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The community is invited to attend the annual Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festival on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. on the quad. The event is free and open to the public and regularly draws more than 1,000 people to campus. Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday devoted to celebrating and remembering those who have passed. The departed are honored through beautiful handmade ofendras, which means offerings in Spanish. These ofendras are elaborate altars, adorned with photos, flowers and foods and will be on display throughout the quad. The event will also feature DJ's, Aztec dancers, a Folklorico dance group and food.
Read more on the News Center and join the conversation on Facebook.
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Guided Pathways Work Underway at Fullerton College
Fullerton College is participating in a statewide effort to establish a guided pathways program. The California Guided Pathways project encourages the 114 California community colleges to implement integrated, college-wide approaches to student success by creating structured educational experiences that support each student from point of entry to attainment of high-quality postsecondary credentials and careers. Fullerton College's Student Success Committee is currently acting as a work group to develop and submit a guided pathways plan early next year for the college. If accepted the plan will created funding which the college would use to implement the plan. Learn more by visiting cccgp.cccco.edu or view a PDF of a college presentation about the project..
Coffee with the Trustees, Chancellor: Oct. 26
The college community is invited to attend the upcoming Coffee with the Board of Trustees and Chancellor at Fullerton College on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m. in Building 200, Rooms 224-228. The coffee is an informal and open discussion where guests may ask questions or just listen to the conversation. NOCE will host a coffee on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus 105/107 and Cypress College will host a coffee on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m. in the CC Complex 414.
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Spotlighting
Taylor Gaetje
Meet Taylor Gaetje! Gaetje is in her third year at Fullerton College with a heart and willingness to serve others. She is best known for her current role as Associated Students President and calls FC her second home.
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Explore Mind and Body Wellness
Health Services will sponsor a Wellness Symposium on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Building 200, Rooms 224, 226 and 228. Come explore mind and body wellness with Fullerton College experts. Offerings include relaxation breaks in Room 224 and workshops on meditation, nutrition and muscle relaxation in Rooms 226 and 228. Details in the flyer.
Check out the flyer for more details.
Great ShakeOut Recap
The Campus Safety Department would like to thank the entire Fullerton College campus community for participating in the Great California ShakeOut campus-wide Earthquake Evacuation Exercise on Thursday, Oct. 19. A special thank you to all of the Building and Floor Evacuation Marshalls, Health Services, and Jessica Runde for student participation who made the exercise a success.
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Ghosts and Goblins Take the Quad Oct. 31
Associated Students will host their annual Quad Haunt on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The event will feature costume contests, games, music, a club fair and more. For details visit
http://as.fullcoll.edu/
New College Program to Integrate Portable Measuring Arms and More
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence announced that its portable and stationary coordinate measuring machine technologies will be integrated into a new metrology program offered at Fullerton College, which has one of the largest machinist programs in the state. Students gain practical experience in metrology using Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence products like the Romer Absolute Arm.
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President's Gala - Investing in Education
The Fullerton College Foundation is proud to present the Fullerton College President's Gala on Saturday, Nov. 11. The President's Gala will be an elegant evening designed to honor those in the community who have contributed their time, talent and vision in serving Fullerton College students. Proceeds from the President's Gala support the foundation's endowed scholarship programs that enables students in nearly every field of study to achieve their educational goals.
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Sociology Club Packaged Soap Collection
The Sociology Club is collecting packaged soap from now until Oct. 31 for Pathways of Hope, a local non-profit that provides services to the local homeless community. To donate, please drop off packaged soap at Building 1400, Room 1423 or contact Angie Andrus at
aandrus@fullcoll.edu
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Debate Team Takes First Place in Community College Sweepstakes
The Fullerton College Speech and Debate Team participated at the Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State University on Oct. 7 and 8. The Hornet team finished first place in the community college debate sweepstakes division. This award is determined based on the collective success of a debate program entered in the tournament. Fullerton College bested local schools such as Irvine Valley, Palomar and Orange Coast colleges.
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Increase Your Understanding on How to Support Undocumented Students
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a comprehensive session that will help attendees enhance their
knowledge in working with undocumented students. The session will be
Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. until noon. The session will feature a faculty panel, and discussions led by an attorney and psychologist. Contact Sylvia Pimentel for more information at SPimentel@fullcoll.edu.
Staff Development Workshops
On Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. there is a Growth Mindset Grading and Feedback workshop in Room 1428. On Wednesday, Oct. 25 there is a Program Review workshop at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Accessibility 101 workshop at 3 p.m. in Room 800D. On Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m., there is a Mindful Basics workshop in room 1429.
