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February 2021 Blog Post

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February 2021 Blog Post

Honoring Change

As we approach a year of Highline College being closed to the public due to COVID-19, I want to remind us all that we will get through this together with continued grace and perseverance. The impacts of the pandemic has altered all of our lives. I encourage you all to give each other grace as we navigate Washington state guidelines to serve our Highline Community. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!

Before I continue, I want to thank Jennifer Scanlon for sharing her story with us in our January blog. Jen, your vulnerability with the Highline Community has hit home for me as I have also faced a “Change’ in my family with the loss of my sister/cousin Randi Jones-Gratton on November 30th. I know there are faculty, staff and students whom are facing personal challenges and I want you all to know that you are not alone. Take one day at a time. We will have good days and bad days. To Highline employees, please access Employee Assistance Program (EAP). To Highline students, please access your Academic Support. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!

“The theme for February blog is “Honoring Change.” With ctcLink approaching I want to look a change through the lens of our historic leaders. What our ancestors have endured is who we are today and whom we carry with us as we enter our various spaces. Remember that we too, are part of the “Change” at Highline and I want us all to continue the good fight! Highline’s Go Live date is next Monday, February 8, 2021 and this will be a true collective effort to migrate to the new web based platform for the institution. During next week, faculty and staff will be receiving their new log in credentials and will begin our journey of navigating ctcLink so that we can do our part in supporting each other and our students. The week of February 16th, students will begin activating their ctcLink logins and begin their journey.  WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!

As we celebrate Black History Month, I want us all to imagine what it would have been like to be a part of meetings for the March on Washington; The Montgomery Bus Boycott; sneaking to meet with Harriet Tubman; preparing to attend Little Rock Central High School….. The list goes on. These individual and collective acts are monumental “Changes” that have moved our nation to elect the first highest-ranking Black and Asian Female as Vice President of the United States of America. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!

So Highline, the “Change” is finally here as I have been hearing about this system change since I begin at Highline in October of 2009 (LOL). We are all doing our best to navigate our lives during this pandemic and ask that we continue to give each other grace. I personally am feeling the toll of being at home during a pandemic and I have to acknowledge this for myself so that I am able to refocus for my family and Highline Community. Students, good luck with mid-terms and the Highline Community migrating to ctcLink. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER! 

–   Loyal Allen Jr., Associate Dean of Student Funding Services

Important Dates for Student Success

  • February 8 – GoLive with ctcLink, student services are limited Feb. 8 – 12
  • February 15 – Campus closed in observation of Presidents’ Day Holiday
  • February 25 – Spring priority registration begins for identified groups 

ctcLink Student Activation Zoom Help Sessions Below

  • More information click here and below. 
  • Description: Students will learn how to activate their new ctcLink accounts, learn how to register for Spring 2021 and how to connect with their Advisor/Faculty Advisor for advising support.
  • Get ctcLinked – Student Activation Sessions 
    • Description: Join these Zoom sessions to get help creating your ctcLink student account activated
    • Zoom Link
    • Meeting ID: 853 4938 9546
    • Passcode: 158217
    • Session Dates and Times:
      • Tuesday, Feb. 16: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
      • Wednesday, Feb. 17: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m.
      • Thursday, Feb. 18: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
      • Friday, Feb. 19: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.
      • Saturday, Feb. 20: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
      • Monday, Feb. 22: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m.
      • Tuesday, Feb. 23: 5-7 p.m.
  • Phase 2: Get ctcLinked – Registration Demos (2/18 – 2/19)
    • Description: We will show you how to find your registration appointment, view class schedule and how to register for Spring 2021!
  • Phase 3: Get ctcLinked – 1:1 Registration Support Sessions (3/1 – 3/5)
    • Description: Do you need help selecting courses or need additional support to register? We got you!
  • Phase 4: Get ctcLinked – Stop, Drop and Register! (3/8)
    • Description: The entire campus will stop…drop…and…REGISTER, if you have not registered for Spring 2021.

