I will be unavailable tomorrow (Sunday) and have limited Internet access for the next several days after that. My mother is ill and I must go to Illinois to be with her. I am hopeful that I will be able to find a nearby wireless location, but the town is small (no nearby Starbucks!) - so we'll see.
Meanwhile, post questions in the Forums and help each other - and remember, don't panic!!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
** COIN 63 Quiz this Weekend **
If you are in COIN 63, Advanced Web Technologies, you have a quiz this weekend. Sometime between 8:00 am Friday and 10:00 pm Saturday, log on to Etudes NG and choose Test Center. If you've never taken a quiz in Etudes NG before, review in the Modules > Student User Guide 1.3 Taking Tests or click the My Workspace tab and then choose Learn how to take tests in the system (on the right under Tips and Information).Check this week's Online Guide for more info.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Foothill College Authors Series
Free Foothill College Authors Series Features
Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki
- October 24, 2007
- 12 Noon in Appreciation Hall
Friday, October 19, 2007
** COIN 61 Quiz this Weekend! **
If you are in COIN 61, XHTML Publishing on the World Wide Web, you have a quiz this weekend. Sometime between 8:00 am today and 10:00 pm Saturday, log on to Etudes NG and choose Test Center. If you've never taken a quiz in Etudes NG before, review in the Modules > Student User Guide 1.3 Taking Tests or click the My Workspace tab and then choose Learn how to take tests in the system (on the right under Tips and Information).Check this week's Online Guide for more info.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
** President Judy Miner Inaugurated Today! **
Students and community members will join Foothill faculty and staff for the inauguration of Dr. Miner as the sixth president of Foothill College today at 2:30 p.m. in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. The event features remarks from Foothill-De Anza Community College District Chancellor Martha Kanter and the Hon. Martin Jenkins of the Federal District Court of Northern California. Admission is free and a complimentary reception follows at 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center.
Friday, October 12, 2007
** News for Foothill Students **
Free Flu Vaccinations for Students Offered On Campus
It's vaccination season and Foothill students with documentation of current registration can get a flu shot at no charge while supplies last at the Foothill Health Services Office (Room 2126) in the Campus Center. Vaccinations are given to specific groups on these dates/times only:
Auditions for Award-Winning FMT's My Fair Lady
Award-winning Foothill Music Theatre (FMT) announces auditions for its winter musical production of My Fair Lady Oct. 14-15. Auditions are open to anyone, and a limited number of travel stipends may be available, based on need. FMT's production of My Fair Lady will inaugurate Foothill’s new, state-of-the-art Lohman Theatre, an intimate, 200-seat venue.
Preliminary auditions are Sunday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 15, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Performers should prepare a show-appropriate, up-tempo ballad or Broadway show song, and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. A brief reading will be assigned. There is a possibility of up to two Equity Guest Artist contracts. Dialect skills are critical for all principals, and will be important considerations in casting. Material from the show and movement auditions will be utilized for callbacks Oct. 20-22. Rehearsals are Mondays through Thursdays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 21, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. plus some weekend daytime work. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, Feb. 22 through March 16. Parking Lot 1 provides easy access to Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Parking is $2. For more information, e-mail Jay Manley.
50th Anniversary Photography Exhibit Spotlights Foothill College in the 1950s
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Foothill College Photography Department presents the Foothill in the 50s: Images by Morley Baer, Rondal Partridge, Karl H. Riek, Tony Rose, and Vano-Well-Fagliano Photography, Inc. exhibit through Oct. 23 in the newly renovated Photography Studio in Room 6101. Admission is free. This collection of original silver prints is part of the Foothill College photographic archive and includes works from several well-known photographers of that time. Working alongside such luminaries as Ansel Adams and Edward Weston, Morley Baer (1916-1995) photographed the California landscape but came to be regarded as one of the country’s greatest architectural photographers. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. Parking lots 1, 5 and 6 provide easy access to Room 6101. For more exhibit information, call (650) 949-7082 or access www.foothill.edu.
Evening University Transfer Fair at Foothill's Middlefield Campus
Foothill's Middlefield Campus presents its Evening University Transfer Fair Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the J Building. Admission and parking are free, and the public is invited to attend.
Representatives from a variety of universities will be available to answer your questions, and provide information on degree completion for working adults through alternative course delivery such as online, weekend and evening classes. Transfer institutions that will attend the evening event include California State University, East Bay; Franklin University; Golden Gate University; Menlo College; Notre Dame de Namur University; Pacific Graduate School of Psychology; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University Allied Health Programs; and University of San Francisco. For more information, access the Transfer Center or call (650) 949-7235.
ASFC Political Awareness Day
The Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC) present Political Awareness Day Wednesday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Library Quad. For more information, call or e-mail Student Activities Specialist Erin Clifford Ortiz, (650) 949-7060.
Foothill Alumni University Transfer Panel Discussion
Students who have recently transferred from Foothill College to UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University and San Jose State University will share their experiences and answer your questions about transfer at a panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 3523. Admission is free. For more information, access Transfer Center or call (650) 949-7235.
Foothill College Authors Series Debuts with Frank Delaney's Ireland
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Foothill College will host a guest reading and book signing by Frank Delaney, the best-selling author of Ireland, Simple Courage, and the forthcoming Tipperary, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Student Lounge at Foothill College. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Delaney's books will be available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore (Room 2301).
The 2007-2008 Foothill College Authors Series will feature a variety of writers, including Guy Kawasaki, Oct. 24; Melodie Bowsher, Nov. 8; Dan Leeson, Jan. 22; Louann Brizendine, M.D., in March; T. C. Boyle, May 14; and Kemble Scott, June 9.
Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. Parking Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 provide easy access to the Campus Center.
University Transfer Day Is Oct. 18
Admissions representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities, including the University of California, California State University, private schools, and out-of-state and international institutions will meet with Foothill students at the college's annual University Transfer Day Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Library Quad. Admission is free.
The event gives you the opportunity to meet one to one with admissions reps, and get answers to questions about financial aid, degree requirements, housing and more. Foothill hosts the annual event to showcase the variety of choices and options available as you prepare to make your transfer decisions.
Universities and colleges that will be represented at Foothill’s University Transfer Day include Academy of Art University; Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences; Bethany College; Cogswell Polytechnical College; Columbia University School of General Studies; CSU Chico; CSU East Bay; CSU Monterey Bay; CSU Northridge; CSU Sacramento; De Vry University; Dominican University of California; Expressions College of Digital Arts; FIDM; Golden Gate University; Holy Names University; Humboldt State University; Kaplan University; Menlo College; Mills College; Montana Tech; National University; Notre Dame de Namur University; Patten University; Phoenix University; Robert Ross International University Nursing, St. Kitts; Samuel Merritt; San Diego State University (CSU); San Francisco State University (CSU); San Jose State University (CSU); Santa Clara University; Stanford University; St. Mary's College of California; Strayer University; UC Berkeley; UC Davis; UC Irvine ; UC Los Angeles; UC Merced; UC Riverside; UC San Diego; UC Santa Barbara; UC Santa Cruz; University of East-West Medicine; University of the Pacific; University of Phoenix; University of San Francisco; William Jessup; and University of Nevada, Reno. For more information, access the Transfer Center or call (650) 949-7235.
Financial Aid Reminder
If you are a financial aid recipient, remember that you are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Review the minimum standards for SAP. Be aware that Oct. 19 is the deadline to drop a class without a grade; SAP requires a minimum term and cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
6th Annual Book Arts Jam
Foothill hosts the popular sixth annual Book Arts Jam Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Campus Center at Foothill College. Admission is free. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. The one-day event includes individual displays by more than 50 book arts exhibitors and vendors; demonstrations of book arts skills by artists and craftspeople; talks and Q&A sessions by book artists about the creative process and working methods; and an ongoing slide show featuring works by Bay Area book artists. Sponsored by Bay Area Book Artists and Foothill College. The Book Arts Jam is funded in part by a grant from Arts Council Silicon Valley, in partnership with Santa Clara County and the California Arts Council. For more information, e-mail info@bookartsjam.org or access www.bookartsjam.org.
Foothill College Plant Sale
Foothill's Environmental Horticulture & Design Program will hold its inventory sale Oct. 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the horticulture facilities that are adjacent to Parking Lot 4 at Foothill College. Items are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. Items for sale include bamboo, succulents, cacti, grasses, tropicals, orchids, ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, perennials and more. Price range for most items is $1.50 to $35. Payment must be cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted. Bring bags or boxes to transport purchases. Sale proceeds are tax-deductible and benefit Foothill's Environmental Horticulture Program. For more information, call (650) 949-7427.
Foothill College Authors Series Featuring Guy Kawasaki
The new Foothill College Authors Series will host a guest reading and book signing by Guy Kawasaki, the best-selling author of Selling the Dream, Rules for Revolutionaries and The Macintosh Way Wednesday, Oct. 24, at noon in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Mr. Kawasaki's books will be available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore (Room 2301). Visitors must purchase a parking permit for $2.
KFJC Fundraiser Features Cool T-Shirts
Support KFJC 89.7 FM, Foothill’s eclectic, alternative on-campus radio station by purchasing a T-shirt. Learn more about KFJC's annual fundraiser.
KFJC 89.7 FM & Theatre Arts Department Present The War of the Worlds & The Desert Quilt
The KFJC 89.7 radio station and Foothill College Theatre Arts Department will team up to stage two radio plays: The War of the Worlds and The Desert Quilt, performed together, Oct. 26-29 in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501) at Foothill College. Evening performances are Oct. 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. A matinee show is Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. A live studio audience radio broadcast on KFJC 89.7 FM of both plays will also be performed Monday, Oct. 29, at 5:45 p.m.
An eerie Halloween treat adapted from H. G. Wells by Howard Koch, The War of the Worlds gives audiences the chance to experience the panic caused by the 1938 assault on the airwaves describing a Martian invasion of Earth in progress. Directed by Tracy Ward, Rosemary Alexander's The Desert Quilt transports audiences to a Navajo reservation trading post in the harsh New Mexico desert during the 1930s. A unique and diverse journey captures the challenging atmosphere of a desert outpost while revealing a wide variety of cultures, characters and stories.
Tickets for the Oct. 26-28 performances are $8, general; and $5, students and seniors. Tickets for the broadcast show Oct. 29 are $12, general; and $8, students and seniors. To purchase tickets online, access www.foothill.edu/fa. Tickets can also be purchased by phone after Oct. 20 by calling (650) 949-7360. Patrons must purchase a parking permit for $2. Parking Lots 1, 5 and 6 provide access to Appreciation Hall.
Building Community in Early Child Care & Education Conference
Foothill College hosts Building Community in Early Child Care & Education Conference, a child development conference, Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Foothill College Campus Center. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics, including communication and conflict resolution, self-esteem, nutrition, accreditation, infant and toddler care, curriculum, family child care, parenting and early intervention. The conference fee is $30 and includes lunch. For more information, call or e-mail conference organizer Marian Browning, (650) 949-7999 ext. 4315.
New Work by Marcia Bhide Celebrating Art, Photography & Danish Heritage Gallery Exhibit
Foothill College Biology Laboratory Technician Marcia Bhide presents Ø! New Work by Marcia Bhide Celebrating Art, Photography & Danish Heritage at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College through Oct. 30. The show is a collection of photographs taken by Bhide on the island of Ærø, off the south coast of Denmark. Admission is free. Parking lot 4 is adjacent to the KCI. Parking is $2. For more information, call or e-mail Marcia Bhide, (650) 949-7496.
One Book, One College, One Community Initiative
This fall, Foothill debuts its One Book, One College, One Community initiative to encourage students, faculty, staff and community members to read the same book and participate in discussions and events related to the work. The selected book is The Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle. The book's title draws on the image of the Iron Curtain from the Cold War. By contrast, the “tortilla curtain” represents the limpness or weakness of U.S. border policy and reflects the wall that separates white Americans from those of Mexican descent physically, psychologically and emotionally. Learn how you can participate in Foothill's One Book, One College, One Community Initiative. For more information, call or e-mail Foothill Librarian Mary Thomas, (650) 949-7522.
ASFC Halloween Event
The Associated Students of Foothill College will present free Halloween-theme activities for Foothill students Wednesday, Oct. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Campus Center Plaza. For more information, call or e-mail Student Activities Specialist Erin Clifford Ortiz, (650) 949-7060.
