KinderCaminata was created to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Cesar Chavez by providing young children with an opportunity to experience what it feels like to be a “college student for the day.” Fullerton College has hosted the event for 21 years with more than 2,000 kindergartners, their teachers, and parents attend each year. The… Read more »
Tag: Student Equity
Grads to Be Program Hosts Speaker Event for Undocumented Students
The Grads to Be Program is pleased to host Carolina Valdivia on Friday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to noon in Building 200, Rooms 224-228. She is the creator of the My Undocumented Life website that provides comprehensive information and resources to undocumented immigrants on navigating the educational system. Valdivia’s research on immigration/education and the… Read more »
Feb. 15 – CADA Workshop
The Grads to Be Program, which works with undocumented students on campus, will be collaborating with Financial Aid to encourage students to apply for the CA Dream Act (CADA). This week’s workshop is Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in Building 330, Room 314. Students may register through the following link and more information is available by… Read more »
Habits of Mind – Spring 2017 Offerings
Staff Development is pleased to announce this semester’s Mindful Growth Initiative offerings for spring 2017. All workshops are posted on the District-wide Staff Development Registration Calendar and ready for sign-ups. All staff are welcome. Please encourage students to attend these workshops as well. View a list of events here
FC Hosts 2nd Annual Conference for High School Males
High school sophomore Jesus Garcia of Santa Fe Springs waited patiently outside of the Fullerton College Campus Theatre with a couple of his classmates and more than 800 other male students who visited the college for the 2nd annual Males Achieving Success Conference on Jan. 19. “I want to further my understanding of colleges,” Garcia… Read more »
FC MILES Helps Student Go the Distance in Math
Marie Anderson is not your typical college student. Anderson began taking classes after her teenage daughter graduated high school and was also attending Fullerton College in 2013. As an adult re-entry student, she faced not only the challenge of adjusting to college life after so many years outside of the classroom, but also to the… Read more »
Umoja Students Visit HBCUs, Attend Conference
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] November was a busy month for the Umoja program which recently sent students on a tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) in the South and the 12th annual Umoja Conference in Los Angeles. The HBCU tour took place the week of Nov. 8. Students visited many Civil Rights landmarks, like the… Read more »
Dec. 1-Kwanzaa Celebration: A Celebration of Family, Culture and Community
The Fullerton College Umoja Community and the Ethnic Studies Department welcome the entire college community to this annual cultural tradition! Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates family, community and culture. The Kwanzaa Celebration is conducted by FC students who are members of the Umoja Community and/or enrolled in Ethnic Studies courses… Read more »
Check Out FC’s Latest Videos
Nearly 7,000 flags were meticulously placed throughout the quad for Veterans Appreciation Week in honor of the women and men who have died serving our country since 9/11. Enjoy our video showing this impressive display. Additionally, more than 1,000 people attended Fullerton College’s annual Dia de los Muertos on Oct. 27. This video was made by… Read more »
Field of Heroes
