Winter 2022 February 14, 2022
Bi-Weekly Newsletter
First Annual Ethnic Studies Summit - March 4, 2022

Please join us for the first ever annual Ethnic Studies Summit at Foothill College.

This year's summit will be hosted on Zoom and will bring together local high school students and Foothill College students. The summit will include student speakers and information about Ethnic Studies at Foothill College. Featuring keynote speaker Melanie Cervantes (Xicanx), co-founder of Dignidad Rebelde. Melanie creates visual art inspired by her communities' desire for radical social transformation.


After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Stanford University Summer 2022 Summer Session- A Unique Opportunity!

This summer, Foothill College will be partnering up with Stanford University to offer honors students an opportunity to take a summer course at the Stanford University Campus. The Honors Institute is looking to send eight honors students to take a 3 unit university course with other Stanford students.

This opportunity is for any first-generation college student from a low-income background who is looking for an academic challenge and wants to explore a particular course offered by the university.

Here is a list of the Stanford University Courses offered- check them out!

If any of these courses sound interesting to you and you would like to give this opportunity a chance, be sure you can make the following commitments:

  • Provide proof of vaccination, booster, and health insurance         ​
  • Register class on March 20 from list​
  • Attend class regularly and use resources June 20 to August 13​
  • Complete course and share experience

Interested? Please sign up and let us know by no later than February 27. Spaces are limited so the sooner you express interest the better.

Foothill College Research and Service Learning Symposium- 2022

We are happy to know that many honors students are taking advantage of the opportunity to share their research, creative projects, and/or service learning projects. Participating in this event is a wonderful opportunity to gain meaningful, scholarly experience that can greatly enrich your academic life and connect you with a community of like-minded individuals who care about their world. There is one more workshop left and you can still join the RSLS team to find out more about how to ensure you have a strong application. Check out the following workshop registration links and sign up today!


UCLA TAP Certification - Deadline 2/23/22

If you applied to UCLA for Fall 2022 and are expecting to participate in the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program, the UCLA TAP Certification process has officially begun! We have two more TAP Workshops for you to attend so that you can get started on the process.

Honors Institute applicants to UCLA must complete an Applicant Agreement and register for one of the TAP Certification Workshops below where you will be walked through the complete certification process of completing the worksheet, meeting with a counselor, and obtaining the signature of one of the co-directors.

Please use the TAP Certification Guide Sheet to ensure you move through the certification process smoothly. If you have not been able to attend any workshops on the process, please reach out to the Honors Institute as soon as possible: honors@foothill.edu.
Honors Student Counseling Report Form
All Honors Institute participants are required to meet with a counselor at least once every quarter to review or develop their educational plan, as well as to discuss any personal, career or academic concerns. Counseling appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes.

After your counseling appointment, please complete the new Counseling Report Form to record your visit and help evaluate your plan towards academic, personal, and professional successes. The Honors Institute will verify your appointment at the end of each quarter. This new reporting process replaces the documentation that counselors needed to complete.

Contact Your Honors Counselor Today!
If you have any questions regarding your schedule, the transfer application process, or any other questions about being an honors student, please be sure to visit any one of the General Counselors. For Honors specific questions, do contact any one of our Honors Counselors: