Category: Workshops
February 1st, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
The Global Affairs Center Presents: Political and Economic Changes In Myanmar (Burma) Wed., Feb. 3 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208).
Myanmar (Burma) is undergoing significant political and economic reforms. On November 8, 2015, The National League for Democracy, led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (who was under house arrest from 1989 to 2010), won a stunning nationwide election, defeating a military establishment that has ruled Myanmar since 1962. The country’s election commission announced that the party had won 348 seats, enough for a majority in Parliament, and well more than the 40 won by the ruling (military) party. Yet the military will continue to hold many levers of power, suggesting that a complex dance between entrenched interests and the will of the people is the new reality.
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma (until 1989), is the second largest country in Southeast Asia and boasts a population of more than 50 million. Myanmar emerged from British colonial rule in 1948, and has remained under military control since General Ne Win overthrew the civilian government in a 1962 coup. The country’s modern history has been marred by persistent human rights violations, ethnic strife, cronyism and failed state-run economic management that has resulted in widespread poverty.
Join our discussion about Myanmar’s political and economic changes, together with Larry Dohrs, Chairman, U.S. Campaign for Burma.
For more information about Larry Dohrs, visit our biographies page.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: gac, global affairs center, larry dohrs, myanmar
February 1st, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us Wed., Feb. 3 at 12:40 p.m. for our weekly meeting of the Community Read of Octavia’s Brood. We meet on Wednesdays in the PUB 9208 from 12:40-1:40 p.m.
This week we’ll be discussing the stories: Small and Bright, In Spite of Darkness, Hollow.
Don’t know what Community Read is? Read on:
Each year a new book is selected for our Community Book Read. Together we share our impressions and ideas. Weekly analyses of the text are led by a variety of college volunteers, bringing with them their unique backgrounds, expertise and perspectives. This keeps the discussion fresh, lively and relevant.
This year’s book is Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements. Octavia’s Brood is a collection of social justice-themed science fiction stories that feature things like time travel, shape shifting, dystopian worlds, re-imaginings of “model minorities” and the possibilities of using visionary fiction to develop new ideas of future worlds. The works are inspired by the writings of Octavia Butler, an award-winning science fiction writer (Kindred, Parable of the Sower, and Lilith’s Brood) who lived in Lake Forest Park before her death in 2006.
The entire campus community is invited to read and discuss the stories inside Octavia’s Brood during winter quarter. Students will be able to receive a FREE copy of the book after signing up!
You can explore the book, its message and its authors at the library’s learning guide here.
You can find more information and a link to sign up on the SLC web page and you can also sign up to join the read here.
Posted in Announcements, Clubs, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: community read, octavias brood
February 1st, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Transitions build the bridges your readers need to follow your ideas. In our writing workshop, “Smooth Moves: Bridging Ideas with Transitions,” learn how to build powerful connections that will make your writing flow.
Tues., Feb. 2 in the library Room 4214 from 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Posted in Announcements, Free, Workshops Tagged with: The Writing and Learning Studio
January 31st, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Are you looking for employment and have questions about the job search process, resumes, cover letters or interviewing? Do you have long-term career goals or need to explore your employment future?
Stop by Workforce Education (Foss 5101) Tues., Feb. 2 from 12-2 p.m. and visit with a Hopelink Employment Specialist to discuss your questions. You can also learn about Hopelink’s Employment Program and other services provided at Shoreline Hopelink.
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: employment, hopelink, Job search, workforce education
January 28th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Do you ever go blank at test time or when you have in-class writing? Learn how to prepare for timed writing tests and follow a six-step plan for writing essay test answers at our Writing Under Pressure workshop, Thurs., Jan. 28 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Room 4214 (Library classroom).
Posted in Announcements, Free, Workshops
January 28th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Student,
As part of an ongoing effort to clearly define the College’s identity, our position in comparison to other Community Colleges, and to better communicate with our students and communities we serve, we have asked the Clarus Group to build upon their successful work conducted this past fall to increase enrollment and retain our students through to completion. Listening sessions are organized by constituency group. The schedule of sessions for students is as follows:
Wednesday, January 27:
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Admin bldg. (1000) Board Room 1010M
Thursday, January 28:
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Admin bldg. (1000) Board Room 1010M
Pizza will be served in each session and you may feel free to bring your lunch if you’d like. Student input is extremely important and will help us make our communication efforts more successful.
