Category: Workshops
May 20th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening around campus for the week of May 21. This week is Sunfest, Shoreline’s annual almost-end-of-year celebration put on by Student Life, as well as the opening week of SIFF at Shoreline.
Mon., May 21
Employer of the Day: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., May 21: 11am-1pm
A representative from Dale Turner YMCA will be on campus to discuss career options for summer.
Financial Aid Workshop: Workforce Ed Computer Lab (5101)
Mon., May 21: 2:30-4pm
Come get free help filling out your FAFSA.
Tues., May 22
Sunfest 2018: Amazing Race: PUB Courtyard
Tues., May 22: 11am-1pm
Feeling Amazing? Come out and play the Amazing Race! This competition incorporates small games, solving clues, and having tons of fun throughout the campus. Food, music, fun, and giveaways will be provided! For more information on how to get a team, please contact slcmediatech2@shoreline.edu or slcmediatech1@shoreline.edu.
Study Skills Bootcamp: PUB 9202
Tues., May 22: 12:30-1:30pm
This workshop will focus on academic power moves for notetaking, reading, and studying.
SCC Concert Band – Folk Songs Concert: Off-site at Shorewood HS
Tues. May 22: 7-9pm
The Shoreline Community College Concert Band is hosting a collaborative band concert at Shoreline High School Performance Theater on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:00pm. The concert features special guest Staff Sergeant Will Samson of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, the Einstein Middle School Wind Ensemble directed by Mariko Lane, and the UW Campus Band. This concert is free, but donations will be accepted at the door.
Shorewood High School is at 17300 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133.
Wed., May 23
Sunfest 2018: Gameday: Rock River (East of the 1500 Bldg)
Wed., May 23: 11am-2pm
It’s a great day to be outside. Climb the rock wall, play the giant twister game, participate in activities created by our clubs, enjoy the music and food trucks, and have tons of fun. It’s SunFest!
Volunteer drop-in at campus garden: Deep Roots Garden, by 2600/2700 buildings
Wed., May 23: 1-2pm
Drop in and help out at the Deep Roots Community Garden located next to the 2600 building. Come for the whole hour or only 15 minutes. It will feel good to do some tending, weeding, planting, and growing. Volunteers check in at the Greenhouse. Gloves and tools provided.
Workforce Funding Info. Session: Workforce Education Computer Lab, 5101
Wed., May 23: 2-4pm
Are you wondering how you are going to pay for next quarter? Workforce Education at Shoreline Community College might be able to pay for your entire tuition! Come to a Workforce Tuition Assistance Info. Session. Find out if you pre-qualify for funding at www.startnextquarter.org or call us at (206) 546-5882.
Thurs., May 24
Multilingual/Multicultural Job Fair: PUB Main Dining Room
Thurs., May 24: 9:30am-1pm
All students are welcome to meet 30-40 local employers at the third annual Multilingual/Multicultural Job Fair. Bring your resume, if you have one, and talk to hiring managers who seek a diverse workforce. Whether you want a part-time job now, or contacts for later, this is a great opportunity. The best time to come will be after 11:30am, when there will be less of a crowd. Check it out! Sponsored by Workforce Education and Transitional Studies in collaboration with King County WorkSource.
Sunfest 2018: Bands and More: PUB Courtyard
Thurs., May 24: 11am-1pm
Join various performers as they showcase their talents. You will also have the opportunity to participate in the Lipsync Battle and win prizes. We will have free food and giveaways!
Benefits Hub: Credit Scores & Credit Building Workshop: PUB 9202
Thurs., May 24: 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch Provided. Make your credit score work for you! Students will learn how to view their credit score and credit report for free and gain effective strategies for fixing and improving their credit.
Annual Club Awards with guest performers Funk & Groove: PUB Main Dining Room
Thurs., May 24: 6-8pm
Join us for the Annual Club Awards Ceremony! This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever. We’ll have catered dinner and desserts, a photo booth, and door prizes for audience members. And Funk & Groove, Shoreline’s own fun, funk band, will perform!
Help us celebrate the awesome work that our clubs, students, and advisors have been doing this year! Feel free to contact Program Support Supervisor Micaela Smith at mhsmith@shoreline.edu with any questions.
Fri., May 25
Student Afternoon Recital: Music Bldg, Rm 818
Fri., May 25: 12:30-1:30pm
The Student Afternoon Recital features our dedicated music students at Shoreline Community College who are enrolled in private music instruction. This is their time to shine in the spotlight and to have an opportunity to perform in front of their peers. Students are chosen by their private music instructors to perform at the recital.
This is an invaluable experience for students to build confidence musically through focused preparation, and the opportunity to perform in front of an audience helps them develop their stage presence. Everyone is welcome to attend this free concert in the Music Building in Room #818.
SIFF 2018 Opening Night Benefit Party: Campus Theater, Bldg 1600
Fri., May 25: 5:30-10pm
Please join us on Friday, May 25, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. for wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, a meet and greet, and the screening of our Opening Night film, On Chesil Beach. (Film starts at 7pm.) Purchase tickets here.
$50 for general public; $45 for staff, students, emeriti, and members of the Alumni & Friends Elite Alumni
Tickets include the wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, film screening, and great photo ops during the meet and greet. Proceeds benefit the Performing Arts and Digital Filmmaking Scholarship awarded to students each year by the Shoreline Community College Foundation. ($20 of the ticket price is tax deductible).
About the opening night film: On Chesil Beach is directed by Dominic Cooke and stars three-time Academy Award-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan and rising star Billy Howle as young newlyweds whose honeymoon becomes a comedy of errors in a funny and heartbreaking period drama about the fragility of human relationships.
*Tickets for only the film screening are available for purchase from siff.net
Posted in Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, ASG, Clubs, Events, Workshops
May 14th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening around campus for the week of May 14. We’re celebrating Multicultural Week.
