Spring 2022 | May 25, 2022
Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Congratulations, RSLS Presenters and Winners!

Like so many in the Foothill Community last week, we found great joy and inspiration in listening to the presenters from the Research & Service Leadership Symposium. Thank you to the RSL Symposium Coordinators: Professors Allison Herman and Michael McCusker for putting together such an uplifting event.

Congratulations to everyone who participated and shared their important research and service leadership experiences. We are happy to share the list of RSLS Winners and Special Recognitions with all of you.
Deadline for Honors Scholar Designation Petition Approaching- Next Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Don't forget to finalize your Honors Scholar Designation Petition by next week, Tuesday, May 31st.

If you are a UCLA TAP applicant and/or an honors student that wishes to participate in university transfer agreements exclusive to the Honors Program, such as, UC Irvine, Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, and others, please do not forget that all Honors Scholar Criteria must be completed by the end of Spring 2022 quarter. The petition window to request the Honors Scholar designation and report your Service Learning is from April 4, 2022 to Tuesday, May31, 2022 at 11:59 PM.

You may submit your request on the Honors Scholar Request page.

You can visit the Honors Scholar page for more details about the benefits of becoming an Honors Scholar. Here is a reminder of the criteria you must meet to be awarded the Honors Scholar designation:

  1. Complete 23 Honors Units
  2. Service Leadership
  3. Quarterly Check-Ins with Honors Counselors.

If you have any questions about the Honors Scholar designation requirements and/or process, please reach out to us as at honors@fhda.edu or stop by our weekly office hours on Wednesday and Thursdays from 1-2pm.
Transfer Achievement Celebration- 2022

Join the Transfer Center and the rest of the Foothill Community in a celebration of students who will be transferring to a university for Fall 2022 or later. Students will be able to participate in the transfer celebration in person or on Zoom.

When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Time: 6:30– 8 p.m.
Location: Foothill College Dining Hall or join in on Zoom

YOUTUBE LIVESTREAM: Link will be posted on day of event
ZOOM: Link will be emailed to registered students only on day of event

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12PM ON FRIDAY JUNE 10TH.

If you are interested in celebrating your transfer please register for the event below and visit the Transfer Achievement Celebration event page for more information. Pre-registered student names will be in a drawing to win a $250 transfer scholarship (must be present in-person or on zoom to win, please register by Friday, June 10th.
Apply to the Experience Berkeley Transfer Program- by May 29

The Experience Berkeley Transfer Program is still accepting applications for our 2022 program (deadline extended).

More about Experience Berkeley Transfer
Experience Berkeley Transfer is a FREE program that provides Black, Latinx, Native American and Pacific Islander community college students with mentors, tools, and resources to help make them a competitive college applicant and prepare them for transfer at UC Berkeley.

Applicants should be on track to transfer in Fall 2023, therefore they must plan to submit a UC application in Fall 2022. 

Program Benefits:
- 1-on-1 UC Application support including the Personal Insight Questions
- Mentoring from current UC Berkeley transfer students
- Connections to Admissions Officers
- Workshops, toolkits and resources
This year 60% of our students got into UC Berkeley! That’s nearly triple the rate of transfer admissions. 

Program Requirements:
- Self-identify as Black, Latinx, Native American, and/or Pacific Islander 
- Attend a California Community College
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (3.5 and above preferred)
- Will submit a UC Application for Fall 2023 admission
- Must complete transfer requirements by Spring 2023

Submit your application here by no later than May 29 at 11:59pm.

Deadline: May 29th, 2022 at 11:59pm

Program Start Date: July 1st

Honors Student Counseling Report Form
All Honors Institute participants are required to meet with a counselor at least once every quarter to review or develop their educational plan, as well as to discuss any personal, career or academic concerns. Counseling appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes.

After your counseling appointment, please complete the new Counseling Report Form to record your visit and help evaluate your plan towards academic, personal, and professional successes. The Honors Institute will verify your appointment at the end of each quarter. This new reporting process replaces the documentation that counselors needed to complete.

Contact Your Honors Counselor Today!
If you have any questions regarding your schedule, the transfer application process, or any other questions about being an honors student, please be sure to visit any one of the General Counselors. For Honors specific questions, do contact any one of our Honors Counselors: