A summary of the October 24, 2012 PAC meeting follows:

 

Student Learning - The Student Success Committee shared their action plans and needs for the year in order to meet the six PAC-endorsed initiatives.

 

Accreditation - The accreditation task forces have met and will have draft reports completed in November.

 

Strategic Plan/Fullerton College Planning Process - Information is needed from the Deans in order to update the Strategic Action Plans. The Annual Report will be presented to the board on November 27.

 

Enrollment Management Committee - The council shared their suggestions and concerns regarding the proposed Enrollment Management Committee. The President will consider their recommendations and address this issue at the next meeting.

 

Proposed changes to the Basic Skills Student Success Steering Committee - The council accepted the changes to the Basic Skills Student Success Steering Committee.

 

Plan for La Habra - The plan for reuse of the La Habra site was presented to the council, which proposes using the facilities for Automotive, ESL Assessment/Classes, M&O Storage, a BioTech Center, and Construction Technology.

 

Technology Committee - A proposal was made to create one shared governance committee that would replace the three existing technology committees on campus. The members will take this information back to their constituency groups for feedback.

 

Updated FC Participatory Governance document - This document is already being updated as part of the Integrated Planning Manual. These documents will be presented together at a future PAC meeting.

 

Faculty Requests - final list - Dr. Vurdien shared the list of faculty position requests that will be forwarded to the district for consideration.

The Associated Students, Inter-Club Council, and Student Affairs are proud to present Wild, Wild West Homecoming, scheduled for this Wednesday, October 31, between the 400 and 1200 Buildings.

 

The day will begin with a Club Rush and gaming tables at 10 am, while a variety of western-themed events will take place throughout the day.  A free lunch will be provided for the first 750 participants between 11 am - 1 pm. A night event will take place that evening at 5:30 pm.

 

The campus-approved College Hour will take place on Wednesday from 12 noon - 1 pm. Faculty are encouraged to release their students from class to participate.

 

The week will culminate with the annual Homecoming football game - featuring the Hornets v. the Orange Coast Pirates - on Saturday, November 3, at 6 pm at the Fullerton Union High School Stadium. General admission is $8, and free for students with a valid ID.

This Wednesday, October 31, Fullerton College Health Services and Associated Students are hosting the Great American Smokeout from 10 am - 1 pm in front of the Health Center. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. The CDC also estimates that each year, 443,000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, and another 8.6 million have a serious illness caused by smoking.  

 

Community agencies including Nicotine Anonymous, Anaheim Regional Medical Center, America On Track, Community Service Programs, the American Cancer Society and many more will be there to answer questions and help anyone that wishes to stop smoking.

The Fullerton College Journalism Program and the Orange County Register have created the Multimedia News Academy , which will provide realistic training for students. A handful of select Fullerton College multimedia reporting students will be given assignments to cover in the Orange County area. Utilizing a combination of Register and Fullerton College resources, they will capture news stories and conduct interviews on video. They will then edit the video into story packages that will be posted on both the Register and Hornet websites.

 

"It is a great opportunity for students to learn and gain experiences that will make them more marketable in the profession," said Jay Seidel, Journalism Professor. "This video partnership is the first of its kind in California and I am glad our students will be able to have this valuable opportunity."

 

The seven students in the program have and will continue to receive training and tips from both college faculty and the Register video staff throughout the semester.  

 

In an effort to help ensure the best quality and real world experience, the Register has furnished the students with ID badges and will be giving them a stipend.

 

"We are delighted to be working with Jay Seidel and his students at Fullerton College,"said Ken Brusic, Editor of the Register. The video project will allow students to cover real time news and features, receive good feedback and have the knowledge that their work will be seen by the Register's large online audience. The Register benefits by having quality additional video for its subscribers. We're looking forward to a strong partnership."

The Fullerton College Library archival collection is an excellent resource for faculty members and includes back issues of the college annuals, schedule of classes, and college catalogs as well as assorted photos. Former student literary publications such Nite Times and The Torchlight are available as well.  Faculty may evaluate the writing skills of former entering students by reading Subject A Bluebook Exams from 1928! Student Handbooks from as far back as the 1920s are interesting artifacts that reflect changing times and attitudes. 

 

Interested faculty are asked to make an appointment with Jane Ishibashi at jishibashi@fullcoll.edu or call extension 27378.

 

The library is also accepting archival material. Photos, publications, reports, flyers, blueprints, etc. that may be added to the documentation of Fullerton College's history are appreciated. 

The Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Award is a cash grant given to motivated women who are the primary financial supporters of their families. These funds are meant to offset any costs associated with the recipient's efforts to attain higher education, including tuition, books, supplies, childcare or transportation costs. Applications are due before 12/15.

 

For more information contact Cathy Weflen, Chairman, WOA Committee, at (714) 446-9220 or cweflen@msn.com.

 

Fullerton College architecture students, chapter members of the American Society of Engineers and Architect's Club, participated in the annual toothpick bridge building competition on October 20. FC students captured first, second, and third place in ALL categories alongside the other community colleges participating.

The story of Fullerton College is more than facts and dates - it's the experiences you have here as a staff, faculty, or former student. The Fullerton College Centennial project has already interviewed over 100 people. Many of the stories will be incorporated into Centennial events, projects and publications. Please take a few minutes to tell us your story at http://fullertoncollegecentennial.com/tell-us-your-story.html.

Jobs that require community college degrees will grow 19% by 2019. That's two times U.S. average. However, more than 472,000 of the 2.4 million students in the California Community Colleges system were put on waiting lists for classes this fall.

                                                      

Learn more at www.nocccd.edu/BudgetNews.htm.

It is not certain how the custom of making jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween came about. However, it is thought to come from the British Isles. Turnip lanterns, sometimes with faces carved into them, were made on the Gaelic festival of Samhain in the 19th century in parts of Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. Samhain was a time when fairies and spirits were said to be active. The purpose of these lanterns was to light one's way while outside on Samhain night; to represent the spirits and otherworldly beings; and/or to protect oneself and one's home from them.