The Cadena Cultural Center and Grads To Be Program will offer students and their families individualized sessions of legal aid during this week. Legal aid is offered by attorneys with the Public Law Center and will be specific to immigration questions only. To book an appointment go to http://bit.ly/2NMf6cq

 

The Fullerton College Ethnic Studies Department and the Umoja Community Program will host the annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5 featuring special guest speaker Pastor Edward Clarke. Pastor Clarke is the founder of the non-profit Need4Bridges, the pastor at Faith Deliverance Church, and a Fullerton College counselor. The event features student performers and the Dembrebrah Drum and Dance Ensemble. Reception begins at 6 p.m. in the Dining Hall. For more information, please contact Arnetta Smith at asmith@fullcoll.edu

The FC Holiday Party is on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. in Room 224-228. Each employee will receive an opportunity drawing ticket. Those who donate canned food to the Food Bank will receive an extra ticket and those who give monetary donations will receive an extra ticket, for a maximum of three tickets.  Please view the flyer for more information.

Classified Senate is hosting their annual cookie exchange on Monday, Dec. 9 from 9 - 11 a.m. in Room 224. The entire campus community is invited to participate, RSVP must be made by Thursday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. to Layna Santana at lsantana@fullcoll.edu. View the flyer for complete information.

Men's Basketball 

The No. 3 in state Hornets remain undefeated after a close call at Cerritos College on Saturday night holding off the Falcons 61-60. Up Next: Fullerton (8-0 overall) will play at the Citrus College Crossover Dec. 6-7. On Friday, FC plays Southwestern at 6 p.m., and on Saturday they play Victor Valley at 4 p.m.

Fullerton hosted No. 5 Mount San Jacinto College last Tuesday night and lost to the Eagles 58-51. Up Next: The Hornets (4-3 overall) will host Antelope Valley College on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.

Presence explores the meanings of the word, including "a person or thing that exists or is present in a place but is not seen", "a group of people, stationed in a particular place", as well as "a noteworthy quality of poise and effectiveness." Co-curated by collector Dee Kerrison and gallery director Carol Henke, Presence shares the work of artists addressing these concepts, including Patrick Martinez, Gabriella Sanchez, Calida Garcia Rawles, and Diedrick Brackens and more.

The Jazz Band is directed by Bruce Babad. This award winning ensemble performs jazz fusion music as well as standard big band swing jazz throughout the semester. The Vocal Jazz Ensemble is directed by Jamie Shew. J-Train is the premiere vocal jazz performance, touring, and recording ensemble at Fullerton College.

The Symphonic Winds ensemble is the major performing group for wind, brass and percussion music majors at Fullerton College. This ensemble performs standard band literature as well as commissioning new works from both students and established composers. Entrance in the ensemble is by audition. Non-majors are also welcome to join this ensemble.

This performance is free.

Headshots Happy Hour - 2 p.m., Room 322

Activate Your Reading Powers and Understand Your Texts - 2 p.m., Room 808A

Rest and Relaxation - 3 p.m., Rooms 224-228

ACE Your Evidence and Develop Body Paragraphs - 4:30 p.m., Room 808A

Rest and Relaxation - 9:30 a.m., Rooms 224-228

Kwanzaa Celebration - 6 p.m., Building 200, Dining Hall