Honors Scholar Petition- Now Open!
Happy Spring Quarter, folks! We want to remind you all that for students who are completing the Honors Scholar program for Fall 2021 admission, all criteria must be completed by the end of Spring 2021. The petition window is now officially open and it will close on May 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM (Pacific time).
To qualify for Honors Scholar designation, you must meet the following requirements:
- At least 23 quarter units of honors courses have been completed and passed with a letter grade of C or better.
- Minimum GPA in honors courses is 3.25
- Service Leadership
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Counseling verification forms submitted each quarter
- No reports of academic integrity or violations of student code of conduct
Completion of the Honors Scholar criteria will be noted on your Foothill College Academic transcript in early July 2021.
When you are ready to petition for Honors Scholar designation, you can do so by visiting the Honors Institute website and clicking on the link: Petition Request. If you have any questions, please drop by our office hour to chat. We are available on Wednesdays from 12-1 PM and Thursdays from 3-4 PM.
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Honors Scholar - Service Leadership Component
One more reminder if you will be petitioning for Honors Scholar designation for Fall 2021 admission- you must complete some type of service leadership before you submit your petition.
- Service leadership is any action or service you take that has an impact on others in your community
- Can be personal, volunteer, or paid- but it must have a clear and direct impact on others
- Service or work you do that has an impact on you, your perceptions, and/or personal growth as well.
The reflection you submit should demonstrate a thoughtful reflection of what you've learned, insights you've gained, and/or ways that this work has informed your understanding of the world and your place in it. If you have any questions about what type of service learning activities count for service learning, please do drop by our office hours to discuss. A service learning rubric is available to help guide you. |
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A Statement of Concern and Solidarity with Asian Pacific Islander Communities
Last month many of us were appalled and deeply saddened by the shooting of eight people, mostly Asian women, in Atlanta. This violent and hateful act came at a time when people all over the country, and unfortunately in the Bay Area, have witnessed story after story of people with Asian heritage in our community being openly disrespected, attacked, and killed as they go about their daily lives. These shocking acts of hatred follow an increase in racism and violence towards our Asian and Pacific Islander communities since the start of the pandemic, and unfortunately, they are in the tradition of what has been a long history of discrimination and attacks against these communities.
The Honors Institute wants to take this moment in time to express our grief and care towards our Asian Pacific Islander communities. We believe higher education should be in service to our society, that our growing knowledge and academic degrees should help us create a more just and emotionally evolved society that honors our interconnectedness and learns from the darkness of our nation's history. For this reason, we encourage all Honors students to read about the historical contexts of this violence and to openly question and challenge problematic narratives and stereotypes about our Asian Pacific Islander communities. We also encourage folks to read more about Asian and Black community solidarity and the way that these communities have struggled together to change or destroy oppressive and racist structures and ideologies. Please check out the following links to educate yourself more about the people who lost their lives in the Atlanta area shooting, the historical roots of this violence, and the ways various communities are coming together in solidarity to protect Asian Pacific Islander communities.
Remembering the People Killed in the Atlanta Shooting
Historical Roots
On Seeking Power and Solidarity
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Transfer Empowerment Day
You are invited to participate in TED (Transfer Empowerment Day), a one-day conference focused on demystifying and empowering California community college students to pursue higher education.
Bridges, a Multicultural Resource Center, works to recruit & retain students of color into and currently at the University of California, Berkeley. They are one collective coalition made up of 7 Recruitment & Retention Centers (RRCs); Black Recruitment & Retention Center [BBRC], Alaskan/ Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Coalition [INC], Middle Eastern & North African Recruitment & Retention Center [MENA], Mixed Student Union [MRRC], Pilipinx Academic Student Services [PASS], Latinx Recruitment & Retention Center [Raíces], and Asian/Pacific Islander Recruitment & Retention Center [REACH!]. Their work is centralized in providing education, resources, and support to various marginalized communities.
Transfer Empowerment Day will be held April 9th from 9 am - 2 pm via Zoom. TED will consist of presentations, workshops, panels, and performances meant to motivate underrepresented students of color to pursue opportunities for post-secondary education, increase in cross-cultural dialogue and solidarity, cultural awareness, and political mobilization. The event attempts to provide various avenues of understanding higher education through the lens of current students and staff, who share their experiences and stories.
Click the image for the event flyer and please RSVP (tinyurl.com/bTED2021).
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Muslim Heritage Month
Celebrate Muslim Heritage Month! The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow during college hour from 12 PM to 1 PM. There is an exciting month planned that includes lecture series, a film viewing and discussion, and even a cooking show! Check out this amazing list of events and come learn more about the Muslim Culture and religion: Muslim Heritage Month Events 2021.
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