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Fullerton College had an eventful day on Sept. 12, 2017. The Cadena Cultural Center collaborated with Associated Students to host their annual Bienvenidos event, which served as a welcome day for students and a kick-off to Latino Heritage Month. Later that evening, Associated Students held their annual Quadchella music festival featuring bands and musical performances by students and other guest artists, as well as information tables for students to connect with campus resources.
See more photos on Facebook.
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Events Offered to Assist Undocumented Students
Several activities will take place in the next two weeks to help students prepare for the Thursday, October 5 deadline to renew applications for the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Students Lead Growth Mindset Workshops
A new series of workshops designed to help students learn intelligent practices and improve overall student success will be led by their very own peers. The Growth Mindset Student Ambassadors are Fullerton College students who have created six workshops under the Pathway Transformation Initiative.
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President's Open Forum Set For Sept. 18, Office Hour Will Be Sept. 21
In an effort to encourage communication and strengthen teamwork across campus, President Greg Schulz has scheduled a series of Open Forums during the 2017-2018 academic year. The next forum is today, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. in Building 200, Room 224. All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend.
Find out more here. The president has also scheduled open office hours for one-on-one meetings with the campus community. His next open office hour will be Thursday, Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Building 100.
Learn Tips to Quit Smoking
A free one-session class is open for students and staff who would like to quit smoking. Create a plan to quit and receive a free supply of nicotine patches for attending. The class is facilitated by Anaheim Regional Medical Center's smoking cessation specialist. The first session is on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. in Room 229 and will repeat again on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in Room 229.
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Get Out of Town & Earn Credits
Student have many opportunities to travel abroad and earn transferable credits. Visit the
Study Abroad website to learn more about these trips and more:
- Spring 2018 :Florence
- Summer 2018: Madrid
- Fall 2018: Barcelona
- Spring 2019: London
- Summer 2019: Buenos Aires
- Fall 2019: Kyoto, Japan
- Winter 2019: Cape Town, South Africa
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UMOJA Presents African Heritage Week
Please join us as we celebrate every day at 1 p.m. in Room 513. Mon. Sep. 18 will be the Kick off/Celebration, followed by a shirt giveaway on Tuesday, and a hat giveaway on Wednesday. For more information, please visit or contact the UMOJA Center, (714) 992-7155, Room 513.
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Scholarship Funds for DACA Renewals
The Mission Asset Fund is offering scholarship funds to cover the costs for students needing to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status before the upcoming Oct. 5 deadline. The San Francisco-based nonprofit is dedicating scholarship funds specifically to help California community college students pay for the $495 renewal fee. To apply go to:
http://lc4daca.org/
Spanish Reading and Conversation Group
This reading group is specifically for levels SPAN 101 F and SPAN 102 F, however all levels are welcome for this immersion-like Spanish group. To join, or for more information, contact
bjonesramey@fullcoll.edu before Sept. 19.
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Banned Books Essay Contest
The Fullerton College Library is hosting the second annual Banned Books Essay Contest with prizes up to $200. Essays must be 750-1,000 words and answer one of the essay prompts regarding controversial books. The deadline to submit essays is Friday, Oct. 13. For more information, view the flyer.
Internship Boot Camp
The Business and CIS Division is accepting applications for their internship program for Spring 2018, Summer 2018 and Fall 2018. To learn more or participate, attend the information session on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 228.
Read the News Center story for a complete list of events.
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Football
The Hornet football team traveled up to Cougar Country to take on the College of the Canyons on Saturday and won in a shootout 42-28. Ranked #1 in the state and #3 in the nation, Fullerton College took care of business holding off a talented Canyons squad that kept the game close until the end of the third quarter. Read more...
Women's Golf
The FC women's golf team got the season started on Wednesday playing at Royal Vista where Hornet freshman Kaylee Jeon shot the lowest score of the day at 78.
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Men's Water Polo
In their first Orange Empire Conference game of the season, the Hornets hosted Saddleback College on Wednesday and lost to a speedy Gaucho squad 15-8.
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Baseball
Sophomores Robert Leffler, Logan Lannon and Austin Case will all play at four-year schools next spring. Leffler and Lannon will join their teammate Chris Sanchez at East Central University in Oklahoma. Case will play for the Titans at Cal State Fullerton.
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FC Art Collection: Color and Contrast
August 28 - Oct. 10
Closing Reception: Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m.
The Fullerton College Art Department is proud to be in the possession of a very fine and envied collection of paintings, drawings, prints, and other objets d'art. "Color and Contrast" seeks to highlight and share some of the collection's finest examples, including works by prominent and influential figures such as Milford Zornes, Ruth Ellen Weisberg, Hung Liu, and Thomas Campbell. Stunning works by lesser known artists are also featured in this important exhibition that signals the beginning of a new, productive and exciting academic year.
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Monday, Sept. 18
DACA Know Your Rights Forum - 5 p.m., Wilshire Auditorium
Tuesday, Sept. 19
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Career Speaker Series
- 1:30 p.m., Room 228
Friday, Sept. 22
DACA Clinic - 2:30-9 p.m., Room 226 & 1-9 p.m., Room 228
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