Area Report for Board of Trustees

The division of Student Services operates on 3 Core Functions: Access, Supporting Student Success, and Engagement with a focus on equity.

The goals of student services for the 2020-2021:

• Goal 1: Strategic Enrollment
• Goal 2: Service Delivery Excellence
• Goal 3: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Student Access, Retention, and Success

Advising, Career and Student Employment (CASE), High School Programs and Running Start

• Transfer Center: The Criminal Justice department partnered with the Transfer Center to host a CJ Transfer Fair – approximately 25 students heard from three CJ transfer options (CWU, LWTI, and UW-T). Campus representatives from 4-year colleges and universities continue to offer virtual information sessions and one-on-one appointments for Highline students.
• Career Services: In March the New Hire Drive-Thru process resumed for new student employment. This upcoming April 7th, CASE is partnering with CLS’ ThunderWeek Spring Welcome programming to present on Career Services and how students can benefit from the services provided, including the benefits and process of securing on campus employment.
• Academic Standards: In March, Academic Standards reached out to several areas to collaborate and expand support to different groups of students. These collaborations include Honors re: positive academic standards for students achieving 2.0 and above; Conduct re: students who overlap in both areas/sharing strategies; Campus View regarding their students maintaining 6+ credit load and above 2.0 GPA, and the development of a targeted Keys to Highline Workshop specifically for this population.

Athletics

• Following requirements of the Governor, the WA DOH and NWAC- Athletics has developed safety plans for practice and the use of the gym and Fitness Center.
• The guidelines proposed ensure the following:
  • Safety of student athletes and coaches, Retention of full-time students who, in the absence of any workouts might seek to transfer to other institutions who are participating in spring sports competitions or who are conducting modified workouts in spring 2021.  Ensures face-to-face contact between student-athletes and coaches which benefits not only athletic progress but also allows for academic and emotional support during this difficult time.
• Spring competition begins, April 1.

Campus View

• During Winter Quarter, Campus View Student Housing offered 13 total programs to engage residents in both passive and active outlets.
• For Spring Quarter, Campus View will welcome 8 new students for an early move-in during March and continue the welcome process for an additional 16 student resident move-ins expected for Spring Quarter.
• Campus View has partnered with the Highline College Foundation to offer the 2021-2022 Housing Scholarships that will meet an array of student housing needs from a one quarter housing agreement to a full academic year agreement. These scholarships are limited in availability and are offered on a first come, first serve basis. For detailed information regarding the scholarship contact housing@highline.edu or 206-592-3612.

Counseling

• The weekly Tuesday evening Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Reflection Practices zoom series continues to grow in popularity and will continue weekly during Spring quarter.
• Joshua Magallanas, Faculty Counselor, partnered with CCIE to provide a Suicide Prevention training on 2/22, and a Living Room Talk on Love and Relationships in a Pandemic on 3/10.
• Joshua Magallanas, Faculty Counselor, provided a presentation to the BAS education cohort on the topic of How to Find Agency in Your Profession on 3/12.
• Nicole Hoyes Wilson, Faculty Counselor, partnered with Izzy Wroblowski, Student Conduct Manager, to provide Resident Assistant training on the topics of de-escalation and VAR (Validate, Appreciate, Refer) for students in distress on 2/18.

Enrollment and Registration

• Advising organized a series of “Get CtcLinked” sessions to assist students in getting enrolled with the new system. Advisors also offered training to faculty and staff volunteers from different areas of campus on providing navigational support to students.
• Career Services: CASE partnered with Outreach to give a presentation during Outreach’s “Career and College Day” program for high school students.
• Enrollment Services has been focused on supporting students with navigating ctcLink and ensuring data converted correctly.

Student Support and Funding Services

• Highline College‘s Undocumented Student Relief Grants (USRF) allocation has been determined to be: $125,050.00 and to be expended by June 30, 2021
• Highline College received its Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act Funds (AKA CARES II) funds in the amount of $1,759,869.00.
• Both USRF and CARES teams have been meeting to develop Highline’s policy and procedures for the funds.
• The Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct implemented numerous new developments: creation of the Academic Integrity website that provides resources for both students and faculty to enhance academic integrity standards and supports.  In addition, the office is working in collaboration with the Women’s Programs/WorkFirst department and campus Title IX/Human Resources department to develop the April Sexual Assault Awareness month campaign.
• The college is currently in conversation with the Federal Way School District in pursuing the TRiO Upward Bound Grant. If the school district supports the partnership effort, the college will apply for multiple TRiO Upward Bound grants. If awarded, each grant would total around 1.5 million dollars to serve high schools within Federal Way SD by providing integrated academic and college access services.
• The Women’s Programs/WorkFirst department celebrated Women in History Month and International Women’s Day (March 8th). The department shared with campus the stories of many brave women who fought for women’s rights, both through law, policy and grassroots efforts.
• The WISH program is proud to announce its first graduate. The student recently graduated with a Registered Nursing degree. In addition, the student will maintain WISH housing funding support for an additional 6 months. Congratulations to our WISH graduate and we look forward to many more to come!

