NEWS & EVENTS CALENDAR
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This year, Foothill College offers you two Summer Sessions that run just six weeks (unless otherwise noted in the class schedule):
• June-Start (Early Summer) Session runs June 10-July 21; and • July-Start Summer Session runs July 1-Aug. 11.
Each session is packed with general education courses for university transfer students, university students returning for summer break who need to pick up a class, recent high school graduates who want to get an early start, and career-changing professionals. Choose from a variety of traditional and online class options. California residents pay $31 per unit plus basic fees for Foothill classes; fees are due at the time you register. Review more important registration dates and deadlines. Foothill's Summer Sessions 2013 searchable class schedule is now posted online. You can also access the searchable schedule by logging into your MyPortal.fhda.edu account.
Continuing Students (you were enrolled in spring courses at Foothill College) register online for June-Start Summer Session May 13–June 9 and continue registering for July-Start Summer Session May 13–June 30. Review your date to register, register for courses and pay fees by accessing your MyPortal.fhda.edu account. Your date to register is based on the number of units you have completed at Foothill College.
New & Former Students register for June–Start Summer Session May 17–June 9 and continue registering for July–Start Summer Session May 17–June 30 after submitting the college's online Application for Admission and creating a MyPortal.fhda.edu account. There is no fee to apply.
Foothill’s Kinesiology & Athletics Division has an impressive variety of courses to choose from this summer, and we want to make sure that you know how to find them. New four-letter course headers are now used to identify these courses in the class schedule:
• Look under PHED for activity-type classes such as yoga, Pilates, thighs/abs/glutes, swimming, badminton, weight training and others;
• Dance courses continue to be listed under DANC;
• Lecture and clinical classes are listed under KINS, which includes courses such as Sport & Society, Introduction to Kinesiology, Theory & Concepts of Physical Fitness & Wellness, and Sports Medicine;
• All adaptive physical education classes are now listed under PHDA; and
• If you’re interested in playing any of Foothill’s 13 intercollegiate sports, look under ATHL. These classes are targeted for student-athletes who are training for competitive seasons. For more information, call (650) 949-7741. For registration instructions, access www.foothill.edu.
Foothill College debuts its STEM Summer Camps for currently enrolled high school juniors and seniors in June. The summer camps focus on serving women and other underrepresented students, two demographic groups whose increased participation is essential to expanding the STEM workforce.
Four sessions, each focusing on different science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts, will be offered this summer:
• Energy & Power meets Mondays–Thursdays, June 24–July 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.;
• Robotics meets Mondays–Thursdays, July 8–18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.;
• Math Challenge meets Mondays–Thursdays, July 8–18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and
• Water meets Mondays–Thursdays, July 22–Aug. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Foothill's STEM Summer Camp is just one of the numerous projects that make up the Foothill College Science Learning Institute (SLI), an innovative instructional model that draws on educational research and best practices to support successful teaching and learning of STEM-related content. A key goal of Foothill’s SLI is to increase the university-transfer rates of community college students who are studying STEM subjects, and deliver better educated students into the Silicon Valley workforce. Generous community and business donations have enabled the Foothill College to offer the new STEM summer campus.
Camps will fill quickly; space is limited. There is no fee to attend camp and lunch will be provided. High school students must apply by June 1. Download the Foothill College STEM Summer Camp application at www.foothill.edu/psme/Foothill_STEM_Camp.pdf. For more information, e-mail Foothill College PSME Division Administrative Assistant Ru Yu Chen at ChenRuYu@foothill.edu.
UPDATE: Voting is now closed. Unofficial results are posted at http://www.foothill.edu/campuslife/election/. Final results will be announced May 23. Review the timeline below for more information.
Elections for ASFC officers and the Foothill College student trustee who serves on the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees are approaching. The deadline to apply is May 6. Elections will be held May 13-16. For information, and application materials, access www.foothill.edu/campuslife/election/ .
If you're interested in advocating for students, developing leadership skills and participating in the governance of Foothill College, consider running for a 2013-2014 elected office.
Elected ASFC positions available include Foothill College Student Trustee; ASFC President; ASFC VP of Finance; ASFC VP of Administration; ASFC VP of Activities; ASFC VP of Organizations / Clubs; ASFC VP of Senate; ASFC Senators ( 7 seats available).
Voting will be available online, as well as in person at the voting booth in front of the ASFC Smart Shop (Room 2016). Any student body member may vote in ASFC elections. Any student registered for Foothill College classes may vote for student trustee.
