Fullerton College3/24/2014
 
This Week in Honors
UCLA STOMP TOUR
Research Conference
Counselor
Food Bank
Associated Students Elections
Club Meetings
Financial Aid
Author and Researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy's Workshop
Student Success
Cultural Center Events
University Reps
Domestic Violence
Transfer Awareness Week
Writing Center Workshops
UCR Summer Research
Transfer Workshops
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This Week in Honors
Fullerton College Honors Program
Spring Semester: Week #9
UCLA STOMP TOUR
UCLA STOMP TOUR
Friday, April 25, 2014
Depart by 6:30 a.m. -  Arrive by 6:30 p.m.

"Connect your world to ours. STOMP your way to UCLA!"

The Student Transfer Opportunity & Mentorship Program (STOMP) at UCLA invites community college students - students of color, low-income, and first generation college-going students interested in pursing higher education in the UC system to attend this conference and learn about strategies and resources for a successful transfer!

Resources needed to successfully transfer will be highlighted:

Financial Aid/AB540 Information
Academic Preparation for Admission
Resources for Parenting Students
Preparation for Graduate & Professional Schools
and More!!

STEP 1: Register in March at http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/stomp
STEP 2: RSVP required! Bring proof of registration and reserve your transportation in the Transfer Center for $5.

IMPORTANT: Register ahead of time as the event has limited availability!

For more information please visit the Transfer Center: (714) 992-7086
 
Bay Area Consortium Research Conference  

Congratulations to the students accepted to present their research at the Bay Area Consortium Research Conference!

Julianne Lee: "The Effect of CTL019 Cells in Leukemia Patients"
Daphne Ruiz: "Por la Causa: Creating a Transfer-Driven Culture at Continuing Education Schools"
Aaron Wodka: "Is This the Solution? A close analysis of the Oregon "Pay it Forward Bill," and it's potential to revolutionize financing post-secondary studies."

Honors Counselor - Linda Kelly-Mandich 
Kelly-Mandich
It's time to make an appointment with our Honors Counselor, Linda Kelly-Mandich.  Unfortunately, Linda's schedule is very tight this semester as she's serving on a hiring committee and other campus service work. 

Call (714) 992-7084 at 8:00 a.m. on Monday to book an appointment.

If she's not available, please try to book an appointment with Sunshine Vidal or Heather Halverson.  They are wonderful counselors who will help you until Linda's schedule lightens up. 
 
FC Food Bank Lunch Fundraiser

The Chris Lamm Memorial Food Bank is hosting a 
Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser!

Thursday, April 3, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Campus Dining Room

Presale tickets are $7 and must be purchased by Monday, March 31 from:
  • The EOPS Office 
  • Vice President of Student Services Office 
  • The Switchboard
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door for $9.
Each ticket includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert, and lemonade.

Purchase a ticket and help raise money for the Fullerton College Food Bank!
 
Associated Students 2014 - 2015 Elections
 
Associated Students is currently accepting applications for 2014-2015 elected positions, including President, Vice President, Treasurer, Student Trustee, Inter-Club Council President, and Senators. Applications are available in the Student Affairs Office.

Applications are due no later than Tuesday, March 25 at 2 p.m.

Elections will take place starting Tuesday, April 8 through Thursday, April 10 on the Quad.
 
Club Meetings
Sociology Club
First Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in Room 1429

FC Christian Club - Bible Study
Every Tuesday 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. in Room 327

Black Student Union
Every Wednesday 11:15 - 12:30 p.m. in Room 1419

PTK
Every Wednesday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. in Room 515

AGS
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Room 420

Anthropology Hour
Thursday, February 6th 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. in Room 1420

Political Science Student Association
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday.  12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in Room 227

Catholic Newman Club
Every Thursday.  4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Room 229

Writers and Readers Club
Every Thursday.  4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Room 515

Philosophy Club
Every Wednesday. 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in front of the 1400 Building
Please bring something to sit on as the grass can be wet.

Club leaders - please let me know your club meeting information so we can share it with our students.
 
Financial Aid Workshops
Monday, March 24th 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Room 229
 
For more upcoming workshop dates: http://financialaid.fullcoll.edu/pdf/Financial_Aid_Workshops_2013-2014.pdf
 
Author and Researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy's Workshop
Nationally renowned author, researcher, and educator Dr. Joy DeGruy will visit Fullerton College on Friday, March 28. Her workshop, Culturally Specific Models of Service Delivery and Academic Practice, will be held in room 224, from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
 
Dr. DeGruy's extensive research lays the groundwork for understanding how the past has influenced the many adaptive survival behaviors of African Americans. She is the author of the book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing.Her workshop couples evidence-based models and culturally responsive intervention approaches. Thus, the values, customs, and traditions that characterize and distinguish different groups of people, become the tools through which to proceed in assisting, supporting and strengthening students towards academic success. 
 
For more information, contact Office of Equity and Diversity (714) 808-4830
 
Student Success Workshops


These workshops are facilitated by graduate students participating in the Basic Skills Graduate Student Internship Program. They will be held in Room 808A.

Upcoming Workshops:

Tuesday, April 1, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: Using Visual Strategies to Learn (Elle Mooney)

Tuesday, March 25, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 
Tuesday, April 3, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Study Strategies: Learning to Study, Before Studying to Learn (Albert Anticona-Araujo)

Wednesday, April 2, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Beat the Beast: How to Vanquish Test Anxiety (Peter Tran)
 
Cultural Center Events

Cultural Celebrations:

 

Worldfest: Celebrating People, Culture, and the Earth

Thursday, May 1, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.

In the Campus Quad

What will your student club or class share with campus? 

 

Cultural Tours:

 

The Museum of Tolerance

Friday, April 4

$5.00 tour fee required to RSVP

 

Forums: 

 

3rd Annual Asian & Pacific Islander Forum

With Guest Speaker Nhi Lieu

Monday, March 24, 11:45 - 1:15 p.m.

In the College Center, Room 224-8

 
University Representatives
Spring Schedule:

Appointments are currently available. Please contact the Transfer Center to book an appointment, (714) 992-7086.

 
Coming in April - Domestic Violence Awareness Week

Domestic Violence 101: Prevention through Education

With Guest Speaker Susan Leavy, MSW

Monday, April 21, 11:15 - 1:15 p.m.

 

Clothesline Project - Tuesday, April 22

It is an opportunity for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt.  They then hang the shirt on a clothesline in the Quad to be viewed by others as testimony to the problem of violence against women.

  

 

Walk in Her Shoes - Tuesday, April 22

Once again, the men of Fullerton College -- faculty, staff, and students will be walking in high heel shoes to promote awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault against women.  This is a fundraiser so men will gather pledges for walking the Quad in heels.

 

 

 

Take Back the Night - Thursday, April 24th

Take Back the Night is an annual event, observed throughout the United States as well as internationally, that brings community members together to speak out about sexual violence, relationship violence, and other forms of interpersonal violence. Take Back the Night provides an opportunity for community members to proclaim that each individual has the right to live free from violence and for the voices of those who have been affected by violence to be heard. 

 
Transfer Awareness Week

TRANSFER AWARENESS WEEK!

April 7-11, 2014


Monday April 7, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in Rm 212
Transfer Basics 101: UC & CSU Transfer Requirements

Tuesday April 8

SPRING COLLEGE FAIR 10-1 on the QUAD!
Admissions Panel: Private Universities 1:30-2:30 Rm 224
Transfer Basics 101: UC & CSU Transfer Requirements 5:30-6:30 Rm 212

Wednesday April 9
Transfer Basics 201: Competitive Admissions 12-1 Rm 212
Transfer Basics 301: Guarantees & Special Programs 2-3 Rm 212

Thursday April 10
Transfer Basics 401: Exploring Transfer Options 12-1 Rm 212
Transfer Basics 501: Money Matters 2-3 Rm 212

Friday April 11
Transfer Basics 601: Transitioning to a University 12-1 Rm 212

Financial Aid & Transfer Information Tables!
Monday through Thursday
From 10am - 1pm, On the Quad! 

 

To learn more about events hosted by the Transfer Center, visit their website at http://transfer.fullcoll.edu/. 

 
Writing Center Workshops 
The Writing Center offers various workshops throughout the semester to help you develop your writing skills. You do not need to register, but arrive early to ensure you get a space. Room 808

 

These are the upcoming workshops: 

Wednesday, March 26, 11:30-12:30
Finding and Using Sources (Darren Chiang-Schultheiss)
Do you have a research assignment looming? Not sure where to begin? This workshop will introduce you to strategies for locating, evaluating, and using effective, reliable, and interesting information from a variety of sources. The emphasis will be on electronic searches using Fullerton College databases and resources. 

Tuesday, April 8, 2:00-3:30
Making Your Writing More Complex with Noun Clauses (Jacob Ludwig)
Do you feel you are always writing the same type of sentence? Are you confused about the differences between adjective clauses and noun clauses? This workshop will show how noun clauses are constructed and used to give your writing more variety.
 
To see which future workshops would be right for you, please visit:
 
UCR Summer Research Experience

There is an upcoming summer research experience at University of California Riverside. It will be an excellent opportunity for undergraduates interested in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and/or Materials Science/Engineering.

 

This program will be targeting students from local colleges with the objective of inspiring students from e.g. first-in-the-family-to-attend-college backgrounds towards studies in the sciences and engineering.

 

If you have any questions or wanted to learn more, please contact Ludwig Bartels (bartels@ucr.edu).

 
Cadena Transfer Workshops

Save the date and mark your calendar.  Print out the calendar with important dates and events for the Cadena Transfer Center:

 

Cadena Spring Calendar 

 
The Honors Program Staff is here to help you.  If you have any questions, please stop by our office in College Center: Room 225 or 714.992.7133. 

 
Jean Foster, Administrative Assistant
Michelle Kim, Student Assistant

 

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Jodi Balma
Coordinator, Honors Program
Honors Program, College Center, Room 225

Professor, Political Science Department
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