Saturday, June 25, 2011
** Congratulations!! **
Congratulations to our CTIS students who were recently honored for outstanding work this year at our Scholarship Awards event and End-of-Year Celebration!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
** Congratulations Graduates!! **
Friday is Graduation at Foothill College!
Congratulations to all Graduates!!
Congratulations to all Graduates!!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
** News for Foothill Students **
Register Now for Summer Session; Classes Start June 27
The online searchable schedule for Summer Session 2011 is posted at www.foothill.edu. Summer Session registration runs through June 26. Summer Session classes begin the week of June 27 and run in six- and eight-week formats, unless otherwise listed in the online class schedule.
Summer Session for continuing students (you were enrolled in courses at Foothill or De Anza colleges during Spring Quarter 2011) runs through June 26. Your date to register is based on the number of course units you have completed at Foothill-De Anza. Review your date to register, register for courses and pay fees by accessing your MyPortal.fhda.edu account.
Summer Session registration for new and former students runs through June 26 after you submit the online admission application. There is no fee to apply. You will then receive instructions via e-mail from the college explaining how to open and login to your individual MyPortal.fhda.edu account from which you will conduct a variety of college transactions, including registering for courses and paying fees.
The college no longer prints a class schedule. For the most accurate, current course listings always access the online class schedule. You can also view or download a PDF version to print pages. The course listings in the PDF were accurate as of May 2. Be aware that course listing and footnote information may have changed. For the most accurate, current course listing and footnote information, always access the online class schedule.
Commencement Rehearsal
Students, faculty and staff can participate in the rehearsal for the Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Library Quad. You do not need to bring your cap and gown to rehearsal. For ceremony time, location, parking rules, disability accommodation request deadlines, cap and gown details, and guest instructions, review the Commencement Ceremony FAQ. For more information, call (650) 949-7282 or e-mail davorentricia@foothill.edu.
51st Annual Commencement Ceremony Is June 24
Foothill College presents its 51st Annual Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library Quad. The evening will feature inspirational messages from Foothill College President Judy C. Miner, student speaker Colin Madondo and faculty speaker Simon Pennington. Tickets are not required and event parking in student lots is free this evening only. Encourage your guests to arrive early to locate parking and seating.
You must purchase academic regalia–gown, cap, tassel, hood and Honors gold cord (if eligible)–to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. Purchase and pick up your regalia at the Foothill Bookstore. The cost of gown, cap and tassel is $39.95 plus tax. The hood rental is $10 plus tax and a $20 refundable deposit. To receive your deposit and your diploma, you must return the hood to the Foothill Bookstore no later than Thursday, July 21. Extra tassels are available for purchase. You may also purchase announcements to send to your guests at the Foothill Bookstore. Blank formal announcements are $19.95 per pack of 25. Personalized announcements are available for online purchase at books.foothill.edu and click Graduation. For more information, call (650) 949-7305 or access www.books.foothill.edu.
Textbook Buyback Is June 20–24
The Foothill College Bookstore will conduct textbook buyback June 20-24 in front of the bookstore. Buyback hours at the Main Campus are Monday through Thursday, June 20–23, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buyback hours at the Middlefield Campus are Monday through Thursday, June 20–23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about textbook buyback. 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.
AAN Food & School Supplies Pantry Helps Foothill Students in Need
Last year, the college's 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:
Harambee Annual Rites of Passage Celebration
Harambee is an Afrocentric event that honors all Foothill College students of African ancestry who are graduating, transferring or receiving certificates this year. The celebration also recognizes students of African ancestry who have served in leadership positions at Foothill College for the 2010–2011 academic year. Harambee is Friday, June 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Campus Center Dining Room. Admission is free; parking is $2. To RSVP for the Harambee ceremony, call or e-mail April Henderson at (650) 949-7206; HendersonApril@foothill.edu
Now Two Ways to Workout in the Foothill Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Center
When Summer Session gets under way June 27, look for changes to use the Foothill Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Center. The state has ruled that you may enroll in Foothill's one-unit PHED 45 course a total of six times. This course allows you to workout in the Wellness Center. But you don't need to forgo your workout if you've maxed out the number of times you have completed the course. Foothill has created a new partnership with the district's Community Education Program that will allow the Wellness Center to remain open to all. There are now two ways to continue to use the Wellness Center. You can purchase a membership through the Community Education Program or you can enroll in the PHED 45 course.
Purchase Membership
Register online through the Foothill register portal at MyPortal.fhda.edu;
If you are a returning student, you may repeat the PHED 45 course for one unit (up to a total of six times);
As a student enrolled in the PHED 45 course, you are required to complete 22 hours by the end of the term. You will receive a grade for the course; and
For each visit to the Wellness Center, you must complete a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of 120 minutes working out. You will be required to check in and out on the center's computer.
For answers to your questions or for more information, call Foothill's Physical Education Department at (408) 949-7222.
Music Technology Celebrity Lecture Series
The Foothill College Music Technology Celebrity Lecture Series for Spring 2011 continues Wednesdays through June 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Foothill Recording Studio (Building 1100). The presentations are free and the public is invited to attend; parking is $2. Hosted by Music Technology Instructor Bruce Tambling, the events feature industry professionals, including world-class producers, recording engineers and celebrity rock stars. Upcoming speakers include Robert Berry on June 15 and Bruce Kaphan on June 22.
Elemental Exhibition at Center for Innovation Gallery
Elemental, a portfolio of 17 two-color relief prints addressing the basic elements of life, is on exhibit through Saturday, June 18, at the Krause Center for Innovation Gallery at Foothill College. Admission is free; parking is $2. Printing plates were carved and printed in Studio 1801 at Foothill College by the Foothill Printmakers organization under the direction of Foothill Graphics & Interactive Design Instructor Kent Manske.
Free Presentation by Ceramics Artist Nick Schwartz
The Foothill College Ceramics Department will sponsor a slide lecture and demonstration by ceramics artist Nick Schwartz Sunday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Foothill Ceramics Lab (Room 1803). Admission is free and the public is invited; parking is $2. Learn more about Nick Schwartz at www.flynncreekpottery.com.
2011–2012 Celebrity Forum Speaker Series Lineup Announced
Foothill College announces the lineup of its 2011–2012 Celebrity Forum Speaker Series which will include former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice; violinist Itzhak Perlman; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; President Barack Obama's senior advisor David Axelrod; panelists Peter Sagal, P.J. O'Rourke and Mo Rocca from NPR's Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me; marine biologist Jean-Michel Cousteau; and former white-collar-con-man-turned-FBI-consultant Frank Abagnale, whose life inspired the Leonardo DiCaprio movie Catch Me if You Can. To purchase tickets for the series, access celebrityforum.net.
Campus Closed Fridays, July 15 through Sept. 2
To maximize human, financial and physical resources, Foothill College observes modified hours of operation throughout the summer. Most campus services are closed Fridays, July 15 through Sept. 2. Also, Foothill College will observe the Independence Day (July 4), César Chávez birthday (Sept. 2) and Labor Day (Sept. 5) holidays. The campus is closed for these observances and classes do not meet. To avoid disappointment before traveling to the campus, verify hours of operation.
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's orientation and information session Friday, July 22, 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. Orientation highlights include identifying which child development courses to take first, an introduction to CARES (a financial stipend program for students) and a presentation understanding the requirements needed to be successfully employed in the child development field. Additional information session activities will give you the opportunity to meet one to one with program faculty, tour Middlefield Campus facilities, and learn more about program requirements, application process and admission to the college. To RSVP, e-mail Department Chairwoman Jeanne Thomas at ThomasJeanne@foothill.edu.
Inaugural Foothill College Learning Curve Bike Circuit Race
Foothill College will host the inaugural Learning Curve Bike Circuit Race Sunday, July 31. More than 400 bicycle racers are expected to participate in the event. The first race begins at 8 a.m. and additional start times will be included throughout the day. Review race time, rules, fees and other details. Proceeds from event will be used to create an on-campus multi-use bike path.
Volunteers are needed to help with pre- and same-day race preparations. Setup runs from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Cleanup runs from 5 to 6 p.m. To volunteer or for more information, call or e-mail Foothill Facilities & Operations Director Brenda Davis Visas, (650) 949-7033.
Per-Unit Fee Will Increase to $24 Starting with Fall Registration
In March, the governor signed SB 70, which included a student fee increase at all 112 California community colleges, beginning this fall. At Foothill and De Anza colleges, both of which are on the 12-week quarter system, the per-unit fee will increase from its current $17 to $24 per unit for Fall Quarter classes. At community college campuses that observe the semester system, the increase will be from the current $26 to $36 per unit
Online Registration for Fall Quarter 2011
Fall Quarter 2011 classes begin the week of Sept. 26 and continue through Dec. 16, unless otherwise listed in the online class schedule, which will be posted in early July. Continuing students register July 25–Sept. 25 by accessing their MyPortal.fhda.edu account. New and former students register Aug. 1–Sept. 25 after submitting the college's online Application for Admission and creating a MyPortal.fhda.edu account. There is no fee to apply. Register early for best course selection. Fees are due at the time you register.
Cal Grant Secondary Deadline
Submit your 2011-2012 FAFSA Renewal online at www.fafsa.ed.gov no later than Sept. 2 if you'll be attending college after Spring Quarter 2011. Cal Grant eligibility could add up to $1,551 to your Foothill College financial aid award. Upon transfer to a California four-year college or university, you may receive up to $9,708 in addition to the basic $1,551 award. For more information, visit the Foothill College Financial Aid Office (Building 8200), e-mail fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu, call (650) 949-7245 or access www.foothill.edu/aid/index.php.
If you did not submit Cal Grant application materials by the priority deadline (March 2, 2011), there is a secondary deadline, specifically for California Community College students on Sept. 2. Submit the required forms before the Sept. 2 deadline to be considered for this specific Cal Grant. Be aware that there will be a limited number of these grants available.
BOG Fee Waiver Application for 2011-2012 Available Now
The Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG) is now available online at www.foothill.edu/aid. If you've been a BOG recipient be aware that your old BOGW expires at the end of Spring Quarter 2011 and you must re-apply for Summer Session and the 2011–2012 academic year. If you've already completed your 2011–2012 FAFSA, you do not need to submit a separate BOG waiver application. For more information, visit the Foothill College Financial Aid Office (Building 8200), e-mail fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu, call (650) 949-7245 or access www.foothill.edu/aid/index.php.
FastTech Summer Schedule
Foothill's FastTech Program offers you quick, quality instruction that you can put to use right away. FastTech provides low-cost professional development and multimedia courses that meet on a weekend or a few weekday afternoons. The summer slate of FastTech workshops includes Adobe Photoshop Overview, Adobe Illustrator I, Introduction to Blogs & Wikis, Adobe Illustrator II, Teaching & Learning in The Digital Age, Adobe Dreamweaver I, Google Documents, Create Great Books with InDesign, Video Podcasting, Adobe InDesign II, Digital Storytelling with Adobe Premiere, Google Tools for Educators, Adobe Flash Overview, and Photoshop Tips & Tricks.
Presented by the Krause Center for Innovation, FastTech classes meet at Foothill College; parking is $2. To register and review detailed course descriptions, access www.krauseinnovationcenter.org/fasttech.html
Mock Interviewing
The Career Center offers mock interviewing so you can rehearse some of the most common interview questions. Become more aware of your body language. Learn tips and strategies for a successful interview. Tape recording answers or video taping body language is available at your request. Schedule an appointment by calling Karen Oeh at (650) 949-7229 or send an e-mail to OehKaren@foothill.edu.
You Share the Road, Now Share the Ride
Foothill College has teamed up with Bay Area-based Zimride to give students, faculty and staff a better option for carpooling. Zimride is a simple way to find friends, classmates and coworkers going the same way you are. Sign up at zimride.foothill.edu. There is no fee to sign up. The Foothill College-Zimride partnership is sponsored by the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC). Zimride users study and work at the nation's most innovative colleges and universities, including UC Berkeley, Stanford and Harvard to name a few, as well as corporations such as Jetblue Airways, CLIF Bar and Esurance.
Online Job & Internship Opportunities
The Foothill College Career Center offers students, alumni and community members access to a free job-hunting service: Plaksa.com. Employers can post job announcements at no charge on the Plaksa.com website, and people looking for jobs can use the free service to find job and internship opportunities. Learn more at https://jobs.plaksa.com
Read Student Health 101
Foothill students have free access to Student Health 101, an online magazine that promotes better health for college students. The publication also includes events presented by the Foothill Health Services Office, including free, rapid HIV testing; Planned Parenthood services; vaccines; and more.
Recycle Printer Cartridges at Administration Building
Recycle ink cartridges from your office and home computers here on campus. Drop off empty cartridges in the recycling bin in the outdoor breezeway at Building 1900. Your cartridges will be properly recycled, and Foothill will earn credits for discount purchases of items such as the new bulletin boards now available near campus restrooms. For more information, call or e-mail Brenda Visas, (650) 949-7033.
On-Campus Garment Printing Services
Foothill now offers garment-printing services on campus. Featuring competitive pricing and promotions, the new service is available to students and non-students. Operated by students enrolled in Foothill graphic design courses, Foothill Garment Printing Services (FGPS) provides custom-designed and screen-printed T-shirts for clubs, organizations, teams, events and academic departments. Business transactions for the student-run business are managed at the AFSC Smart Shop and printing is done in Studio 1801, a work force education/graphic arts facility in the college's Fine Arts & Communications Division. Art/Graphic & Interactive Design Instructor Kent Manske, M.F.A., is the faculty advisor for FGPS. For more information or to schedule a consultation with an FGPS sales representative, access the FGPS website or e-mail fgps@foothill.edu.
Safe Battery Disposal
The Foothill College Library now maintains an designated disposal container for dead batteries. You'll find the bright red battery disposal bucket located at the exit door closest to the circulation desk. You'll also find disposal receptacles for old cell phones, computer cables and printer cartridges. Please dispose of e-waste items properly by using these containers
The online searchable schedule for Summer Session 2011 is posted at www.foothill.edu. Summer Session registration runs through June 26. Summer Session classes begin the week of June 27 and run in six- and eight-week formats, unless otherwise listed in the online class schedule.
Summer Session for continuing students (you were enrolled in courses at Foothill or De Anza colleges during Spring Quarter 2011) runs through June 26. Your date to register is based on the number of course units you have completed at Foothill-De Anza. Review your date to register, register for courses and pay fees by accessing your MyPortal.fhda.edu account.
Summer Session registration for new and former students runs through June 26 after you submit the online admission application. There is no fee to apply. You will then receive instructions via e-mail from the college explaining how to open and login to your individual MyPortal.fhda.edu account from which you will conduct a variety of college transactions, including registering for courses and paying fees.
The college no longer prints a class schedule. For the most accurate, current course listings always access the online class schedule. You can also view or download a PDF version to print pages. The course listings in the PDF were accurate as of May 2. Be aware that course listing and footnote information may have changed. For the most accurate, current course listing and footnote information, always access the online class schedule.
Commencement Rehearsal
Students, faculty and staff can participate in the rehearsal for the Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Library Quad. You do not need to bring your cap and gown to rehearsal. For ceremony time, location, parking rules, disability accommodation request deadlines, cap and gown details, and guest instructions, review the Commencement Ceremony FAQ. For more information, call (650) 949-7282 or e-mail davorentricia@foothill.edu.
51st Annual Commencement Ceremony Is June 24
Foothill College presents its 51st Annual Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library Quad. The evening will feature inspirational messages from Foothill College President Judy C. Miner, student speaker Colin Madondo and faculty speaker Simon Pennington. Tickets are not required and event parking in student lots is free this evening only. Encourage your guests to arrive early to locate parking and seating.
You must purchase academic regalia–gown, cap, tassel, hood and Honors gold cord (if eligible)–to participate in the Commencement Ceremony. Purchase and pick up your regalia at the Foothill Bookstore. The cost of gown, cap and tassel is $39.95 plus tax. The hood rental is $10 plus tax and a $20 refundable deposit. To receive your deposit and your diploma, you must return the hood to the Foothill Bookstore no later than Thursday, July 21. Extra tassels are available for purchase. You may also purchase announcements to send to your guests at the Foothill Bookstore. Blank formal announcements are $19.95 per pack of 25. Personalized announcements are available for online purchase at books.foothill.edu and click Graduation. For more information, call (650) 949-7305 or access www.books.foothill.edu.
Textbook Buyback Is June 20–24
The Foothill College Bookstore will conduct textbook buyback June 20-24 in front of the bookstore. Buyback hours at the Main Campus are Monday through Thursday, June 20–23, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buyback hours at the Middlefield Campus are Monday through Thursday, June 20–23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about textbook buyback. 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.
AAN Food & School Supplies Pantry Helps Foothill Students in Need
Last year, the college's 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.
Harambee Annual Rites of Passage Celebration
Harambee is an Afrocentric event that honors all Foothill College students of African ancestry who are graduating, transferring or receiving certificates this year. The celebration also recognizes students of African ancestry who have served in leadership positions at Foothill College for the 2010–2011 academic year. Harambee is Friday, June 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Campus Center Dining Room. Admission is free; parking is $2. To RSVP for the Harambee ceremony, call or e-mail April Henderson at (650) 949-7206; HendersonApril@foothill.edu
Now Two Ways to Workout in the Foothill Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Center
When Summer Session gets under way June 27, look for changes to use the Foothill Lifetime Fitness & Wellness Center. The state has ruled that you may enroll in Foothill's one-unit PHED 45 course a total of six times. This course allows you to workout in the Wellness Center. But you don't need to forgo your workout if you've maxed out the number of times you have completed the course. Foothill has created a new partnership with the district's Community Education Program that will allow the Wellness Center to remain open to all. There are now two ways to continue to use the Wellness Center. You can purchase a membership through the Community Education Program or you can enroll in the PHED 45 course.
Purchase Membership
- Purchase a fitness membership, online at communityeducation.fhda.edu. The membership will appear under the IMPACT Short Courses Program or call (408) 864-8817 and refer to course #204;
- Registration is extremely flexible. You may enroll at anytime for current and future quarters. All students are eligible to enroll;
- Summer Session memberships cost $30. Fall, Winter and Spring quarter memberships cost $60, and will be discounted automatically by $20 approximately every four weeks; and
- As a membership subscriber, you may workout whenever you please. There will be no set time or workout requirements, grades, etc.
- Register for the Foothill PHED 45 Course
Register online through the Foothill register portal at MyPortal.fhda.edu;
If you are a returning student, you may repeat the PHED 45 course for one unit (up to a total of six times);
As a student enrolled in the PHED 45 course, you are required to complete 22 hours by the end of the term. You will receive a grade for the course; and
For each visit to the Wellness Center, you must complete a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of 120 minutes working out. You will be required to check in and out on the center's computer.
For answers to your questions or for more information, call Foothill's Physical Education Department at (408) 949-7222.
Music Technology Celebrity Lecture Series
The Foothill College Music Technology Celebrity Lecture Series for Spring 2011 continues Wednesdays through June 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Foothill Recording Studio (Building 1100). The presentations are free and the public is invited to attend; parking is $2. Hosted by Music Technology Instructor Bruce Tambling, the events feature industry professionals, including world-class producers, recording engineers and celebrity rock stars. Upcoming speakers include Robert Berry on June 15 and Bruce Kaphan on June 22.
Elemental Exhibition at Center for Innovation Gallery
Elemental, a portfolio of 17 two-color relief prints addressing the basic elements of life, is on exhibit through Saturday, June 18, at the Krause Center for Innovation Gallery at Foothill College. Admission is free; parking is $2. Printing plates were carved and printed in Studio 1801 at Foothill College by the Foothill Printmakers organization under the direction of Foothill Graphics & Interactive Design Instructor Kent Manske.
Free Presentation by Ceramics Artist Nick Schwartz
The Foothill College Ceramics Department will sponsor a slide lecture and demonstration by ceramics artist Nick Schwartz Sunday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Foothill Ceramics Lab (Room 1803). Admission is free and the public is invited; parking is $2. Learn more about Nick Schwartz at www.flynncreekpottery.com.
2011–2012 Celebrity Forum Speaker Series Lineup Announced
Foothill College announces the lineup of its 2011–2012 Celebrity Forum Speaker Series which will include former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice; violinist Itzhak Perlman; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; President Barack Obama's senior advisor David Axelrod; panelists Peter Sagal, P.J. O'Rourke and Mo Rocca from NPR's Wait, Wait…Don't Tell Me; marine biologist Jean-Michel Cousteau; and former white-collar-con-man-turned-FBI-consultant Frank Abagnale, whose life inspired the Leonardo DiCaprio movie Catch Me if You Can. To purchase tickets for the series, access celebrityforum.net.
Campus Closed Fridays, July 15 through Sept. 2
To maximize human, financial and physical resources, Foothill College observes modified hours of operation throughout the summer. Most campus services are closed Fridays, July 15 through Sept. 2. Also, Foothill College will observe the Independence Day (July 4), César Chávez birthday (Sept. 2) and Labor Day (Sept. 5) holidays. The campus is closed for these observances and classes do not meet. To avoid disappointment before traveling to the campus, verify hours of operation.
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's orientation and information session Friday, July 22, 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. Orientation highlights include identifying which child development courses to take first, an introduction to CARES (a financial stipend program for students) and a presentation understanding the requirements needed to be successfully employed in the child development field. Additional information session activities will give you the opportunity to meet one to one with program faculty, tour Middlefield Campus facilities, and learn more about program requirements, application process and admission to the college. To RSVP, e-mail Department Chairwoman Jeanne Thomas at ThomasJeanne@foothill.edu.
Inaugural Foothill College Learning Curve Bike Circuit Race
Foothill College will host the inaugural Learning Curve Bike Circuit Race Sunday, July 31. More than 400 bicycle racers are expected to participate in the event. The first race begins at 8 a.m. and additional start times will be included throughout the day. Review race time, rules, fees and other details. Proceeds from event will be used to create an on-campus multi-use bike path.
Volunteers are needed to help with pre- and same-day race preparations. Setup runs from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Cleanup runs from 5 to 6 p.m. To volunteer or for more information, call or e-mail Foothill Facilities & Operations Director Brenda Davis Visas, (650) 949-7033.
Per-Unit Fee Will Increase to $24 Starting with Fall Registration
In March, the governor signed SB 70, which included a student fee increase at all 112 California community colleges, beginning this fall. At Foothill and De Anza colleges, both of which are on the 12-week quarter system, the per-unit fee will increase from its current $17 to $24 per unit for Fall Quarter classes. At community college campuses that observe the semester system, the increase will be from the current $26 to $36 per unit
Online Registration for Fall Quarter 2011
Fall Quarter 2011 classes begin the week of Sept. 26 and continue through Dec. 16, unless otherwise listed in the online class schedule, which will be posted in early July. Continuing students register July 25–Sept. 25 by accessing their MyPortal.fhda.edu account. New and former students register Aug. 1–Sept. 25 after submitting the college's online Application for Admission and creating a MyPortal.fhda.edu account. There is no fee to apply. Register early for best course selection. Fees are due at the time you register.
Cal Grant Secondary Deadline
Submit your 2011-2012 FAFSA Renewal online at www.fafsa.ed.gov no later than Sept. 2 if you'll be attending college after Spring Quarter 2011. Cal Grant eligibility could add up to $1,551 to your Foothill College financial aid award. Upon transfer to a California four-year college or university, you may receive up to $9,708 in addition to the basic $1,551 award. For more information, visit the Foothill College Financial Aid Office (Building 8200), e-mail fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu, call (650) 949-7245 or access www.foothill.edu/aid/index.php.
If you did not submit Cal Grant application materials by the priority deadline (March 2, 2011), there is a secondary deadline, specifically for California Community College students on Sept. 2. Submit the required forms before the Sept. 2 deadline to be considered for this specific Cal Grant. Be aware that there will be a limited number of these grants available.
BOG Fee Waiver Application for 2011-2012 Available Now
The Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG) is now available online at www.foothill.edu/aid. If you've been a BOG recipient be aware that your old BOGW expires at the end of Spring Quarter 2011 and you must re-apply for Summer Session and the 2011–2012 academic year. If you've already completed your 2011–2012 FAFSA, you do not need to submit a separate BOG waiver application. For more information, visit the Foothill College Financial Aid Office (Building 8200), e-mail fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu, call (650) 949-7245 or access www.foothill.edu/aid/index.php.
FastTech Summer Schedule
Foothill's FastTech Program offers you quick, quality instruction that you can put to use right away. FastTech provides low-cost professional development and multimedia courses that meet on a weekend or a few weekday afternoons. The summer slate of FastTech workshops includes Adobe Photoshop Overview, Adobe Illustrator I, Introduction to Blogs & Wikis, Adobe Illustrator II, Teaching & Learning in The Digital Age, Adobe Dreamweaver I, Google Documents, Create Great Books with InDesign, Video Podcasting, Adobe InDesign II, Digital Storytelling with Adobe Premiere, Google Tools for Educators, Adobe Flash Overview, and Photoshop Tips & Tricks.
Presented by the Krause Center for Innovation, FastTech classes meet at Foothill College; parking is $2. To register and review detailed course descriptions, access www.krauseinnovationcenter.org/fasttech.html
Mock Interviewing
The Career Center offers mock interviewing so you can rehearse some of the most common interview questions. Become more aware of your body language. Learn tips and strategies for a successful interview. Tape recording answers or video taping body language is available at your request. Schedule an appointment by calling Karen Oeh at (650) 949-7229 or send an e-mail to OehKaren@foothill.edu.