Student Services, Resource, and Activity Highlight

  • Transfer Application Completion Workshop
    • Date: Wednesday, February 3rd,  4:00-6:00 PM 
    • Are you applying to transfer in the 2021-2022 school year? Come meet with an advisor to finalize your transfer application, especially those who are applying for the fall 2021 deadline of February 15. This event is targeted to students who are in the process of applying, not to get more general transfer info.
    • Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/hc-applicationworkshop1
  • Winter Leadership Retreat
    • Date: February 11-12.
    • The Center for Leadership & Service and Center for Cultural and Inclusive Excellence invite you to register for our annual Winter Leadership Retreat happening February 11-12, 2021!The theme of the 2021 Winter Leadership Retreat (WLR) is un[PLUG]in: Plug In to Unplug. We invite students from all different leadership paths, from experienced student leaders to those who may not even see themselves as a leader yet, to participate in this retreat. Although WLR will be held in a virtual environment in 2021, the retreat will provide opportunities for students to reflect on their own leadership journeys while connecting with a community of student leaders at Highline. You are welcome to register until 4 p.m. on February 10; we encourage you to register as early as possible to help us prepare to support you. This retreat is free for all registered Highline students.
    • For more information on the retreat or frequently asked questions, check out our website!
  • Campus View Housing Scholarship
    • Campus View Student Housing is currently offering a scholarship in the amount of $750.00 for new residents.  New residents who move-in beginning the Winter or Spring Quarters are eligible for a scholarship in each quarter.  Residents who continued from the Fall Quarter are eligible for a single $750.00 Scholarship with additional stipulations (please contact housing@highline.edu for details).  To take advantage of this, you will need to complete your application and be approved to live in Campus View. The $750 will be automatically applied to your housing balance, reducing the total amount due by $750. This scholarship is available while funding lasts. To learn more about living in Campus View and this scholarship, please contact the housing staff. Call (206) 592-3612 or email us at housing@highline.edu if you have any questions.
  • WWIN Star Scholarship Accepting Applications Now Washington Women in Need
    • WWIN is accepting applications now through April 10 for new Star Scholars! We select women who represent WWIN’s values and are ready to transform their lives through higher education. Our Scholars receive up to $5,000 per year and up to $20,000 total towards their cost of attendance. They also have the support of our Resiliency Fund to help with financial setbacks that could impact their education.
    • Prospective applicants can visit the WWIN website for additional information and to submit their online application. The application will be open now through 11:59 pm on April 10. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at programs@wwin.org 
  • Service and Mentorship Engagement (SaME)
    • The Service and Mentorship Engagement program incorporates student mentorship and service-learning by providing students community engagement activities, one-on-one mentoring, and various student leadership development opportunities. All programs are facilitated by our SaME Consultants.
    • Peer 2 Peer Fast Talk | February 23 2:00pm-3:15pm
    • Community Pantry DoorDash | March 1 9:00am-1:00pm
    • Virtual Service Fair | March 9 1:00pm-2:15pm
    • For more information on programs, Zoom links and to register for one on one mentorship,  please visit https://ccie.highline.edu/programs/peer-mentorship-program/
  • Inter-Cultural Center Programs (ICC)
    • The Inter-Cultural Center is committed to celebrating identities and communities through the manifestation of courageous dialogue and advocacy within a social justice lens. Students are empowered to thrive as social change agents through intentional programming, community building and peer-to-peer mentorship.
    • ICC facilitated dialogue programming series led and curated  by our ICC Peer Facilitators. To attend ICC programs, all programs will be at the same link: zoom.us/join 
      • Meeting ID: 840 3799 3013     Passcode: iccwinter
    • Into the Generations of Black Existence: Casting Pearls of Wisdom in collaboration with UMOJA Scholars
      • Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 3:00pm-4:30pm
    • Healthcare and COVID-19: Who Suffers Most?
      • Thursday, February 18, 2021, 2:00pm-3:30pm
    • What is our relationship with suicide?
      • In collaboration with Counseling Center
      • Monday, February 22, 2021, 11:00am-12:30pm
    • Gender Roles: How They Exist in Society
      • Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 1:00pm-2:30pm
    • Prison Abolition: Looking within the U.S.
      • Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 12:30pm-2pm
  • Student Veterans of America NATCON 21 Conference
    • NATCON is the largest convening of Post 9/11 veterans in the world. This year it will be held virtually on Feb.19th and 20th. The registration fee has been waived and all student veterans are invited to attend. At Natcon 20 two student veterans were awarded with opportunities of a lifetime. One applied for and was awarded an internship with Raytheon Technologies. The other applied for and was awarded the opportunity to participate in the Focus Forward program of women veterans mentoring other female veterans put on by Purdue University. Please stop into the Veteran Zoom Lobby to find out more information on how to register and take part in this great opportunity. 
    • Veterans Zoom Lobby, M-F, 9am-2pm

 

February Student Leader of the Month: Duncan Dao

This month we would like to recognize and celebrate Duncan Dao for his efforts and contribution made during the month of January! Duncan is a Vietnamese-American Running Start student, working on an Associate of Arts so he can transfer to a four-year school and pursue a degree in Marine Sciences. Duncan’s involvement around campus in AANAPISI, Active Minds, and other clubs and events is what earned him this month’s Student Leader of the Month title. Duncan has been a model student, dedicating his time to actively engaging in campus activities. His participation in Highline events, clubs and ASHC executive council meetings has shown how exemplary his service is and his peers have noticed a growth in his leadership abilities. Outside of Highline, Duncan’s favorite hobbies are fish keeping, reading, sketching, socializing, electronic interactive entertainment, and reading on the internet. What inspired him to become a student leader is:

“The hope of being able to work towards a more scientifically advanced future by improving myself to contribute to society. My ideal is to be able to pioneer and discover new underwater territory as a pathfinder. Even if it’s a little bit far-fetched and in the far future, it’s at least some small amount of hope I can work with.”

I think we can all agree that Duncan’s self improvement efforts are paying off and we hope to see him continue to do great things on his journey to become a marine scientist. Thank you Duncan for supporting the Highline College Community!

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