Welcome to Fullerton College

“Welcome to the Spring 2023 semester!

We are excited for you to join us in 2023 as we embark on another spectacular year of student success and achievements. The spring semester is one of the most exciting times of the year at Fullerton College. Not only do we get to celebrate the 2023 graduates at Commencement in May, but throughout the semester we will see many opportunities to celebrate important student milestones and achievements such as student scholarship awards, university transfer acceptance, degree, and certificate attainment, and much more. You can expect the campus to be buzzing with excitement and activities all semester-long!

At Fullerton College, we strive to provide a learning environment that is welcoming, supportive, and one that advances student success and equity. Whether you’re starting college for the first time this semester or returning from last semester or longer, our teams in Admissions and Records, and Counseling are ready to assist you with answering questions and helping you enroll in classes. We also have a team of dedicated staff members at our Call Center who can answer questions and connect you to a variety of resources.

All first-time college students are eligible to receive two years of free tuition through the Promise Program, and our team in Financial Aid can help students understand other forms of state and federal aid available to them. Additionally, our website has a list of support services and resources such as tutoring, library services, free meals, and groceries through the FC Food Bank, laptop loans, and more.”

We encourage you to explore our schedule of classes, make an appointment to meet with a counselor and explore some of our support services such as EOPS, CalWorks, Honors Program, Transfer Center, Umoja, and many others to make your college experience the best it can be and you can find out more information about these services and programs below.

“Fullerton College is excited to welcome you to the Hornet family!”

-Dr. Monte Perez, Interim President

Steps to Enroll

Get Started

Below you can find useful information about Fullerton College, our support programs, & services that can assist you with your academic and personal goals.

Admissions/Registration

Your application may take up to 7 business days to process. You will receive an email with your student/banner ID number once your application has been processed.

Spring 2023 term starts in late January 2023 with registration beginning in November 2022.

Summer 2023 term starts mid June 2023 with registration beginning in May 2023.

Fall 2023 term starts late August 2023 with registration beginning in July 2023.

Students can view their registration appointment time on myGateway. Log onto myGateway, go to Registration Tools, click Check Registration Appointment (CC/FC).

Please visit our youtube page for information about how to register https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrlWHnWSwRA.

Priority Registration

All new incoming students must complete an online orientation, assessment & student education plan to receive enrollment priority for registration. Completion of these services may result in a higher registration priority date.

For more information please visit: https://counseling.fullcoll.edu/priority-registration/.

Class Schedule & College Catalog

When the class schedule and catalog are published, it will be available on the college website at https://www.fullcoll.edu/schedule/.

Important Dates

For information about upcoming academic deadlines, social events, sports competitions and more please visit https://www.fullcoll.edu/calendars/.

Holds

If you have previously attended Cypress and/or Fullerton College it is highly recommended that you check myGateway for any outstanding holds on your record. Holds will affect your ability to register for classes on your scheduled registration date. Log onto myGateway, go to Registration Tools, click Check for Holds to view any outstanding holds.

For more information please visit https://admissions.fullcoll.edu/holds/.

California Residency

The Office of Admissions & Records determines the residency status of all new and returning students based on the information provided on the submitted application.

This classification is important because non-resident students pay an additional amount per unit each semester.

For more information about residency determination please visit: https://admissions.fullcoll.edu/residency/.

Promise, Pledge, & Partnership Programs

Provides free tuition and health fees for the first year for eligible students.

For more information and requirements please visit https://promise.fullcoll.edu/.

FERPA & Privacy

Student records are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). No one (including parents and high school officials) may access confidential information without a student’s written permission.

For more information please visit https://admissions.fullcoll.edu/ferpa/.

What is myGateway?

Fullerton & Cypress College use myGateway as our online student portal which contains all of the tools necessary for registration, financial aid, and fee payments. The portal is available at https://mg.nocccd.edu/.

Student/Banner ID

Each student is assigned an 8-digit student identification number (student ID/banner ID) when you are admitted to Fullerton or Cypress College.

If you lose or forget your student ID number, go to myGateway and click forgot username. You will enter your preferred email address (preferred email address set in MyGateway) and your date of birth. You will receive an email with your student/banner ID.

