"My Sister Eileen" travels from Ohio and NYC to the Foothill College Lohman Theatre Nov. 6 through Nov. 22, as the college's Theatre Arts Department stages its fall production. Performances are Nov. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees are Nov. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.

When two plucky sisters from Ohio move into a basement apartment in 1940s Greenwich Village, they discover much about life in the big city and each other. Filled with memorably quirky characters and a visit from the Brazilian Navy, this charmingly humorous play later became the basis of the musical hit Wonderful Town.

With Claire Slattery of Palo Alto as Ruth; and April Spain of Mountain View as Eileen; Foothill's My Sister Eileen includes Alex Barbieri and Beth Boulay of Campbell; Nick Boucher of Cupertino; Ernesto Garcia of East Palo Alto; Justin Heller of Menlo Park; Adam Magill, Nicolae Muntean and Juan Rizziolli of Palo Alto; Lori Ann Grass of Portola Valley; Doug Brees and Anna Rubchinskaya of Redwood City; AJ Jaffari, Steve Lambert and Annette Stenger of San Jose; Irma Durmisevic and Clifford Samoranos of Santa Clara; Brian Van Winkle of South San Francisco; Travis Bilenski of Sunnyvale; and Nathan Doughty of Woodside.

Written by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov, the Foothill College production is directed by Marcia Frederick. The show includes scenic design by Bruce McLeod, costume design by Julie Engelbrecht, lighting design by Andrew Custer, sound design by Laura Mohamed, and properties design by Lori Basuino

Tickets are $16, general; $12 for students and seniors; and $8 for Foothill students with OwlCard. For best seating choice flexibility and immediate purchase confirmation, purchase tickets online at www.foothill.edu/fa, and click the Buy Tickets Online link. To purchase tickets by phone and group discount purchases, call (650) 949-7360.

Parking Lot 8 provides stair and no-stair access to the Lohman Theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in lot. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills. For additional information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7360.

Support International Education Week by dining on specialty items in the Foothill Cafe. Fresh & Natural provides a special menu during International Education Week (Nov. 16-20). Each day will be dedicated to a different country or region, including Russia, India, Latin America and Japan. Taste the flavors of the world and support your fellow Foothill students.

Support multiculturalism and global awareness on campus by participating in one or several events to commemorate International Education Week (IEW). Admission to all IEW events is free.

An annual initiative mandated by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, IEW promotes the value of international education and fosters global awareness. Foothill College is proud to join colleges across the country to celebrate IEW to enhance a global perspective in campus life and strengthen mutual understanding.

International food will be served by Fresh & Natural throughout the week in the Foothill Cafe, and the following events will be presented:

• Monday, Nov. 16, Noon--“Stress and the International Traveler: Restoring Calm & Resilience”
  Workshop & International Tea Reception in the Student Lounge;
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, Noon--"Slumdog Millionaire" film screening and introduction by the Foothill Indian Student Association (FISA) in the Campus Center Dining Room;
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, Noon--"Breaking the Stereotypes" Country Fair & ASFC Heritage Month Series Showcase in the Campus Center Dining Room;
• Thursday, Nov. 19, Noon--"Preparing Yourself for Global Careers: International Business & Cultural Implications" with Helena Ting and Kristel Nazzal in the Student Lounge; and
• Friday, Nov. 20, 12:30 p.m.--"Beyond the F-1: Pursuing the H-1B & Permanent Residence After Graduation" with immigration lawyer Gali Gordon in the Student Lounge.

IEW is sponsored by the Foothill IEW Planning Committee, International Programs Office, Associated Students of Foothill College, Foothill Heritage Month Series, Foothill Indian Student Association, and International Student Connection club.

As part of International Education Week, this presentation meets in the Campus Center Hearthside Lounge (Room 2313), and features immigration lawyer Gali Gordon. She will discuss employment opportunities for international students after graduation. Light refreshments will be provided.

Gordon personally guides her clients through the nuances and complexities of immigration law. She counsels employers as well as professionals, entrepreneurs, students, scientists, artists and families. She is a regularly invited speaker on immigration issues both nationally and locally, and in 2009 was named a ‘Rising Star’ by Super Lawyers magazine, an honor awarded to the top 2.5 percent of immigration lawyers in Northern California under age 40.

She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned a law degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She spent the first several years of her career at the law firms of Morrison and Foerster, LLP, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC, where she represented venture-financed start-up companies, venture capital funds, and Fortune 500 companies, as well as refugees and asylees pro bono. An immigrant herself, she has lived and traveled abroad extensively, and enjoys working with people of different cultures. She speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Japanese and French. Additional accomplishments include 2008 AILA Pro Bono Benefactor; outstanding volunteer in Public Service Awards, 2002, 2004 from the Bar Association of San Francisco; member, California Bar Association; member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

The presentation is co-sponsored by the International Student Connection club, International Education Week Planning Committee, and Foothill International Programs Office.

Foothill's Owls (9-1) face off against Delta College Saturday, Nov. 21, for the 14th annual Silicon Valley Bowl at the Foothill College stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Bowl game tickets are available at the gate. For more information, call (650) 949-7248.

ASFC Home-Away-From-Home Thanksgiving Feast; (650) 949-7282

The Foothill Authors Series features Shana Mahaffey, author of Sounds Like Crazy, Tuesday, Nov. 24, at noon in the Campus Center Hearthside Lounge (Room 2313). The book can be purchased at the Foothill Bookstore at a 20-percent discount.

Mahaffey's Sounds Like Crazy is a darkly comic and ultimately healing story about an award-winning cartoon voiceover performer who has actual voices in her head, multiple personalities who make her career a huge success, and shield her from a terrible secret in her past. Learn more about the Foothill Authors Series, including upcoming authors presentations.

College Hour: Heritage Month Showcase; Noon–1 p.m.; Campus Center Plaza

Foothill College will close to observe the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 26-27. Also, weekend classes do not meet Nov. 28-29.

Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice): One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other is Eid al-Fitr), this festival falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage to Makkah. In commemoration of Abraham's faith, sheep, goats, and camels are offered to God, and the meat is distributed to the poor and needy. 'Id al-Adha is observed whether or not one is on pilgrimage. (Islam)

If you speak English as a second language and will be enrolling in Foothill courses, Foothill College encourages you to participate in an ESL Orientation Session presented by the Career & College Connections Office at the Foothill College Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto. Admission is free, you need only attend one session.

You'll learn about the admission application; how to register; placement testing; financial aid; EOPS and the BOGW Fee Waiver; Puente, Mfumo and Pass the Torch programs; the CNSL 50: Introduction to College class; career training programs; Cooperative Work Experience Program that enables you to earn units for the job or volunteer work you already do; developing your educational plan; general education and university transfer requirements; and more. Admission is free, and you need only attend one session. Pick the session that best suits your busy schedule:

• SESSION ONE: Monday, Nov. 30, at 5 p.m. in Room I-1 at the Foothill Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto; OR
• SESSION TWO: Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 1:30 p.m. in Room I-1 at the Foothill Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto;

Winter Quarter online and phone registration for continuing students. For registration instructions, call (650) 949-7325 or access http://www.foothill.edu/reg/index.php

The Foothill Authors Series features Guadalupe Valdés, author of Con respeto: Bridging the Distance Between Culturally Diverse Families & Schools, Monday, Nov. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Hearthside Lounge (Room 2313). The book can be purchased at the Foothill Bookstore at a 20-percent discount. Staff and faculty can earn PGA/PAA credit for attending a Foothill Authors Series session.

Valdés is the Bonnie Katz Tenenbaum Professor of Education at Stanford University. Working in the area of applied linguistics, much of her work has focused on the English-Spanish bilingualism of Latinos in the U.S. and on discovering and describing how two languages are developed, used and maintained by individuals who become bilingual in immigrant communities.

She has investigated Latino students in elementary, middle school, high school and college leading to six books and more than 70 articles. Her book Con respeto: Bridging the Distance Between Culturally Diverse Families & Schools (Teachers College Press, 1996) examines the lives of K-3 English-language learners and their families. The book Learning & Not Learning English (Teachers College Press, 2001) follows four middle school students over a two-year period. Expanding Definitions of Giftedness: Young Interpreters of Immigrant Background (Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003) focuses on high school students who serve as young interpreters for their parents, and her last book, Developing Minority Language Resources: The Case of Spanish in California (Valdés, Fishman, Chavez & Perez, Multilingual Matters, 2006) examines Spanish language maintenance and instruction in both secondary and postsecondary institutions. Her book Bilingualism & Testing: A Special Case of Bias (Ablex Publishing Co.,1994) is seen as a timely classic that explores the growing challenge of increased use of standardized tests. Her most recent book, Steps in the Journey: Latino Children Learning English will be published by Teachers College Press in 2010.

Learn more about the Foothill Authors Series, including upcoming authors presentations.

Foothill's Ceramics Department and Claybodies Club present the annual a Holiday Pottery Sale Dec. 1-3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cesar Chavez Plaza, adjacent to the Campus Center. Students will be selling handmade ceramic functional ware and sculpture that they have created in Foothill classes. Items for sale include bowls, vases, hand-built figures and more. Cash, checks or money orders accepted; purchases cannot be paid for with credit cards. Proceeds from each sale benefit the college's Ceramics Department.

Foothill Jazz Ensemble performs at 8 p.m. in Room 1501. Tickets sold at the door.

The deadline to petition for Fall Quarter graduation is Dec. 1. If you intend to graduate at the end of this quarter, you're responsible for scheduling a petition consultation with a Foothill counselor online at http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/transfer/counseling.html or by calling (650) 949-7423.

Find out how you can earn college credit and have an experience of a lifetime by studying in Belize this summer. Learn more about the program and meet Foothill Anthropology Instructor Sam Connell, who will lead Foothill's Belize Program, by attending the free information session Wednesday, Dec. 2, at noon and again at 6 p.m. in Foothill's Anthropology Laboratory (Room 3103). Admission is free; parking is $2.

You'll learn how you can join Foothill's journey to the tropics June 27-July 24 for outstanding archaeology and cultural experiences with coursework, field trips and service learning projects. You'll discover the beauty of Belize as we continue our investigation of the ancient Maya sites of El Aguacate in the heartland of Mesoamerica while you live in the shadows of Maya temples. You'll also work on all aspects of the research project, including archaeological survey and excavation, and community development activities. For more information, review Foothill's Study in Belize Web site, or call or e-mail Samuel Connell, (650) 949-7197.

The Foothill College Theatre Arts Department and Peninsula Youth Theatre (PYT) fall down the rabbit hole together for a collaborative production of Alice in Wonderland, which plays Dec. 3 through Dec. 6 in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills.

Performances are Dec. 3-4 at 10:15 a.m. (student matinee performances); Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.; and Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.

Adapted from Lewis Carroll by William Glennon, one of English literature's most beloved and bizarre tales is brought vividly to the stage as an adventurous and relentless little girl makes a fateful decision to follow the White Rabbit down its hole and into a wonderfully strange land--indeed a Wonderland--filled with mad tea parties, a cat that always grins, an impatient queen with some odd notions of how to play croquet and much more. Limited to just five performances, the Foothill/PYT production is directed by Foothill College Theatre Arts Instructor Tom Gough.

Featuring Fabienne Miskelly of Redwood City as Alice, the cast also includes Alex Barbieri of Campbell; Nick Boucher of Cupertino; Ernesto Garcia of East Palo Alto; Katie Chan, Sarah Tuthall and Jessica Yurash of Los Altos; April Spain of Mountain View; Will Marsden, Joshua Messick and Juan Rizziolli of Palo Alto; Lori Ann Grass of Portola Valley; Sarah Griner of Redwood City; Jacki Andresen and Nicole Williams of San Jose; and Jessica Lynn of Santa Clara.

The production designers are Agnes DeLucchi, costumes; Yuseke Soi, scenic; Mikael Lassi, lighting; Peter Kang, sound; with technical direction from Foothill College Music Technology Instructor Bruce McLeod.

Parking Lot 1 provides closest access to the Smithwick Theatre. Parking Lot 5 provides no-stair access to the theatre. Visitors must purchase the required parking permit for $2 from dispensers in lot.

