Community college transfer bill signed into law in CA

Community college students who graduate with a C average or better will be guaranteed admission to the California State University system as juniors beginning next fall under a bill Governor Schwarzenegger signed on 9/29.

Cal State to admit 30k more students for winter and spring terms

Good news: the California State University system is going to accept 30,000 new students for winter and spring terms at their 23 campuses.

SJSU reverses course, will accept spring applicants... with a catch...

'Reversing course, San Jose State will now open for spring 2011 admissions — although students can't actually enroll unless the state provides enough money.

'SJSU and the entire California State University system announced on Thursday that they'll start taking applications on Sunday and will immediately start the process of deciding who's eligible to attend. The application window closes Aug. 31.

'Then, if California quickly solves its latest state budget stalemate and restores more money to CSU, the university will admit qualified students right away. If the budget crisis lingers, CSU may hold applications in limbo until the budget is solved.'

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_15634624?source=rss

Fall 2010 schedule is posted online

The Fall 2010 schedule of classes is now available online:

http://foothill.edu/schedule/schedule.php

Be aware that classes are still subject to be deleted between now and about the second week of the fall quarter. So you may see classes disappear from the schedule before you are able to add them to your schedule.

Be sure you know when you are able to log on and register for your fall classes. With enrollment still bulging at Foothill, classes will fill up quickly.

Good luck!

San Jose State: no spring 2011 admissions

'The decision includes spring 2011 applications from all prospective first-time freshmen, community college transfer students, graduate students, and students seeking a second bachelor's degree. Exceptions include non-state-funded programs for working professionals, such as engineers and teachers, and several teacher credentialing programs.'

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_15511174?source=rss

Last week to add a class...

This is the second week of the summer quarter. That means this is also the last week you can late add a class. You'll need to get the instructor's permission to do that and if there are any pre-requisites required for the class (including placement tests), you'll need to get those all settled this week before you can be added to the class.

So if you are contemplating taking a summer Foothill class, you need to get to it this week by the end of the day on Thursday since the campus (including Admissions & Records) is closed on Fridays.

Get there early tomorrow.....

While there are fewer classes during summer quarter than all other quarters, there will still be a lot of folks looking to be added from a waitlist or trying to 'crash' a class. So if you're taking a summer class at Foothill, make sure to give yourself enough time to find a parking space and get to your classroom on-time.

Even if you are already enrolled in your class, you still might want to get there early so that you have a chair to sit on. Some classes (especially core ones in math, English, and the sciences) will be packed to the gills tomorrow.

Also, be sure you have a valid parking permit when to come to campus. If you park without one, you are almost certain to get a ticket.

Regular online registration closes soon (27 June).

If you are planning on taking a Foothill class during the summer quarter, regular online registration will end for that after 27 June. Starting 28 June (the first day of the summer quarter), you'll have to 'late' add a class by attending the first class meeting and seeing if there is still space in the class. If so, the class instructor will then give you a code that will allow you to register online for the course.

But if you can, it's strongly advised that you register online for the course before it starts. Doing a late add can be a big hassle.

You can late add a summer course through 2 July.

Summer biology course tips/suggestions

Show up to the first class/lab meeting(s)...

If you are enrolled or waitlisted for a class or lab, make sure to attend the first class/lab meeting; enrolled or waitlisted students who do not are subject to being dropped automatically from class enrollment or its waitlist, respectively.

Time is fleeting...

Summer quarter is short: six weeks for most Foothill courses, with eight weeks the length of most Foothill biology courses and their labs. Because of that compressed schedule, things move along quickly. So...

• Buy all your class materials (texts, lab manuals, etc.) early and have them ready to go;
• Don't miss classes or labs;
  
• Give yourself enough time to study everyday to keep up with the material.

Don't get a ticket...

If you do not have a current Foothill or DeAnza College parking permit properly displayed on your vehicle, you WILL get a ticket in you park on campus. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, everyday of the week. And they are not cheap tickets.

Day permits are available at the yellow vending machines in every parking lot. They cost $2 per day. The machines take both dollar bills and quarters, but be sure to bring quarters since sometimes the dollar-bill feeds don't work.

Speaking of parking, the parking lot numbers roughly correspond to the thousand number designations of the campus rooms. So for the 5100 rooms, parking lot 5 is the closest lot; for the 8700 rooms, lot 8 is the closest lot.

Summer quarter starts 28 June

Foothill College's summer quarter starts 28 June. If you are registered for a class or waitlisted for it, you must attend the first class or lab meeting; otherwise you are subject to being dropped from the class automatically.

If you know or suspect you are going to have issues attending that first class meeting, you are strongly advised to contact the class/lab instructor beforehand and discuss it. Otherwise, again, you are subject to being dropped automatically from that class and/or lab.

To enroll in Foothill courses, you need to go through the free application process and be accepted:

http://foothill.edu/admissions.php

If you seek to take a math, English, or chemistry class for the first time, you may need to take a placement exam before being allowed to enroll in that class:

http://foothill.edu/placement/