Campus ID

Campus ID Card production is located at the Student Center in the College Center (Building 200) on the first level in Room 214 (next to Cadena Transfer Center). A student ID card is necessary for access to the library, computer labs, and other support services. You must be enrolled in at least one course to obtain a student ID card.

For more information please visit https://studentlife.fullcoll.edu/campus-photo-ids/.

Parking

Parking permits are required in all campus parking lots at all times. Students may purchase semester parking permits at any time through myGateway.

For more information please visit: https://campussafety.fullcoll.edu/

Fees

The enrollment fee is $46 per unit. This fee is subject to change by legislative action.

All students who enroll in classes through Fullerton College are required to pay a $21 Health Fee per semester ($18 for the Summer term). This Health Fee entitles students to a variety of health services.
Course fees are noted in the class schedule.

For more information please visit https://admissions.fullcoll.edu/fees-refunds/.

Campus Map

For a downloadable campus map, directions to campus, and information about campus tours please visit https://www.fullcoll.edu/visit.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites are specific courses or levels of preparation that you must complete before you can enroll in a new course. In order to register for a course with prerequisites, you need to satisfy these requirements by successfully completing a course or in some cases by taking an assessment test.
If you have satisfied the prerequisite by taking the course at Fullerton or Cypress College, it will automatically be cleared. But, if you have taken the requirement elsewhere, you need to clear the prerequisite with the counseling office.

For more information please visit https://counseling.fullcoll.edu/prerequisites-corequisite-clearances/.

Assessment

Mail or hand deliver a copy of your high school and/or college transcripts to the Fullerton College Assessment Center to determine English or English as a Second Language (ESL), reading and math course placement.

Students who have already completed English and/or Math coursework at another regionally accredited college may be cleared for English or Math courses and for courses with English and math prerequisites. For course clearance students will need to contact the Counseling Center.

For more information please visit https://assessment.fullcoll.edu/.

Gainful Employment

Federal gainful employment regulations require us to notify you of certain completion rates and outcomes for certificate and vocational programs offered at Fullerton College in an annual basis. Please visit the following website for more information: https://www.fullcoll.edu/gainful-employment/.

Welcome to Support Programs & Services

Your success as a student and person is important to us! Learn about various programs and departments below that Fullerton College offers to our diverse students and take advantage of the many resources available to you!

Academic Support Center

The Academic Support Center (ASC) provides free services to ALL Fullerton College students and staff to help them achieve academic success. The Center is comprised of three related areas: the Skills Center, the Tutoring Center, and the Writing Center.

For more information please visit https://academicsupport.fullcoll.edu/.

Associated Students

The Associated Students (A.S.) represents all Fullerton College students in our shared governance model. This means that students have a voice on every level, ranging from campus committees to District workgroups where issues are discussed and policies created.

A.S. is also responsible for campus events and partners with different departments and organizations to enhance student life.

For more information please visit https://as.fullcoll.edu/.

Athletics

Fullerton College has fielded athletic teams since the founding of the College in 1913 and since that time has developed an overall sports and intercollegiate athletic program with 21 teams that rank with the very best in nationwide community college circles.

The caliber of coaching, the quality of uniforms and equipment, the training and medical facilities, and the opportunity to play against good competition are superior. Every year, scores of Fullerton College graduates are offered scholarships to complete their education and athletic careers at four-year colleges and universities throughout the country.

For more information please visit https://fchornets.com/.

Bookstore

Offering all of the materials needed for Fullerton College students to succeed in their education, the Bookstore is located in the Student Services Building (2000) facing Chapman Avenue.

A complete selection of the textbooks and course materials required or recommended by faculty is arranged in easy-to-locate fashion by department, course numbers and CRN.

In addition, extensive classroom and office supplies, study aids, college clothing, giftware, small electronics, books, and snacks are available in the store.

For more information please visit: https://bookstore.fullcoll.edu/.

Cadena Cultural Center

The Campus Cultural Center serves as a network “cadena”; connecting students, faculty and staff with each other to celebrate our diverse backgrounds, engage in meaningful dialogue about diversity, and access support services. They strive to foster a sense of belonging and promote student success.

The entire campus community is invited to collaborate and participate in the Center activities and services, including:
• cultural celebrations
• tours to local museums and cultural sites
• guest speakers and seminars
• student forums and conversation circles
• library of films and documentaries
• Worldfest
• campus cultural and diversity events calendar

For more information please visit https://cadena.fullcoll.edu/.