Foothill College Authors Series Featuring Melodie Bowsher
The new Foothill College Authors Series will present a guest reading and book signing by Melodie Bowsher, the best-selling author of My Lost & Found Life Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Student Lounge. Ms. Bowsher's book will be available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore (Room 2301). Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2.
Upcoming Holiday Observance & Campus Closure
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the campus will be closed Monday, Nov. 12. However, weekend classes will meet Nov. 10-11.
Astronomy Lecture Spotlights Ice Volcanoes of Enceladus & New Horizon Flyby of Jupiter
As part of the ninth annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Dr. Jeff Moore of NASA Ames will present Ice Volcanoes of Enceladus & New Horizon Flyby of Jupiter, an illustrated, non-technical talk, Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. Admission is free and the public is invited. The free lecture series is sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Visitors must purchase a campus parking permit for $2. Parking lots 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 provide access to the theatre. For more information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7888.
Foothill Actors Bring The Jungle Book to Life for Bay Area Kids & Their Families
Students enrolled in the intensive Foothill Theatre Conservatory Program will bring Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book to life for Bay Area kids and their families Nov. 15-18 in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. Morning performances are Nov. 15 and 16 at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon shows are Nov. 17 and 18 at 2 p.m. One evening performance will be staged Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.
Suitable for all ages and directed by Foothill College Theatre Arts Instructor Tom Gough, M.F.A., student-actors will bring one of literature's most enduring classics to the stage. Audiences will enjoy the exciting adventures of Mowgli, the Indian boy, raised by caring wolves, befriended by Bagheera, the Panther, and Baloo, the Bear, and threatened by Shere Kahn, the evil tiger.
Tickets are $7. Discounted tickets for groups of 15 or more are $6. Single ticket sales begin Oct. 19. Morning performances are available for individual ticket sales as well as school groups. To purchase tickets online, access www.foothill.edu/fa or call (650) 949-7360. For group ticket sales, call or e-mail Lauren Mack, (415) 497-4911. Patrons must purchase a parking permit for $2. Parking Lots 1, 5 and 6 provide access to the theatre. For more information, access www.foothill.edu.
Make the Holidays Brighter for Children of Foothill Students
Make the coming holidays brighter for the children of Foothill students who receive assistance from Foothill’s Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) and CalWORKs programs. Consider giving an age-appropriate gift for a child. Please bring your gift to the EOPS Office by Nov. 16. For more information on needed items, call or e-mail EOPS Assistant Lily Luu, (650) 949-7037.
Earn College Units & Study in Ghana, West Africa, This Summer
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Campus Abroad Program will offer a unique study abroad opportunity in Ghana, West Africa, in Summer 2008. The program will give students from all academic disciplines the opportunity to learn about this country and its people. Learn how you can earn college units as you participate in this cultural and social immersion program.
Trustees Face No Contest for New Terms on the Board
Three members of the board of trustees of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District will be appointed to serve additional four-year terms because they have no challengers in the Nov. 6 election. Incumbent trustees Betsy Bechtel, Laura Casas Frier and Hal Plotkin will be sworn in at the Dec. 3 board meeting for new terms of office that run from January 2008 through 2011. The district's last uncontested election was in 2001. Learn more at www.fhda.edu.
Deadlines Approaching for Select Scholarships
Deadlines are approaching for select scholarships, including the 2007 CCCSFAAA Student Scholarship, the Steve & Lola Kaider Health Care Scholarship and 2007-2008 California Real Estate Endowment Fund Scholarship. Review scholarship deadlines, criteria and application procedures.
Free On-Campus Psychological Services & Personal Counseling
Currently enrolled Foothill students have access to free, confidential and professional on-campus psychological services and personal counseling. Professional counselors are available to assist students with a range of concerns, including academic pressure, stress, anxiety, cultural adjustment, substance use and abuse, isolation and loneliness, sexuality, depression, thoughts of suicide, death or loss, conflict or separation with family, relationship violence and other topics.
Schedule an appointment by calling (650) 949-7910 or visit the office, which is located in Campus Center Room 2120. The office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the academic year. The office is closed weekends and holidays. Additional information about Foothill’s psychological services and personal counseling is also available online.
