News for Foothill Students

Add a NASA Internship to Your Education & Resume

If you want to add even more value to your education and professional resume, take advantage of the unique relationship Foothill College enjoys with the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View. A NASA internship is an excellent educational experience for students of all majors—from business and computer programming to marketing and biology and more. The next internship information session is Thursday, Feb. 2, at 1 and at 3 p.m. in Room 3523. Learn more at the Foothill-De Anza NASA Ames Internship Program.

Child Development Center Has Openings

There are openings in the toddler and preschool programs for ages 18 months to 5 years at the De Anza College Child Development Center. This is an excellent opportunity for students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community. Full-time child care is available Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The center offers a 12-month program, child-oriented curriculum, skilled teaching staff and daily meals. For tuition rates and information, access www.deanza.edu/child/ or call (408) 864-8891.

19 Outstanding Achievement Awards for Foothill Music Theatre

Under the leadership of artistic director Jay Manley, Foothill Music Theatre was named recipient of 19 Dean Goodman Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Theater. FMT garnered 10 awards for its Winter 2005 production of Sweeny Todd and nine awards for its Summer 2005 production of Brigadoon. Awards for Sweeney Todd include Diana Torres-Koss and James Monroe Iglehart, principal performance; Lane McKenna, Martin Rojas-Dietrich, Sean Patrick O'Connor and Austin Ku, supporting performance; Amy Zsadanyi-Yale, costume design; Joe Duffy, musical staging; Brandon Adams, musical direction; and Jay Manley, direction. Awards for Brigadoon include Tim Reynolds, principal performance; Karen DeHart and Matthew Brandon Hutchens, supporting performance; Joe Ragey, scenic design; Janis Bergmann, costume design; Kurt Landisman, lighting design; Brandon Adams, musical direction; Tyler Risk, choreography; and Jay Manley, direction.

Foothill Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month

For the first time at Foothill College, students, faculty and staff have organized activities and events to commemorate Jewish Heritage Month. Throughout January, the college will celebrate the rich tapestry of Judaic culture and tradition, and celebrate Jewish life on campus. Activities include a presentation by a Jewish civil rights activist and author; bone marrow drive; sampling of modern Israeli music; educational program about Jewish ritual objects; Fiddler on the Roof sing-along; discussion of the role of humor and theater in the survival of the Jewish people, and presentation by a star from the Yiddish theater who survived the Holocaust; screening of the film, Focus; Kabbalah information event; traditional folk dancing and music; discussion of the status of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Israel and the Jewish world; and Jewish Arab speakers. For a list of the se events, access www.foothill.edu.

Financial Aid Calendar

Mark your calendar for these important financial aid deadlines and activities. For more information, visit the on-campus Financial Aid Office at the Main Campus or Middlefield Campus, or access www.foothill.edu/aid.

• Today—Complete your online 2006-2007 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• Jan. 25, 2006—On-Campus Cal Grant Seminar
• Feb. 4, 2006—Cash for College 2006 Financial Aid Workshop at Foothill Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto.
• Feb. 28, 2006—On-Campus Scholarships Seminar
• March 2, 2006—Deadline for new Cal Grant applicants to file 2006-2007 FAFSA and GPA Verification forms.
• March 17, 2006—Deadline to submit scholarship application for Foothill College awards.
• March 24, 2006—Priority Deadline for Foothill College Financial Aid Applications.
• May 31, 2006—Scholarship Awards Ceremony
• June 1, 2006—Deadline to file 2005-2006 FAFSA to meet federal processor deadline for valid application.

12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Event: March & Luncheon

Join Foothill College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon & March Jan. 18 from 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Quad Event Tent. In addition to a soul food menu, the event includes a recreation of the 1963 March on Washington, D.C., in which Foothill students, faculty and staff carry placards, sing We Shall Overcome and march throughout the campus to raise awareness about issues of the day. The keynote speaker is Gail Ortega, director, Multicultural Student Affairs at Menlo College. Tickets are $12, student with OwlCard; $15, faculty and staff. The event is co-sponsored by the Associated Students of Foothill College and the Foothill College African American Network.