Tickets are $8. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. To purchase tickets online, access www.foothill.edu/fa. To order by phone or for group purchases for Dec. 5-6 performances, call the Foothill College Box Office at (650) 949-7360. For school group sales to the Dec. 3-4 matinees, call PYT at (650) 988-8798, ext. 303.

Foothill Repertory Dance will present its annual winter showcase Friday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Dance Studio celebrating original student works and works-in-progress on the journey to the Spring Quarter concert. A free event for the entire family to kick off the holiday season with a special visit by Santa Claus, the evening will culminate with light refreshments hosted by the dancers. Dancing in One World, One Beat....the award winning Repertory Dance directed by Bubba Gong celebrates its 24th annual season of diversity, inclusion, and excellence in the arts and athletics. This performance will be held in the state-of-the-art dance studio which features harlequin sprung floors and highlights the choreography of the students in an informal playground of fun and creativity. The entire audience is invited for a dance-along at the conclusion of the evening.

Resident choreographers include Juakila McConnell in Rihanna's Russian Roulette, Leylan Williams with a tribute to Michael Jackson's Thriller, Emilie Dunworth's jazz choreography to Black and Gold, hip-hop choreography by Emerald Padilla, and a sizzling mambo choreographed by Angela Herrera.

Performances from Collage, the concert at City College in San Francisco, will also include Foothill Repertory Dancers Jesse Ponce, Jenn Loomis, Vincent Ang, Carole Ohara, and Matt Randall in a flag and dance ensemble, praise dance Order My Steps with music by Yolanda Adams and danced by Juakila McConnell, Beyonce's Single Ladies choreographed by Leyland Williams and contemporary soloist Tiffanie Lee to Lady Gaga's Beautiful, Dirty, Rich.

Favorite Repertory dances include a tribute choreographed by Director Bubba Gong to Patrick Swayze with selections from the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and Slum Dog Millionaire's Jai Ho.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each. For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled.

The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

The Foothill College Middlefield Campus Bookstore will conduct retail textbook buy-back Dec. 7-10 in front of the bookstore. Buy-back hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Winter Quarter online and phone registration for new and former students. For registration instructions, call (650) 949-7325 or access http://www.foothill.edu/reg/index.php.

Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule. You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.

Hanukkah: The Feast of Lights (Feast of Dedication) is celebrated for eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Temple following the Jews' victory over occupying forces in 165 bce, which re-established for a time their religious and political freedom. (Judaism)

Foothill Symphonic Winds performs at the Cubberly Community Center Theatre in Palo Alto.

Winter recess for students. Except for holidays, the campus remains open during winter recess, although some offices may observe modified hours of operation. Before you travel to the campus during winter recess, call the college office you require to avoid disappointment.

Winter recess for students and faculty is Dec. 14-Jan. 1. Except for holidays, the campus remains open during winter recess. In observance of the Christmas and winter holidays, the campus is closed Dec. 24-25, Dec. 28-29 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

If you plan to travel to the campus during winter recess, call the college office you require before traveling to the campus to avoid disappointment.

In observance of the Christmas and winter holidays, the campus is closed Dec. 24-25, Dec. 28-29 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. On the weekdays that the campus is open during this period, some offices observe modified hours. We recommend you call the campus office before traveling to Foothill.

Christmas (Feast of the Nativity) is Dec. 25. The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Christmas customs are centuries old. The mistletoe, for example, comes from the Druids, who, in hanging the mistletoe, hoped for peace and good fortune. Comparatively recent is the Christmas tree, first set up in Germany in the 17th century.

This secular seven-day holiday was created by Black Studies professor Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 in the U.S., to reaffirm African values and serve as a communal celebration among African peoples in the diaspora. Modeled on first-fruits celebrations, it reflects seven principles, the Nguzo Saba: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

In observance of winter holidays, the campus is closed Dec. 28-29.

In observance of winter holidays, the campus is closed Dec. 28-29.

In observance of the New Year holidays, the campus is closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

In observance of the New Year holidays, the campus is closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders have created an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate at Foothill throughout January. Events include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series, authentic cuisine and more.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June. Learn more about these activities.

