Hello Honors Students

This is your Foothill Honors Newsletter. It comes every few weeks.

Let's go!

You are getting this message because you signed up for a class in the upcoming quarter (so far 661 of you) OR you did last year and are already on our list. (IF you want off -- just unsubscribe below and our database gets updated. But why not stay in touch.)

IF you want more information (you do). Then come to an Honors Orientation during the next weeks.

Virtual Monday Sept 11 at 10-11 on Zoom. Check out the zoom link on the website.

Live September 14th at 2PM in room 3103.

We will also be tabling at September 19th Opening Day celebration.

You are joining a large group of scholars who have all kinds of interests. Some data from the 2022-2023 year.

575 students enrolled in an honors course last academic year (that is a ton of people but we already crushed it this quarter!)

66 Honors Scholars last year (goes on your transcript)

65 UCLA TAP applicants, 47 admits = 72% admit rate [admit rate for non TAP 21%]

THAT IS GREAT DATA -- GET READY FOR AWESOMENESS

Welcome to the Honors Institute. We are excited to start the new academic year! We are Sam Connell and Tracee Cunningham. You are either new to honors and Foothill, or you already know the drill and just need updates and reminders. You may even be a professor who wants to teach honors or someone in the community who just wants more info. It's all good friends.

There is are honors orientation for Foothill College students and their families to learn more about the different opportunities through the Honors Institute.

The virtual meeting will be Monday Sept 11 at 10-11 on Zoom. Check out the zoom link on the website.

There will be an In-Person Orientation on September 14th at 2PM in room 3103.

Come learn about:

• Honors Course Offerings
• Transfer Partnerships - UCLA TAP
• Our Dedicated Team of Counselors and Faculty
• Research Opportunities

Here is a link to our slide show from last year in case you miss this or other orientations.

The mission of the Foothill College Honors Institute is to nurture student growth by cultivating intellectual curiosity, fostering educational aspirations, and promoting engagement through an inclusive community dedicated to scholarly excellence and social consciousness.

The Foothill College Honors Institute is dedicated to advancing equity in education for all and our courses are open to the general public.

We do not require a separate program application to enroll in honors courses. Unless there is a prerequisite, students can enroll in honors courses through the regular registration process through https://myportal.fhda.edu.

Please visit https://foothill.edu/honors or e-mail us at honors@foothill.edu for additional information about the program.

Attention Honors Transfer Scholars

If you are applying for transfer this Fall 2023 for Fall 2024, you will attend an Honors Scholar/Transfer/TAP Meeting happening in October/November. This meeting will go over the TAP certification and the Honors Scholar process. Dates will be listed in the next newsletter. If you have any questions, email us at honors@fhda.edu or visit Tracee at my Honors drop-in hours starting in Fall, September 25th.

QUICK INTRO VIDEO FOR THIS YEAR

Sam's Kick Off Video - check it out

Tracee's Fall Office Hours

Honors Counseling

Fall Quarter Drop-In Hours September 25 to December 14

MEET IN PERSON

Bldg 1900, Office 1961

Mondays 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Thursdays 10 a.m.–11 a.m.

MEET VIRTUALLY

VISIT HONORS ZOOM ROOM

Tuesdays 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Wednesdays 10 a.m.–11 a.m.

CONTACT US BY EMAIL

Questions? Email us at honors@fhda.edu and we'll respond right away!

IF you transferred already and want to help future Honors Transfers, then let us know -- We are creating an Honors Alumni Association. We will reach out to you individually because we are interested in maintaining connections for our students.