Meet Representatives from Historically Black Colleges & Universities at Transfer Fair Field Trip

Foothill will host a Transfer Fair Field Trip to meet with representatives from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Wednesday, Feb. 22, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Students of all ethnicities are invited to attend. Admission and bus transportation by bus are free. You must reserve your space no later than Jan. 25 and submit a $5 deposit. You will receive a $5 refund on the bus en route to the event at City College of San Francisco. To sign up, visit the Transfer Center in Room 1930, or call or e-mail Transfer Center Coordinator Vicky Criddle, (650) 949-7235.

Financial Aid Office Presents Winter Workshop Series

To help students maximize financial aid resources, the Foothill Financial Aid Office will present a series of free workshops to provide in-depth discussion about scholarships, Cal Grants and a variety of other funding opportunities.

• The Cal Grant Program provides grants to California residents who plan to attend or are already attending a California college. Foothill's Cal Grant Workshop is Jan. 25 at noon in the Smithwick Theater. This workshop will explain the application process, describe the different Cal Grants and advise students who already have a Cal Grant how best to maximize the benefits while at Foothill College and upon transfer to a four-year college. The first deadline to apply for a Cal Grant for the 2006-2007 school year is March 2.
• Current and potential college students as well as their parents are invited to Foothill 's Cash for College Day Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room J-2 at the Foothill Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto. The college's financial aid professionals will be available throughout the event to answer individual questions and provide free assistance. The event is ideal for students who are currently attending or plan to attend a California community college, CSU campus, UC campus, private university or vocational/technical school. Activities include a workshop featuring free, professional assistance to families completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Cal Grant GPA Verification forms that are required in order to apply for Cal Grants and other types of financial aid. This specialty workshop that is designed to walk you through the FAFSA form line by line will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Students who file indi vidual or joint tax returns should bring their personal income and asset information. Students who are claimed as dependents on a parent's income tax should bring the parent's income and asset information, including 2005 federal income tax return if already prepared; records of other untaxed income such as welfare benefits, Social Security benefits, TANF, veteran's benefits, or military or clergy allowances; and W-2 forms or other records such as check stubs of income earned in 2005.
• The Scholarships: A Wealth of Untapped Dollars presentation is set for Feb. 28 at noon in the Smithwick Theater. Learn how to locate and apply for scholarships. A special segment on scholarship essay writing guidelines will also be presented.

Cal Tech Astronomer to Discuss 10th Planet Jan. 25 at Foothill

Cal Tech Astronomer Michael Brown presents Beyond Pluto: The Discovery of the 10th Planet, a non-technical, illustrated talk, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. Admission is free and the public is invited. No background in science is required for this talk, which will interest everyone who enjoys the latest news of exploration at the frontiers of astronomy. Arrive early to locate parking and seating. Parking is $2 (eight quarters). In this rare Northern California appearance, Dr. Brown will discuss how he and his colleagues recently found an object larger than the planet Pluto and with an orbit at least twice as large. He will share the latest thoughts about whether this new object and Pluto are planets or not. He will also explain how astronomers continue to find larger and smaller bodies in the outskirts of the solar system. A professor of planetary astronomy at the California Institute of Technology, Dr. Brown is c o-discoverer of what some people are calling the "tenth planet" and also of the intriguing objects Quaoar, Orcus and Sedna. He specializes in the discovery and analysis of the faintest and most distant parts of our solar system. The Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series is co-sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. This particular lecture is made possible by a Second Century Lectures grant. Second Century Lectures celebrate the centennial of the American Astronomical Society, the main body of professional astronomers in the U.S. They feature talks by noted astronomers covering the most exciting new research about the universe. For more information, call (650) 949-7888 or access www.foothill.edu.