Timeline for Spring 2013 Elections
May 1—Deadline to submit design and print orders through the ASFC Design Center by 4 p.m.;
May 1—Candidate information meeting at noon in Room 2018;
May 6—Candidate application and biographies due by noon;
May 6-10—Campaigning;
May 8—Candidates Forum at noon, Campus Center Plaza;
May 13—Voting begins;
May 16—Voting ends at 2 p.m.;
May 17—Candidates expenditure report due by 2 p.m.;
May 20-22—Challenge period;
May 23—Confirmation of election results.
For more information or answers to your questions, call or e-mail Foothill College Student Activities Director Daphne Small at (650) 949-7218 or SmallDaphne@foothill.edu.
Foothill College Paramedic Program alumnus Quinn Boyer, 34, a Santa Clara County paramedic, was fatally shot while driving in the Oakland Hills in April. Six teens were arrested in connection with the homicide, which authorities describe as a carjacking turned lethal. A native of Oakland and resident of Dublin, Boyer graduated from Sonoma State University, Santa Rosa Fire Academy and the Foothill College Paramedic Program. He had been accepted to the primary care associate program that is presented by Foothill College and Stanford University. At the time of his death, Boyer was employed by Rural Metro Ambulance. He is survived by his wife and father, as well as his brothers and sisters in emergency responder professions.
Members of the Foothill College community may make contributions in his name to the Quinn Boyer Relief Fund through the San Francisco Police Department Credit Union (account number 1383532S5). Please indicate the fund name and account number on your check and send your donation to the Quinn Boyer Relief Fund, PO Box 22219, San Francisco, CA 94122-9988. Memorial services have been held. However, you may leave condolences online.
K-9 officers from two local law enforcement agencies recently received safety ballistic vests thanks to the fundraising efforts of the students enrolled in the Foothill College Veterinary Technology Program, as well as the Police & Working K-9 Foundation, a Woodside-based nonprofit organization.
K-9 officers Argo of the Santa Clara Police Department and K-9 Zac of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety, participated in a vest presentation ceremony April 27 at Foothill’s Veterinary Technology Laboratory in Room 8507 at the campus in Los Altos Hills. The presentation included fitting the police dogs with their custom-fitted vests, as well as remarks from Foothill College President Judy C. Miner, Ph.D., Foothill College Veterinarian Technology Instructor Sandra Gregory, RVT., M.Ed., and students enrolled in the popular career-training program. Additional speakers at the presentation will include the human officers who partner with K-9s Argo and Zac, as well as Police & Working K-9 Foundation Vice President Louise V. Tully.
Constructed of Kevlar and other materials, the lightweight and flexible vests protect K-9s from ballistic, stabbing and slashing threats. Law enforcement K-9s can wear the all-terrain vests for a variety of duties, including tracking, searching, extracting and apprehending suspects.
To pay for the vests, which cost $2,400 each, Foothill College students organized fundraising dinners, sold candy, took pet photos and participated in other events to raise money. Inspired by the students’ commitment to increasing community awareness of animal-related issues, the Police & Working K-9 Foundation agreed to match the funds raised by the Foothill College students.
“Today these individuals are students, but very soon, they'll be the professionals who will assist in surgeries on your family's beloved pets,” Gregory says. “Not only are we training Foothill students for rewarding hands-on careers helping animals and their families, we’re supporting our students as they embrace their roles as advocates for animal health and safety issues in the community.
“Our students get it—they understand how their profession and commitment come full circle. From organizing a student chapter of the National Association for Veterinary Technicians of America (SCNAVTA) to fundraising to presenting the vests to Argo and Zac, Foothill College Veterinary Technology students are making a very real impact that has a positive ripple effect on the individual animals, their fellow police officers and our community,” Gregory says.
Of special note is the unique inscription that is stitched inside the vest designated for K-9 officer Argo. The inscription honors U.S. Army National Guard Military Police Officer SPC Sean Walsh, a longtime Santa Clara Police Explorer who was killed in combat in Afghanistan in 2011. In honor of her son’s dreams of a law enforcement career, Cheryl Walsh donated $10,000 to the Santa Clara Police Department to purchase, train and equip K-9 Argo, a Belgian Malinois. Cheryl Walsh founded the San Jose-based Sean M. Walsh K-9 Memorial Fund to honor her son’s memory and to support police canine programs.