DMA Business Meeting Time Change
The fall District Managers Association's Fall Business Meeting will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Holiday Inn located at 7000 Beach Blvd, Buena Park. RSVP on the District-wide Staff Development Calendar in MyGateway.
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Supplemental Early Retirement Plan
The NOCCCD Board of Trustees was presented with an informational item from Keenan Financial Services regarding the possibility of the district offering a Supplemental Early Retirement Plan (SERP) as an incentive to eligible employees on Oct. 10. This item will come back to the board on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at which time the board will decide whether to move forward on offering a SERP or not. Please read the Chancellor's Memo emailed to employees on Oct. 19 for more details.
DSS Fundraising Candy Sales
The Disability Support Services (DSS) is once again selling See's Candies from Oct. 23 - Nov. 3. All funds raised from candy sales are used to augment the scholarship monies that have been designated for DSS students at the Fullerton College's Foundation Office. Order forms have been sent to each division and department offices. Forms can also be obtained in the Campus Mailroom and in the DSS office, Room 842, or by email request. For more information, visit the DSS website,
http://dss.fullcoll.edu.
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Football
With the 1967 Hornet Championship team, along with many alumni in the stands for homecoming, the #1 Fullerton College football team made them all proud blowing past #17 Saddleback College 56-35 at Yorba Linda High's Nathan Shapell Stadium on Saturday.
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Up Next: The Hornets (7-0 overall, 2-0 conference) will travel south to Palomar College on Saturday, Oct. 28 for a Southern Conference match-up at 1 p.m.
Women's Soccer
The Hornets won another Orange Empire Conference game at home on Friday knocking off Irvine Valley College 1-0.
Up Next: Fullerton will play at Norco College Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m.
Men's Soccer
The FC men's soccer team lost their third game in a row on the road Friday against Irvine Valley College 3-1.
Up Next: The Hornets will try and pick it back up this Tuesday, Oct. 24 when the host Norco College at 3 p.m.
Women's Volleyball
The Hornets lost at home to Cypress College on Friday night in a close match 3-2.
Up Next: Fullerton will play again Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Santa Ana College at 6 p.m.
Men's Water Polo
The Hornets played at the Santa Monica Mini-Tourney on Friday winning one and losing one. In the first game, Fullerton won big over Rio Hondo 19-11, but then lost the second to Santa Monica 13-11.
Up Next: FC will play at Santa Ana College this Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m.
Women's Water Polo
Fullerton won two games and lost two at the Battle at the Beach Tourney hosted by Long Beach City College. On Friday, FC opened up with a loss to Citrus College 15-12, but then beat Cuesta College 10-3. On Saturday, the Hornets beat Cypress College 12-3 but lost to Mt. San Antonio College 14-9.
Up Next: FC will play at Santa Ana College for an OEC match-up on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
Women's Golf
Fullerton's women's golf team once again placed third on Wednesday with a score of 391 in an Orange Empire Conference match at Tustin Ranch. Saddleback took first finishing the day with a score of 363, and Irvine Valley placed second with a score of 371.
Up Next: Fullerton will get back in action on Wednesday, Oct. 25 for another OEC event at Arroyo Trabuco at 11 a.m.
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Art Gallery Presents: Culturally Displaced
Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.
Fullerton College and the Fullerton College Art Gallery are proud to exhibit a selection of works from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation. The exhibit titled Culturally Displaced: Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation will run from Oct. 26 - Dec. 12, with a free Opening Reception on Oct. 26 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Symphonic Winds
Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Adult tickets are $10, children are $5, seniors 55 and older are $7 and students are $7.
Sketch Crawl
Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Join the Art Department for a sketch crawl during the Fullerton College Dia De Los Muertos Celebration! All are welcome to enjoy sketching the event along with our faculty and students. The holiday will be celebrated with music, dancing, and elaborate altars adorning the quad from 6 to 10 p.m. The event is open to the community. Meet up at the Art Gallery in the 1000 building at 6 p.m. to see the new exhibit, then head out to the quad for the Dia De Los Muertos celebration.
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Mock Interview Practice - Times vary, Building 2000, 2nd Floor
Wellness Symposium - 10 a.m., Room 224-228
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Mock Interview Practice - Times vary, Building 2000, 2nd Floor
Headshot Happy Hour - 2:45 p.m., Room 229
Thursday, Oct. 26
Headshot Happy Hour
- 5:30 p.m., Room 229
Friday, Oct. 27
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