Grand Opening of Veterans Resource Center
Veterans and their families are invited to the grand opening of the Foothill College Veterans Resource Center (VRC) Thursday, Nov. 11, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Plaza. Admission is free; parking in student lots 2 and 3 only is free. The event will feature brief remarks from guest speakers, light refreshments and campus tours.
Foothill College offers veterans, active duty personnel and reservists the opportunity to adapt their military skills to civilian life, learn in-demand skills, earn an associate degree or specialty career certificate, and complete university-transfer requirements. Our goal is to help you achieve your educational and career goals in a supportive environment through academics, camaraderie and wellness.
Foothill's VRC also provides military personnel and their families with a convenient, comfortable on-campus entry point to access special services, including:
- Veterans educational benefits information
- Financial aid information and application assistance
- Academic counseling
- Peer support and mentoring
- Presentations, workshops and panel discussions of important veterans-related topics, such as learning styles for non-traditional learners, sensitivity training regarding veterans' issues and civil rights training for veterans
- Referrals to on-campus wellness and mental health professionals
- Training for people with disabilities to make use of assistive technology devices
- Access to computers, software applications, assistive technology devices, printers and photocopiers
- Informal lounge that features Internet and Wi-Fi access and study tables
- To get started at Foothill College, visit the VRC in Room 2014; call or e-mail Foothill College Veterans Program Specialist Carmela Xuereb, (650) 949-7001; or access www.foothill.edu/vet
The Foothill College Adaptive Learning Division and the statewide High-Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU) of the California Community Colleges have teamed up to develop, launch and support the Foothill College VRC. This innovative pilot program serves as a model for community college campuses to provide veterans with a successful transition to academic life, as well as to meet the unique needs of these returning veterans and military families. Foothill College is one of 15 community colleges in California to be awarded a grant from the state chancellor's office to develop an on-campus veterans resource center. Foothill's Adaptive Learning Division administers the VRC. For more information, call or e-mail Senior Division Program Coordinator Nhung Tran, (650) 949-7332.
Cuba: From Inside and Out Photo Exhibit
Students from the U.S. and Cuba have teamed up to present Cuba: From Inside and Out: An Exhibition by American & Cuban Photographers, a unique collaboration between 18 Foothill College student photographers and 18 Cuban photographers. The joint exhibition is on display now through Dec. 6 in the gallery at the Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) at Foothill College.
In September, 18 U.S. photographers, led by Foothill College Photography Instructor Ron Herman, M.F.A., traveled to Cuba to participate in a research and cultural exchange program (organized by Global Exchange) that brought photographers from both countries together. At Herman's invitation, 18 Havana-based photographers submitted work to be included in the exhibit. These photographs are shown as projected images to complement the wall-hung photographs taken by the Foothill student photographers.
"This joint exhibition is just one of the many activities we participated in and shared with our Cuban counterparts," Herman said. "In Cuba, we lectured, reviewed portfolios and exhibited work. These activities played a vital role in bringing our two photo communities together to exchange ideas and information. Cuba: From Inside and Out is just one link in the chain that connects American and Cuban photographers, and I hope we'll see more creative collaborations in the future."
"Being an American photographer in Cuba was an extraordinary experience on both a professional and personal level," said student and exhibit curator John Thacker. "The images we have on exhibit are very strong and my challenge as curator of the American photographs was to select and arrange them in a way that can best convey our—the outsider—vision of 'inner' Cuba."
The Foothill College exhibitors include Sharon Beach, Alejandra Chaverri, Barbara Buchholz Collins, Michael Collins, Harlan Crowder, Corinne DeBra, Matt Drown, Ron Herman, Susan Kanda, Mary Ellen Kaschub, Jan Laskowski, Sofia Milner Laskowski, Neeley Main, Susan Neville, Laura Oliphant, Bill Scull, Cynthia Sun and John Thacker. Photographers exhibiting from Cuba are Liudmila Velasco and Nelson Ramírez de Arellano, Alejandro González Méndez, Adrián Fernández Milanés, Mabel Llevat Soy, Guillermo Bello, Mario Diaz, Gonzalo Gonzalez Borges, Raül Cañibano Ercilla, Arien Chang Castan, Alex Castro, Jorge Gavilondo, Julio Larramendi, Perfecto Romero, Leysis Quesada Vera, José A. Figueroa, Manuel Piña, Ramòn M. Grandal and Lissette Solorzano.
