This Thursday, May 2 at 10:15 am, Fullerton College will participate in an active shooter lockdown drill. During the event, faculty and staff are encouraged to view the Shots Fired on Campus Video which will be streamed by ACT at http://fcvideo.fullcoll.edu/shooter1. The video will also be shown in the North Gym and in the upstairs College Center conference rooms.

Please direct any questions and concerns to Steve Selby.

A summary of the April 24, 2013 PAC meeting follows:

Action on PAC Recommendations - Reaffirm College Mission Statement - Dr. Vurdien accepted the council's recommendation to reaffirm the college mission statement.

Action on PAC Recommendations - Proposed College Hours for 2013-2014 - Dr. Vurdien accepted the council's recommendation for the proposed 2013-2014 College Hours.

Action on PAC Recommendations - PBSC Recommendation: Instructional Program Review Funding - Dr. Vurdien accepted the council's recommendation to allocate $156,200 for 2012-2013 Program Review Resource Requests.

Action on PAC Recommendations - PBSC Recommendation: Strategic  

Action Plan Funding - Dr. Vurdien accepted the council's recommendation to carryover $34,321 to fund 2013-2015 Strategic Action Plans.

Student Learning - Addressing the Needs of Underprepared Students

Student Learning - Curriculum - The Curriculum Committee is finishing up the work on repeatability for the implementation of DegreeWorks.

Student Learning - SLOs - The SLO committee continues to explore software that will track SLO data.

Enrollment Management - An email has been sent to the workgroup to set up future meetings.

Budget - The Council on Budget & Facilities made recommendations to the District Consultation Council for a one-time increase in credit FTES for 2013-14 and implementation of an FTES "cushion" at each campus.

Strategic Plan/Fullerton College Planning Process - The Strategic Action Plans for 2013-2015 will be compiled and presented at the next PAC meeting.

Bond Measure for NOCCCD in 2014 - Members will share feedback from their constituency groups at the next PAC meeting.

PAC Evaluation - A draft instrument for evaluating PAC was presented for first reading.

Staff Development - Faculty Senate will be discussing Staff Development at their next meeting and will share the concerns of faculty on May 8.

The California Cousins program, a mentoring program for F-1 international students, is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this semester! The program was started by counselor Nahrin Hinaro to aid in the transition and retention of F-1 international students.

California Cousins are mentors/ambassadors who serve a vital role in the successful adjustment of new F-1 international students. The program assists new students adapt to the campus and orients them to college life and the United States.

The program is currently accepting applications for mentors. For more information, click here or email coordinator Hilary Bacon.

The Fullerton College Foundation is hosting its inaugural Train Station BBQ evening fundraiser this Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. The event, which is part of the annual Railroad Days, will include a private, after-hours tour of railcars, exhibit viewing, and dinner provided by Brian's Big B Barbecue of Fullerton. Tickets are $50 per person and dinner seatings are available at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm. 

Proceeds from the event will support the foundation's annual scholarship program. In its 53 years, the program has awarded more than 10,000 students in excess of $3 million in scholarships, loans and emergency grants.

Tickets for the Train Station BBQ are available at the Foundation, 9 am - 4:30 pm, Monday thru Thursday, and 9 am - 1 pm on Friday.

The forum will include keynote speaker, Curtis Chin, who produced the documentary Vincent Who? which tells the story of Vincent Chin, 27, who was murdered in Detroit in 1982. The men who killed him were only sentenced to three years of probation and fined $3,000. Remember Vincent Chin became a rallying cry for Asian-Americans who protested in cities across the country. Students will have the opportunity to break into group discussions after the keynote address.

The event is open to all NOCCCD employees with manager approval as appropriate. To register, access the district wide staff development registration calendar via MyGateway on the employee tab.