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April 18, 2016
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Fifth Annual Worldfest Celebrates People, Cultures and the Earth
Worldfest is a campus-wide celebration of world cultures, diversity and the Earth. This year's Worldfest is on Thursday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the quad. Events include global village booths, a world stage and a chalk art contest along with a world food court provided by Sodexo. Read more about this event on
the Worldfest website.
Dr. Jo Wen Wu Named Fullerton College Teacher of the Year
Biology Professor Dr. Jo Wen Wu has been named the 2016 Fullerton College Teacher of the Year. News of the award was shared with Wu during a surprise visit to her classroom on April 6 after she received several nominations from former students praising her contributions to their academic success. This is Wu's second Teacher of Year award; she was also recipient in 2013.
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A Celebration of Life for Amanda Walzer
The Fullerton College community is invited to gather on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. to honor English Professor Amanda Walzer, whose life was tragically cut short in a traffic accident. The Celebration of Life will take place in the Campus Theatre and will be followed by a reception hosted by the Humanities Division. The Celebration of Life is being initiated by students who wish to pay tribute to the impact that Amanda had on their lives, and they would like to extend an invitation to anyone within our campus community who wishes to honor her.
KinderCaminata Welcomed 2,000 Kindergartners
On Friday, April 8, Fullerton College held the 21st Annual KinderCaminata. 2,000 kindergartners came to campus and explored various career options while instilling the importance of a college education.
Photos from KinderCaminata are available on Facebook.
Coffee with the Trustees and Chancellor
Faculty, staff and student are invited to attend the upcoming Coffees with the NOCCCD Board of Trustees and Chancellor.These are open discussions where the community can ask questions or just listen to conversation. No topic of relevance to the district is off limits - budget, funding, projects, issues in and out of the classroom. Upcoming Coffees will be: April 28 at 10 a.m. at Cypress College, CC Complex, Room 414; May 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Fullerton College in Rooms 224-228, and on May 3 at 3 p.m. at the Anaheim campus in Rooms 105-107.
Puente Program Hosts Successful Fundraiser
On April 1, 2016, the Puente Program held its Annual Harbor Cruise & Dinner Fundraiser in San Pedro. Participants included student, parents and mentors.
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SCE Name Exploration Survey
The School of Continuing Education is looking for input from the community regarding its name. The
survey is located here and is open until Friday, April 22.
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President's Open Forum
In an effort to encourage communication and strengthen teamwork across campus, President Greg Schulz has scheduled a series of Open Forums. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. This month's open forum is on today, Monday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in Building 200, Room 224.
Fullerton College Awarded $1.5 Million for Basic Skills
Fullerton College's Basic Skills Program has been awarded $1.5 million from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to help improve the progression rate of basic skills students from remedial education to college-level instruction.
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FC Night Angels Hats on Sale and Photos from Event Now Online
Did you miss the FC Night Angels game? Don't worry, the custom hats are now available for $15 at the Bookstore and a portion of the proceeds will still benefit the food bank. Those who missed the game, but still have a hat voucher can redeem their hat until April 25 at the Fullerton College Foundation, Inc. office located at 315 N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton. Call 714-992-7790 for hours of operation. Photos from the FC Night at Angel Stadium are
available on Facebook.
Tickets to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Now Available at Student Activities
Student Activities is now offering tickets to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter along with tickets to other attractions such as movie theaters, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and more! Visit the Student Activities office in Building 200, Room 223 or call 714-732-5370 for more information.
Sociology Club Presents Saving Huey Foundation
The Fullerton College Sociology Club is hosting the Saving Huey Foundation for a presentation that includes a brief history of dog fighting as well as the current situation faced by anti-dog fighting advocates.
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Reminder: Strategic Conversation
Join the Board of Trustees in a discussion at Strategic Conversation #17 on Tuesday, April 26 at Fullerton College. For more information and to RSVP, please visit the
NOCCCD website.
Reminder: Sustainability Workshop
The workshop will consist of group activities to identify goals and work toward developing benchmarks for overall improvement in resource efficiency. The workshop hosted at Fullerton College in Room 229 is at 1:30 p.m. on April 29. Please RSVP to Perrin Pellegrin at 805-570-7429 or email
[email protected].
Reminder: Student Ambassador Applications Now Open
The Office of Campus Communications is seeking applications for 2016-2017 Fullerton College Student Ambassadors.
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Staff Development Workshops
Using Social Media for College Instruction is on Tuesday, April 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 800D. Introduction to Digital Literacy is on Wednesday, April 20 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 312. WordPress 1: Beginning Training is on Friday, April 22 at 10 a.m. in Room 800D. High Impact Learning: Engaging Community College Students in Undergraduate Research is on Friday, April 22 at noon in Room 312.