Library Has Helpful Databases
The Foothill Library has added a number of new online databases for use by students, faculty and staff. Learn more by reviewing the library's online Web page. Access the site and select the Databases by Subject link to review the new sources which are grouped in catagories, including general, arts and humanities, business and economics, education, etc. For direct access to the Databases by Subject link, access http://fhlib.fhda.edu/DatabasesBySubj.php.
Language Arts Division Office Has New Location
The Language Arts Division Office is now located in Room 6201.
It's vaccination season and Foothill students with documentation of current registration can get a flu shot at no charge while supplies last at the Foothill Health Services Office (Room 2126) in the Campus Center. Vaccinations are given to specific groups on these dates/times only:
- Students enrolled in Foothill's allied health programs can receive free flu vaccinations Oct. 15-18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m.;
- All other students enrolled in Foothill courses can receive free flu vaccinations Oct. 22-25 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m.; and
- Students enrolled in Foothill Middlefield Campus courses can receive free flu vaccinations Oct. 23 and 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Middlefield Campus Student Center.
Auditions for Award-Winning FMT's My Fair Lady
Award-winning Foothill Music Theatre (FMT) announces auditions for its winter musical production of My Fair Lady Oct. 14-15. Auditions are open to anyone, and a limited number of travel stipends may be available, based on need. FMT's production of My Fair Lady will inaugurate Foothill’s new, state-of-the-art Lohman Theatre, an intimate, 200-seat venue.
Preliminary auditions are Sunday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 15, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Performers should prepare a show-appropriate, up-tempo ballad or Broadway show song, and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. A brief reading will be assigned. There is a possibility of up to two Equity Guest Artist contracts. Dialect skills are critical for all principals, and will be important considerations in casting. Material from the show and movement auditions will be utilized for callbacks Oct. 20-22. Rehearsals are Mondays through Thursdays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 21, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. plus some weekend daytime work. Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, Feb. 22 through March 16. Parking Lot 1 provides easy access to Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Parking is $2. For more information, e-mail Jay Manley.
50th Anniversary Photography Exhibit Spotlights Foothill College in the 1950s
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Foothill College Photography Department presents the Foothill in the 50s: Images by Morley Baer, Rondal Partridge, Karl H. Riek, Tony Rose, and Vano-Well-Fagliano Photography, Inc. exhibit through Oct. 23 in the newly renovated Photography Studio in Room 6101. Admission is free. This collection of original silver prints is part of the Foothill College photographic archive and includes works from several well-known photographers of that time. Working alongside such luminaries as Ansel Adams and Edward Weston, Morley Baer (1916-1995) photographed the California landscape but came to be regarded as one of the country’s greatest architectural photographers. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. Parking lots 1, 5 and 6 provide easy access to Room 6101. For more exhibit information, call (650) 949-7082 or access www.foothill.edu.
Evening University Transfer Fair at Foothill's Middlefield Campus
Foothill's Middlefield Campus presents its Evening University Transfer Fair Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the J Building. Admission and parking are free, and the public is invited to attend.
Representatives from a variety of universities will be available to answer your questions, and provide information on degree completion for working adults through alternative course delivery such as online, weekend and evening classes. Transfer institutions that will attend the evening event include California State University, East Bay; Franklin University; Golden Gate University; Menlo College; Notre Dame de Namur University; Pacific Graduate School of Psychology; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University Allied Health Programs; and University of San Francisco. For more information, access the Transfer Center or call (650) 949-7235.
ASFC Political Awareness Day
The Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC) present Political Awareness Day Wednesday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Library Quad. For more information, call or e-mail Student Activities Specialist Erin Clifford Ortiz, (650) 949-7060.
Foothill Alumni University Transfer Panel Discussion
Students who have recently transferred from Foothill College to UC Berkeley, Santa Clara University and San Jose State University will share their experiences and answer your questions about transfer at a panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 3523. Admission is free. For more information, access Transfer Center or call (650) 949-7235.
Foothill College Authors Series Debuts with Frank Delaney's Ireland
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Foothill College will host a guest reading and book signing by Frank Delaney, the best-selling author of Ireland, Simple Courage, and the forthcoming Tipperary, Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Student Lounge at Foothill College. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Delaney's books will be available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore (Room 2301).
