Hello Honors Students,

This is your Foothill Honors Newsletter. It comes every few weeks and is filled with critical info that is life changing. You are getting this message because you signed up for an honors class this year OR you did last year and are already on our list OR you are long gone and loved Foothill so much this is your way to stay connected. We are back! The above photograph is from the transfer celebration in June 2025.

At-A-Glance

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1. Honors Connection Club meeting Monday, September 29th, in Room 3305. Find us on Club Day, Oct. 8th!
2. TAG Applications due Tuesday, September 30th
3. New Student Honors Orientation Tuesday, September 30th
4. UCLA TAP Webinar Thursday, October 9th at 5:30pm on Zoom.
5. Honors Transfer Council of California, Annual Transfer Fair Friday, Oct. 10th. (RSVP here)
6. UCLA-UC Berkeley Joint Panel Presentation Friday, Oct. 10th
7. Required UCLA TAP Workshops with Fatima Jinnah Oct. 13th, 16th, 17th, and Nov. 3rd.
8. Dolores Huerta Event Wednesday, Oct. 15th 10am-Noon, Smithwick Theater

Honors Orientation for New Students



Are you a new student at Foothill and interested in honors? Come to the Honors Orientation for New Students on Zoom on Tuesday, September 30th, 12:30-1:30.

Attention Students interested in the UCLA TAP program

For those aiming to transfer to UCLA in Fall 2026, the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) will be hosting a webinar on October 9th, 2025 at 5:30pm on Zoom.

UCLA TAP Informational Workshops

In addition to the UCLA TAP webinar, it is required that all students who are filling out the admissions application to UCLA this Fall, and want to get TAP certified in the winter quarter, attend an informational workshop led by the Foothill College Counseling team.All workshops are 45 min long. Again, these workshops are REQUIRED for UCLA TAP certification. The dates are:

• Monday Oct 13th 11am in person room ADM 1943 (the conference room behind the Honors Institute office)
• Thurs Oct 16th 5pm on Zoom
• Friday Oct 17th 10am on Zoom
• Monday, Nov 3rd in person (the conference room behind the Honors Institute office)

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) for Students Applying for 2026–27 Admission

Six University of California (UC) campuses offer guaranteed admission to students from all California community colleges (CCC). Interested students must meet both the shared TAG criteria as well as campus-specific requirements to qualify for a TAG. By participating in a TAG program, students can ensure their admission to a specific UC campus. Take a look at the TAG requirements and submit your TAG application by Sept 30th!

For Those Hoping to Transfer to UC Berkeley or UCLA

There will be a panel presentation hosted by the UC Berkeley and UCLA Tranfer Student Representative offices. This event is designed for prospective transfer students who are interested in learning more about the key differences between UCLA and UC Berkeley and what each school has to offer. This interactive session will feature student leaders from both universities who will share insights, answer questions, and provide guidance on navigating the transfer process. It’s a valuable opportunity for your students to hear directly from current representatives about academics, resources, and campus life at each institution.

The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 10th, 3-5pm, online via Zoom. Register Here.

HONORS TRANSFER COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA

VIRTUAL TRANSFER FAIR

The Honors Transfer Council of California (HTCC) partners will colleges and universities nationwide to support community college honors students in their quest for transfer. They will be hosting a virtual transfer fair on Friday, October 10th, 9am-2pm. There will be workshops 9am-Noon (schedule TBA) followed by reprentatives from colleges and universities at their vitual tables Noon-2pm. Register here.

Critical Form

HTCC Intent to Transfer!

Fill out this form - very important

Heritage Months

October is Latiné Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month

At Foothill, we are proud of our designation as both an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and an Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Through our Foothill mission and values, we aim to serve our students by embracing inclusivity and building strong communities. Our Heritage Month Series is a strong part of bulding community at Foothill College. For information on how to become involved in Latiné Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month, or any other Heritage Month email Victoria Strelnikova at strelnikovavictoria@fhda.edu

Labor Activist Dolores Huerta Is Coming to Foothill College!

Honors Counseling Fall 2025

One of the benefits of being a part of the Honors Institute is having dedicated counselors and additional times to meet with counselors, which are only available to students who are part of the Honors Institute.

Fall Quarter Quick Question Drop-In Hours:

Week of Sept. 29-Oct.3

Meet Virtually with Fatima, Honors Co-Coordinator on Tuesday Sept 30th from 10:30 a.m.–Noon

Meet Virtually with Fatima on Friday Sept Oct.3rd from 12-1pm

Want to meet another honors counselor?

HONORS COUNSELING TEAM

Anabel Arreola-Trigonis 650.949.7284 

Cathy Denver 650.949.7214 

Debra Lew 650.949.7066 

Questions? CONTACT US BY EMAIL

Email us at honors@fhda.edu

Join the Honors Connection Club!

The first club meeting is Monday, September 29th at Noon in Room 3305 (John Fox's classroom) and meets the second and fourth Monday of the month thereafter. Come and meet interesting people engaging in stimulating conversations as we grow the honors community at Foothill. COME BY OUR TABLE ON CLUB DAY, OCTOBER 8TH!

Need academic support? Get it from the Writing and Language Center!

Did You Know?

Many honors classes are "Stacked" classes, which means that the honors class meets at the same time and place as the corresponding non-honors section. So if you are looking to register for an honors class and you see that only seven students are enrolled, do not fret! This does not mean the class will be cancelled because the corresponding non-honors class probably has enough students enrolled so there will be an honors section. The best thing to do is email your instructor to confirm the class is happening--it probably is!

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.