Mon., May 14
Multicultural Week: Cultivating Healthy Sexual Relationships: PUB 9202
Mon., May 14: 10:30-11:30am
Lifelong will join us to talk about safe sex practices that include topics such as HIV care, negotiating and giving consent when practicing sex, how to have safe sex in a relationship, and setting boundaries.
Students will engage in activities, be able to interact with the presenters, and write down questions anonymously.
College Rep Visit: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., May 14: 11am-1pm
Representatives from University of Washington: Health Professions will be at Shoreline’s campus to meet with interested students. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too.
Employer of the Day – Tacoma Police: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., May 14: 11am-1pm
A rep will be on campus to discuss the career options with Tacoma Police.
Multicultural Week: Inclusive Listening: PUB 9208
Mon., May 14: 11:30am-12:20pm
Led by Shoreline faculty Brooke Zimmers & Leslie Potter Henderson. In this interactive workshop, learn listening skills for centering the non-dominant. We will explore dialogue and perspective talking as strategies for dismantling the effects of exclusion.
Multicultural Week: Using Liberation Theater Techniques to Explore Forms of Resistance and Oppression: PUB 9208
Mon., May 14: 12:30-1:20pm
This workshop is structured to introduce concepts and techniques from the Theater of the Oppressed repertoire so the participants can begin to apply them as tools in a practice of personal and collective liberation.
Participants will be taught how to observe, analyze, interrupt, and transform acts of oppression at an individual, interpersonal, and institutional level using a curriculum that incorporates a spectrum of games, exercises, and specific techniques.
Tues., May 15
Multicultural Week: Self-Love Artistic Workshop: PUB 9202
Tues., May 15: 11:30am-12:20pm
Join us for an informal discussion and activities about how we love ourselves. Enjoy refreshments and channel your inner artist! Create a self-portrait, write a self-affirmation, make a collage, or create anything you want to center yourself and encourage manifesting self-love.
Multicultural Week: Radical Love ignited: The Student of Color Conference Experience: PUB 9202
Tues., May 15: 1:30-2:20pm
Come and join our student panel as they get you excited for the Students of Color Conference experience. Hear students’ stories of transformation.
The panel will provide a brief overview of the conference and share personal experiences with identity development. Get ready to attend the next Student of Color Conference!
Wed., May 16
Deep Roots Garden plant sale: PUB courtyard
Wed., May 16: 11am-1pm
Deep Roots Garden Annual Plant Sale. This year, rather than setting prices we’re accepting donations (garden budget held by The Foundation).
Come get your veggie starts, flowers, and indoor plants. The sale will last as long as the inventory, so come early.
Multicultural Week: Breaking Boundaries with Poetry with Da’Sund F. Heller: PUB 9202
Wed., May 16: 11:30am-12:20pm
Develop your creative expression through poetry. We will use writing prompts and exercises to lead into a discussion about community.
This workshop will be facilitated by current SCC student Da’Sund F. Heller. Da’Sund is a Seattle YouthSpeaks Poet who has qualified in both Rain City and YouthSpeaks Grand Slams.
Multicultural Week: Cece McDonald: PUB 9208
Wed., May 16: 12:30-1:20pm
Cece McDonald is an activist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. McDonald gained international attention in 2012 when she was charged with second-degree manslaughter. A trans woman, she spent 19 months in a men’s prison for defending herself after being assaulted. Her case galvanized national outrage and communities protested the transphobia, racism, and violence perpetrated against trans women of color.
In 2016, actress Laverne Cox produced and released Free CeCe: a documentary that follows McDonald over a period of three years, from her incarceration in 2012 to her release and the aftermath in 2014-2015.
Volunteer drop-in at campus garden: Deep Roots Garden, by 2600/2700 buildings
Wed., May 16: 1-2pm
Drop in and help out at the Deep Roots Community Garden located next to the 2600 building. Come for the whole hour or only 15 minutes. It will feel good to do some tending, weeding, planting, and growing. Volunteers check in at the Greenhouse. Gloves and tools provided.
Workforce Funding Info. Session: Workforce Education Computer Lab, 5101
Wed., May 16: 2:30-4pm
Are you wondering how you are going to pay for next quarter? Workforce Education at Shoreline Community College might be able to pay for your entire tuition! Come to a Workforce Tuition Assistance Info. Session. Find out if you pre-qualify for funding at www.startnextquarter.org or call us at (206) 546-5882.
Thurs., May 17
Deep Roots Garden plant sale: PUB courtyard
Thurs., May 17: 11am-1pm
Deep Roots Garden Annual Plant Sale. This year, rather than setting prices we’re accepting donations (garden budget held by The Foundation).
Come get your veggie starts, flowers, and indoor plants. The sale will last as long as the inventory, so come early.
Multicultural Week: Being a Student Leader of Color at SCC: A Conversation: PUB 9201
Thurs., May 17: 11:30am-12:20pm
Have you ever asked yourself what it means to be a student leader of color at Shoreline? This round-table style conversation will explore this topic along with opportunities and challenges that students navigate being leaders on campus.
Multicultural Week: Laughing, Crying, & Hella Mad: A Discussion about Art & Resilience: PUB 9208
Thurs., May 17: 12:30-1:20pm
“I have found that I must express myself in order to survive.” Discussion of art will include: art as resilience, speaking truth to power, notions of positive vs. negative outlets or messages, and more. Join this conversation with SCC Alumni Howie Echo-Hawk.
Multicultural Week: Shoreline Brothers of Color with MJ Washington: PUB 9202
Thurs., May 17: 1:30-2:20pm
Stop by and speak on the issues we face as men of color here on campus and in our everyday lives. This meeting is a small space where we agree to speak in a space free from judgment, where everything we say stays in the room and what we learn we can take out into the world. We will play a short video clip from the Mask You Live In, a documentary that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity.