The 2007-2008 Foothill College Authors Series will feature a variety of writers, including Guy Kawasaki, Oct. 24; Melodie Bowsher, Nov. 8; Dan Leeson, Jan. 22; Louann Brizendine, M.D., in March; T. C. Boyle, May 14; and Kemble Scott, June 9.
Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. Parking Lots 1, 2, 5 and 6 provide easy access to the Campus Center.
University Transfer Day Is Oct. 18
Admissions representatives from more than 50 colleges and universities, including the University of California, California State University, private schools, and out-of-state and international institutions will meet with Foothill students at the college's annual University Transfer Day Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Library Quad. Admission is free.
The event gives you the opportunity to meet one to one with admissions reps, and get answers to questions about financial aid, degree requirements, housing and more. Foothill hosts the annual event to showcase the variety of choices and options available as you prepare to make your transfer decisions.
Universities and colleges that will be represented at Foothill’s University Transfer Day include Academy of Art University; Academy of Chinese Culture & Health Sciences; Bethany College; Cogswell Polytechnical College; Columbia University School of General Studies; CSU Chico; CSU East Bay; CSU Monterey Bay; CSU Northridge; CSU Sacramento; De Vry University; Dominican University of California; Expressions College of Digital Arts; FIDM; Golden Gate University; Holy Names University; Humboldt State University; Kaplan University; Menlo College; Mills College; Montana Tech; National University; Notre Dame de Namur University; Patten University; Phoenix University; Robert Ross International University Nursing, St. Kitts; Samuel Merritt; San Diego State University (CSU); San Francisco State University (CSU); San Jose State University (CSU); Santa Clara University; Stanford University; St. Mary's College of California; Strayer University; UC Berkeley; UC Davis; UC Irvine ; UC Los Angeles; UC Merced; UC Riverside; UC San Diego; UC Santa Barbara; UC Santa Cruz; University of East-West Medicine; University of the Pacific; University of Phoenix; University of San Francisco; William Jessup; and University of Nevada, Reno. For more information, access the Transfer Center or call (650) 949-7235.
Financial Aid Reminder
If you are a financial aid recipient, remember that you are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Review the minimum standards for SAP. Be aware that Oct. 19 is the deadline to drop a class without a grade; SAP requires a minimum term and cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
6th Annual Book Arts Jam
Foothill hosts the popular sixth annual Book Arts Jam Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Campus Center at Foothill College. Admission is free. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. The one-day event includes individual displays by more than 50 book arts exhibitors and vendors; demonstrations of book arts skills by artists and craftspeople; talks and Q&A sessions by book artists about the creative process and working methods; and an ongoing slide show featuring works by Bay Area book artists. Sponsored by Bay Area Book Artists and Foothill College. The Book Arts Jam is funded in part by a grant from Arts Council Silicon Valley, in partnership with Santa Clara County and the California Arts Council. For more information, e-mail info@bookartsjam.org or access www.bookartsjam.org.
Foothill College Plant Sale
Foothill's Environmental Horticulture & Design Program will hold its inventory sale Oct. 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the horticulture facilities that are adjacent to Parking Lot 4 at Foothill College. Items are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2. Items for sale include bamboo, succulents, cacti, grasses, tropicals, orchids, ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, perennials and more. Price range for most items is $1.50 to $35. Payment must be cash or check. Credit cards are not accepted. Bring bags or boxes to transport purchases. Sale proceeds are tax-deductible and benefit Foothill's Environmental Horticulture Program. For more information, call (650) 949-7427.
Foothill College Authors Series Featuring Guy Kawasaki
The new Foothill College Authors Series will host a guest reading and book signing by Guy Kawasaki, the best-selling author of Selling the Dream, Rules for Revolutionaries and The Macintosh Way Wednesday, Oct. 24, at noon in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Mr. Kawasaki's books will be available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore (Room 2301). Visitors must purchase a parking permit for $2.
KFJC Fundraiser Features Cool T-Shirts
Support KFJC 89.7 FM, Foothill’s eclectic, alternative on-campus radio station by purchasing a T-shirt. Learn more about KFJC's annual fundraiser.
