but we just received confirmation that Title IV student aid is exempt from the OMB memo pausing funding. Title IV includes the Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG grant, Federal Work Study and Federal student loans. All other federal aid outside of Title IV is still unclear. Washington State aid programs which include Washington College Grant, Washington Bridge Grant, College Bound Scholarship, Passport to Careers, Opportunity Grant and State Work Study are also not impacted at this time.

We are closely monitoring the situation to understand the full scope of its impact on our students, staff, and institutional operations.

Please know that we are already taking steps to address this issue. Our leadership team is in direct communication with state and federal partners, including the offices of Sen. Patty Murray and other advocates in Congress, to urge clarity and advocate for resuming funding as quickly as possible.

We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

We know this news may bring uncertainty, and we want you to know that we are here for you. Your education and well-being are at the heart of everything we do, and we will continue to update you as we receive more information.

Sincerely,

Ryan Aiello
Vice President of Student Services
Shoreline Community College

Posted in Announcements, Student Aid, Student Communications

January 22nd, 2025 by Steve Marshal

Recently, notice went out of a class action settlement in a case involving Shoreline Community College. Because some of you may have received this notification, we wanted to provide you with some information.  

On March 20, 2023, Shoreline Community College experienced a cybersecurity incident that impacted campus functions. During the investigation of that incident, we confirmed that documents involved in the incident included personal information of our students, staff, and faculty. We notified those individuals in April 2023. 

In January 2024, a class action lawsuit was filed against the College arising out of the March 2023 cybersecurity incident. Following mediation in June 2024, the parties agreed to settle the claims in the lawsuit. Some of you may have already received notice about this settlement.  Notices are being sent via U.S. Mail and/or email to all class members.   

Shoreline Community College is not in charge of the administration of this process. If you would like information about the settlement, please visit the settlement administration website at www.ShorelineSettlement.com.   

All of us at Shoreline Community College take our responsibility to protect the privacy and security of the personal information entrusted to us seriously. We have taken and continue to take steps to enhance the security of our systems and safeguard the data we maintain. 

Posted in Student Communications

January 21st, 2025 by Steve Marshal

Welcome to winter quarter at Shoreline Community College – we are thrilled to have you as part of the campus community!

As a student at Shoreline, you have access to a wide range of resources to help you succeed. Please click through the links below to explore the support services that are available to you.

We wish you all the best for a successful quarter!

Academic & Personal Support

Financial Support

Posted in Student Communications

January 10th, 2025 by Steve Marshal

Our women’s sports teams still have spots available for interested players!

Spots are available on the following teams: 

🏀 Basketball 

⚾️  Softball 

⚽️  Soccer 

🏐  Volleyball 

All students and all skill levels are welcome!

Participating in sports is a great way to enhance your college experience with teamwork, discipline, and lasting friendships. And scholarship money is available!

If you’re interested or have questions, please contact the Director of Athletics, Cameron Dollar, at cdollar@shoreline.edu or 206-546-4553.

We hope to see you soon! 

Image of four women athletes wearing Shoreline athletic gear.

Posted in Athletics, Student Communications

January 10th, 2025 by Steve Marshal

The deadline to apply for Winter Quarter graduation is almost here. This is a great time to review your transcript and see how close you are to completing your program of study. 

You can apply for graduation one quarter before your final quarter. 

If you expect to graduate at the end of either Winter or Spring quarter, please follow the steps to Apply for Graduation. This will ensure that your degree or certificate is posted to your transcript and your diploma is issued. 

Upcoming Graduation Application Deadlines 

  • Winter Quarter: January 17, 2025
  • Spring Quarter: April 15, 2025

If you need help determining your graduation timeline, please contact your advisor in the Advising Center. International Students, please contact International Advising

Posted in Student Communications

January 9th, 2025 by Cat Chiappa

Dear Campus Community,

The evening of January 8th, at approximately 10:00pm, Campus Security was notified of a vehicle prowl that occurred in the student parking west of Building 1300. A second person came forward this afternoon, January 9th, reporting that their vehicle had also been prowled. If anyone else had their vehicles prowled but has not yet reported it, please contact the on-duty Campus Security Officer at 206-235-5860 to generate a report. 

There is currently nothing to indicate that this criminal activity will become a pattern, this notice is just to keep you informed. Campus Security has uniformed Campus Security Officers on campus 24-hours a day. To report suspicious activity, call 206-235-5860 (or call the Security Office during business hours at 206-546-4633). Listed below are some tips that can help to keep you and your vehicle safe on campus.

  • If you haven’t already, save the after-hours Campus Security number in your phone now: 206-235-5860.
  • Park in high traffic and well-lit areas.
  • Remove all valuables from your vehicle and remove items from view.
    • Even if a bag only has dirty gym clothes in it, a prowler may break in hoping it contains valuables.
  • If you observe a suspicious person or vehicle on campus, call security.
  • Always keep your phone and photo ID on your person in the event that you need to contact assistance.
  • If your vehicle is unused for more than 48 hours, check on it and move it to another parking space so that it does not appear abandoned or unattended.

