RESEARCH AND SERVICE LEARNING SYMPOSIUM SHOWCASES FOOTHILL'S TALENT

Pictured above are just a few of the many participants in the 9th Annual Research and Service Learning Symposium. Taking home awards included:

• Excellence in Research: Desiree Orque and Kaylee Witana
• Excellence in Research: Mehreen Shaikh and Aavni Jon
• Excellence in Research: Carlos Hernandez, Juan Lara-Nava, Anysia Alvarez, Paulina Cabral, and Amber Rodriguez.
• Excellence in Service: Lillian Swedlow, Karla Veronica Serafin Medina, and Schyler Rueda.
• Excellence in Creative Arts: Ambra Gargini

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!

At-A-Glance

See below for details

• May 26th: Public Speaking and Storytelling Series.
• May 27th and June 3rd: UCLA Transfer Webinars
• May 30th: Deadline to apply for the Distinguished Honors Scholar Certificate.
• June 6th: Deadline to register for the Transfer Celebration on June 17th!
• June 8th: Honors Connection Club Meeting Noon-1pm, Room 3305.

SEE BELOW FOR HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS AND END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS!

Transfer

TRANSFER CELEBRATION AND HONORS CELEBRATION IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH, 6-7:30PM IN THE DINING HALL!

Those of you who have been admitted to a university are invited, nay, encouraged to attend and participate so we can celebrate your accomplishment! However, you must fill out this form by June 6th! Follow the directions carefully, and we'll see you there!

UCLA ADMITTED AND WAITLISTED STUDENTS!

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF TRANSFERRING TO UCLA...

UCLA invites students to join us for a special two-part webinar series designed to guide them through the blueprint for transferring to UCLA as they move from high school to a California Community College. 

Session 1: Transfer Admission Requirements

Wednesday, May 27, 4:30-5:30pm

Students will gain a solid understanding of what it takes to become a competitive transfer applicant. UCLA representatives will walk them through essential requirements, key timelines, and strategies to set them up for success from their very first term at community college.

Register here.

Session 2: Student Resources & Transfer Experience

Wednesday, June 3rd, 4:30-5:30pm

Students will discover the wide range of academic and campus resources available to UCLA transfer students. They'll also hear directly from current UCLA transfers as they share their personal journeys, insights, and what life is really like on campus. 

Register here.

This series is an opportunity to get insider knowledge, ask questions, and build confidence in your students as they chart their path to UCLA. We encourage students to attend both sessions, if possible:

Distinguished Honors Scholar Certificate

For those of you who meet the criteria for the Distinguished Honors Scholar Certificate, make sure you submit the form and Service Learning Report by May 30th. Reminder: Your Service Learning Report must be at least 500 words.

Counseling

Fatima's Spring Honors Counseling Office Hours

Meet with Fatima, Honors Co-Coordinator on these days:

• Mondays, 11:00-12:00pm • In-person Honors Office (Room 1961).
• Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30pm • Meet Virtually in Zoom Room 
• Thursdays, 10:00am-11:00am • Meet Virtually in Zoom Room 

When you enter the zoom room, you will be in the Waiting Room. I will take each person on a first come, first serve basis. When I admit you into the room, please turn on your camera. We will have approximately 10 min if there are others waiting. If these drop in times, don't work for you, please schedule a 30-min appointment with any of the Honors Counselors.

See the counseling page on the honors website.

You can also get a Quick Questions Session or contact a counselor on the HONORS COUNSELING TEAM

Anabel Arreola-Trigonis

Cathy Denver

Andrew Lee

Debra Lew

COMMUNITY

Honors Connection Club! Hit this Instagram ink:

@fhhonorsconnection

Honors Connection Club meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at Noon in Room 3305 (John Fox's classroom) . Come and meet interesting people engaging in stimulating conversations as we grow the honors community at Foothill. The last meeting is June 8th.

Join our discord to stay in the loop on club events and ask us any questions!

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS

May 26th, 12-1pm, Toyon Room: Short Film Screening: "Paper Daughter."

"Paper Daughter" is a stop motion animated short film about a young Chinese woman who grapples with the guilt of using the identity of a deceased girl to immigrate to the United States via Angel Island in 1926

May 27th, 4:30-5:30, Dining Hall: End-of-Year Celebration honoring scholarship winners and celebrating student success.

Come join APAN (Asian Pacific American Network) as we celebrate our end of the year celebration and honor our APAN scholarship winners and transferring students. Food and refreshment will be provided. Friends and family welcome!

Questions: Email Crystal Chen at chencrystal@fhda.edu.

June Pride Month Events

Wednesday, June 3rd, 11:30-11:45, Administration Buiding: Flag Raising

Wednesday, June 3rd: 12:30-1:45, Lohman Theater: Brown Paper Bag Confessions

Thursday, June 4th, 12-1pm, Zoom: Virtual Artist Talk

Preston Gannaway is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American documentary photographer and artist based in Northern California. Her work centers around intimate narratives about families and marginalized groups while examining the relationships between individual, community and landscape. 

Monday, June 8th (Time TBA), Toyon Room: Queer Short Film Screening + Talk

Tuesday, June 9th, 12-12:30, Si Se Puede Plaza: Pride March

Tuesday, June 9th, 12:30pm, Library Quad: Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, June 10th, 12-2pm, Pride Center and Si Se Puede Plaza: Pride in the Plaza: A Community Picnic.

Thursday, June 11th, 11:30-1pm, Toyon Room: Safe Zone Training w/ Chris Yang

Safe Zone Training provides participants with foundational knowledge and practical tools to support LGBTQIA+ inclusion and belonging on campus. The training focuses on identity, allyship, inclusive language, and creating affirming environments where all students and employees can thrive authentically.

Friday, June 12th, 3-5pm, Dining Hall: Lavender Graduation

Coming October 2026: Latiné Heritage Month

Email Victoria Strelnikova at strelnikovavictoria@fhda.edu to get involved!

End-of-Year Celebrations and Graduations

Asian Pacific American Network Celebration: May 27th, 4:30-5:30, Dining Hall.

Harambee: June 4th, 6-7:30pm, Dining Hall

Military End-of-Year Celebration: June 11th, 2-4:30pm, Veterans Resource Center.

EOPS Recognition Ceremony and Celebration, June 11th, 6-8pm, Dining Hall.

Lavender Graduation: June 12th, 3-5pm, Dining Hall.

Transfer Celebration: June 17th, 6-7:30pm, Dining Hall.

Reconocimiento: June 18th, 6-8pm, Dining Hall.

66th Annual Commencement Ceremony: June 26th, 10am, Library Quad.

Take Honors Classes in Buenos Aires, Argentina Next Year!

Applications are now being accepted for Foothill College's Spring 2027 9-week study abroad program in Buenos Aires, Argentina! Led by Foothill Honors Professors Sam Connell (Anthropology) and Brian Evans (Economics & Global Studies), the program will explore Empires & Colonies: Past & Present.

Students on the program take 12-15 units of UC/CSU-transferrable coursework offered by the Buenos Aires faculty. Fieldtrips and a 2-day excursion to Iguazú Falls are included in the program fee. Scholarships and financial aid available. Join an upcoming info session to find out more!

Wednesday, May 27 12-1 pm in Room 3101 and on Zoom

Thursday, May 28 12-1 pm in Room 3101 and on Zoom

Wednesday, June 3 7-8 on Zoom

Use this link to the join one of the sessions by Zoom

More information and the link to a program interest form can be found here: https://foothill.edu/global/buenosaires-2027.html

Don't miss your opportunity to study abroad!! 

Join the Honors Canvas Site, Discord Site, and Instagram!

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Looking for Financial AID?

The 2026-2027 FAFSA and CADAA Applications are open now!

Visit our Virtual Financial Aid Front Desk via Zoom. Connect with financial aid staff and have your general financial aid questions answered instantly without the wait of an email response. 

Virtual Front Desk Zoom Hours: 

Mondays: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tuesdays: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

 Thursdays: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Also, check out the Scholarships Page