KFJC 89.7 FM & Theatre Arts Department Present The War of the Worlds & The Desert Quilt
The KFJC 89.7 radio station and Foothill College Theatre Arts Department will team up to stage two radio plays: The War of the Worlds and The Desert Quilt, performed together, Oct. 26-29 in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501) at Foothill College. Evening performances are Oct. 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. A matinee show is Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. A live studio audience radio broadcast on KFJC 89.7 FM of both plays will also be performed Monday, Oct. 29, at 5:45 p.m.
An eerie Halloween treat adapted from H. G. Wells by Howard Koch, The War of the Worlds gives audiences the chance to experience the panic caused by the 1938 assault on the airwaves describing a Martian invasion of Earth in progress. Directed by Tracy Ward, Rosemary Alexander's The Desert Quilt transports audiences to a Navajo reservation trading post in the harsh New Mexico desert during the 1930s. A unique and diverse journey captures the challenging atmosphere of a desert outpost while revealing a wide variety of cultures, characters and stories.
Tickets for the Oct. 26-28 performances are $8, general; and $5, students and seniors. Tickets for the broadcast show Oct. 29 are $12, general; and $8, students and seniors. To purchase tickets online, access www.foothill.edu/fa. Tickets can also be purchased by phone after Oct. 20 by calling (650) 949-7360. Patrons must purchase a parking permit for $2. Parking Lots 1, 5 and 6 provide access to Appreciation Hall.
Building Community in Early Child Care & Education Conference
Foothill College hosts Building Community in Early Child Care & Education Conference, a child development conference, Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Foothill College Campus Center. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics, including communication and conflict resolution, self-esteem, nutrition, accreditation, infant and toddler care, curriculum, family child care, parenting and early intervention. The conference fee is $30 and includes lunch. For more information, call or e-mail conference organizer Marian Browning, (650) 949-7999 ext. 4315.
New Work by Marcia Bhide Celebrating Art, Photography & Danish Heritage Gallery Exhibit
Foothill College Biology Laboratory Technician Marcia Bhide presents Ø! New Work by Marcia Bhide Celebrating Art, Photography & Danish Heritage at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College through Oct. 30. The show is a collection of photographs taken by Bhide on the island of Ærø, off the south coast of Denmark. Admission is free. Parking lot 4 is adjacent to the KCI. Parking is $2. For more information, call or e-mail Marcia Bhide, (650) 949-7496.
One Book, One College, One Community Initiative
This fall, Foothill debuts its One Book, One College, One Community initiative to encourage students, faculty, staff and community members to read the same book and participate in discussions and events related to the work. The selected book is The Tortilla Curtain by T. C. Boyle. The book's title draws on the image of the Iron Curtain from the Cold War. By contrast, the “tortilla curtain” represents the limpness or weakness of U.S. border policy and reflects the wall that separates white Americans from those of Mexican descent physically, psychologically and emotionally. Learn how you can participate in Foothill's One Book, One College, One Community Initiative. For more information, call or e-mail Foothill Librarian Mary Thomas, (650) 949-7522.
ASFC Halloween Event
The Associated Students of Foothill College will present free Halloween-theme activities for Foothill students Wednesday, Oct. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Campus Center Plaza. For more information, call or e-mail Student Activities Specialist Erin Clifford Ortiz, (650) 949-7060.
Foothill College Authors Series Featuring Melodie Bowsher
The new Foothill College Authors Series will present a guest reading and book signing by Melodie Bowsher, the best-selling author of My Lost & Found Life Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Campus Center Student Lounge. Ms. Bowsher's book will be available for purchase at a 20-percent discount in the Foothill College Bookstore (Room 2301). Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Visitors must purchase a required parking permit for $2.
Upcoming Holiday Observance & Campus Closure
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the campus will be closed Monday, Nov. 12. However, weekend classes will meet Nov. 10-11.
Astronomy Lecture Spotlights Ice Volcanoes of Enceladus & New Horizon Flyby of Jupiter
As part of the ninth annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Dr. Jeff Moore of NASA Ames will present Ice Volcanoes of Enceladus & New Horizon Flyby of Jupiter, an illustrated, non-technical talk, Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. Admission is free and the public is invited. The free lecture series is sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Visitors must purchase a campus parking permit for $2. Parking lots 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8 provide access to the theatre. For more information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7888.