Multicultural Week: Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) Field-Trip: off-site
Thurs., May 17: 3-4pm
Join us as we visit NAAM. Several exhibits are available to enjoy such as; Everyday Black, which features contemporary portraits by photographers Jessica Rycheal and Zorn B. Taylor as they explore the intersections and identities that are held within Blackness; and Seattle chapter Black Panther Party: Power to the People recognizes its beginning 50 years ago.
To sign-up to attend stop by the Multicultural Center or email jardena@shoreline.edu.
Fri., May 18
Multicultural Week: Underrepresented in Tech: A Panel Discussion: Room 1308
Fri., May 18: 10:30-11:30am
What does it look and feel like to work in the Tech Industry as someone whose identity is marginalized (person of color, LGBTQIA+, woman, gender queer, etc.)? Tech is currently saturated with cis hetero white men, and people who identify otherwise face unique challenges and situations. Come hear stories, tips, and advice from experienced voices working in Tech.
Multicultural Week: Beginner-Friendly Coding Workshop!: Room 1308
Fri., May 18: 11:30am-12:30pm
This workshop will give you a taste of what it means to code. Our society relies on code for many of our daily tasks and this workshop will introduce some of the fundamental concepts of coding to total beginners.
Stephen Sondheim’s Company: Main Campus Theater, 1600 Bldg
Fri., May 18 & Sat., May 19: 7:30-10:30pm
Sun., May 20: 3-6pm
Shoreline Community College Musical Theater program is proud to present Stephen Sondheim’s Company – coming to the Campus Theater in May 2018. From musical theatre’s most renowned composer and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics, and Best Book, Company is regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre.
Set in New York, Company follows five married, once married, or soon to be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35-year-old bachelor who has been unable to establish a long-term relationship. The couples are presented in a series of vignettes, primarily through Bobby’s eyes, so that we see the less than ideal aspects of commitment. However, can it be that the committed are happy? Bobby learns that relationships aren’t perfect, but are they a necessary part of *Being Alive*?
Featuring a brilliant, brisk, and energetic score containing many of Sondheim’s best-known songs, Company will have audience members seeing reflections of themselves in the relationships on stage.
Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door.
General Admission: $20
Students (Non-SCC), Seniors, and Staff: $16
SCC Students, children under 18: $12
Content advisory: This production includes mild sexual themes and contains some profanity and implied drug use. Children under five will not be admitted; babes in arms not permitted.
Posted in Announcements, Clubs, Events, Free, Workshops
May 7th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
These are the events happening on campus for the week of May 7.
Mon., May 7
Employer visit – Catholic Community Services: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., May 7: 11am-1pm
From the employer: Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington are committed to compassion, diversity, excellence, justice, and stewardship. We are an activist agency for change, working to eliminate poverty and social injustice. We come from all walks of life, cultural heritages, and faith traditions. We fulfill the Catholic Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, culturally competent, and professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families, and communities based on the value and dignity of human life. Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services are proud to offer a wide range of career opportunities!
Happy Hour with Mocktails: PUB Courtyard by the fountain
Mon., May 7: 11:30am-1:30pm
The Counseling Center and student club, Mental Health Matters, will host Happy Hour with Mocktails. Students and employees are invited to enjoy FREE non-alcoholic beverages as well as receive information about how alcohol may impact our bodies and how we can drink more safely!
Additionally, officers from Shoreline Police Department will conduct field sobriety testing using vision impairment goggles.
Queer Film Series – Kuma Hina: PUB 9208
Mon., May 7: 12:30-2pm
Part of From Margin To Center, the Queer Film Series presents: Kuma Hina. Kumu Hina is the story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who embodies Hawaii’s long-held embrace of mahu – those who embody both male and female spirit – and were traditionally respected as caretakers, healers, and keepers of ancient traditions.
FAFSA Workshop: Workforce Ed Computer Lab, 5101
Mon., May 7: 2:30-4pm
Come get help filling out your FAFSA from our financial aid experts.
Tues., May 8
Spindrift 2018 Release Celebration: Visual Arts Center (2000 Bldg)
Tues., May 8: 11am-6pm
You Are Invited to A Celebration of Creativity. Join us for an afternoon of wonderful music, art, and thought-provoking moving images at the Spindrift 2018 Release Celebration.
During the event, you can:
— listen to original, live music
— hear literary work read by authors
— screen the moving image piece
— talk to the artists about their creations
Journals will be available for sale – $15 each. They are great gifts for friends, family, and anyone who loves art and literature.
Time management workshop: PUB 9202
Tues., May 8: 12:30-1:30pm
You’ll learn how to take charge of your time with simple tools to track school, work, and life commitments.
Public Health degree info session: Room 2812
Tues., May 8: 12:30-1:30pm
Interested in the opioid crisis? Flu epidemic? Access to medical records? Study Public Health! Come to an info session and hear about the many career paths available in the field. Presented by advisors and students from the University of Washington’s Department of Public Health.
Mindfulness in the Classroom: PUB 9208
Tues., May 8: 12:30-1:30pm
Speaker Mimi Harvey, Faculty (Communications Studies), Shoreline Community College. Last year, Mimi lectured and led workshops on the subject of “Contemplative Learning” (incorporating Mindfulness into education) at Thammasat University in Thailand. She will discuss the meaning and application of this powerful pedagogical tool, and how it can benefit students and faculty at Shoreline.
Jazz Improv Concert: Outside Music Bldg., 800
Tues., May 8: 12:30-1pm
Join us for a free afternoon concert featuring the performances of students enrolled in the Jazz Improvisation class, directed by our award-winning music faculty, Steve Kim. The band is typically comprised of students playing guitar, bass, drum, keys/piano and various horns. We may even feature a vocalist or two.
Wed., May 9
Student Housing Info Session: PUB Main Dining Room
Wed., May 9: 12:30-2:30pm
Students, faculty, and staff are warmly invited to learn more about the College’s exciting plans for on-campus student housing. In anticipation of construction beginning this spring, we encourage you to attend this informal, drop-in information session to discover more about this new addition to our campus! Light refreshments will be served.