About the Foothill College Veterinary Technology Program
A rigorous combination of classroom lecture, hands-on lab assignments and on-site clinical experiences, the Foothill College Veterinary Technology Program is one of only seven such programs in California, and the only program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education & Activities serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The program is a demanding and academically challenging two-year accredited program that trains and prepares students for employment as registered veterinary technicians. Graduates who complete the 92-unit program earn the Foothill College Associate in Science Degree in Veterinary Technology, and are then eligible to take the California State Registered Veterinary Technician Licensing and Veterinary Technician National examinations. Learn more at www.foothill.edu/bio/programs/vettech/.
About the Police & Working K-9 Foundation
The Police & Working K-9 Foundation is an all-volunteer organization that is dedicated to ensuring that communities in California are able to provide support for their hard-working law enforcement canine teams. The group sponsors the popular Cover Your K-9 annual fundraiser that to date has generated more than $400,000 to provide customized ballistic vests for more than 130 K-9s, as well as more than 300 K-9 trauma kits, heat alarms for K-9 vehicles, and emergency care for numerous retired K-9s. Learn more about the Police & Working K-9 Foundation and the upcoming Pet Food Express “Cover Your K-9” fundraiser on July 20–21 at www.coveryourk9.org.
Located in the high-tech heart of California’s Silicon Valley, Foothill College recently opened its new state-of-the-art Physical Sciences & Engineering Center (PSEC) at the campus in Los Altos Hills. The new center is dedicated to strengthening student mastery of science, technology, engineering and mathematics—also known as STEM—through interdisciplinary teaching and applied learning. The Foothill College PSEC features integrated instructional technology and classrooms; state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment; signature art installations; and unique sustainability features designed to enhance student learning.
The new facility is home to the Foothill College Science & Learning Institute (SLI), an innovative instructional model that draws on educational research and best practices to support successful teaching and learning of STEM-related content. Although based in the PSEC, the SLI curriculum extends across the campus. Foothill’s SLI is an outgrowth of faculty collaboration that took place during the design of the PSEC and discussions about how the new facility could support quality teaching and learning. These conversations inspired an ongoing exploration of how best to engage students in the study of STEM subjects, resulting in new curriculum and a desire to use the Foothill campus and community as living laboratories to give students meaningful hands-on experience.
A key goal of the Science Learning Institute is to increase the university-transfer rates of community college students who are studying STEM subjects, and develop a STEM workforce that is prepared for jobs in computer science, nanotechnology and renewable energy systems.
"The future of Silicon Valley's economy depends upon a workforce that is proficient in science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” said Foothill College President Judy C. Miner, Ed.D. “To fill the jobs that make up our region's unique economy, Foothill College must educate a wide range of students to succeed in STEM-related subjects. Moreover, we need to help our students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and encourage communication, collaboration, creativity and innovation to enable them to fill the jobs of the future.
“Foothill College is answering this STEM challenge with the Foothill College Science Learning Institute, a bold new initiative that will prepare today's generation for tomorrow's demands. With funding from grants and donors, the institute can make a pronounced and positive influence on our students'—and California's—future,” Miner said.
There is greater demand for science and mathematics training for jobs but fewer degrees are being awarded in these fields. As a result, the U.S. is becoming less competitive globally. To address this issue, visionary community colleges like Foothill College are leading a national effort to retrain laid-off workers and create curricula to educate more students in the sciences, Miner said.
“Foothill’s Science Learning Institute will prepare students with a firm foundation in STEM subjects,” said Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering Division Dean Peter Murray, M.S. “Its teaching strategies and hands-on learning approach will expose students to a new way of thinking, encouraging them to explore the process of science—not just the solution.”
A key element of the SLI is to use the facilities and resources of the 122-acre Foothill College campus as a living laboratory. For example, students enrolled in Foothill’s new Sustainability & Energy Program study the campus energy system, including monitoring and analyzing the actual energy that’s produced by the college’s 1.5MW photovoltaic system. This unique blend of academic study and fieldwork enables students to see real uses of technology, including real-time data. The opportunity to learn from, interact with and apply lessons directly gives Foothill students experiences they could previously only get through extended internships in the upper division of their academic pursuits.
“Foothill has the potential to be the CalTech of community colleges, and the SLI instructional model is a key part of our goal to deliver better educated students into the Silicon Valley workforce,” Murray said. “In addition to increasing the university-transfer rates of students studying STEM subjects, the SLI will develop a STEM workforce that is prepared for Silicon Valley job openings in nanotechnology, renewable energy solutions, computer and network sciences, bioengineering and other critical fields.”
