Hello Friends of Shoreline,

Here is what you need to know this month!

🕊️ Staff Updates

• Honoring the Life and Legacy of Mr. Bo Fu: On April 11, Mr. Bo Fu, our beloved Director of International Outreach, passed away. Bo’s family has created an online memorial page where you are invited to share a memory, story, and/or photograph of Bo. His funeral is scheduled for May 24 at 10am in Seattle.  👉 Read more here.

🎓 Admissions Updates

• A Warm Welcome to our New Students: In April, Shoreline welcomed international students from over 18 countries in person and online for the spring term, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mongolia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and more!
  
  
• Apply for Summer or Fall 2026: Orientation begins on June 22 for Summer Quarter and on September 14 for Fall Quarter. Students can take classes in person, online from their home country, or even take Shoreline classes concurrently while enrolled full-time at another college. 👉 Apply here.
  
  
• Apply to be an ACE Scholar: In March, we launched the ACE Scholars Program, a 100% online program for high-achieving high school students in grades 10–12 around the world. Students can begin their U.S. college education early by taking online classes at Shoreline College and strengthen their academic profile for admission to competitive universities. 👉 Learn more here.
  
  
• Application Waiver for Formal Agents: From now through August 31, 2026, we will waive the $50 application fee for students referred by formal agents to Shoreline. The fee waiver is applied automatically. No code or extra steps are needed!

🏫 Community Updates

• New Classroom Building: In April, Shoreline officially opened a new classroom building called “Bracken”! Bracken is the new home for our nursing, music, and math classes. Together with the “Cedar” building, which opened in Fall 2023, these 2 new buildings show Shoreline’s commitment to providing students with a modern, welcoming, and high-quality learning environment.

• Inside Dr. Rachel Lee’s Anthropology Class: Shoreline is home to many wonderful professors and teachers, and this month we are excited to highlight Dr. Rachel Lee, a tenured professor who teaches Anthropology and Asian Studies. This video was created entirely by our International Student Ambassadors! 👉 Take a look here.
  
  
• Spring 2026 Club Fair: Did you know that Shoreline has over 60 active student clubs? Clubs are a great way for students to make friends, get involved on campus, and build leadership skills. We also support students who want to start new clubs! In April, we held our Spring Club Fair, where students could meet and join different clubs.

• Light Rail (Train) Expansion: Did you know that students can live comfortably at Shoreline without a car? 3 city buses stop directly at our campus, and the light rail (train) can take students to the airport, downtown Seattle, sports stadiums, and more. In March, Seattle expanded the light rail system by connecting 2 train lines across a floating bridge. 👉 Learn more here.

🌟 Students Spotlight

• 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference: From April 25-28, 12 of Shoreline’s students, including many international students, competed alongside 1,200 top business students from around the world at the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. We are especially proud that 5 students became finalists in 3 competitive categories: Advertising Campaign, Marketing Communications, and Digital Marketing Strategies!

• 2026 All-Washington Academic Team: On April 23, 2 of Shoreline’s international students were selected for the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team and ranked in the top 16 out of 95 students across Washington State. This recognition celebrates academic excellence and community service among students at Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges! 👉 Read more here.

Please let us know how we can continue supporting you as our valued partners and community! Have questions or comments? Write to us anytime at ieoutreach@shoreline.edu. We will be back with more updates next month!