Late registration with instructor's authorization/add code

Winter Quarter 2010 begins Jan. 4. Most classes run through March 26 unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

The Foothill College Bookstore will conduct wholesale textbook buy-back Jan. 5-8 in front of the bookstore. Buy-back hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Auditions for the popular Foothill Repertory Dance Company, under the direction of award-winning director Bubba Gong, are Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Dance Studio.

Deadline to drop a class and still qualify for a refund

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the college is closed Jan. 18, 2010.

Request refund for classes dropped by Jan. 15.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

Deadline to drop a class without a grade

Deadline to file pass/no pass card. Download form at www.foothill.edu/reg/forms/pass-nopass.pdf

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders have created an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Black History Month (BHM) at Foothill throughout February. Events include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series, authentic cuisine and more. Review the calendar of events.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June. Learn more about these activities.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

As part of its popular Black History Month celebration, Foothill College will host a performance by world-renowned Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) Friday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills.

A contemporary modern dance company, DBDT's professional dancers perform a mixed repertory of modern, jazz, ethnic and spiritual works by nationally and internationally renowned choreographers. The company's dancers have studied, trained and performed with some of the preeminent performers and teachers in American dance. Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams, the mission of DBDT is to provide dance opportunities for minorities and bridge cultures through performance and educational programs that reach diverse communities.

Tickets are $25, general; $20, student with ID. Group rates are available. Purchase tickets online or by phone at call (650) 949-7360.

Parking lots 1, 5 and 7 provide easy access to the theater. Visitors must purchase a parking permit for $2. Foothill College is located off I-280 on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills.

The deadline to submit all required materials for scholarships awarded by Foothill College is Feb. 11 at 11:59 p.m. Foothill offers numerous scholarships for students of all majors and interests. You can use scholarship money to pay for books, computer gear and even to offset living expenses. Completed application materials must be submitted online. Late submissions will not be accepted or considered. Application materials may include specific forms, personal essay and letter(s) of recommendation, unless otherwise noted. Review and download scholarship information packets and forms. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the Foothill Financial Aid Office. Students who receive scholarships and the generous donors who make these scholarships possible will be recognized at a reception during Spring Quarter.

In observance of the Presidents Days holidays, the campus is closed Feb. 12 and 15, 2010. Weekend classes do not meet Feb. 13 or 14, 2010.

Deadline to drop a 12-week class with a W-mark

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders create an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Women's History Month (WHM) at Foothill throughout March. Events include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series and more. Review the calendar of events.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June. Learn more about these activities.

Deadline to petition for Winter Quarter graduation. If you intend to graduate at the end of this quarter, you are responsible for scheduling a petition consultation with a Foothill counselor online at http://fhcounseling.foothill.edu/esars/counseling/ or by calling (650) 949-7423.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

Deadline for Cal Grant applicants to file 2009-2010 FAFSA and GPA Verification

Spring Quarter online and phone registration for continuing students. For registration instructions, call (650) 949-7325 or access http://www.foothill.edu/reg/index.php.

Daylight savings time begins; turn clocks forward one hour.

Spring Quarter online and phone registration for new and former students. For registration instructions, call (650) 949-7258 or access http://www.foothill.edu/reg/index.php.

Foothill Jazz Ensemble; 8 p.m.; Room 1501

The Foothill College Middlefield Campus Bookstore will conduct retail textbook buy-back March 22-25 in front of the bookstore. Buy-back hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule.

You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.

Concept is for as many people as possible around the world to turn off lights for an hour. Security and emergency lighting will remain on. Millions of people, businesses, governments and civic organizations around the globe turn off their lights for Earth Hour. More than 100 cities across North America participate.

Spring recess for students.

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders create an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Asian Pacific Islander (API) Month at Foothill throughout April. Events include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series and more. Review the calendar of events.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June. Learn more about these activities.

Spring Quarter 2010 begins April 5. Most classes run through June 25 unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.

Late registration accepted with instructor’s add code.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

The Foothill College Bookstore will conduct wholesale textbook buy-back April 5-9 in front of the bookstore. Buy-back hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Deadline to drop a class and still qualify for a refund

Request refund for classes dropped by April 16.