CalWorks

The Fullerton College CalWORKs Program is designed to promote self-sufficiency through education and employment.

If you are currently receiving CalWORKs/GAIN (otherwise known as welfare or cash aid) for both yourself and your children, you may be eligible for our program.

For more information please visithttps://calworks.fullcoll.edu/.

CARE: Cooperative Agencies and Resources for Education

CARE was established by the State of California in 1982 as a supplemental component of EOPS to provide support services and activities for the single, head of household student, who also receives CalWORKs/TANF funds as income assistance.

This program was designed to promote self-sufficiency through education, training and student support services.

For more information please visit https://eops.fullcoll.edu/.

Career + Life Planning

The CLP Center’s mission is to help you plan your future. They help you choose your major and career with self-assessments, workshops, career classes and more.

For more information please visit https://careercenter.fullcoll.edu/.

Child Development Laboratory School

The Child Development and Educational Studies Laboratory School has been in continual operation since 1959 and is an important component of the Child Development and Educational Studies Department and Social Sciences Division.

The Lab not only provides a quality educational environment for pre-school aged children and their families, it also serves as a training and demonstration school for students interested in the fields of Child Development and Early Childhood Education.

The Lab School is open year round, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am-6:00 pm, but is closed for specific campus holidays. All children in attendance receive a nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.

For more information please visit https://childdev.fullcoll.edu/lab-school/.

Counseling

The Fullerton College Counseling Department provides student-centered counseling services to support the achievement and growth of our diverse student population with the intent of helping students develop their highest potential, fulfill their goals and promote life-long success.

For more information please visit: https://counseling.fullcoll.edu/.

Disability Support Services

The Disability Support Services (DSS) office at Fullerton College advocates the integration of qualified students with disabilities into the mainstream of Fullerton College’s programs and services.

DSS is committed to the provision of support services and/or educational accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. This provision ensures access and equal opportunity so students with disabilities may pursue their educational goals.

All DSS services are designed to enhance successful student participation at Fullerton College.

For more information please visit https://dss.fullcoll.edu/.

EOPS: Extended Opportunity Program and Services

The Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS) is dedicated to recruit and successfully retain college students of educationally and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The primary purpose of the EOPS program is to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university, complete an Associate’s Degree or earn a vocational certificate in order to acquire desirable career-related skills to obtain rewarding employment as a result of their educational experience.

For more information please visit https://eops.fullcoll.edu/.

ESL

The English as a Second Language Department or ESL is a program designed for students whose first language is not English. The program offers college level credit classes that prepare students for their academic, career, or other personal goals.

ESL professors have specialized training and experience to help students develop English skills with second language acquisition strategies in listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

For more information please visit https://humanities.fullcoll.edu/esl/.

Financial Aid

The mission of the Financial Aid Department is to provide information and financial aid support to all eligible students attending Fullerton College.

Whatever the student’s major or career goal, Financial Aid helps the students know more about Financial Aid and the application process at Fullerton College.

Their motto is “Financial Aid and You: Working Together for Student Success.”

For more information please visit: https://financialaid.fullcoll.edu/.

Food Bank

The mission of the FC Chris Lamm & Toni DuBois-Walker Memorial Food Bank is to foster a healthy college community by providing nutritious food to students and their families who are in need. We hope to alleviate hungry and provide access to quality and nutritious food.

The FC Food Bank all Fullerton College students in need, but must be enrolled in at least 3 units. Student are require to show a student ID or State Issued ID with a recent “Class Schedule/Bill”.

Located in room 1955.

For more information please visit https://fcfoodbank.fullcoll.edu/.

Foster Youth

The Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI) Program is committed to supporting ambitious, college-bound students exiting the foster care system. Fullerton College created a support network for our current and former foster youth that includes many of our student support services and programs on campus and that extends to local agencies in the community that deliver services and aid to foster youth students.

For more information please visit https://fosteryouth.fullcoll.edu/.

Health Center

The Fullerton College Student Health Services is designed to assist students in maintaining and improving their physical and mental health. The Health Center, located in Room 1204, adjacent to the Men’s Gym, provides a variety of health services. Currently enrolled full and part time Fullerton College students are eligible to use these services.

