Professional Development

Earn PGA/PAA Credits

There are on-going, year-round Campus Service opportunities (PAA only for faculty and PGA for classified staff).

Planning committees recruit and start meeting in Summer Session and Fall Quarter and meet weekly for an average of 6 months to year-round. Each month has a planning committee made up of students, faculty, staff and administrators who organize exciting events for the education, empowerment, enjoyment and entertainment of the campus and community.

To get involved, please contact Erin Ortiz (ortizerin@fhda.edu).

Canvas Conversion/Development

This form is to be completed by faculty who wish to receive either Additional Pay or PGA Unit/s for the work associated with either

1. converting an online or hybrid course from ETUDES or Catalyst to Canvas, or
2. developing a new online or hybrid course in Canvas

All eligible courses must already be approved for online or hybrid delivery. A faculty employee is eligible to receive a maximum of $1500 in Additional Pay or nine (9) PGA Units, regardless of type of course(s) converted or developed.

The deadline is June 30, 2019.

Canvas conversion/development application

Plan and attend Heritage Month events

STUDENTS need YOUR help! EMPLOYEES are needed on STUDENT LED Heritage Month Planning Committees to plan a whole month of events! 

Cultural celebrations occur at Foothill from January through June.

• January is JEWISH HERITAGE Month
• February is BLACK HISTORY Month
• March is WOMEN'S HISTORY Month
• April is ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER Month
• May is LATINO HERITAGE Month
• June is LGBT HERITAGE Month

Faculty/staff can earn PAA/PGA credit for planning and attending the Heritage Month events.

The Student Activities Office assists with the logistics of budgeting, planning, marketing and hosting for each month. From academic achievement celebrations, art exhibits, concerts, debates, locally- and internationally- known guest speakers, literature events, luncheons, talent show/open-mics, theater performances and workshops, you'll have fun as you learn about diverse cultures! Sponsored by ASFC, the OwlCard Student ID and the Office of Student Activities.

Become a club advisor

Club Advisors are required for a Club to exist. Club Advisors sign up committing to be present at official club meetings, events and to sign on the account. Most Clubs meet weekly, not during Summer. Foothill typically has 50 per quarter that include Academic, Athletic, Departmental, Political, Recreational, Religious, Social and Special Interest.