Student Life

• The Center for Leadership and Service and Center for Cultural and Inclusive Excellence hosted 60 Highline students for the annual Winter Leadership Retreat. The virtual modality allowed us to include an additional 40 students from other WA Community and Technical Colleges to join for a two-day leadership experience. With the theme un[PLUG]in: Plug In to Unplug, the retreat facilitators invited students to explore student leadership during a socially distanced virtual life. A much-needed community dialogue about stress, core values, virtual community building, and virtual learning success lead to meaningful connections with each as they experienced inspiring keynotes, reflective activities, and affirmation exercises.
• The Clubs Program remains vibrant and engaged:
  • Active Minds student club hosted a panel presentation on Toxic Relationships on February 23^rd.
  • In early March ASHC recognized Highline College’s Paralegal Association (HCPA). This student club is led by dedicated students passionate about expanding their own knowledge and awareness of the legal system and the systemic racism and oppression with the justice system. Through their bi-monthly “Coffee Break” events, the club has fostered a community of future paralegals committed to bettering and engaging with each other outside the classroom. In spring quarter HCPA hopes to collaborate with the Inter-Cultural Center to lead a discussion on racial injustice within the criminal justice system.
• Save the date for the annual Unity through Diversity Week. Established in 1998, Unity through Diversity Week (Unity Week) is an educational programming series that focuses on exploring and celebrating the rich intersections of identities within our global community through workshops, lectures, and performances. We invite you to join us April 26-30, 2021 for meaningful discussions centering the theme Abolition as Healing: Liberating Our CommUNITY. Check-out previous Unity Week programs at https://ccie.highline.edu/programs/unity-week/
• During Winter Quarter, The Inter-Cultural Center (ICC) facilitated a successful dialogue programming series led and curated by our ICC Peer Facilitators. Spring quarter 2021 will be announced the week of April 5^th.
• CCIE hosted the winter quarter edition of the Living Room Talk Series centering literacy and managing relationships during the pandemic and facilitated by beloved campus leaders. Living Room Talks provides an intentional space for students, staff, faculty and the community to engage in learning related to social justice and equity-centered topics.
• The Service & Mentorship Engagement (SaME) team hosted 2 programs in winter quarter to increase peer mentorship opportunities for students in addition to facilitating weekly class visits to engage with peers.
• The Services & Activities (S&A) Fee committee has been meeting weekly since the start of Winter Quarter. S&A is a sub-committee of the student government and the student chair, Samantha Sebring, was appointed by ASHC and approved by the ASHC Council. The full review of S&A budget proposals is complete and beginning spring quarter the committee will start and complete deliberations by mid-April. S&A will seek approval from ASHC of the proposed budget in mid-April and present the approved proposed budget to Executive Cabinet in early May. Final presentation will be made to BOT in May.
• Marta Reeves represents WPEA classified staff and S&A budget chair Samantha Sebring represents ASHC on the Budget Advisory Council (BAC) bi-weekly.
• Recruitment efforts are currently occurring to offer Highline College students free & virtual statewide conference opportunities centering social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion:
  • Students of Color Conference (SOCC) 2021 Hear Our Voices: Resilience Empowered Change, Thursday, April 15 – Friday, April 16, 2021. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE via Zoom. Interest Form: https://bit.ly/hc21socc. Deadline – April 9, 2021
  • QTOPIA Summit 2021We are more than Queer: Past, Present, and Future, Saturday, May 8, 2021. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE via Zoom. Application Form: http://bit.ly/HCQTOPIA. Deadline – March 30, 2021

Professional development

Advising, Career and Student Employment (CASE), High School Programs and Running Start

• Career Services: Patrick and Daniela attended the NACADA Virtual Region 8 & Region 9 Conference on March 23-24th. Patrick also served as Co-Chair of the virtual conference. Advisors are encouraged to go to the annual UW-CC Advising Conference in April. Patrick serves on the planning committee.
• Advising, Transfer and Career Services led workshops for faculty advisors during the Spring Institute on a variety of topics including advising students outside of your area and advising undecided students.

Counseling

• The Counseling team joined the International Student Programs staff meeting to discuss support strategies for student mental health on 3/16.
• Joshua Magallanas became a certified WA state counselor supervisor on 2/27, allowing him to provide clinical supervision to the new counseling intern next year.
• Joshua Magallanas facilitated a campus wide presentation on the topic of Heart Centered Balance Through Self-Compassion for faculty and staff on 2/25.
• Nicole Hoyes Wilson provided a 3-hour online Mental Health and Social Justice training for CTC Navigators across the state in partnership with the SBCTC on 3/26.
• Nicole Hoyes Wilson facilitated the Student Services Divisional training on the topic of Collective Care and Gratitude Practices on 3/19.
• Nicole Hoyes Wilson co-facilitated a social justice training on the topic of Colorblind Racism with Dean Jennifer Scanlon to the Student Services Leadership Team (SSAC) on 3/24.

Enrollment and Registration

• Enrollment Services staff have provided training to other areas of campus on how to use the new ctcLink system to meet their business process needs.

Staff

Counseling

• The Counseling Center is very excited to bring back the graduate counseling internship program next year, allowing the center to grow their clinical capacity to serve students. Beginning Fall 2021, Charlie Stone, a graduate clinical mental health counseling student at Seattle University, has accepted the role of counselor intern for a full year. While under supervision, they will provide individual student counseling appointments, counseling groups, and outreach.
• Nicole Hoyes Wilson provided testimony for SB 5194: Equity & Access for CTC students on 3/22 and 3/31. If passed the bill will include funding for increased mental health services for CTCs across the state. Nicole also provided testimony for ESSB 5044: Concerning professional learning, equity, cultural competency, and dismantling institutional racism in the public school system on 3/11.
• Daryllyn Harris, Faculty Counselor, is on parental leave for Winter and Spring quarters.

Report submitted by Vice President Aaron Reader