You Share the Road, Now Share the Ride
Foothill College has teamed up with Bay Area-based Zimride to give students, faculty and staff a better option for carpooling. Zimride is a simple way to find friends, classmates and coworkers going the same way you are. Sign up at zimride.foothill.edu. There is no fee to sign up. The Foothill College-Zimride partnership is sponsored by the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC). Zimride users study and work at the nation's most innovative colleges and universities, including UC Berkeley, Stanford and Harvard to name a few, as well as corporations such as Jetblue Airways, CLIF Bar and Esurance.
Online Job & Internship Opportunities
The Foothill College Career Center offers students, alumni and community members access to a free job-hunting service: Plaksa.com. Employers can post job announcements at no charge on the Plaksa.com website, and people looking for jobs can use the free service to find job and internship opportunities. Learn more at https://jobs.plaksa.com
Read Student Health 101
Foothill students have free access to Student Health 101, an online magazine that promotes better health for college students. The publication also includes events presented by the Foothill Health Services Office, including free, rapid HIV testing; Planned Parenthood services; vaccines; and more.
Recycle Printer Cartridges at Administration Building
Recycle ink cartridges from your office and home computers here on campus. Drop off empty cartridges in the recycling bin in the outdoor breezeway at Building 1900. Your cartridges will be properly recycled, and Foothill will earn credits for discount purchases of items such as the new bulletin boards now available near campus restrooms. For more information, call or e-mail Brenda Visas, (650) 949-7033.
On-Campus Garment Printing Services
Foothill now offers garment-printing services on campus. Featuring competitive pricing and promotions, the new service is available to students and non-students. Operated by students enrolled in Foothill graphic design courses, Foothill Garment Printing Services (FGPS) provides custom-designed and screen-printed T-shirts for clubs, organizations, teams, events and academic departments. Business transactions for the student-run business are managed at the AFSC Smart Shop and printing is done in Studio 1801, a work force education/graphic arts facility in the college's Fine Arts & Communications Division. Art/Graphic & Interactive Design Instructor Kent Manske, M.F.A., is the faculty advisor for FGPS. For more information or to schedule a consultation with an FGPS sales representative, access the FGPS website or e-mail fgps@foothill.edu.
Safe Battery Disposal
The Foothill College Library now maintains an designated disposal container for dead batteries. You'll find the bright red battery disposal bucket located at the exit door closest to the circulation desk. You'll also find disposal receptacles for old cell phones, computer cables and printer cartridges. Please dispose of e-waste items properly by using these containers
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
CTIS servers down due to power outage at Foothill campus today
Service has been restored.
Judy Baker, Dean of CTIS has just informed us that:
We are experiencing intermittent power outages at Foothill campus today.
Sorry for the inconvenience. I'll let you know if/when I hear any further news...
Judy Baker, Dean of CTIS has just informed us that:
Sorry for the inconvenience. I'll let you know if/when I hear any further news...
Thursday, June 02, 2011
** Job Opportunity **
Progressive Change
Campaign Committee
We're looking for web designers or web design firms to work with bold progressive candidates we endorse for the 2012 election -- freelancers or companies who can design beautiful, functional pages, code with the latest front-end technologies, and integrate with popular content management systems and activist toolset.
Is that you? Do you freelance? Or are you part of a large or small web design firm?
If so, click here and let us know!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day
" True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. "
-- Arthur Ashe
Thursday, May 26, 2011
** Web Design Internship **
Jimdo is looking for a savvy web design intern to create websites for a variety of topics (think: wedding, photography, and small business sites).
This is a full-time, paid internship for 3-6 months in our San Francisco office.
What you'll be doing
This is a full-time, paid internship for 3-6 months in our San Francisco office.
What you'll be doing
- Create homepages for a variety of topics and businesses
- Write template text and information for each topic and business-type and add it to the site
- Conduct keyword research for these groups and start some basic online marketing campaigns
- Reach out to these groups and tell them about Jimdo
- Web design and HTML experience required
- Basic understanding of SEO
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Solid Internet research skills
- Strong writing ability
- Experience with Jimdo a huge plus :)
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