Through generous community and business donations, the SLI will also provide scholarships for STEM summer camps for high school juniors and seniors, Murray said. Foothill’s STEM summer camps will focus on serving women and underrepresented students, two demographic groups whose increased participation are essential to expanding the STEM workforce.
The SLI is strengthened by its partnerships with such organizations as the Gates’ Foundation Global Skills for College Completion, Carnegie Foundation’s Statway Project, National Science Foundation’s STEMWay and Nanotechnology projects, and award-winning campus programs such as Math My Way.
The PSEC facility, which cost approximately $41.6 million, was funded by Measure C, a capital improvement bond approved in 2006 by voters residing in the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. The facility has been designed to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design LEED® silver rating.
Construction of the PSEC began in February 2011 by the Bay Area's Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company. Emeryville-based Ratcliff Architects developed the award-winning design of the PSEC. In 2009, Ratcliff won statewide recognition with a Community College Facility Coalition Award of Merit for its design of the Foothill College PSEC. All design and structural components of the new facility complement the distinct Pacific-style architecture for which Foothill College is internationally renown.
The PSEC is 65,800 square feet and consists of three buildings. The lab building houses five chemistry labs, two physics labs, a nanoscience lab and a multipurpose lab. The classroom building features six classrooms and two large lecture rooms. The commons area includes conference/multipurpose space, a small cafe and faculty offices.
Parking lots 4 and 5 provide the best access to the PSEC. Visitors must purchase a parking permit for $3 from dispensers in any student parking lot. Dispensers accept one-dollar bills and quarters. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For more information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7200.
You have more choices this summer at Foothill College. To give you more options to fit your busy schedule, Foothill will offer two of its popular six-week Summer Sessions:
Each session is packed with general education courses for university transfer students; university students returning for summer break who need to pick up a class; and recent high school graduates who want to get an early start. Choose from a variety of courses that meet on campus or online. In mid-April, you'll be able to access the online searchable schedule for Summer Session at www.foothill.edu/schedule/schedule.php.
Summer Session Registration
Continuing students (you were enrolled in Foothill College Spring 2013 courses) begin registering May 13. Review your date to register, register for courses and pay fees by accessing your MyPortal.fhda.edu account. Your date to register is based on the number of units that you’ve completed at Foothill College.
New and former students begin registering May 17, after submitting Foothill’s Application for Admission at www.cccapply.org/applications/CCCApply/apply/Foothill_College.html and creating a MyPortal.fhda.edu account. There is no fee to apply. For registration instructions, access www.foothill.edu/admissions.php.
Foothill's Summer Sessions 2013 searchable class schedule is now posted online. You can also access the searchable schedule by logging into your MyPortal.fhda.edu account. California residents pay $31 per unit plus basic fees for Foothill classes; fees are due at the time you register. Review more important registration dates and deadlines.
This year, Foothill College offers you two Summer Sessions that run just six weeks (unless otherwise noted in the class schedule):
• June-Start (Early Summer) Summer Session runs June 10-July 21; and
• July-Start Summer Session runs July 1-Aug. 11.
Continuing Students (you were enrolled in spring courses at Foothill College) register online for June-Start Summer Session May 13–June 9 and continue registering for July-Start Summer Session May 13–June 30. Review your date to register, register for courses and pay fees by accessing your MyPortal.fhda.edu account. Your date to register is based on the number of units you have completed at Foothill College.
New & Former Students register for June–Start Summer Session May 17–June 9 and for July–Start Summer Session May 17–June 30 after submitting the college's online Application for Admission and creating a MyPortal.fhda.edu account. There is no fee to apply.
Find the Information You Want Fast—To help you find information quickly, use the Foothill College website, including the comprehensive MyPortal.fhda.edu account, class schedule and course catalog. Use these online resources to link to specific Foothill webpages for additional information about programs, support services, courses and more. The college no longer prints a class schedule. For the most accurate, current course listings always access the searchable class schedule. After April 23, you can also view or download a PDF version to print pages at www.foothill.edu. Be aware that course listing and footnote information may have changed.
State laws now affect your course repetition options at Foothill College. Read the following course repetition restrictions before your register:
Meet with a Foothill Counselor: To schedule a meeting with a Foothill College counselor, follow the instructions posted at www.foothill.edu/counseling/. Counseling is available by appointment at the Foothill College Main Campus in Los Altos Hills, as well as at the Foothill College Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto.
Read the Course Repeatability Policy: Read the complete course repeatability policy at www.foothill.edu/reg/repeat.php#policy. —Effective Summer Session 2012