We are back! Taylor was invited to our first Honors meetings but decided to go to an NFL football game instead. Maybe this Quarter she'll come to the Honors Halloween event. Who knows!?

Besides Taylor visiting, here is what you have on tap after Week 1.

1. Oct 5, Live Honors Orientation for New Students (1pm-2pm in BSS Lounge RM3202, if your class ends at 2 we will stay a bit longer)
2. Club Day Oct 11 12-2. Honors Connection Club will table and take sign ups -- Check it out
3. Oct 11, Virtual New Student Orientation Meeting, 1pm-2pm on Zoom. Check out our permanent zoom link on the Honors website.
4. Oct 13, Honors Transfer Council of California, Annual Transfer Fair 2023, free and online (RSVP here)
5. Oct 19, Honors Scholar and TAP Transfer Workshop for Current College Applicants. BSS Lounge RM 3202, 1pm-2pm.
6. Oct 21, SF State Field Trip! Interested, let us know immediately that you want to come (see below) Meet Saturday morning 8AM to go to SFSU and return 1PM.
7. Oct 23, 5pm-6pm, Virtual Honors Scholar Workshop for Current Applicants (Second session) ZOOM LINK
8. Oct 26, 12-1pm BSS Lounge. In-Person Honors Scholar Workshop for Current Applicants (3rd session)

Honors Connection Club!!! Hit this Link

@foothillcollegehonors

Pictured, last year's Hot Ones contest. Who could eat the hottest peppers?

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

Visit our table on Club Day Oct 11th 12-2 in the main quad.

Honors Connection Club Officer Application



Do you have interest in HCC's officer positions for '23-'24 school year! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via discord to the Co-Presidents (Ethan and Nicole) or email them both at limhethan@gmail.com and nicoleunguyen04@gmail.com. This application is due on Sunday October 1, 2023. Applications filed after this date will not be considered.

SF STATE TRIP

Interested in seeing SF State? Let us know ASAP. Sign up Here.

Bus will leave Campus Parking Lot #1 at 8AM and come back at 1PM. (you are OK to drive if you want!)

Discover SF State! Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9 am to 12 noon PST – in person at SF State campus! 

• SF State invites you to Discover SF State at our open house for future students! Enjoy a day of campus activities designed to help you get to know us better: https://future.sfsu.edu/discoversf

The Honors Transfer Council is holding a virtual transfer fair in a few weeks on October 13th. They are an amazing resource for students trying to transfer as Honors to one of these schools. Check out their site. Do you want to go to the Transfer Fair? The RSVP HERE BEFORE OCTOBER 9th. Might as well do it now. Maybe Taylor Swift will attend. Check out the list above which transfer reps will attend.

Late Start English 1C Honors Class now has space for 30 students!! Has 6 spots left. Begins October 9th. CRN 22049, Virtual Online Class taught by Eric Treanor.

What is our Mission?

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 quarter for Fall 2024, you should try to attend an Honors Scholar/Transfer/TAP Meeting happening in October. This meeting will go over the TAP certification and the Honors Scholar process.

Meeting days October 19th, 23th, or 26th!!! See above for times and places.

If you have any questions, email us at honors@fhda.edu or visit Tracee's Honors drop-in hours.

QUICK INTRO VIDEO FOR THIS YEAR

Sam's Kick Off Video - check it out if you haven't seen it

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!

Honors Alumni Read This

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. Sign up here on this link.