Deadline to file pass/no pass card

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders create an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Latino Heritage Month (LHM) at Foothill throughout May. Events include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series and more. Click here to review the calendar of LHM activities.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June.

May 1 is the deadline to petition for Spring Quarter graduation and have your name included in the printed commencement program. There are no exceptions for this deadline. If you intend to graduate at the end of this quarter, you are responsible for scheduling a petition consultation with a Foothill counselor online at http://fhcounseling.foothill.edu/esars/counseling/eSARS.asp or by calling (650) 949-7423.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

Summer Session online and phone registration for continuing students.

Foothill College can help you earn a specialized certificate, associate degree or upgrade your current job skills. We can also help you complete the general education course requirements you need to transfer to a four-year university. Most Foothill College courses are transferable to California State University and University of California campuses as well as private colleges and universities.

Students can apply for admission, register for classes, review the class schedule, complete the registration process, pay enrollment fees and purchase textbooks and parking permit online at www.foothill.edu. To register by phone, call (650) 917-0509 or (408) 777-9394.

California residents pay just $13 per unit for Foothill classes. A full range of student support services is also available, including financial aid, academic counseling, child care and tutoring.

Located approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose, Foothill College is on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills off Interstate 280. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Foothill College has been recognized as one of the outstanding community colleges in the country. Each 12-week quarter, Foothill offers more than 1,000 course sections to more than 18,000 day, evening and online students. The Foothill College student population is ethnically diverse, culturally rich and includes students from many countries. In keeping with its philosophy of educational opportunity for all, Foothill College offers university transfer, career training and basic skills instruction as well as support services such as counseling, tutoring and financial aid. For more information, access www.foothill.edu or call (650) 949-7325.

Students and community members are invited to Foothill's Career & Job Fair May 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Quad. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

The event provides you with a chance to meet one to one with representatives from a variety of off-campus employers and learn about job opportunities and internships. Employers will be recruiting for full-time, part-time, internship, temporary and summer positions. Also, Foothill College's popular career program faculty will be available to answer questions about career training. Bring copies of your current resume, dress to impress potential employers, and be prepared to market your talents and abilities in on-site interviews with employers who are hiring.

The fair includes free Jamba Juice smoothies at noon for students with an OwlCard. At the event, students can participate in a job treasure hunt for a chance to win an iPod nano. Students who join the Job Fair Network at http://www.nuresume.com/clubs/foothilljobfair will have an opportunity to win another iPod nano. A random drawing will decide the winners.

Job Fair Participants (pdf format)

Foothill music faculty members will perform a recital May 20 at noon in Room 1501. The concert will run approximately 45 minutes. Admission is free.

Foothill's International Night is the biggest annual celebration of world cultures through music, dance, fashion and cuisine that's organized by and presented for Foothill College students, faculty and staff. The student body at Foothill College is tremendously diverse from various religious, ethnic and geographic backgrounds to an extraordinary diversity of perspective and thought. International Night is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural climate of Foothill College. Discover the world at Foothill--and share yours with us by attending International Night festivities May 20 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The popular event begins at 6 p.m. with a sumptuous multicultural feast in the Campus Center Dining Room. The menu features delicious fare from China, Mexico, France, Japan, Indonesia, India, Italy, Korea, Thailand and so much more! Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle to win an iPod touch and $25 Foothill Bookstore gift cards.

From 7 to 9 p.m., you'll enjoy dynamic cultural performances and a fashion show of intricate, colorful attire from around the globe in the comfortable Smithwick Theatre. Catch a glimpse of another culture with bright performances like Brazilian capoeira; salsa dancing; music performances from Indonesia, India, Japan, Mongolia and the U.S.; a student-written musical and more. See your friends on the fashion runway wearing bright and inspiring cultural couture.

Ticket Information Tickets include dinner and show. Advance purchase tickets are $7, general; $5, student with Owlcard or DASB card; and $5, Foothill-De Anza faculty and staff. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $9. Advance purchase tickets are available inside the Campus Center at noon, in the International Student Office (Room 5922) and in the ASFC Smart Shop. One dollar from the sale of each ticket will be donated to the Foothill Microcredit Club.