Foothill to Showcase Second Heritage Room

Foothill will host an open house to showcase its second Heritage Classroom Thursday, Feb. 2, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Room 3523. The grand opening of the room, which features stunning Chinese motifs, coincides with Chinese New Year. The newly remodeled classroom is a departure from the setup of a traditional lecture room. The new room is designed as a studio classroom, which means that it has four very large round tables that seat 8-10 students per table. The instructor's teaching station is in the center of the room. An ideal venue for faculty who conduct classes in groups and who wish to encourage more student interaction during the class, studio classrooms are an emerging trend for teaching and learning. The room is also wireless and equipped with laptop computers for students to check in and out for each class session. Priority for using the room goes to faculty who intend to use the room in the manner for which it has been designed. The college’s first Heri tage Room is its Japanese Cultural Center. As part of its renovation and construction projects, Foothill intends to introduce more Heritage Rooms in coming years.

Nova Vista Symphony Sets Baroque Program

On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Nova Vista Symphony will perform music from the Baroque era, showcasing wind ensembles and a violin soloist, in addition to full orchestra. Included will be three pieces by Giovanni Gabrieli, excerpts from Handel's Water Music, and Vivaldi's Four Seasons concerto, performed by Rick Shinozaki, the orchestra's concertmaster. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater. Tickets are $15, general; $12, seniors; $8, students. Children under age 12 are admitted free.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre to Perform at Foothill College

As part of its exciting Black History Month activities in February, Foothill College will host the popular Dallas Black Dance Theatre for a one-night-only performance Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. A reception follows the performance. Tickets are $25, general admission; $15, students with ID; and group rates are available. To purchase tickets, call (650) 949-7360.

Annie Get Your Gun Is Star of 6th Annual Summer Musical Theater Benefit Gala

The Foothill Commission will host the 6th Annual Summer Musical Theater Benefit Gala Sunday, July 23. The gala will feature a performance of Annie Get Your Gun by award-winning Foothill Music Theatre (FMT) under the direction of FMT Artistic Founder Jay Manley. In addition to the performance and director’s notes discussion, the event includes an elegant alfresco dinner, wine tasting, and live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Foothill programs, including Foothill Music Theatre, the new Lohman Theater, heritage rooms fund, and programs that support student success. For reservations, call the Foothill-De Anza Colleges Foundation at (650) 949-6230.

Review Your New Student Identification Number (SID)

A new student identification number (SID) has been assigned to you. This SID is an eight-digit, system-generated number that can be used in place of your nine-digit number, which usually has been your Social Security number. Your SID will be used throughout the colleges' student information system. You can use either the new SID number or your Social Security number to conduct most of your college business with Foothill College and De Anza College. We encourage you to use your SID along with your personal identification number (PIN) to conduct college transactions, including registration, fee payment, transfer requests, and many other services that require identification. By using your SID, you're helping Foothill-De Anza prevent identity theft. A new state law, that will go into effect in 2007, requires that schools not use student Social Security numbers unless absolutely necessary, as in the case of financial aid or student employment. The law also requires that communi ty colleges provide an SID to students by January 2007. The Foothill-De Anza District is beginning the process of changing student ID numbers now to comply with the new law and help protect students from identity fraud.

• If you are a new student, you must still enter a nine-digit ID when you apply for admission. The SID is generated after you submit your application.
• If you are a continuing or former student at Foothill College or De Anza College, an SID has been automatically assigned to you.
• If you already have a nine-digit identification number issued to you by Foothill or De Anza colleges, you may use that number to complete the application process. After you submit your application, an eight-digit Student Identification Number (SID) will then be assigned to you. Remember your SID and PIN: These numbers will be required for your future registration and college business transactions at Foothill College and De Anza College.

To review your new SID, follow these steps:

1. Access www.foothill.edu/reg/stepschk.html.
2. Select the Continue button on the bottom of the page.
3. Select the Foothill Registration System link.
4. Submit the appropriate log in information.
5. You will be directed to the Main Menu or select the Main Menu tab.
6. Select the Student ID Lookup link located at the lower left portion of the Main Menu page.
7. Your nWrite down your SID and store it in a safe place. Because your records can be accessed with your SID, you should treat your SID as you would any other important identification. Do not share your SID with anyone.

For more information, e-mail webregfh@mercury.fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7526.