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The Fullerton College community is invited to come out to the quad to enjoy the 6th annual WorldFest on Thursday, April 20, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The quad will be decorated with vibrant colors, sounds and activity! Read more... |
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Spring Chancellor Office Hours, Coffees Announced
The college community is invited to attend any of the spring Coffees with the Chancellor and Board of Trustees and Office Hours with Chancellor Cheryl Marshall. They are as follows:
- Fullerton College Coffee: Thursday, April 27, 10 a.m. - noon in the College Center, Room 224-226
- Cypress College Coffee: Monday, May 1, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the College Complex Atrium (3rd floor)
- SCE Coffee: Wednesday, May 31, 3 - 4:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus in Room 105/107
- Fullerton College Office Hours: Tuesday, May 16, 10 a.m. - Noon in the President's Conference Room
- Cypress College Office Hours: Monday, May 8, 2 - 3:30 p.m. in the College Complex, President's Conference Room (3rd floor)
- SCE Office Hours: Wednesday, May 24, 3 - 4:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus in Conference Room 100B
Special Board Meeting Set for April 18
The NOCCCD Board of Trustees will have a special meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss budget planning. This is a public meeting and will be held at the Anaheim Campus in the board room. The agenda is available on the
NOCCCD website here.
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Free Admission to Women in Politics Symposium Offered to 20 Students
On Friday, April 28, Fullerton College will partner with California Women Lead to host a unique nonpartisan event designed as an open discussion of why women remain significantly under-represented in politics at all levels of government and what we can do about it. The Women in Politics Symposium will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Fullerton Community Center. The Office of Campus Communications is sponsoring 20 students to attend. Email Lisa McPheron for details at lmcpheron@fullcoll.edu.
RSVP to Strategic Conversation
Students, staff and administrators from Cypress College, Fullerton College, SCE and NOCCCD will come together in conversation around topics including guided student pathways, redesigning American colleges, student success support services and more. The event will be at 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April 25 in the Anaheim Campus Board Room. RSVP and read more ...
$1 Taco Tuesday
$1 Street Tacos by Sodexo will be available on the Student Center Patio from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m on April 18 and 25. Cash only. For more information, contact Student Activities at
activities@fullcoll.edu.
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Geography Department Leads Climate Change Symposium on Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day, the Geography Department is hosting its first annual Climate Change Symposium on April 19 at 11:45 a.m. in the Campus Theatre. Events include a faculty panel, documentary screening and more.
Starting off the event is keynote speaker Dr. Glen M. MacDonald, distinguished professor at UCLA. Read more...
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CalWORKs and CARE Prepare for Annual Student Parents Luncheon
The CalWORKs and CARE programs are preparing for their annual Student-Parents Recognition Luncheon, which will be held on Friday, May 19. The focus of the luncheon is to celebrate the successes and acknowledge the daily struggles student-parents face in order to complete their education, achieve self-sufficiency and create a brighter future for their children. CalWORKS and CARE are looking for donations to provide students with gift cards during the luncheon. Read more...
Mission Statement Revision Available for Feedback
Proposed revisions to the Fullerton College Mission Statement are available online and
can be viewed here. Feedback for the draft of the mission statement, vision and values
can be done here.
Puente Project Raises More Than $2,500 at Annual Fundraiser
The Fullerton College Puente Project recently held its annual dinner cruise fundraiser. The event was attended by Puente mentors, staff, parents and friends of Puente. The evening cruise included dinner, dancing and beautiful views of San Pedro and Long Beach. The event raised more than $2,500, and proceeds go toward next year's Puente Northern California College Tour. The Puente staff thanks all donors for helping support the program and students!
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Supplemental Instruction Presents at Tutor Expo
The Supplemental Instruction team attended the 3CSN-sponsored Tutor Expo on Friday, March 31 to Saturday, April 1 at Pasadena City College. Twenty FC attendees went to the expo, and SI leaders conducted eight separate presentations.
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FC Night at Angel Stadium Game Recap
More than 1,150 people enjoyed Fullerton College Night at Angel Stadium on April 8, helping to raise over $10,000 for the FC Food Bank and student scholarships! The night included fun activities thanks to Associated Students and the Office of Campus Communications. A pregame ceremony honored the best of the best of FC's Athletics programs. See photos on Facebook.
Office 365 Available for Students, Staff and Faculty
Fullerton College provides access to Office 365, a web-based service that provides a feature-rich set of tools for collaboration using Microsoft cloud-based products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint and cloud-based email. Currently enrolled students and employees can also download and install Microsoft Office Pro Plus, which includes programs such as Word, Excel, OneNote and more. Find out how to
get started by visiting here.
