Everything is coming up roses! Our students are hearing back from colleges and universities and the news is all good [tell us here where you got in]. On behalf of the staff, admin and faculty at Foothill we are all so proud and thrilled for you. You have worked hard and made it happen. Congrats.

BIG NEWS -- Honors Scholar Forms to complete. Important for transcripts. Please share your service learning experience on the form. ASAP! If you are an honors student who is transferring you gotta do this for honors scholar acknowledgement on your transcript please do this by May 19th.

Newsletter Highlights

1) Sign up for the June 7 Honors celebration. Food and fun from 4-6 pm at Appreciation Hall and in front. RSVP how many you will bring -- include friends and family!

2) A few spaces still left for May 25 Santa Cruz trip. Yes, we know it is a Thursday - but that is what worked best. We are taking a bus from Lot1 at 10:30AM, but you have to sign up! Sign ups here.

3) The symposium last Saturday at Stanford was excellent. See below for photos of all the action.

4) What college and universities did you get into? Let us know your results. Please fill this out. Takes two seconds.

5) See below for Mellon Scholar Info, Summer Travel, and of course don't forget the RSLS next Thursday!

TRANSFERRING HONORS STUDENTS DO THIS!!!!

Honors Scholar Petition Forms

(includes Service Leadership Submission)

For students who are completing the Honors Scholar program for Fall 2023 admission, all criteria must be completed by the end of Spring 2023 quarter. The petition window to request the Honors Scholar designation and report your service learning is due by Friday, May 19, 2023.

GO TO THIS LINK TO GET YOUR SERVICE LEARNING SUBMISSION INTO THE SYSTEM

Honors Year End Pasta Festa - RSVP by week 7

Come celebrate with your family and friends at Appreciation Hall

Students, staff, faculty, and pet owls are coming to the June 7th Honors celebration. We will cheer Honors Scholars and Transfers plus play games with prizes (Honors swag!). Bring your family, show off the campus and enjoy a good meal. Event is from 4-6 pm at Appreciation Hall. RSVP how many you will bring -- include friends and family!

Honors faculty please come! Anyone can come - we're easy

13th Annual Honors Research Symposium

Stanford University

Foothill was in the house! A great day for our students. Four excellent presentations were done by Nimita, Dennis, Kevin, Saintra, Alekos, and Yash. A good time was had by all. We thought everyone's presentation was smooth and professional. Well done. Be sure to do it next year if you are here -- it will be at Berkeley!

Above - Tracee at registration, then Dennis Ren and Kevin Shiah presenting. Below - Alekos and Saintra after their talk with the moderator (Natalie Cox from SF City) and your honors coordinators.

Below: Lerone Martin speaking at the opening. He is director of Stanford's Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute

Above: Yash Shahani presenting

Above: Alekos Kapur and Saintra Thai presenting; Below: Nimita Mishra presenting

UC Santa Cruz Trip for May 25th. (5 more spots)

Several people bailed out. Take a chance, check out Santa Cruz! This tour is now at 10:30 AM - 4PM on THURSDAY May 25th. The bus is free and all are welcome.

If you are interested please SIGN UP HERE and we will send you more info as the trip approaches. All students are welcome.

Honors Counseling with Tracee Cunningham

Spring Drop-In Hours • April 10–June 29

MEET IN PERSON



Bldg 1900, Office 1961

• Mondays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Wednesdays 10 a.m.–Noon

MEET VIRTUALLY

VISIT HONORS ZOOM ROOM

• Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Thursdays Noon-1:30 p.m.

TRANSFER ACHIEVEMENT CELEBRATION - save the date

Register to Participate!

The Transfer Achievement Celebration will be in person (Foothill College Dining Hall). All students who participate in the celebration must have been accepted to a university for FALL 2023 and must register for this event.

When: Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Time: 6:30– 8:00 p.m.

Location: Foothill College Dining Hall



The Humanities Mellon Scholars Program and Honors

Did you know that you can complete the Humanities Mellon Scholars program with Honors classes? We are now accepting applications for the HMS program for Fall quarter. Benefits of the program include:

·      Cohort Honors Classes

·      Transfer/Mentor support

·      Option for Paid internships

·      Free HUMN textbooks

·      Guaranteed acceptance at the University of San Francisco (USF)

·      Social Activities

By taking only five HUMN Honors classes (HUMN 1H, 3H, 7H, 5H and 4H), you’ll be supercharging your education and joining a fantastic learning community that supports the arts and humanities. 

Our next information session is Friday May 12^th from 12 to 1 pm. To register for this zoom meeting and to find out more about our program, go to www.foothill.edu/mellonscholars. The application deadline is June 25th.

Few spaces still available

Ecuador and Hawaii Anthro Field Programs

Spaces saved for Foothill students. Email Sam Connell if you have questions.

Ecuador

Discover with us the beauty of Ecuador as we continue our investigation of the landscapes surrounding the Pre-Columbian sites of Pambamarca. Join us in South America this summer for an excellent archaeology and cultural experience with course work and field trips. Live with us and other project members in the Andes. Learn about all aspects of the research project, including archaeological survey and excavation and community development activities, but the focus will be on laboratory work. More info here.

Hawaii

The Hawaii Indigenous Archaeology program will be doing research in a pono or Hawaiian way, meaning we will live and breathe local thinking as we learn about the life and history of these amazing islands. More info here.

• Discover with us the beauty of Hawaii as we continue our community based research project.
• Live with us and other project members in Hawaiian communities.
• Work on all aspects of the research project.

Summer Programs - Guatemala!!!

Join Foothill College's Fund the Future and Dream Volunteers this summer on an amazing service learning experience in Guatemala. Contact Brian Evans for more into.

Honors Connection Club

Meetings are upcoming! Group Service Projects are being organized so you can work together with a common purpose. If you have a great idea for the group to use please contact the club officers: Lia and Alekos.

They are always on top of the latest, check out the Discord for more info. (link)

Accept The 2023 Business Innovation Challenge and Make A Difference!

Innovative Ideas With Social Impact

This spring the 2023 Business Innovation Challenge invites students to bring their ingenuity, entrepreneurial mindset, passion and innovative thinking to identify problems that face communities in need, and to develop sustainable business ideas that will solve those problems and positively impact the community. 

https://foothill.edu/business/innovation-challenge/

IDEA TEAM FORMING: Wednesday, May 10, 3-4:30 p.m. in Hearthside Lounge (2123)