While in Havana, the Foothill students also mounted Postcards from California, a photography exhibit, at the El Portal del Santo Angel Gallery in Havana Vieja and hosted a reception for Havana-based Cuban photographers. The collection was then gifted to the Fototeca de Cuba in Havana.
Gallery admission is free. The gallery is located on the lower level of the KCI. Exhibit hours are Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking lot 4 provides easy access to the gallery. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in any student lot. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For additional information, access www.foothill.edu, e-mail HermanRon@foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7082.
Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale On Stage Now
The Foothill College Theatre Arts Department presents The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare's classic tragic-comedy of love, jealousy, loss and redemption, Nov. 5–21 in the Lohman Theatre at Foothill College. Evening performances are Nov. 5–6, 11–13 and 18–20 at 8 p.m. Matinees are Nov. 14 and 21 at 2 p.m.
Known for its blending of intense psychological drama with a romantic ending, The Winter's Tale features allegations of adultery, false imprisonment and the hush-hush wedding of a prince to a shepherd girl with a secret. Set amid the royal court of Sicily and Bohemian countryside, the show is directed by Marcia Frederick with scenic design by Bruce McLeod, costume design by Julie Engelbrecht, lighting design by Mikael Lassi, sound design by Tim Sudano and properties design by Laurie Pimentel.
The production features Danielle Grimsby of Belmont; Beth Boulay and William Brown of Campbell; Jarryd Alfaro and Nikki Williams of Cupertino; Ernesto Garcia of East Palo Alto; David Hamilton of Fremont; Chris Mitchell of Los Altos; Emily Ota of Menlo Park; Ron Talbot of Mountain View; Bill Dwan, Edie Dwan, Will Marsden, Joshua Messick, Nicolae Muntean and Islato Rizziolli of Palo Alto; Fabienne Miskelly of Redwood City; AJ Jaffari, Katherine Leyva and Leslie Newport of San Jose; and Heidi Kobara and Clifford Samoranos of Santa Clara.
Tickets are $16, general admission; $12, students and seniors; $8, OwlCard holders. For greatest seating choice and immediate confirmation, purchase tickets online at www.foothill.edu/theatre. To order by phone and for discount group purchases, call (650) 949-7360. Tickets are also sold at the door.
Parking Lot 8 provides stair and no-stair access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in any student lot, or purchase permit online. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For additional information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7360.
University Transfer Information Table
Foothill Counselors Kathy Adams and Marylou Heslet will staff an information table to answer your questions about the university transfer process, transfer-related workshops, CSU and UC majors, choosing Foothill courses to meet your transfer goals, transfer admission guarantees (TAGs), referrals to the Foothill Transfer Center and additional on-campus resources and more. Visit the transfer information table Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Campus Center (patio adjacent to Room 2016). For more information, call (650) 949-7235 or e-mail ChenowethMaureen@foothill.edu.
Authors Series: Scott Lankford & Tahoe Beneath the Surface
The Foothill Authors Series presents Foothill English Instructor Scott Langford, Ph.D., author of Tahoe Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Stories of America's Largest Mountain Lake, Tuesday, Nov. 9, at noon in the Hearthside Lounge (Room 2313). Admission is free and copies of the book will be available for purchase from the campus bookstore at a 20-percent discount. The series is co-sponsored by the Foothill College President's Office. For more information, call (650) 949-7408 or e-mail CaseyMia@foothill.edu.
Raised in Colorado, Lankford got lost en route to Stanford University and spent much of the next 10 years as a maintenance man, musician and mountaineering guide at Lake Tahoe. After joining the 1985 American Everest West Ridge Expedition, he completed a doctorate in modern thought and literature with a dissertation on John Muir. He has served as Foothill's dean of Language Arts and co-director of the Foothill College Cultural Diversity Center.
Destination (un)Known: American Travel Photographers
Destination (un)Known: An Exhibition of American Travel Photographers, which showcases works by nine local artists who are also Foothill students, is on display now through Dec. 6 in the Photography Department Gallery in Room 6104 at Foothill College. The opening reception for the exhibit is Thursday, Nov. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibit features works by students enrolled in Foothill's PHOT 68F: Exhibition Topics in Photography course. The show includes works by Valerie Feria-Isacks, Mishka Fox, Robert Gridley, Rafael Hernandez, May Kovalick, David Lee Milgram, Dena Mossar, Helen Tindall and Heather T. Williams.
Travel photography is different from taking snapshots on vacation. It's a planned, intentional activity, and as a fine art, it confronts and absorbs aspects of other places and different people that challenge our expectations. Each of the photographers in this exhibition brought with them a set of expectations of how they intended to capture the images that attracted them. But not until the photographers finally saw the people and places of their travels were they forced to challenge their assumptions. This experience then forced a synthesized response, melding the known with the new. In this way, the photographic expressions represent both the known and the unknown.
Gallery admission is free. Exhibit hours are Mondays, 1 to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.; Thursdays, 1 to 7 p.m.; and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking lots 6 and 8 provide easy access to the gallery. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in any student lot. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For additional information, access www.foothill.edu, e-mail HermanRon@foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7082.
Film Screening: Food, Inc.
The Foothill Sustainable Learning Community presents a screening of Food, Inc., Wednesday, Nov. 10, at noon in the Hearthside Lounge (Room 2313). Admission is free and complimentary snacks will be provided. This event is co-hosted by ASFC, Student Activities Office, Sustainability Committee, Foothill Bookstore and KJ's Cafe.
Learn how our nation's food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising–and often shocking truths–about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation, and where we are going from here.
The Foothill Sustainable Learning Community is a special project that has been undertaken by Foothill faculty, staff and administrators to help build sustainable themes into the general curriculum at Foothill College. The Fall Quarter theme is food, and topics taught in classrooms across the campus include theme-related subjects, including organics, food production, eating locally, the slow food movement and world hunger. A number of co-curricular large and small group activities have been arranged to enhance the learning taking place in the classroom. These film screenings are a part of that project. For more information, call (650) 949-7408 or e-mail CaseyMia@foothill.edu.
Visiting Artist: Juan Santiago
Visiting ceramics artist Juan Santiago will present a demonstration and lecture featuring slides of his work Thursday, Nov. 11, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Ceramics Lab (Room 1803). Admission is free (donations accepted) and the public is invited to attend. The guest lecture is hosted by the Foothill College Ceramics Program and Claybodies student organization.
Santiago was born in 1973 in Manila, Philippines. He currently lives in Oakland. He earned an M.F.A. in ceramic art from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2004, and B.F.A. in ceramic art from the California College of the Arts in 2000. After earning his graduate degree, he continued his studio practice in Bangkok, Thailand, where he lived for two years. His studio practice combined teaching techniques in ceramics with design and industry programs within universities in Bangkok. Santiago now teaches ceramic art at Chabot College in Hayward, and continues his studio practice at the DOME in Oakland.
Parking lots 1, 5 and 8 provide easy access to the studio. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in any student lot. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For additional information, access www.foothill.edu, e-mail RubleAndy@foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7584.
November Holiday Observances
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the campus is closed Friday, Nov. 12. Weekend classes will meet Nov. 13 and 14. Also, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the campus is closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25–26. Weekend classes do not meet Nov. 27–28.
Free Adobe Youth Voices Teacher Training for Educators
The Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College has teamed up with the Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) and Adobe Systems Incorporated to present a series of technology training courses for educators. The one-day workshops are designed to train educators to help youth find their voice and exhibit their potential. These classes, which are free for educators, provide training in Adobe software and equip middle and high school teachers with methods using Adobe Youth Voices project-based strategies. All other educators also welcome. Adobe Youth Voices Teacher Training course series emphasizes learning outcomes that are possible by using Adobe products. Classes in the series include Photoshop, InDesign (desktop publishing), Illustrator, Flash (animation and storytelling) and Premiere (video).
Priority enrollment is offered to middle and high school educators up to three weeks prior to class. Any other educator can sign up and will be placed on a waiting list until three weeks prior to the class and then enrolled, if space is available. Non-educators may also sign up on a space available basis and if enrolled, will be billed Foothill basic fees and course unit fees. To register, call (408) 451-1421 or access www.raft.net/workshops/adobe.
4th Annual Foothill Business Plan Competition
If you see yourself in a leadership role, excel in collaborative situations, have a unique business idea and want to get hands-on experience as a rainmaker in the Silicon Valley business community, compete in the fourth annual Foothill College Business Plan Competition.
With a scholarship fund of $10,000 to share among the students who create the top business plans, the contest concludes May 5 when five finalists pitch their plans to a distinguished panel of Silicon Valley business experts. The competition is sponsored by the Foothill College Entrepreneur Center whose mission is to provide Foothill students and community members with the business and leadership skills necessary to compete successfully in the global economy.
To participate in the business plan competition, you must attend at least one meeting of the college's Business, Economics & Accounting Club at which time competition rules and guidelines will be explained. The club meets Wednesdays, through Dec. 1, at noon in Room 3015. For Winter Quarter, meetings resume Wednesdays, Jan. 5 through March 9, at noon in Room 3015.
For more competition information, call or e-mail Foothill Business Instructor Glenn Violett, (650) 949-7577.
Resume Critique: Part II
Bring your resume and have a professional review it for spelling, content and layout Nov. 17 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Career Center (Room 8329). Bring any corresponding job ads that you are applying for with your resume. This is a great opportunity to get fast feedback that can truly make a difference. Offered on a drop-in basis and limited to 10 minutes. First come, first served. Available for Foothill College students with current student ID. For more information, call (650) 949-7229 or e-mail OehKaren@foothill.edu
Catching Shadows: Kepler's Search for New Worlds
As part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, astronomer Natalie Batalha, from San Jose State University and the Kepler Mission, will present Catching Shadows: Kepler's Search for New Worlds, an illustrated, non-technical talk, Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. Admission is free; parking is $2.
Humanity's quest to learn about the existence of other worlds like our own made a huge step forward with the launch of NASA's Kepler spacecraft in March 2009. The ongoing mission is designed to survey a slice of the Milky Way Galaxy to identify planets orbiting other stars. Kepler has the advantage that it can find planets as small as Earth in or near the habitable zone of each star. It will help us determine if such planets are abundant in our galaxy. Dr. Batalha will describe the techniques used by the Kepler team to identify Earth-size planets and share some of the mission discoveries to date.
Batalha is a professor of physics and astronomy at SJSU, and the deputy science team lead for NASA's Kepler Mission. She holds a bachelor's in physics from the UC Berkeley and a doctorate in astrophysics from UC Santa Cruz. After a post-doctoral fellowship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she became inspired by the growing number of planets being discovered around other stars (500 such planets are currently known.) Eleven years later, she stands poised with the Kepler team to learn whether or not Earth-sized planets are abundant in our galaxy.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. For more information, call (650) 949-7888.
Holiday Miniatures Sale
The Foothill Art Society presents its Holiday Miniatures Sale with a focus on small, affordable art gifts Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 17–19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the patio near the Smart Shop (Room 2016). This sale will feature a variety of small and original gift items created by students enrolled in Foothill's fine arts courses. Cash and checks accepted; no sales by credit card. Admission is free; parking is $2. For more information, e-mail foothillartsociety@gmail.com.