Your safety and security is our paramount concern and we hope to provide a pleasant and comfortable experience here at Shoreline. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at safetyandsecurity@shoreline.edu(monitored only during business hours).

Respectfully,

Your Department of Safety & Security

Posted in Safety and Security, Student Communications

January 3rd, 2025 by Steve Marshal

Welcome to Winter Quarter 2025!

As we work our way through the first week of the quarter, I wanted to take this opportunity to provide some tips from the Department of Safety & Security.

Parking
The first 2 weeks of winter quarter 2025 (Jan. 6 – Jan. 17) is the official grace period for students to purchase their quarterly permits. During this time, citations will not be issued for lack of parking permit in student areas (ADA violations, parking in multiple stalls, and other illegal and hazardous violations will still be cited). You may still find warnings on your vehicle instructing you to purchase a permit, but you will not be cited for lack of a permit.

Beginning Tuesday, January 21, permits are required to park on campus weekdays during the quarter, Monday-Friday from 6:00am-4:00pm, excluding weekends and holidays. Citations with fines are issued for ADA violations, PCC parking violations, Visitor Lot violations, and other illegal/hazardous (fire lane, blocking roadway, not parked in a parking stall, etc.).

Students can purchase parking permits in Student Finance (aka Cashiers). When purchasing your permit, please be ready to provide your vehicle make, model, and license plate number. Daily permits are also available for purchase at pay stations located as you enter the East Gate from Greenwood Avenue and on the main walkway between Bldg. 7000 (Housing) and Bldg. 1000.

Campus Security
We have a uniformed Campus Security Officer on campus and on-duty 24/7/365. Our personnel are trained and equipped to respond to a vast variety of calls that include, but are not limited to, basic first aid, medical emergencies, security emergencies, and calls for assistance.

If you require medical assistance, DO NOT GO TO THE NURSING BUILDING. You can come to the Safety & Security Office in Room 5102 (first floor of FOSS) or call campus security and an officer will come to you.

To reach our team during business hours, call 206-546-4633, or visit the Safety & Security Office in the Foss Building, Room 5102.

After hours or if the office does not answer, the on-duty Campus Security Officer can be reached at 206-235-5860

Courtesy Services
Our department provides vehicle lockout assistance, vehicle jumpstarts, security escorts, and more!

Our daily campus shuttle now makes stops at the North Shoreline/185th Link Light Rail Station! The shuttle makes stops throughout the school day, between 8:00am and 3:00pm; you may also contact the driver directly if you are at a shuttle stop waiting for pick up, Shuttle Drive Cell Phone # 206-759-1768.

There are stations across campus that provide free naloxone (opioid overdose medication), fentanyl testing strips, and educational information in accordance with House Bill 2112 (23-24). These supplies are provided at no cost to students, staff, and community members. Please take only what you need. These are located in the Counseling Center, Bldg. 9000 2nd Floor Restrooms, Bldg. 6000 1st Floor Avanti vending area, Bldg. 4000 outside the main entrance, Bldg. 4000 outside of the 2nd Floor Restrooms, and Bldg. 7000 2nd Floor Elevator Lobby (resident access required).

Lost & Found
The official campus Lost & Found is located in the Safety & Security Office, Room 5102. We hold onto items for 3-6 months before disposing of them.

Tips
Here are a few tips that can help you in having a wonderful experience here at Shoreline:

  • STOP! If you haven’t already, save the after-hours Campus Security number in your phone now! 206-235-5860.
  • Park in high traffic and well-lit areas.
  • Remove all valuables from your vehicle and remove items from view.
    • Even if a bag only has dirty gym clothes in it, a prowler may break in hoping it contains valuables.
  • If you observe a suspicious person or vehicle on campus, call security.
  • Always keep your phone and photo ID on your person in the event that you need to contact assistance.
  • If you witness or observe concerning behavior or posts on social media, report it to Campus Security by calling the office or after-hours number.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Do not report injuries, criminal activity, or request immediate assistance via email, as email is only monitored sporadically during office hours.

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

Posted in Student Communications

December 30th, 2024 by Steve Marshal

Do you need to purchase books and supplies for winter quarter?

The Shoreline Community College Bookstore is now 100% online, so you can shop anytime, anywhere for your books, supplies, and Shoreline gear!

To purchase your textbooks:

  1. Visit the online bookstore and search for materials by course.
  2. Select the items you’d like to purchase.
  3. Click the “Checkout” button to enter your shipping and payment information.

The online bookstore accepts credit cards, Apple Pay, and Pay Pal.

If applicable, you can also choose to pay with your Scholarship, Workforce, or Veterans funding. If your books are covered by a campus program or other third party, please contact that office if you have questions.

After you complete your order, you’ll receive an email receipt and a link to track your order status.

Please remember that online orders take approximately 3-5 business days to process. Place your order early to make sure you receive your materials before classes begin on January 6.

We look forward to seeing you in class this winter quarter! 

Posted in Student Communications