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April is National Financial Literacy Month and the Office of F
inancial Aid is celebrating by kicking off its annual Financial Aid Awareness Event on the quad today, April 17 until 1 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to see demonstrations on upcoming programs regarding financial literacy. Participating students will be eligible for a free soft drink to redeem in the dining hall as supplies last and entered into a raffle to win great prizes. Read more...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month Continues
A Walk in Her Shoes and The Clothesline Project will be held April 18 on the quad. A Walk in Her Shoes challenges men to take a one-mile walk in high heels to raise awareness about violence against women. The walk begins at noon. Meanwhile, The Clothesline Project will transform the trees in the quad to resemble clotheslines. A clothesline with hanging T-shirts will be stretched from each of the trees to provide a canvas for people to express their emotions using art.
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LiveWire Open Mic Reading and Gallery Exhibition
LiveWire is hosting an open mic reading and gallery exhibition featuring works from the latest issue. A gallery space will display the work of featured LiveWire artists. All FC students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to read. Admission is free and the event is on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. For more information,
visit the LiveWire website.
Careers in Cyber Security
Join special guest speaker Marian Merritt, Lead for Industry Engagement, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education on Wednesday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. in room 229. Find out what kinds of jobs are available in the cyber security industry. Get tips for choosing a career in cyber-security. Plus, discover new certificate programs being offered in Fall 2017 in cyber security and CIS!
Surviving and Thriving to the Bachelor's Degree!
Umoja will host this workshop on Wednesday, April 19 at 10:30 a.m. in room 513. Speaker Aisha Babb will present real-life strategies for making it through including picking a transfer date, financial management, finding resources and more! For more information,
visit the Umoja website.
Part 4: Admissions Decisions
This workshop provides students assistance with their admissions notices. Topics include acceptance and denial notices, admissions wait lists, determining which campus is the best fit, accepting an admission offer, enrollment confirmation deposits, appealing a denial notice, dropping and/or failing spring courses, transitioning to the university and more. The workshop is Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in Room 212. RSVP by calling 714-992-7086 or visit Room 212.
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Proofread Like a Pro: Strategies to Improve Your Proofreading Skills
Basic Skills is hosting various Student Success Workshops during the spring. These workshops are open to all Fullerton College students and are facilitated by graduate students in the Basic Skills Graduate Student Mentorship Program. This week's workshop is on Tuesday, April 18 at noon in Room 808A.
Read the pdf flyer for a complete schedule.
Plagiarism Workshop
This workshop is today at noon in Room 808A. Learn what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. This workshop will discuss how to properly cite sources and utilize appropriate in-text citations. Most appropriate for all levels of English and ESL classes that use sources.
How to Afford a University
This seminar provides students with the basics of how to afford a college/university in an easy-to-understand, practical way. Topics include financial aid, budgeting, scholarships and special programs. The workshop is Friday, April 21 at noon in room 212. RSVP by calling 714-992-7086 or visit room 212.
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Spirit Squad
Congratulations to McKenzie Ringor for continuing her dance dream at Northern Arizona University! The last two years McKenzie danced for Fullerton College, and now she continues her talents as a member of the NAU Dance Team.
Softball
The Hornets played a conference game on the road at Golden West College last Wednesday beating the Rustlers 13-0.
Up Next: FC (18-18, 8-9) will play another conference game at home Wednesday, April 19 at 3 p.m..
Baseball
The FC baseball squad snapped a nine-game losing streak at home Tuesday afternoon defeating Compton 12-4. On the road the following day, FC won another game 6-3 against LA Pierce College. Up Next: The Hornets (14-20, 2-13) will play an OEC game at Cypress College on Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m.
Men's Volleyball
The Hornets may have lost to Irvine Valley College on the road last Friday 3-1, however they still qualified for the playoffs in their inaugural season.
Women's Tennis
The Hornet doubles team of Alexandra Altamirano and Kalie Laubie came into the Orange Empire Conference Tournament as the #3 seed and finished in the finals in second place. Singles player Alexandra Altamirano also made her presence known going all the way to the finals as the #7 seed.
Up Next: The Hornets will play on in the SoCal Regional Tournament April 27-28 in Ojai.
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Friday April 21 to Saturday, April 22
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 continue through 6 p.m. in several venues all over campus.
FC Faculty Dance Concert
Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
This concert will showcase the work of FC faculty choreographers, guest artists, and student choreographers. This dance will introduce and promote the diverse talents of students at Fullerton College. The concert includes various genres of dance, such as, Modern, Hip Hop, Afro-Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Japanese and Chinese cultural dance, and Contemporary.
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Monday, April 17
Plagiarism
- Noon, Room 808A
Tuesday, April 18
Wednesday, April 19
World Fest - 10 a.m., Quad
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop - 10 a.m., 2000 Building, 2nd Floor
Surviving and Thriving to the Bachelor's Degree - 10:30 a.m., Room 513
Climate Change Symposium
- 11:45 a.m., Campus Theatre
LiveWire Open Mic - 7 p.m., Room 224-228
Thursday, April 20
WorldFest - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Quad
Friday, April 21
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