Organic Garden Work Day
Get dirty and help out in Foothill's organic garden. We need your help for several d.i.y projects, including filling plant beds with compost/fertilizer, installing drip systems, weeding, raking and other upkeep tasks. Anyone can join in. Wear grubby clothes, closed-toe shoes and a hat. Bring sunscreen and water. Work parties will meet in the on-campus organic garden which is located in the east corner of Parking Lot 3 on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This event is part of the Foothill College Sustainability/Sustainable Learning Community Project. For more information, call (650) 949-7408 or e-mail CaseyMia@foothill.edu
Free Child Development Orientation & Information Night
Find out how Foothill's Child Development Program can lead to a rewarding career working with children and families. Attend the program orientation and information session on Friday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room J-2 at the Foothill College Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto. Admission and parking are free.
Foothill's Child Development Program is designed for people who are new to the early care and education field as well as for those who are experienced child development professionals. Child Development Orientation Night highlights include identifying which child development courses to take, an introduction to CARES (a financial stipend program for students) and a presentation about accessing financial resources to pay for college such as the state's CDTC and CDCWorks programs. Additional information session activities will give you the opportunity to meet one to one with program faculty and counselors, tour campus facilities, and learn more about program requirements, application process and admissions to the college. To reserve your space at the event, e-mail Department Chairwoman Jeanne Thomas
Film Screening: Future of Food
The Foothill Sustainable Learning Community presents a screening of Future of Food Wednesday, Nov. 24, at noon in the Hearthside Lounge (Room 2313). Admission is free and complimentary snacks will be provided. The event is co-hosted by ASFC, Student Activities, Sustainability Committee, Foothill Bookstore and KJ's Cafe.
Watch this in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled grocery store shelves for the past decade.
The Foothill Sustainable Learning Community is a special project that has been undertaken by Foothill faculty, staff and administrators to help build sustainable themes into the general curriculum at Foothill College. The Fall Quarter theme is food, and topics taught in classrooms across the campus include theme-related subjects, including organics, food production, eating locally, the slow food movement and world hunger. A number of co-curricular large and small group activities have been arranged to enhance the learning taking place in the classroom. These film screenings are a part of that project. For more information, call (650) 949-7408 or e-mail CaseyMia@foothill.edu.
Coming Soon: Winter Quarter 2011 Registration
Foothill College can help you earn a specialized certificate, associate degree or upgrade your current job skills. We can also help you complete the general education course requirements you need to transfer to a four-year university.
Winter Quarter classes begin the week of Jan. 3 and continue through March 25, unless otherwise listed in the online class schedule. Continuing students (those who were enrolled in Foothill or De Anza college classes during Fall Quarter) register Nov. 29–Jan. 2 using their myportal.fhda.edu accounts. New and former students register Dec. 7–Jan. 2 after submitting the college's online Application for Admission and creating a myportal.fhda.edu account.
You can apply for admission, register for classes, pay enrollment fees and buy a parking permit online at myportal.fhda.edu. You can also review the online class schedule, and purchase, download or rent textbooks online at www.foothill.edu. California residents pay $17 per unit for Foothill classes. A full range of student support services is also available, including financial aid, academic counseling, child care (at Foothill's sister school, De Anza College, in Cupertino) and tutoring.For more registration information, access www.foothill.edu, e-mail WebRegFH@mercury.fhda.edu or call (650) 949-7325.
Holiday Pottery Sale
Claybodies, Foothill's student ceramics club, presents its annual Holiday Pottery Sale featuring handmade ceramic functional ware and sculpture Tuesday, Nov. 30–Thursday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cesar Chavez Plaza (between Administration and Campus Center buildings). Cash, checks and money orders accepted; no credit card sales. For more information, e-mail RubleAndy@foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7584.
Dec. 1 Is Deadline to Petition for Fall Quarter Graduation
The deadline to petition for Fall Quarter graduation is Dec. 1. If you intend to graduate at the end of this quarter, you are responsible for scheduling the 30-minute petition consultation with a Foothill counselor online or by calling (650) 949-7423. Appointments fill up quickly; plan accordingly.
