Each year, as part of One Book, One College, students, faculty, and staff read a common book and unite around community discussions and campus events. This year's One College, One Book is Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. The next event for this program is on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. in Building 1700, Room 1722. For more information visit the One Book, One College website.

The college community is invited to Coffee with the Board of Trustees and Chancellor at Fullerton College on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.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. Chancellor Cheryl Marshall will also have an open office hour on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. in Building 100. Cypress College will host a coffee on Monday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. in the CC Complex 414 along with an open office hour on Monday, Oct. 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the Cypress President's Conference Room.

Fullerton College has partnered with UC Irvine Health to host a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A blood mobile unit will be set-up in Student Parking Lot 4, which is located adjacent to Building 1700.  Please sign up with an appointment online here.

The Fullerton College Foundation, celebrating its 59th anniversary, announced the honorees for this year's President's Gala. The Gala, is being held on the Fullerton College campus, celebrates the contributions of this year's honorees to the College and the community. Read more...

Annual Security Report Released Today

Health Services will provide flu shots beginning Oct. 3. Flu shots are free for students and $20 for staff and faculty. A flu shot clinic will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. at Health Services, Building 1200, Room 1204. No appointment necessary.

Each fall and spring semester, the Transfer Center hosts a week of services to educate students about transfer opportunities and steps to transfer. Transfer Awareness Week runs Oct. 15 - 19. A college fair will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 on the quad. Check the Transfer Center calendar for a full list of activities. Or view the flyer here.

Beginning this week, a CalFresh specialist, California's federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will be available on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the CARE/FYSI Office in Building 2000, Room 2002 to help students apply for the state program. Interested applicants are highly encouraged to make an appointment and bring required documents with them to their appointment. For eligibility requirements and ways to schedule an appointment, review the flyer in English or Spanish.

There are three Applying to the CSU workshops this week on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m., and Friday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. The CSU has developed a new application website and this workshop is designed to assist students in completing and submitting their CSU application properly. Students must RSVP to these workshops with the Transfer Center in Building 200, Room 212 or by calling 714.992.7086. For a complete list of Transfer Center events, view the Transfer Center calendar.

A panel of accountants will discuss opportunities, job descriptions, expectations and requirements in both the public and private accounting sectors. Learn from professionals in the field and the challenges and opportunities they face in their careers. This event is on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Building 200, Room 224. More information can be found here.

The Fullerton College Library is hosting the third annual Banned Books Essay Contest with prizes up to $200. Essays must be 500-1,000 words and answer one of the essay prompts regarding controversial books. The deadline to submit essays is Friday, Oct. 12. For more information, view the flyer.

Basic Skills is hosting various Student Success Workshops during the semester. These workshops are open to all students and are facilitated by graduate students in the Basic Skills Graduate Student Mentorship Program. The next workshop is Tuesday, Oct. 2 at noon in Building 800, Room 808A.

The Hornets are now riding a three-game losing streak after falling at Orange Coast College on Friday night in a close one 3-2. Up Next: Fullerton (6-4 overall, 1-3 OEC) will play at Santiago Canyon College on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m.

In an Orange Empire Conference match-up, Fullerton won big at home Friday beating Norco College 4-1. The win keeps FC in the conference race at 3-1-1 with an overall record of 6-2-1, while Norco remains win-less in conference with an overall record of 1-5-1. Up Next: The Hornets (6-2-1 overall, 3-1-1 OEC) will against Saddleback College on Tuesday Oct. 2 at 3 p. m. at the OC Great Park Soccer Stadium.

The No. 3 Hornets provided a nice 2-1 road-win on Friday against a scrappy Norco College squad on Friday. Fullerton is now in first place all alone in the Orange Empire Conference (5-0) and is now ranked No. 3 in the state and No. 18 in the nation with an overall record of 9-1. Up Next: The Hornets (9-1 overall, 5-0 OEC) play again on Monday, Oct. 1 at home against Imperial Valley College at 3 p.m.

Women's Water Polo

Fullerton went undefeated over the weekend at the Cuesta College tournament. On Saturday, FC avenged a loss from a couple of weeks ago against top-ranked Santa Barbara 10-8. Later that day, the Hornets handled Cuesta 16-9. On Sunday, Fullerton clinched the tournament title beating Long Beach 14-7 and Delta 11-5. Up Next: FC (13-2 overall, 2-1 OEC) will have a big conference matchup at Golden West College on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m.

Women's Golf

Fullerton's Eunsoo Jeon led the field at Arroyo Trabuco on Wednesday shooting a season-best 74. FC's Natalie Widjaja shadowed Jeon shooting a season-best 79 with Shelby Hahn shooting 99. Angela James shot a 95. Up Next: The Hornets will play El Prado for an OEC neutral competition on Monday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.

Through Oct. 10, Art Gallery

This show features the work of the Art Department faculty in a variety of styles and media, which reflects the richness of the department. Faculty work diligently to provide students with strong foundational skills, while also pushing students to strive for new and more advanced modes of expression. The department hopes that students and community members who visit the show feel inspired to continue creating art and sharing it with the world.

Thursday Oct. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m., Campus Theatre

When powerful millionaire Victor Winslow, producer of a popular T.V. soap opera, invites members of the cast and crew to his mansion for a party, none dares refuse. Winslow informs his guests that he has assembled them to help him develop a new murder mystery game he invented called "13 Past Midnight." But the game becomes deadly when Victor is discovered stabbed in the neck with a dart, and Pete Griffin, a private investigator hired to act as a consultant, must try to trap the murderer before he or she can strike again.

Mindful Mondays - Noon , Art Gallery

Study Abroad Meet and Greet - 4 p.m., Room 226

Manufacturing Week Begins

Active Reading Strategies for Any Discipline - Noon , Room 808A

Study Abroad Meet and Greet - Noon, Room 820-P

Applying to the CSU - 2 p.m., Room 212

One Book, One College Discussion - 3 p.m., Room 1722

Careers in Accounting - 5:30 p.m., Room 224