Welcoming Fall
By Tom Park
Although we’re faced with yet another 90+ degree heat wave, the calendar is coming up on the transition to Autumn in a short 22 days.
As someone who is from the East Coast, lived in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the deep South, and now in the PNW, I continue to wholeheartedly believe the fall, in the 4-Seasons regions, is the best time of the year. Although the PNW is wetter than everywhere else, there are still opportunities where “I will go out of my way to step on a crunchy leaf (credit: unknown).” It’s the fresh, crisp air, the smell of wood
burning stoves, and the chill of the breeze off the Sound that all combine to make fall in the PNW like no other.
Some of my fondest memories are from the fall – going apple picking with family and friends, visiting pumpkin patches and corn mazes, and enjoying warm apple cider with freshly made apple cider donuts creating a nostalgia right out of a Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover. We all have our favorite times of the year from the sunny days of summer, to the occasional snow of winter, and even the gloomy rain most of the rest of the year. Each of us have those particular sights, sounds, and smells that drum-up core memories to take us back to a time in our lives that were simpler and carefree. As the calendar transitions from Summer to Fall, both in weather and academics, take the time to step on a crunchy leaf or enjoy the smell of the first fall rain, because it is little things in life that we experience that makes it all worth it.
Important Dates for Student Success
September 12, 2022 – Fall Tuition Due Date
September 14, 2022 – First drops due to non-payment for Fall
September 26, 2022 – Fall Quarter Begins
Student Services, Resource, and Activity Highlight
Running Start
Running Start New Student Orientation for new Running Start Students beginning Fall 2022 – September 7, 2022 from 3pm – 5pm
Contact runningstart@highline.edu or 206-592-3583 for more information
TRiO
Treats with TRiO! (Part of ThunderWeek Activities)
Come eat some treats and play games with the TRiO staff and learn more about the TRiO program! All students are welcome.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 12pm – 2pm in the TRiO Center, Building 6
Contact Tolu Taiwo at ttaiwo@highline.edu for more information
The Undocumented Student Task Force will begin meeting monthly starting in August. This task force creates and advocates for systems and initiatives that support undocumented students at Highline College. For more information, please contact Tolu Taiwo, Director of TRiO, at ttaiwo@highline.edu
Center for Leadership & Service
ThunderWeek Fall 2022 – September 26 – 30
Each year, the Center for Leadership & Service and the Center for Cultural & Inclusive Excellence welcome all Highline students to campus with a week of programs called ThunderWeek. During ThunderWeek, connect with other students, learn about ways you can get involved on campus, and celebrate being a Highline student.
Click here to see the full schedule of events, or contact Amy Bergstrom at abergstrom@highline.edu for more information.