Please note: Updates about how this construction project will affect on-campus parking will follow by the end of this week.
Volunteer drop-in at campus garden: Deep Roots Garden, by 2600/2700 buildings
Wed., May 9: 1-2pm
Drop in and help out at the Deep Roots Community Garden located next to the 2600 building. Come for the whole hour or only 15 minutes. It will feel good to do some tending, weeding, planting, and growing. Volunteers check in at the Greenhouse. Gloves and tools provided.
Workforce Funding Info Session: Workforce Ed, 5101
Wed., May 9: 2-4pm
Are you wondering how you are going to pay for next quarter? Workforce Education at Shoreline Community College might be able to pay for your entire tuition! Come to a Workforce Tuition Assistance Info. Session- Wednesdays at 2pm in Building 5000, RM 5101.
Find out if you Pre-Qualify for funding and RSVP for a Funding Session @ www.startnextquarter.org or you can call us at (206) 546-5882.
Thurs., May 10
“Down Under” Exploring Australia: PUB 9208
Thurs., May 10: 11:30am-12:30pm
Speaker: Chip Dodd, Faculty (Geography), Shoreline Community College
Chip recently explored and photographed the “outback” of Australia. Along the way he had some fascinating conversations with Australians about the environment and world affairs.
Benefits Hub: Budgeting Like a Boss Workshop: PUB 9208
Thurs., May 10: 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch Provided. Take control of your finances by learning how to make a budget and how to stick to it. Benefits Hub members will give you strategies and tools so you create a plan that works for you.
Student AFA Art Exhibit Reception: Admin Bldg (1000) Gallery (Lobby)
Thurs., May 10: 4-6pm
Come meet the artists! The current graduates of Shoreline’s Associate of Fine Art Degree exhibit the finest samples of their work in painting, drawing, design, ceramics, photography, and sculpture. Shoreline offers two direct transfer degrees with concentration in the visual arts: an AFA in Studio Art and an AFA in Photography. SCC Art Gallery is proud to present this group exhibition of up-and-coming artists to the greater Seattle arts community.
Fri., May 11
Stephen Sondheim’s Company: Main Campus Theater, 1600 Bldg
Fri., May 11 & Sat., May 12: 7:30-10:30pm
Sun., May 13: 3-6pm
Shoreline Community College Musical Theater program is proud to present Stephen Sondheim’s Company – coming to the Campus Theater in May 2018. From musical theatre’s most renowned composer and the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics, and Best Book, Company is regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre.
Set in New York, Company follows five married, once married, or soon to be married couples and their mutual friend, Robert, a 35-year-old bachelor who has been unable to establish a long-term relationship. The couples are presented in a series of vignettes, primarily through Bobby’s eyes, so that we see the less than ideal aspects of commitment. However, can it be that the committed are happy? Bobby learns that relationships aren’t perfect, but are they a necessary part of *Being Alive*?
Featuring a brilliant, brisk, and energetic score containing many of Sondheim’s best-known songs, Company will have audience members seeing reflections of themselves in the relationships on stage.
Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door.
General Admission: $20
Students (Non-SCC), Seniors, and Staff: $16
SCC Students, children under 18: $12
Content advisory: This production includes mild sexual themes and contains some profanity and implied drug use. Children under five will not be admitted; babes in arms not permitted.
Sun., May 13
Baseball vs. Douglas: Home at Meridian Park
Sun., May 13: 12-6pm
Come on out and cheer for our Phins in a doubleheader against Douglas at home at Meridian Park in Shoreline. Games at noon and 3pm. #GoPhins!
Posted in Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, Athletics, Clubs, Events, Free, Workshops
April 30th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
These are the events happening around campus for the week of April 30.
Mon., April 30
Employer of the day – PNW Fertility: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., April 30: 11am-1pm
From the employer: As an employee of Pacific NW Fertility you are a member of an organization dedicated to helping people. Our staff works together in a health care delivery system to provide comprehensive infertility care for our patients. Come discuss your future career with us!
College visit – WWU: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., April 30: 11am-1pm
Representatives from Western Washington University will be at Shoreline’s campus to meet with interested students. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too.
How to find and apply to 4-year universities: PUB 9201
Mon., April 30: 12:30-1:30pm
Free workshop put on by the Advising department.
Financial Aid Workshop: Workforce Ed. Computer Lab, 5101
Mon., April 30: 2:30-4pm
Get help filling out your FAFSA.
Tues., May 1
Spring quarter transfer fair: PUB Main Dining Room
Tues., May 1: 10am-1pm
Admissions representatives will be present from approximately 25 colleges and universities. Come learn about what you need to do to transfer and find information about schools you hadn’t thought to consider.
Engineering: Design Your Course and Degree Plan Workshop: Room 2516
Tues., May 1: 10:30-11:20am
Map a career in engineering at this free workshop.
“Right to Work” and Workers’ Rights in 2018 presentation: Rm 2210
Tues., May 1: 12:30-1:30pm
Due to a pending ruling at the US Supreme Court, America’s labor laws are about to change. How will these changes affect all workers and students at Shoreline Community College? How do these changes relate to our country’s history of racism – and the current movements for racial equity, feminism, and economic justice? Speaker Peter Hasegawa will address these questions.
GAC presents – A Journalism Career in an IT World: PUB 9208
Tues., May 1: 12:30-1:20pm
A Journalism Career in an IT World, A Personal Story of Perseverance, Luck, and Flexibility. Speaker: Dan DeMay, Business, transportation and Seattle culture reporter for SeattlePI.com; Shoreline Community College class of 2011; Western Washington University class of 2014.
Dan left a good job (and one with good pay) as a carpenter to pursue a career in journalism, which he considers essential to Democracy. But in a world awash in a technological and information revolution, it is not easy to find and then keep your footing in that profession. Join us to hear more.
Wed., May 2
UW Seattle Admissions and Transfer Preparation: PUB 9201
Wed., May 2: 12:30-1:30pm
Free workshop put on by the Advising department.
Volunteer drop-in at campus garden: Deep Roots Garden, by 2600/2700 buildings
Wed., May 2: 1-2pm
Drop in and help out at the Deep Roots Community Garden located next to the 2600 building. Come for the whole hour or only 15 minutes. It will feel good to do some tending, weeding, planting, and growing. Volunteers check in at the Greenhouse. Gloves and tools provided.
Thurs., May 3
Lecture: When “Free Speech” Is Actually Its Opposite: Room 2308
Thurs., May 3: 12:30-2:30pm
The Faculty Senate Council presents the lecture: When ‘Free Speech’ Is Actually Its Opposite. Shon Meckfessel, English professor at Highline College, will give a talk on the limits, perils, and contradictions of “free speech” discourse, especially in light of how alt-right groups have used First Amendment Rights against universities in order to call into question the values of inclusion, diversity, and anti-discrimination.
This event emerges from the need expressed by faculty, staff, administrators, and students to gain a more critical understanding of “free speech,” to learn more about the boundaries of what “free speech” means, and to take a critical stance against white supremacist actions within and across college campuses.
Options in Nursing: Multiple Path to RN: PUB 9201
Thurs., May 3: 12:30-1:30pm
Free workshop put on by the Advising department.
Benefits Hub: Financial Aid Workshop: PUB 9208
Thurs., May 3: 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch Provided. In this workshop, students will learn about the ins and outs of paying for school and planning for the future. Benefits Hub members will assist students in applying for FAFSA and WASFA, as well as other scholarships and grants.
Fri. & Sat., May 4-5 – no events
Sun., May 6
Softball vs. Everett CC: at home at Meridian Park
Sun., May 6: 12-4pm
Come cheer for our Phins as they take on Everett Community College in a doubleheader at home at Meridian Park. Games at noon and 2pm. #GoPhins!
Baseball vs. Bellevue: at home at Meridian Park
Sun., May 6: 12-6pm
Come cheer for our Phins as they take on Bellevue College in a doubleheader at home at Meridian Park. Games at noon and 3pm. #GoPhins!
Posted in Announcements, Athletics, Events, Free, Workshops
April 20th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening around campus for the week of April 23. Please note: THERE ARE NO CLASSES AND ALL CAMPUS SERVICES ARE CLOSED FRI., APRIL 27 for an all-employee training event.
Mon., April 23
Employer of the day: SNBL USA: Table in PUB
Mon., April 23: 11am-1pm
From the employer: Discuss our opportunities for students and new grads. We’re using our nonclinical expertise to advance medical science that will lead to pharmaceutical cures. SNBL USA is a unified, dynamic, team and we’re determined to achieve a goal that will change everything.
Financial Aid workshop: Workforce Ed, 5101
Mon., April 23: 2:30-4pm
Free FAFSA workshop.Complete your FAFSA with help from a financial aid expert.
Tues., April 24
Margin to Center: Jessica Rycheal: PUB 9208
Tues., April 24: 12:30-2pm
Student Life’s From Margin To Center Presents: Jessyca Rycheal, an interdisciplinary visual storyteller and art director based in Seattle. Rycheal received a BFA in Graphic Design from Georgia Southern University and has worked for global brands like Gatorade, Under Armour, and Amazon. She uses a fluid approach to strategic design and photography that centers people and tells a story.
Rycheal’s current work, Everyday Black, features contemporary portraits that explore the depth of blackness in a predominantly white city. Everyday Black is currently on view at the Northwest African American Museum.
Nuclear Power: Risks of Waste Disposal & Spread of Radiation from Accidents: PUB 9208
Tues., April 24: 7-8:30pm
Speakers: Dr. James Conca, Senior Scientist at UFA Ventures, Inc., Richland, Washington and Reid Tanaka, Senior Consultant, Areion LLC, Renton, Washington (U.S. Navy, retired).
Even if one accepts that nuclear is a cleaner energy alternative than coal or oil, there are still troubling questions of how to safely dispose of nuclear material and how to respond to accidents.
Dr. Conca and Reid Tanaka have first-hand experience dealing with the clean-up at the Hanford site here in WA state and with the accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in 2011.
Wed., April 25
Volunteer drop-in at campus garden: Deep Roots Garden, by 2600/2700 buildings
Wed., April 25: 1-2pm
Drop in and help out at the Deep Roots Community Garden located next to the 2600 building. Come for the whole hour or only 15 minutes. It will feel good to do some tending, weeding, planting, and growing. Volunteers check in at the Greenhouse. Gloves and tools provided.
Engineering mentor night: PUB Main Dining Room
Wed., April 25: 6-8pm
Meet engineers in a variety of different fields. Ask questions, hear stories, and be inspired! This is open to all students who have an interest in engineering or technology-related careers.
FREE PIZZA and DRINKS. Please RSVP here so we can get a food count.
Brought to you by the Puget Sound Engineering Council.
Thurs., April 26
Margin to Center: Bri Luna aka The Hoodwitch: PUB 9208
Thurs., April 26: 12:30-2pm
Student Life’s From Margin To Center presents: Bri Luna aka The Hoodwitch. Briana Luna is the founder and creative director of The Hoodwitch (thehoodwitch.com), a web platform and lifestyle brand dedicated to empowering, educating, and cultivating community through meaningful rituals supporting self-care and wellness. Luna is devoted to offering “Everyday Magic for the Modern Mystic,” and is an advocate for the use of traditional healing practices to address modern-day challenges. She and her work have been featured internationally and in major publications including Vogue, I.D., and The New York Times.
Filipino American Student Association Club Meeting: 1524
Thurs., April 26: 12:30-1:30pm
Filipino American Student Association (FASA) focuses on outreach, social justice issues, historical roots, and fun. Meetings are on Thursdays (bi-weekly) from 12:30-1:30 pm.