For more information please visit https://health.fullcoll.edu/.

Honors Program

The Honors Program offers a variety of courses that fulfill the general education requirements of most majors. Since students from many fields of study are encouraged to participate in the Honors Program, you will find yourself working with a group of students who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have diverse perspectives.

You will interact with many other students whose points of view may be quite different from your own. Honors courses are innovative classes that encourage all participants to explore the ideas, the people, and the writings that give shape to our world.

For more information please visit https://honors.fullcoll.edu/.

International Student Center

The International Student Center (ISC) provides services for international students who are studying or would like to study on the F-1 and F-2 visa.

We enroll approximately 300 students who come from over 40 different countries. International students at Fullerton College enjoy their own on-campus center and a full-time staff dedicated to their academic success and personal needs. While providing F-1/F-2 visa advising, academic counseling, support services, and student activities, the ISC offers insight to students on how to succeed, adjust, and make the most of the their time in southern California.

The goal of the program is to provide educational opportunities for international students and to promote cross cultural experiences on campus and within the local community.

For more information please visit https://isc.fullcoll.edu/.

Library

The mission of the library is to assist students, faculty, and staff in attaining their educational and informational goals in a supportive library environment by offering a combination of innovative and traditional library services.

For more information please visit: https://library.fullcoll.edu/.

Military & Veterans

The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) aids students in accessing their VA Education benefits, and the timely certifying of those benefits. The VRC also helps students find veteran-related resources, and provides academic support opportunities.

For more information please visit https://veterans.fullcoll.edu/.

Mindful Growth Initiative

To foster well-being, the Mindful Growth Initiative offers mindfulness, compassion, and mindset practices and activities for the Fullerton College community. We welcome your participation in the Initiative, including the following:

Mindfulness Student Club
Canvas Workshops in Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Mindfulness and Healing for Race-Based Stress and Trauma (all free of charge)
Drop-in Mindfulness Practices: Mindful Mondays from 12-12:30 pm and Thoughtful Thursdays from 5-5:30 pm
Growth Mindset, Mindfulness, and Purpose/Belonging Student Workshops
Academic Courses: MIND 101 and MIND 105

For more information please visit: https://mindfulgrowth.fullcoll.edu/

Online & Hybrid Courses

The mission of the Distance Education Department is to support the success of Fullerton College students who use educational technology in face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.

Fullerton College uses Canvas to facilitate online and hybrid courses.

For more information please visit https://online.fullcoll.edu/.

If you are having issues with Canvas please visit https://canvashelp.fullcoll.edu.

Puente

The Puente Program is an academic, counseling and mentoring program that has improved college persistence and success rates for thousands of California’s educationally under-served students.

The Puente mission is to increase the number of community college students who:

Transfer and enroll in four-year colleges and universities
Earn college degrees
Return to the community as mentors and leaders

For more information please visit https://counseling.fullcoll.edu/puente/.

Re-Entry Student Program

Re-entry Connect is a campus program designed for re-entry and/or non-traditional students. Our goal is to guide, connect, and offer support for the greatest possible academic success.

We understand the specific and unique challenges our adult learners face and believe our services are tailored to meet your needs.

For more information please visit https://counseling.fullcoll.edu/reentry-connect/.

STEM

STEM at Fullerton College is comprised of our Natural Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, and Counseling Departments’ support for you in any major/career path that is related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

For more information please visit https://stem.fullcoll.edu/.

Transfer Center

The Transfer Center is a dynamic campus resource available to help Fullerton College students stay motivated, excited, and prepared to transfer to a four-year university. There are many steps to transfer, from college exploration to college selection, major exploration to major preparation, not to mention the entire application process. The center provides services to help students explore, prepare, and succeed in their transfer plans.

For more information please visit https://transfer.fullcoll.edu/.

Umoja Community Program

The Umoja Program is designed to provide essential educational support and services to increase the academic success, retention, degree completion, and transfer rates of African-American and other students enrolled at Fullerton College.

We accomplish this through monthly workshops, academic counseling, and mentoring. Our aim is to develop a sense of “community” among African-American students, other students, faculty, staff and administrators.

For more information please visithttps://umoja.fullcoll.edu/.