The sessions have been structured in such a way to allow you to voice your opinions about your impressions of the identity of the college in the community. The Clarus Group representative will visit with you about:
- Descriptors of the College (both positive and negative)
- Unique strengths of the College
- Icons and images that best describe the College
- Promises/expectations made by the College to the students and communities we serve
- Competition for the College and misperceptions about the College – again both positive and negative
The results of these sessions will be used to convey the benefits the College provides to both the individual student and our communities as well as provide a consistent, integrated message of our College’s Vision and Mission. Other sessions include our faculty and employees, donors, alumni, transfer partners, business and community leaders, high school students, Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board of Directors.
Please reply to this posting with YES you will be able to attend or NO you will not be able to attend to mbrueggeman@shoreline.edu. We will send a reminder email prior to the listening session.
Thank you so much for your help and we look forward to seeing you at one of the sessions listed above.
Warm Regards,
Cheryl Roberts, Ed.D.
President
Posted in Announcements, Free, Workshops Tagged with: clarus, focus session
January 28th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Are you intending to apply to a nursing program? Come to the PUB 9202 on Thurs., Jan. 28 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. to learn about options in nursing professional training. At this session, we will cover:
•Nursing degree levels and titles
•Nursing programs in WA state
•Core nursing prerequisites
•Which degree plan to follow here at Shoreline
•Nursing related experience
•Other helpful transfer tips
Posted in Announcements, Free, Workshops Tagged with: nursing careers
January 26th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
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Understanding Test Anxiety: Wed., Jan. 27 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in PUB 9102.
Does the following sound like you?
You’ve participated in class, done all of your homework, studied hard, and you think you have a grip on the material. But then the day of the test comes. Suddenly, you blank out, freeze up, zone out, or feel so nervous that you can’t get it together to respond to those questions you knew the answers to just last night.
If this sounds like you, you may have a case of test anxiety — that nervous feeling that people sometimes get when they’re about to take a test.
It’s pretty normal to feel a little nervous and stressed before a test. Just about everyone does. And a touch of nervous anticipation can actually help you keep you at peak performance while you’re taking the test. But for some people, this normal anxiety is more intense. The nervousness they feel before a test can be so strong that it interferes with their concentration or performance.
Learn more about test anxiety and walk away with a few tips to help reduce anxiety and do your best on that next test or exam!
Workshop is open to all and no RSVP needed.
Questions about the workshop?
Contact Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu or 206.533.6712.
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
Posted in Announcements, Free, Workshops Tagged with: advising and counseling
January 26th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Understanding Test Anxiety: Wed., Jan. 27 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in PUB 9102.
Does the following sound like you?
You’ve participated in class, done all of your homework, studied hard, and you think you have a grip on the material. But then the day of the test comes. Suddenly, you blank out, freeze up, zone out, or feel so nervous that you can’t get it together to respond to those questions you knew the answers to just last night.
If this sounds like you, you may have a case of test anxiety — that nervous feeling that people sometimes get when they’re about to take a test.
It’s pretty normal to feel a little nervous and stressed before a test. Just about everyone does. And a touch of nervous anticipation can actually help you keep you at peak performance while you’re taking the test. But for some people, this normal anxiety is more intense. The nervousness they feel before a test can be so strong that it interferes with their concentration or performance.
Learn more about test anxiety and walk away with a few tips to help reduce anxiety and do your best on that next test or exam!
Workshop is open to all and no RSVP needed.
Questions about the workshop?
Contact Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu or 206.533.6712.
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
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: advising and counseling, success series
January 25th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Identifying Your Strengths will be held on Tues., Jan. 26 in the PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208) from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Identifying and knowing how to highlight your strengths greatly supports your job search and shows employers everything you have to offer. Whether you are preparing for the future, starting your career, switching careers, or want to continue to grow as a professional, this workshop is for you! Come learn how to identify your transferrable strengths!
Facilitated by Sheryl Copeland, Personal and Career Counselor
*This session will be recorded and posted online. To view this workshop after the session, go to our Career Services website.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: advising, career services