Benefits Hub: Eating Well for Less Workshop: PUB 9102
Thurs., April 26: 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch Provided. Learn how to maximize your food resources and eat well on a budget! Students will learn about meal planning and other strategies for getting the most from your food.
Fri., April 27
No events – no classes – campus closed
Sat., April 28
Spring Carnival & Auction Benefiting Shorenorth Coop Preschool: PUB Main Dining Room
Sat., April 28: 10am-2pm
Join us for a Spring Carnival and Silent Auction benefiting Shorenorth Cooperative Preschool. Games and prizes for kids 0-8 years old and auction fun for adults. Games for all ages, baked goods to enjoy, and great auction items featuring handcrafted goods. Funds raised support class field trips, pay for our teacher’s continuing education, enhance our space, offer scholarships, and so many other things that keep our school affordable and accessible for all. Free entry.
Sun., April 29
Baseball vs. Clark: Home at Meridian Park
Sun., April 29: 11am-6pm
Come on out to Meridian Park to cheer on our Phins as they take on Clark College in a doubleheader at home. Games at 11am and 3pm. #GoPhins
Softball vs. Skagit Valley: Home at Meridian Park
Sun., April 29: 12-4pm
Come on out to Meridian Park to cheer on our Phins as they take on Skagit Valley College in a doubleheader at home. Games at noon and 2pm. #GoPhins
Posted in Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, ASG, Athletics, Clubs, Events, Free, Workshops
April 16th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening on campus for the week of April 16. Shoreline’s Earth Week celebration is taking place April 19-21 – join in the fun!
Mon., April 16
College rep visit: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., April 16: 11am-1pm
College representatives from Seattle University: School of New & Continuing Studies and Eastern Washington University will be at Shoreline’s campus to meet with interested students. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too.
Benefits Hub: Financial Aid workshop: PUB 9202
Mon., April 16: 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch Provided. In this workshop, students will learn about the ins and outs of paying for school and planning for the future. Benefits Hub members will assist students in applying for FAFSA and WASFA, as well as other scholarships and grants.
Tues., April 17
Taiwan Indigenous Cultures: PUB 9208
Tues., April 17: 12:30-1:20pm
Speaker: Mayumi Steinmetz, Faculty (Japanese Language and Asian Studies), Shoreline Community College.
Taiwan has been home to Austronasian-speaking indigenous peoples for thousands of years. In the 19th century, these 16 tribes lost their sovereignty and now live under the shadow of the dominant culture. Professor Steinmetz will discuss her recent research in Taiwan about of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. She found them to be resilient and unified, with a strong ethnic identity, rooted in part in Christianity.
Converging Landscapes Artist Reception: Admin (1000) Bldg art gallery (lobby)
Tues., April 17: 3:30-5:30pm
Meet Nicholas Enevoldsen and Gary Georger, the faculty artists behind Converging Landscapes, the current exhibit in the Admin Bldg art gallery.
Nicholas Enevoldsen’s recent series of perceptual oil paintings entitled, “The Modern Spectacle”, utilizes a broad sampling of disparate images—candid scenes drawn from everyday life—to curate a panoramic tapestry of the modern experience.
Educated as a painter and trained as a potter, Gary Georger is in the endeavor of surface textures and painting with clay. He creates large platters and chargers with exploratory techniques that are technical challenging. In the course of making these forms new possibilities and surfaces develop.
Wed., April 18
Volunteer drop-in at campus garden: Deep Roots Garden, by 2600/2700 buildings
Wed., April 18: 1-2pm
Drop in and help out at the Deep Roots Community Garden located next to the 2600 building. Come for the whole hour or only 15 minutes. It will feel good to do some tending, weeding, planting, and growing. Volunteers check in at the Greenhouse. Gloves and tools provided.
Other times available by arrangement.
Thurs., April 19
Earth Week: Climate Action Day: PUB Courtyard
Thurs., April 19: 10:30am-2:30pm
Come to the PUB courtyard to learn how you can help mitigate climate change! We will have informational tables, music, and activities all day.
Earth Week: Climate Presentation with UW Scientist: PUB 9208
Thurs., April 19: 11:15am-12:15pm
Dr. Dan Amrhein is a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Ocean Sciences and Department of Atmospheric Sciences at UW. He is working to understand how ancient climates over the last millennium and during the last ice age were different from today’s, and what that tells us about future climate change.
This Q&A presentation will be followed by a free documentary screening of Chasing Coral.
Earth Week: Chasing Coral documentary screening: PUB 9208
Thurs., April 19: 12:15-2pm
Come join us for a free screening (with a discussion following) of the documentary, Chasing Coral.
In Chasing Coral divers, scientists, and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs.
Benefits Hub: Budgeting Like a Boss Workshop: PUB 9202
Thurs., April 19: 12:30-1:30pm
Lunch Provided. Take control of your finances by learning how to make a budget and stick to it. Benefits Hub members will give you strategies and tools so you create a plan that works for you.
Fri., April 20
Earth Week: Guided Nature Walks: Fountain in PUB Courtyard
Fri., April 20: 10am and 1pm
Take a guided nature walk and learn about the incredibly diverse Northwest flora that exists right here on campus. There will be two walks, one at 10 am and one at 1 pm. Meet at the fountain in the PUB courtyard.
Earth Week: Arbor Day: PUB Courtyard
Fri., April 20: 10:30am-2:30pm
Come to the PUB Courtyard to celebrate our native trees and plants! We will have tables, activities, and music all day. There will be seedling giveaways and more.
Honors Recital/Sophomore Showcase: Music Bldg, room 818
Fri., April 20: 12:30-1:30pm
Join us for a special musical event: The Sophomore Showcase & Honors Recital are two events that have been combined this year as many of our Sophomore music students have also received awards for their Outstanding Jury Performances during the Fall and/or Winter quarter jury examinations. The line-up of performers includes vocalists, pianists, and a variety of instrumental musicians. Please attend this special event and support our talented students as we celebrate their musical achievements.
Express Yourself Showcase: Black Box Theater (lower level 4000 Bldg)
Fri., April 20: 2-4pm
Join us in the Black Box Theater for a showcase of eclectic performances featuring our talented Shoreline Community College music students. Bands, instrumentalists, rappers, DJs, and vocalists will perform their original compositions in a range of styles, from acoustic to electronic. Everyone is invited to attend this free concert!
Sat., April 21
Earth Week: Native Plant Habitat Restoration planting: Forested area on north campus
Sat., April 21: 10am-2pm
Come celebrate Earth Day by removing invasive species, cleaning up litter, and planting native trees and shrubs. Everyone is welcome. Some refreshments will be provided.
We’ll be working in the forested area between the track and Shoreline City Dog Park. Meet near the gate to the track in the parking lot.
Sun., April 22
Baseball vs. Edmonds: at home at Meridian Park
Sun., April 22: 12pm and 3pm
Come out to Meridian Park and cheer on our Phins as they take on Edmonds at home in a double header. Games at noon and 3pm. #GoPhins!
Meridian Park is at 16765 Wallingford Avenue N, Shoreline.
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April 9th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening on campus for the week of April 9.
Mon., April 9
Campus rep visit: Table in the PUB
Mon., April 9: 11am-1pm
College representatives from University of Washington, School of Social Work and Cornish College of the Arts will be on Shoreline’s campus to meet with interested students. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too.
Employer of the day: Table in the PUB
Mon., April 9: 11am-1pm
From the employer, Scribe America: For someone interested in medicine, whether it is a personal interest or part of a career goal to become a physician or physician assistant, the chance to become a Medical Scribe is unlike any other opportunity available. It offers exciting one-on-one collaboration with a physician and is unprecedented in its level of exposure to real medicine in practice. Come discuss our opportunities!
Queer Film Series: Pinkwashing Exposed: PUB 9208
Mon., April 9: 12:30-2pm
Part of the Queer Film Series, Pinkwashing Exposed is a one-hour documentary about queer and trans activists in Seattle fighting against pinkwashing. “Pinkwashing” is a term activists coined to describe the practice of a country and/or company presenting itself as gay-friendly and progressive, in order to conceal their human rights violations.
FAFSA Workshop: Workforce Ed, 5101
Mon., April 9: 2:30-4pm
Come get free help completing your FAFSA.
Tues., April 10
ORCA LIFT sign up event: PUB Lobby info desk
Tues., April 10: 10am-1pm
Get 50% off on bus fare by signing up for ORCA LIFT. Bring your photo ID and evidence you are low income, like your EBT (Food) card, Provider One card, DSHS award letter, unemployment award letter, or two recent pay stubs to the PUB lobby info desk. You can even transfer money from an ORCA card you already have to an ORCA LIFT card to save more money.
Prison Industrial Complex: PUB 9208
Tues., April 10: 12:30-2pm
From Margin To Center presents this talk that will explore the foundational issues of the prison industrial complex and its far-reaching tentacles in our inner-cities, schools, and overall impact on our communities. A focus will be placed on how our prisons and policing continue to hyper-racialize communities of color.
Professor Edwin Lindo is a faculty member at University of Washington School of Law, teaching Race and the Law and Latinx Critical Race Theory. He is a co-founder of UW’s School of Law Justice Lab – a space focused on bringing ideas of innovative justice to the consciousness of our communities. Lindo also guided the policy work for the Seattle Peoples Party.
Wed., April 11
ORCA LIFT sign up event: PUB Lobby info desk
Wed., April 11: 10am-1pm
Get 50% off on bus fare by signing up for ORCA LIFT. Bring your photo ID and evidence you are low income, like your EBT (Food) card, Provider One card, DSHS award letter, unemployment award letter, or two recent pay stubs to the PUB lobby info desk. You can even transfer money from an ORCA card you already have to an ORCA LIFT card to save more money.
Movements and Community Organizing: PUB 9208
Wed., April 11: 12:30-2pm
Presented by From Margin to Center. Through a historical lens, Professor Edwin Lindo will discuss the theory and practice of Movement work through the important community organizing that took place during the 1960’s-1970’s and draw the necessary connection to the powerful organizing that is currently taking place in Seattle and throughout the country.
Sun., April 15
Softball vs. Olympic: Home
Sun., April 15: 12-4pm
Softball takes on Olympic College at home at Meridian Park. Games at noon and 2pm. Come cheer for our Phins – #GoPhins!
Baseball vs. Olympic: Home
Sun., April 15: 12-6pm
Baseball takes on Olympic College at home at Meridian Park. Games at noon and 3pm. Come cheer for our Phins – #GoPhins!
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April 2nd, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Here are the events happening around campus for the week of April 2.
Mon., April 2
Intro to online learning workshop: Room 4214
Mon., April 2: 2:30-3:30pm
Practice using Canvas, where your online classes are held. Join us for a one-hour, in-person session to learn tips and tricks for successful online learning. Choose one of the two sessions:
Mon., April 2 from 2:30-3:30 Rm 4214;
OR Wed., April 4 from 1:30-2:30 Rm 4214
Questions? Contact eLearning@shoreline.edu
Tues., April 3 – no events
Wed., April 4 – first day of instruction
Welcome Week: Morning Treats: Bus turnaround
Wed., April 4: 8-10am
Join Student Life as we kick off the quarter and celebrate spring with free coffee, tea, and pastries. We look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome Week: Ice Cream Social: PUB Lounge
Wed., April 4: 12:30-2:30pm
Get to know the Arts and Entertainment Board and the Associated Student Government, learn about leadership and involvement opportunities, and make new friends while you enjoy ice cream!
Intro to online learning workshop: Room 4214
Wed., April 4: 1:30-2:30pm
Practice using Canvas, where your online classes are held. Join us for a one-hour, in-person session to learn tips and tricks for successful online learning. Questions? Contact eLearning@shoreline.edu
Thurs., April 5
Welcome Week: Morning Treats: Bus turnaround
Thurs., April 5: 8-10am
Join Student Life as we kick off the quarter and celebrate spring with free coffee, tea, and pastries. We look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome Week: Benefits Hub Fair: PUB Lounge
Thurs., April 5: 11:30am-1:30pm
Want to learn about resources for food, utilities, and transit? Come hang out with the Benefits Hub and win prizes and giveaways!
Welcome Week: Fun & Games: PUB Lounge
Thurs., April 5: 11:30am-1:30pm
Come enjoy music as we settle into the new quarter. The Arts and Entertainment Board will be facilitating games and providing giveaways. Don’t miss out!
Welcome Week: Multicultural Center Open House: PUB 9301
Thurs., April 5: 12:30-2:30pm
Join the Multicultural Center as we welcome students back to campus with light refreshments. Learn more about events, resources, and services including the Students of Color Conference, the Phins Up Program, and emergency loans.
Fri., April 6
Welcome Week: Morning Treats: Bus turnaround
Fri., April 6: 8-10am
Join Student Life as we kick off the quarter and celebrate spring with free coffee, tea, and pastries. We look forward to seeing you there!
Welcome Week: Latinx Social: PUB Lounge
Fri., April 6: 12:30-2pm
Join Shoreline Latinx students, faculty, and staff as we celebrate the beginning of the quarter with music and food. Meet new people and learn about the Association of Latin American Students club.
Sun., April 8
Softball at home vs Bellevue: Meridian Park
Sun., April 8: games at noon and 2pm
Come on out and cheer for our Phins at home against Bellevue College. Home games are played at Meridian Park at 16765 Wallingford Avenue N, Shoreline. #GoPhins!
Baseball at home vs Skagit Valley: Meridian Park
Sun., April 8: games at noon and 3pm
Come on out and cheer for our Phins at home against Skagit Valley Community College. Home games are played at Meridian Park at 16765 Wallingford Avenue N, Shoreline. #GoPhins!
Posted in Announcements, Arts & Entertainment, ASG, Athletics, Clubs, Events, Free, Workshops
March 23rd, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
Students: Practice using Canvas, where your online classes are held! Join us for a one-hour, in-person session to learn tips and tricks for successful online learning. Choose one of the two sessions:
Mon., April 2 from 2:30-3:30 Rm 4214
Wed., April 4 from 1:30-2:30 Rm 4214
Questions? Contact eLearning@shoreline.edu
Posted in Workshops
March 19th, 2018 by pio@shoreline.edu
These are the events happening around campus for the week of March 19. Note that Tues., March 20 is a prep day and there are no classes on this day.
Mon., March 19
College Rep Visit: Table in PUB Lobby
Mon., March 19: 11am-1pm
A representative from Lake Washington Institute of Technology will be at Shoreline’s campus to meet with interested students. Reps will discuss topics such as academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and admission procedures for their college. They can answer other questions students may have too.
Multicultural Center End-of-Quarter Potluck: PUB 9301
Mon., March 19: 12:30-2:30pm
Multicultural Center’s End-of-Quarter potluck recognizes student’s achievement within the recognized student organizations (RSO) clubs on Shoreline Community College’s campus. As part of Student Life, Multicultural Center would like to invite you to come and meet other students who are active in student clubs and organizations.
Tues., March 20
Instrumental Juries: Music Bldg., Rm 818
Tues., March 20: 10:30-11:30am
Instrumental music students taking private instruction lessons perform a solo piece in front of a jury of Music Faculty as their final exam. Everyone in the community is invited to attend these jury performances. Admission is free.
Vocal Juries: Campus Theater, 1600 Bldg
Tues., March 20: 12:30-2:30pm
Students taking private vocal lessons will perform a selected piece before a jury of vocal instructors who will evaluate their performance. Everyone is invited to attend these jury performances, and admission is free.
UW Physicians Assistant Program presentation: Room 1104
Tues., March 20: 3:30-5pm
Hear Dr. Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, MD talk about the UW Physicians Assistant Program and find out if it’s a fit for you.
Vocal Class Performances: Music Bldg., Room 818
Tues., March 20: 5:30-9:30pm
This is the final performance for the quarter for students registered for voice classes. The students choose a solo of their choice for the performance. The music selections for the recital range from present-day composers to Early Baroque pieces. Small ensembles will also perform. The performance is FREE and all from the community are welcome.
Wed., March 21
Workforce Funding Info. Session: Workforce Education office, 5101
Wed., March 21: 2-4pm
Do you need help paying for school? We can help pay for tuition, fees, books, parking, or Orca bus passes if you are:
- Low-income (receiving FOOD STAMPS or CASH through DSHS or able to provide evidence of income) or unemployed, and
- a US citizen, permanent resident, or refugee who has lived in Washington State for at least one year, and
- enrolled in ANY of the following:
- Professional/Technical Programs (certificates/non-transfer degrees )
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- High School 21+ or GED Preparation (Adult Basic Education)
Find out if you pre-qualify for funding and RSVP for a funding session at www.startnextquarter.org. You can also come to the Workforce Education office (5101) to sign up.
Parents Connect: Julietta Skoog: PUB Main Dining Room
Wed., March 21: 7-9pm
The Parents Advisory Committee and Parent Education Department of Shoreline Community College welcome Julietta Skoog – Wiring the Brain for Capability and Cooperation. This event is open to the public. Please join us!
Thurs., March 22
Nursing Program Commencement: PUB Main Dining Room
Thurs., March 22: 4-5pm
Nursing students graduating Winter 2018 are holding their Commencement ceremony. All welcome to come congratulate their hard work.
Fri., March 23
No events scheduled.
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