2010–2011 Petition to Graduate Deadlines
- Dec. 1—Deadline to petition for Fall Quarter graduation
- March 1—Deadline to petition for Winter Quarter graduation
- May 1—Deadline to petition for Spring Quarter graduation and have your name printed in commencement program
- June 1—Deadline to petition for Spring Quarter graduation; your name will not be printed in commencement program
- Aug. 1—Deadline to petition for Summer Session graduation
Charlotte's Web on Stage for Bay Area Families
The Foothill College Theatre Arts Department and Peninsula Youth Theatre (PYT) meet up in the barnyard for the collaborative production of Charlotte's Web, which plays Dec. 2–5 in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. Morning (student matinee) performances are Dec. 2 and 3 at 10:15 a.m. Afternoon shows are Dec. 4 and 5 at 2 p.m. One evening performance will be presented Dec. 4 at 5 p.m.
Adapted from E. B. White by Joseph Robinette and beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web is the story of a small, "radiant" pig with a big heart befriended by the other farm animals and a kind-hearted, plucky spider who band together to save the pig's bacon.
Directed by Foothill Theatre Arts Instructor Tom Gough, Charlotte's Web stars Emily Ota of Menlo Park as Charlotte and Jaime Tuttle of Cupertino as Wilbur. The production also features Warren Wernick of Belmont, Dana Johnson of Campbell; Monica Ho of Cupertino; Chris Mitchell, Rachel Singleton and Jessica Yurash of Los Altos; David Eastman and Brooke Milos of Menlo Park; Mary Hill of Millbrae; Eri Nakamura and Breanna Park of Mountain View; Jason Dean, Nathan Lindley, Fabienne Miskelly and Anna Rubchinskaya of Redwood City; Dashiell Hillman of San Francisco; Denise Amrikhas, Georgie Anaya, Jeremy Corrales, Jessica Do, Mark Merman, Mason Nguyen, Samantha Stidham and Tim Sudano of San Jose; Everett Dailey and Clifford Samaranos of Santa Clara; Tyler Della of South San Francisco; and Jeremy Creamier of Sun nyvale.
The Foothill-PYT collaborative production features costume design by Agnes DeLucchi, scenic design by Yuseke Soi, lighting design by Brandon Kierans, sound design by Breanna Park and technical direction by Bruce McLeod.
Tickets are $8. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 15 or more. For greatest seating choice and immediate confirmation, purchase tickets online. To order tickets by phone and for discount group purchases for non-student matinee shows, call the Foothill College Box Office at (650) 949-7360. For all school group sales for the student matinees on Dec. 2–3, call PYT at (650) 988-8798, ext. 303. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Parking Lot 1 provides closest access to the Smithwick Theatre. Parking Lot 5 provides no-stair access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in any student lot. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For additional information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7360.
Dance Student Showcase
A showcase of original works in progress will be presented by students enrolled in the popular Foothill College Dance Program Friday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio (Room 2504). For more information, e-mail GongBubba@foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7354.
e following for critical drop information.
You May Be Dropped for Non-Payment: Payment in full is due when you register, and when you add subsequent classes. You may be dropped from your classes if you do not to submit payment in full. For convenience, the college offers a payment installment plan. To be eligible for the installment plan, you must not owe any fees from previous quarters at either Foothill or De Anza colleges, and you must apply for the installment plan in person at the Foothill College Admissions & Records Office (Room 8101).
- You May Be Dropped for Fees-Due Balances of $100: If your fees-due balance is $100 at either Foothill or De Anza colleges, and you have made no payment, you will be dropped from your classes for non-payment. Login to myportal.fhda.edu and review your account to determine if you owe any fees. On Dec. 3, 10, 17 and 20, if your fee-balance is $100 or more, you will be dropped from your class(es) for non-payment.