More Information Review more details about the 2009 International Night program, tickets, video and photo gallery at www.internationalnight.co.cc/. For more event information, call or e-mail the Foothill College International Programs Office: Viktoria Kolesnikova, (650) 949-7159; or Allison Largent, (650) 949-7105.

Deadline to drop a 12-week class with a W mark

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the campus is closed Monday, May 31; also weekend classes do not meet May 29 and 30.

Students, faculty, staff and community leaders create an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Heritage Month (LGBT) at Foothill throughout June. Review the calendar of events, including guest speakers, live entertainment, film series and more.

Foothill hosts numerous heritage month celebrations from January through June.

Deadline to petition for Spring Quarter graduation. *Your name will not be included in the printed commencement program. If you intend to graduate at the end of this quarter, you are responsible for scheduling a petition consultation with a Foothill counselor online at http://fhcounseling.foothill.edu/esars/counseling/ or by calling (650) 949-7423.

Foothill Repertory Dance Concert performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Smithwick Theatre.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

Foothill Jazz Ensemble performs at 8 p.m. in Room 1501.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

The Foothill College Bookstore will conduct retail textbook buy-back June 21-25 and June 28-July 1 in front of the bookstore. Buy-back hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Foothill College Middlefield Campus Bookstore will conduct retail textbook buy-back June 21-24 in front of the bookstore. Buy-back hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule.

You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.

Foothill College presents its 50th Annual Commencement Ceremony Friday, June 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Library Quad. The evening will feature inspirational messages from the college president, a student speaker, faculty speaker and keynote speaker. Tickets are not required and event parking in student lots is free. Encourage your guests to arrive early to locate parking and seating. For ceremony time, location, parking rules, disability accommodation request deadlines, cap and gown details, and guest instructions, review the Commencement Ceremony FAQ.

Summer Session 2010 begins June 28. Classes run through Aug. 8 unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the campus is closed Monday, July 5, 2010. Classes do not meet.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

2010 District/Academic Senate Flex Day

Attendance is mandatory for full-time Foothill College personnel. Program begins at 8 a.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College.

Fall Quarter 2010 begins Sept. 20. Classes run through Dec. 10 unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

Set clocks back one hour

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the campus is closed Nov. 12.

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the campus is closed Nov. 25-26. Also, weekend classes do not meet Nov. 27-28.

This is a regular meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, the public session of which takes place in the District Boardroom at 6 p.m. Agendas are usually posted by Wednesday preceding regularly scheduled meetings. The board does not take action or respond to items not on the agenda. Members of the public who wish to comment on items or address the board may do so by completing a request form prior to the start of the meeting and are limited to five minutes each.

For information or disability access to agenda materials, call the Chancellor's Office at (650) 949-6100 or e-mail ToyoharaDonna@fhda.edu. Accommodation requests should be made no later than one business day prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held in a location accessible to the disabled. The District Offices are located on the Foothill College campus at the El Monte Road/Moody Road exit from Hwy. 280 (west side of freeway). See map. The right lane of El Monte Road turns directly onto the campus. Proceed on the campus one-way perimeter road and watch for the "District Offices" sign.

Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule.

You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.

Winter Recess for students and faculty. Most campus offices remain open with the exception of winter holidays.

Winter Quarter 2011 begins Jan. 3. Classes run through March 25 unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the college is closed Jan. 17, 2011. Weekend classes DO meet.

In observance of the Presidents Days holidays, the campus is closed Feb. 18 and 21. Also, weekend classes do not meet Feb. 19-20.

Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule.

You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.

Spring recess for students and faculty. Campus offices remain open.

Spring Quarter 2011 begins April 4. Classes run through June 24 unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the campus is closed May 30; also weekend classes do not meet May 28-29.

Final examinations are given in all courses except physical education activity, CNSL 50, Cooperative Education and tutoring courses. Final examinations normally will not be given in advance of the scheduled time. Review the final exam schedule.

You are responsible for taking all assigned final examinations. Failure to take the final exam will result in an F grade. If you miss a final exam for a legitimate reason, you should immediately communicate with your instructors and counselor.

Summer Session 2011 begins June 27. Most classes run six to eight weeks, unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.