Fall 2021 | November 8, 2021
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Humanities Mellon Scholars
Supercharge Your Education

This program is a transfer support program for students interested in building a strong foundation in the humanities to support the major of their choice. The Humanities Mellon Scholars Program is a learning community intended to expose a more diverse population of students to the advantages of a humanities-infused education.

As a Humanities Mellon Scholar at Foothill College, you will earn a Certificate of Achievement in Humanities, complete university transfer requirements and take courses that fulfill the degree requirements of your major.

In addition, the program offers each participating student

  • A designated faculty advisor
  • Paid internship for up to four academic quarters
  • Financial help for textbooks and other course material
  • Invitations to workshops and social events

For more information:
Register for CNSL 3H- Honors Identity, Education and Culture

This is a Explore psycho-social issues and the development of your individual identity. Analyze the intersections of your identity with your experiences in education and with other institutions. Using race, culture and education as a frame of reference, issues of inequality and social justice are explored to discover their influence on personal development, learning, and agency. As an honors course, it is a seminar with advanced teaching methods focusing on Freirean praxis, major writing, reading, and research assignments, student class lectures, group discussions and interactions. This course will be offered online, asynchronously with Dr. Villanueva. This class is 4.5 units

Get Help with Your Personal Insight Questions
It's that time of year- UC transfer applications are due November 30th. Are you ready to submit yours?

Please remember that there are many different support systems for you to ensure you submit a strong application.

You can take advantage of our Honors Office Hours to receive feedback on your personal insight questions. We can offer you insight and guidance about the direction of your personal insight questions. Honors Office Hours are on Mondays from 12-1 and Wednesdays from 12-1. You can find the zoom link on the Foothill College Honors Institute website.

Additionally, we encourage you to meet with a counselor to ensure you are on track to submitting a strong application.

The Foothill College Transfer Center also offers "Quick Questions" sessions where you can find a counselor available to answer quick questions regarding your application. We encourage you to reach out and make sure you're on the right track.
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Events Calendar

November is filled with activities for HBCU events- check out this Events Calendar link for more information.
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: