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.

Career and Technical Education is hosting CTE Showcase Day on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CTE Showcase Day is an opportunity for high school students to learn and explore many CTE programs available at Fullerton College. Students will tour programs, engage in hands-on demonstrations and interact with faculty. All programs will provide three tour sessions with rotations. Each session will include a new group of 20-25 students for a total of 60-75 students per session. Programs interested in participating may apply using the form located here. For more information about this event, view the flyer.

Once again the Disability Support Services office is partnering with the North Orange Continuing Education's DSS office to sell See's Candies®! This year's fundraiser will be held Oct. 1 - Nov. 2. FC's DSS office will use funds raised for scholarships for DSS students. Many of these scholarships were established by parents in remembrance of their son or daughter who had disabilities. Order forms are available on the DSS website.

The template for Program Review has been updated and is available here. Workshops for Program Review are on Wednesdays at noon in the TEC, Room 800D.  View the flyer for complete workshop dates.

Online Open Enrollment for all health, dental, and vision plans ends Oct. 5. During the Open Enrollment period, eligible employees may make changes to their current benefit elections. Please take the time to review your current benefit elections to understand your plan options, coverage, and rates.  I f no changes are made during Open Enrollment, all existing 2018 plans (other than Flexible Spending Accounts) will automatically continue into 2019.  Only those employees who intend to make plan changes are required to complete them online.  Open Enrollment is accessible through myGateway utilizing your existing single sign-on. Questions? Contact HR Benefit Office at benefits@nocccd.edu or (714) 808-4800 .

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