Habits of Mind: Mindfulness Basics
This series of three one-hour long workshops will introduce participants to the theory and practice of mindfulness through discussion and activities. Focused on personal mindfulness practice, this series is appropriate for everyone in the campus community. The next workshop is on Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m in Room 312.
Instructional Technology and Blackboard Help
For help with Blackboard, WordPress, or any other instructional technology needs, such as making videos, podcasts, a YouTube Channel, presentations, accessibility, or other computer use for face-to-face or online teaching, make an appointment with Dr. Lisa Montagne, Distance Education Manager, for a one-on-one session at
[email protected].
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American College Health Survey/National College Health Survey
Fullerton College Health Services is conducting the American College Health Association-National College Health Association Survey. This survey is conducted every three years and provides information used for student health support on campus. Faculty and staff are asked to participate in this data gathering effort by allowing students time to take the survey. The survey takes 45 minutes to one hour, and a trained health center staff person will come to class to conduct the survey. Participating faculty will receive two $5 gift cards from In-N-Out Burger to thank them for their effort. Email Susan Nilles at
[email protected] to schedule a class ACHA-NCHA survey.
Family and High School Senior Night
This event is designed for graduating seniors and parents to help make a successful transition to Fullerton College. No RSVP is needed for this event on Wednesday, April 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. A information session in Spanish will also be available.
RSVP Now For Planning Symposium
The Office of Institutional Research and Planning is hosting a Planning Symposium on Friday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to noon in Rooms 224 and 226. On the agenda for discussion are the college planning process and mission. To attend the symposium,
please register here.
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Choral/Vocal Department Holding Auditions
The Choral/Vocal Department is holding auditions for the upcoming fall 2016 semester on Saturday, May 7. Please fill out the
online audition form here to reserve an audition slot. Further questions can be directed to Nicola Bertoni at
[email protected].
The Fullerton College Symphony will present an evening of music from classical and pop genre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and $7 for seniors and students.
High school jazz bands, combos, vocal jazz, gospel choirs, and a cappella compete in the annual Jazz Festival. A two-day event with competitions beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing through 6 p.m. in several venues all over campus.
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Baseball
The Hornets lost one on the road on Saturday at the hands of Riverside City College 11-6.
Up Next: Fullerton (22-8, 10-5) will host Irvine Valley College on Tuesday, April 19. The first pitch goes out at 2 p.m.
Softball
The FC softball team hosted Santiago Canyon College on Friday and took one on the chin in a 6-0 loss.
Up Next: The Hornets (21-15, 10-8) will look to bounce back when they play at Orange Coast College on Wednesday, April 13. Game time is at 3 p.m.
Men's Track and Field
A very windy, dry, hot day out at Riverside City College made for some tough conditions in this conference track meet. Justin Walker continued his winning ways, taking the 110m HH in a time of 14.65 seconds, edging out his Riverside opponent by 5/100 of a second. Walker also took second in the Long Jump and teammate Delynn Holland was third. The men's 4 x 100m relay took second. Najee Morrison and James Gilmore both took third place in the 100m and 400m IH, respectively. Josh Spillane took second place in his flight of the Discus, throwing 37.26m.
Up Next: This coming Friday, April 22 is the Orange Empire Conference Preliminaries at Orange Coast College. Events begin at 11 a.m.
Women's Track and Field
The Hornets traveled to Riverside City College for their last dual meet of the season against Riverside City College. The athlete that needed a qualifying mark was Belen Gonzalez in the 5000 meters (12.5 laps), and she did not disappoint running a 21:2307 with ease giving her the opportunity to run at the OEC championships. Kim Flores worked very hard trying her best to qualify in the 800 meters, but she fell short of the qualifying time. The rest of the team competed in their normal events preparing them for what they need to do for this coming week. Team score: FC 14 points - RCC 136 points.
Up Next: The OEC Championship Prelims at Orange Coast College on Friday April 22. field events start at 11 a.m. and track events will begin at 3 p.m.
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Room 224, 2 p.m.
Room 1440, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
April 19
Meet the Deans
Room 229, 11 a.m.
Quad, 11 a.m.
April 19
Building Your Support: How to Find the Help You Need in College
Room 808A, 2-3 p.m.
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Quad, 7 p.m.
April 20
Writing on the Spot: In-Class Essays
Room 808A, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Room 327, 5:30 p.m.
Quad, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Room 611, 1-3 p.m.
Room 212, 1:30 p.m.
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