On Wednesday, March 14 at 10:15 a.m., Fullerton College will participate in an active-shooter emergency drill. The drill will be initiated and ended through live announcements delivered through the Cisco phones located throughout campus. At 10:15 a.m., people on campus will be directed to shelter-in-place/lockdown, view an educational video on active-shooter situations, and then discuss preparation methods in their classrooms and offices. Read more...

Lively Discussions From This Year's Black Students' Forum

On Feb. 21, students and staff participated in the annual Black Students' Forum hosted by the Umoja Center, Cadena Cultural Center and Ethnic Studies. Participants engaged in lively discussions, heard from a variety of presenters, and had the opportunity to share personal experiences.  View photos from the Black Students Forum  on Facebook.

Attend an open discussion to ask questions, provide feedback or just listen to conversation. All discussion topics are welcome, such as: student success, budget, enrollment, funding, projects, challenges and opportunities. Fullerton College will host this event on March 19 at 2 p.m. in Room 224-228. NOCE will host this event at the Anaheim Campus on March 15 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 105, and Cypress College will host this event on April 19 at 11 a.m. in Room 414.

On Feb. 13, Associated Students, Cadena Cultural and Transfer Center, Service Learning Program, and Umoja Center held the third annual CommUNITY Day to welcome students to the spring semester, celebrate African American History Month and promote volunteer opportunities that exist on and off campus. View photos of this event on Facebook.

Would you like to win a $150 Amazon gift card? Fullerton College invites you to participate in a survey about how you use the media and spend your time. Your participation in the survey will help the college with its future marketing plans. All responses are confidential. Your name will not be connected with your answers and the college will not know if you participated in the survey. If you decide to enter the drawing for a $150 Amazon gift card, you will be directed to a different web site to leave your personal information. To participate in the survey, go to: http://www.mediaprefs.com/251 Enter the following password: 251918 . Thank you for participating!

Uncertain About Your Major?

Join the Career and Life Planning Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m. for this workshop. Participating students will learn about the Career Planning Process, take a free interest assessment, and learn how to make informed decisions about choosing a major. After completing the Career Center Activity, students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to create a Student Educational Program Plan. Please RSVP to the Career and Life Planning Center by calling 714-992-7121 or visiting the center in the 2000 Building, 2nd floor.

I Am Not Your Negro envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, a radical narration about race in America, using the writer's original words, as read by actor Samuel L. Jackson. Join the department for a screening and a conversation on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at noon in Building 200, Room 228. For more information, please contact Arnetta Smith at ASmith@fullcoll.edu.

Basic Skills is hosting various Student Success Workshops during the semester. These workshops are open to all Fullerton College students, in any discipline, and are facilitated by graduate students in the Basic Skills Graduate Student Mentorship Program. This workshop is taking place on Tuesday, Feb. 27  at 1 p.m. in Room 808A.  Read the pdf flyer for a complete schedule.

The Fullerton College Foundation has more than 250 scholarships available this spring. Each year, the foundation awards about $250,000 to students. View the scholarship application at www.fullcollfoundation.org. 

Fullerton College students are invited to explore the theme "Time has been up: continuing the movement to end gender-based violence" at the 8th annual Women's Forum on  March 8, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. in Building 200,  224. The event is held in recognition of Women's History Month and the International Day of Women, and hosted by the Cadena Cultural Center and Fullerton College Women Leadership Community.  For more information, please contact the Cadena Cultural Center, Room 212, (714) 992-7086.

Join Study Abroad for a special meet and greet information session with Study Abroad Coordinator Doug Eisner and Professors Gary Graves and Kathryn Sonne to answers about the Fall 2018 Study Abroad trip in Barcelona, Spain. Hear from student ambassadors, discover scholarship and funding opportunities as well as hear what is included in the 13-week living abroad opportunity. This session is on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Building 200, Room 224. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

The Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges will be awarding two scholarships  of $500 to Latina students currently attending a California Community College. The application deadline is Friday, March 2. Please visit the scholarship site for complete information.

The #7 seed FC men's basketball team hosted #10 Allan Hancock College in the Hornets Nest Friday night in the second round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs and ended their season in a close heartbreaker 70-67. For the third straight season since head coach Perry Webster took over, the Hornets have made the playoffs and had a 20-win season.

Fullerton College is honored to present Lisa Congdon as the 2018 Artist in Residence. Fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful paintings and hand lettering. In addition to authoring seven books, she works for clients around the world including MoMA, REI, Harvard University, Martha Stewart Living, Chronicle Books, and Random House Publishing, among many others.

Note to Self  - 1 p.m., Room 808A

Beat Cafe (Open Mic) - 4 p.m., Room 212

Study Abroad Information Session - 5:30 p.m., Room 224

I Am Not Your Negro: Film Screening and Discussion - Noon, Room 228

Uncertain About Your Major? - 12:30 p.m., 2000 Building, 2nd Floor

Financial Aid Fridays - 9:30 a.m., Room 611