- You Are Responsible for Dropping Your Classes: If you choose not to attend your class(es), you are responsible for initiating the official drop process, and notifying your instructor(s) and the Admissions & Records Office (Room 8101). Login to myportal.fhda.edu, select the Students tab and follow the instructions for officially dropping your courses. Failure to officially drop classes will result in assessed enrollment fees for which you are financial responsible as well as failing grades on your college transcript.
- Answers to Your Questions: If you encounter problems or have questions, review Foothill's Admissions & Records website at http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/admissions.php; e-mail WebRegFH@mercury.fhda.edu; call (650) 949-7325; or visit the Admissions & Records Office (Room 8101). The office is open Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Fridays, 8 a.m to 3 p.m.
Textbook Buyback Is Dec. 6–10
The Foothill College Bookstore will conduct textbook buyback Dec. 6–10 in front of the bookstore. Buyback hours at the Main Campus are Monday through Thursday, Dec. 6–9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buyback hours at the Middlefield Campus are Monday through Thursday, Dec. 6–9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about textbook buyback.
The Foothill College Bookstore makes every effort to get you the highest possible price for your used books. Buyback operates on a first-come, first-served basis so arrive early to get the best price for your textbooks. The quantity of textbooks that will be bought back by the Foothill College Bookstore is limited and may be reached at any time. The price paid back during buyback is subject to change without notice. Many titles that reach the Foothill College Bookstore quantity are also being bought back at a wholesale price. Textbook condition is critical to buyback value. Books that are wet or have previously been wet will not be bought back. Workbooks, study guides, lab manuals, spiral-bound books, books with tear-out pages, books with excessive writing or highlighting, books with missing CDs, missing or badly damaged covers, broken spines or missing pages are generally not bought back. The Foothill College Bookstore reserves the right to determine the quality of each b ook to determine if the book is in re-sellable condition and reserves the right to refuse the purchase of any book based on condition. The Foothill College Bookstore reserves the right to determine the quality of each book to determine if the book is in re-sellable condition and reserves the right to refuse the purchase of any book based on condition. For more information, e-mail PauleRomeo@foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7305.
Final Exams for Fall Quarter 2010
Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule.
You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.
One-Minute Commercial Workshop
What would you say in a 30-second to two-minute commercial about yourself that you would put on YouTube or Facebook to land a job or internship? In this workshop, you will learn how to create a short description of who you are that effectively summarizes your skills, abilities and experience to a potential employer, client, or anyone you want to approach about a job, internship or career opportunity. Examples provided. Meets Dec. 10, noon to 1 p.m., in Room 8330, adjacent to the Career Center. Available for Foothill College students with current student ID. Advanced sign-up required. To RSVP, call (650) 949-7229 or e-mail oehkaren@foothill.edu
Free Flu Shots for Foothill Students
Foothill College continues to offer the H1N1/Seasonal flu vaccine to Foothill students at no charge while supplies last. To receive the vaccine, you must present photo identification and proof of current, valid enrollment in a Foothill course; there are no exceptions. You can get the vaccine at the Health Services Office (Room 2126). For more information, call (650) 949-7243.
Students Make The Loop
Student designers, photographers and writers have published the second edition of The Loop, a campus magazine.
AAN Food & School Supplies Pantry Helps Foothill Students in Need
Last year, the African American Network (AAN) Food & School Supplies Pantry raised $1,625 and helped more than 300 Foothill students make ends meet. The need still exists and the donation pantry program has returned. All donations go to currently enrolled Foothill students. Donations of the following items will help Foothill students in need:
- Foodstuffs—canned meats and vegetables, dry pasta, beans, rice, peanut butter, pudding cups, apple sauce.
- Supplies—paper, binders, notebooks, pencils, index cards and pocket dictionaries.
- You can drop off donations at the Admissions & Records Office (Room 8101) or Administration Building Mailroom (Room 1908). Monetary donations are also welcome and can be made to the Foothill College African American Network. Food distribution occurs bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 8103B.
