Flu activity is widespread in California as well as other parts of the U.S. Earlier this month, Orange County reported its first influenza-associated death in a person less than 65 years of age. The Health Center has more than 70 doses of flu vaccine remaining. This vaccine is free to students. Staff and faculty pay a small fee of $20. No appointment is necessary. Simply walk into the Health Center and request a flu vaccine. Read more... 

The Fullerton College Teaching Matters Conference recently brought together more than 50 students from nine high schools from the Anaheim Union High School District and Fullerton Joint Union High School District. Students participated in four breakout sessions, Financial Aid/EOPS, Transitioning From High School to College, Hands-On Lesson Planning From Start to Finish and Classroom Management Techniques. Three Fullerton College Teacher Pathway/SCTA students led the Hands-On Lesson Planning session: Allie Spinney, Cole Panning and Haylee Grimmer.

The Theatre Department's production of American Idiot, with music by Green Day, runs March 9 - 11. This energy-filled rock opera follows Johnny, Tunny and Will as they struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. Get your tickets early for this limited engagement.  Read more... 

The campus community is encouraged to participate in efforts to revise the college's mission statement. Please visit this link to learn more and take a survey. 

Come hear national equity speakers, faculty and staff on ways to build community support for all students on Friday, March 17. The symposium will cover listening to all voices, supporting all students, and respecting diverse perspectives. Attendance is free to all faculty, staff and students. Lunch will be provided.

There is an introduction to Canvas workshop today, Monday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the How Communication Builds Community workshop is at 3 p.m. Both workshops are in the TEC, Room 800D.

The campus' annual fire extinguisher training will be presented by MARX Bros. Fire Extinguisher Service Co. The training session will be hands-on training and will cover the proper use of the fire extinguisher along with fire safety in the work and home environment. Training at FC will be March 31 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Staff Lot B-2 East. Register on the Staff Development Calendar in myGateway. For a complete list of training dates and locations, view the flyer.

The deadline to turn in student nominations is Friday, Feb. 24 by 5 p.m. to Office of Student Activities. Complete  information is available here.

The Equity Minded Counseling Conference focuses on the role counselors play in the Student Equity Initiative and provides information on best practices and strategies aimed at improving outcomes for all students regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic background. This event, on Friday, April 21 at Loyola Marymount University, will feature best practices and up-to-date information on issues affecting the counseling profession. For more information, view the flyer.

Staff Development is pleased to announce the spring semester offerings of the Online Teaching and Learning Certificate (OTC). The OTC strives to train educators on teaching in an online environment with a focus on current and innovative pedagogy, technologies and best practices. Read more about the certificate here or view the schedule of offerings here. For more information, contact Jeanette Sorensen at jsorensen@fullcoll.edu.

The men's basketball squad beat Riverside City College 70-61 at home on Friday night in an Orange Empire Conference match-up. Read more... Up Next: The Hornets (20-6, 9-1) will play at Orange Coast College on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m.

The Hornets didn't have enough in the tank to beat Riverside City College at home Friday night falling to the Tigers 67-54. Read more... Up Next: Fullerton (10-16, 2-8) will play at Orange Coast College on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m.

On Friday, they thwarted Southwestern College 5-1, and then on Saturday they pulled out a 10-8 win over San Diego Mesa. Up Next: Fullerton (3-1 overall) will host Riverside City College in an Orange Empire Conference match-up on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m.

The Hornet men's tennis team bounced back from an 8-1 loss to Palomar at home last Thursday beating Imperial Valley 9-0 at home on Saturday.

The Hornets won their first match under new head coach Yolanda Duron, a 5-4 victory over Rio Hondo College. Up Next: The Hornets (1-1) will play Imperial Valley College on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m.

The Hornets opened their 2017 season competing in the Battle of the Regions meet at Bakersfield College last Friday. Read more...

The Hornets' first meet of the season was a challenge as rainfall plagued the entire meet. Despite the bad conditions, some good performances were turned in. Read more...

Fullerton College Art Gallery is proud to announce the exhibition Next: 3D. The exhibit is intended to show students what they can do after earning their degrees. Four local faculty artists will share their three dimensional work with the Fullerton College Art Gallery. From Cal State Long Beach, Susanna Ali will exhibit metalwork and Jay Kvapil will show his ceramic forms. From Cal State Fullerton, Jim Jenkins brings his kinetic sculpture, and Hiromi Takizawa will display mixed media including glass. Admission is free to the public, as always. Many works are available for purchase. For information, follow the Art Gallery on Facebook.  

African American Forum - Noon, Room 224

Interview and Elevator Speech Workshop - 2 p.m., 2000 Building, 2nd Floor

Leisure Reading Group - 3 p.m., Room 827

Campus Closed, President's Day Holiday