Foothill Actors Bring The Jungle Book to Life for Bay Area Kids & Their Families
Students enrolled in the intensive Foothill Theatre Conservatory Program will bring Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book to life for Bay Area kids and their families Nov. 15-18 in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College. Morning performances are Nov. 15 and 16 at 10:30 a.m. Afternoon shows are Nov. 17 and 18 at 2 p.m. One evening performance will be staged Nov. 18 at 5 p.m.
Suitable for all ages and directed by Foothill College Theatre Arts Instructor Tom Gough, M.F.A., student-actors will bring one of literature's most enduring classics to the stage. Audiences will enjoy the exciting adventures of Mowgli, the Indian boy, raised by caring wolves, befriended by Bagheera, the Panther, and Baloo, the Bear, and threatened by Shere Kahn, the evil tiger.
Tickets are $7. Discounted tickets for groups of 15 or more are $6. Single ticket sales begin Oct. 19. Morning performances are available for individual ticket sales as well as school groups. To purchase tickets online, access www.foothill.edu/fa or call (650) 949-7360. For group ticket sales, call or e-mail Lauren Mack, (415) 497-4911. Patrons must purchase a parking permit for $2. Parking Lots 1, 5 and 6 provide access to the theatre. For more information, access www.foothill.edu.
Make the Holidays Brighter for Children of Foothill Students
Make the coming holidays brighter for the children of Foothill students who receive assistance from Foothill’s Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) and CalWORKs programs. Consider giving an age-appropriate gift for a child. Please bring your gift to the EOPS Office by Nov. 16. For more information on needed items, call or e-mail EOPS Assistant Lily Luu, (650) 949-7037.
Earn College Units & Study in Ghana, West Africa, This Summer
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Campus Abroad Program will offer a unique study abroad opportunity in Ghana, West Africa, in Summer 2008. The program will give students from all academic disciplines the opportunity to learn about this country and its people. Learn how you can earn college units as you participate in this cultural and social immersion program.
Trustees Face No Contest for New Terms on the Board
Three members of the board of trustees of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District will be appointed to serve additional four-year terms because they have no challengers in the Nov. 6 election. Incumbent trustees Betsy Bechtel, Laura Casas Frier and Hal Plotkin will be sworn in at the Dec. 3 board meeting for new terms of office that run from January 2008 through 2011. The district's last uncontested election was in 2001. Learn more at www.fhda.edu.
Deadlines Approaching for Select Scholarships
Deadlines are approaching for select scholarships, including the 2007 CCCSFAAA Student Scholarship, the Steve & Lola Kaider Health Care Scholarship and 2007-2008 California Real Estate Endowment Fund Scholarship. Review scholarship deadlines, criteria and application procedures.
Free On-Campus Psychological Services & Personal Counseling
Currently enrolled Foothill students have access to free, confidential and professional on-campus psychological services and personal counseling. Professional counselors are available to assist students with a range of concerns, including academic pressure, stress, anxiety, cultural adjustment, substance use and abuse, isolation and loneliness, sexuality, depression, thoughts of suicide, death or loss, conflict or separation with family, relationship violence and other topics.
Schedule an appointment by calling (650) 949-7910 or visit the office, which is located in Campus Center Room 2120. The office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the academic year. The office is closed weekends and holidays. Additional information about Foothill’s psychological services and personal counseling is also available online.
Library Has Helpful Databases
The Foothill Library has added a number of new online databases for use by students, faculty and staff. Learn more by reviewing the library's online Web page. Access the site and select the Databases by Subject link to review the new sources which are grouped in catagories, including general, arts and humanities, business and economics, education, etc. For direct access to the Databases by Subject link, access http://fhlib.fhda.edu/DatabasesBySubj.php.
Language Arts Division Office Has New Location
The Language Arts Division Office is now located in Room 6201.
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Foothill Authors Series
Free Foothill College Authors Series Features
Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki
- October 24, 2007
- 12 Noon in Appreciation Hall
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