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Frequently Asked Questions

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Absence: What can I do if I miss class?

Academic Advising: I need help to decide which classes to take.

Alcohol/Drugs: I need help with problems of alcohol/drugs.

Assaults: To whom do I talk in cases of assault?

Athletics: How can I get involved with the athletic programs on campus?

Bills (Tuition/Fees): How and where do I pay my bills?

Burnout: I get tired in class and can't complete my work. I need help.

Careers: I need help with choosing the right career for me.

Childcare: Is there a childcare facility to take care of my kids while I attend school?

Clubs: I would like to join clubs on campus and meet some new people.

Community Service: Where can I find information about community service opportunities?

Computer use/Labs: Are there open computer labs for student use on campus?

Crime Prevention: I may have witnessed a crime, where do I report this?

Absence: What can I do if I miss class?
Communicate with your instructor immediately. Before you miss (skip) a class, be sure to review your instructor's attendance policy in the class syllabus, or you could flunk the course.

Academic Advising: I need help to decide which classes to take.
Counseling Services & Educational Planning: http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/counselcenter.html
(650) 949- 7423

Alcohol/Drugs: I need help with problems of alcohol/drugs.
Health Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/aod/index.html
(650) 949-7243

Assaults: To whom do I talk in cases of assault?
Campus Safety/Police: http://www.foothill.edu/police/
Emergency: Dial 911
Non-emergency: (650) 949-7313
Student Affairs Office: http://www.foothill.edu/services/affairs/studentaffairs.html
(650) 949-7241

Athletics: How can I get involved with the athletic programs on campus?
Physical Education Division Office: http://www.foothill.edu/ath/
(650) 949-7222

Bills (Tuition/Fees): How and where do I pay my bills?
Admissions & Records: http://www.foothill.edu/reg/
(650) 949-7325

Burnout: I get tired in class and can't complete my work, I need help.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949-7910

Careers: I need help with choosing the right career for me.
Student Development Center &
Career Center: (650) 949-7229, http://www.foothill.edu/career/
Transfer Center, (650) 949-7235, http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/index.shtml

Childcare: Is there a facility for my kids to be taken care of, while I attend school?
Foothill College does not offer childcare services. Please consult your local childcare facilities.

Clubs: I would like to join clubs on campus and meet some new people.
Organizations Board of Directors: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/clubs.php
(650) 949-7637
Student Activities Office: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/activities.php
(650) 949-7060

Community Service: Where can I find information about community service opportunities?
Service Learning Volunteer Center: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/slvc.php
(650) 949-7634

Computer use/Labs: Are there open computer labs for student use on campus?
Media Center: (650) 949-7445, http://www.foothill.edu/divisions/avandmedia.html
Krause Center for Innovation: http://www.foothill.edu/cfi/
There are additional labs available to students subscribing to specific departments, please contact the department offices to access that information.

Crime Prevention: I may have witnessed a crime, where do I report this?
Campus Safety/Police: http://www.foothill.edu/police/
(For Non-emergency, 650) 949-7313; EMERGENCY: Dial 911
Student Affairs Office: http://www.foothill.edu/services/affairs/studentaffairs.html
(650) 949-7241

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Death in Family: I have family emergencies to take care of, whom should I notify?
Disabilities: Where can I get assessed for disabilities? Are there support facilities on campus for disabled students?
Disciplinary Problems: What are the disciplinary procedures at Foothill?
Disturbing behavior: I have witnessed some disturbing and offensive behavior. With whom should I speak regarding this?
Financial: I need help funding my education.
Health (Mental): I think I need to talk to a guidance counselor.
Health (Physical): Can students get medical benefits from the school? I am feeling really sick. Is there an infirmary on campus?
Health (Speech & Hearing): I have hearing and speech problems, where can I get some assistance?
Homesickness: I miss my home.
Housing: Where can I find accommodations near campus?
ID Card: What is my student ID card& Where can I get one?
Internships: I would like to participate in internship programs.

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Death in Family: I have family emergencies to take care of, whom should I notify?
Please contact your instructors to make appropriate arrangements.

Disabilities: Where can I get assessed for disabilities? Are there support facilities on campus for disabled students?
Disabilities Resource Center: http://www.foothill.edu/al/drc.html
(650) 949-7017 TDD,
(650) 948-6025

Disciplinary Problems: What are the disciplinary procedures at Foothill?
Campus Safety/Police: (650) 949-7313, http://www.foothill.edu/police/
Student Affairs Office: (650) 949-7241, http://www.foothill.edu/services/affairs/studentaffairs.html

Disturbing behavior: I have witnessed some disturbing and offensive behavior. With whom should I speak regarding this?
Campus Safety/Police: , (650) 949-7313, http://www.foothill.edu/police/
Student Affairs Office: (650) 949-7241, http://www.foothill.edu/services/affairs/studentaffairs.html

Financial Aid: I need help funding my education.
Financial Aid Office: http://www.foothill.edu/reg/faguide.html
(650) 949-7245

Health (Mental): I think I need to talk to a guidance counselor.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949 7910

Health (Physical): Can students get medical benefits from the school? I am feeling really sick. Is there an infirmary on campus?
Health Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/health.php
(650) 949-7243

Health (Speech & Hearing): I have hearing and speech problems, where can I get some assistance?
Adaptive Learning Center: http://www.foothill.edu/al/
(650) 949-7038

Homesickness: I miss my home.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949 7241

Housing: Where can I find accommodations near campus?
Student Activities Office: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/housing.php
(650) 949-7282

ID Card: What is my student ID card& Where can I get one?
ASFC Smart Shop: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/owl.php
OwlCard Processing Office: (650) 949 7551
OwlCard Marketing: (650) 949-7195
OwlCard Supervisor: (650) 949-7341

Internships: I would like to participate in internship programs.
Special Programs: http://www.foothill.edu/programs/index.php
(650) 949-7229
NASA/Ames Internship Program
(650) 604-5560

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Job search: I need help finding a local job.
Jobs (Campus): I need help finding a job on campus.
Legal: Where can I get help with my legal affairs?
Library use: What are the library hours? How can I get a library card? Can I put books on hold?
Major/Minor (choosing): I need help with choosing a major/minor.
Making Friends: I am new here, and looking for people to hang out with.
Multicultural Issues: How do I get involved with the multicultural activities?
Parking: How do I purchase parking permit? How can I obtain visitor's parking permit?
Personal Problems: I need some help with my personal problems.
Plagiarism: What is plagiarism? What are the penalties for plagiarism?
Prejudice: I feel I have been discriminated against.

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Job search: I need help finding a local job.
Career Center: http://www.foothill.edu/career/
(650) 949-7229

Jobs (Campus): I need help finding a job on campus.
Career Center: http://www.foothill.edu/career/
(650) 949-7229

Legal: Where can I get help with my legal affairs?
ASFC offers free legal counseling services through the Student Activities Office:
http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/legal.php
(650) 949-7282

Library use: What are the library hours? How can I get a library card? Can I put books on hold?
Foothill College Library http://www.foothill.edu/ol/
Circulation, (650) 949-7611
Reference, (650) 949-7608

Major/Minor (choosing): I need help with choosing a major/minor.
Counseling Services & Educational Planning: http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/counseling.html
(650) 949- 7423

Making Friends: I am new here, and looking for people to hang out with.
Student Activities Office: (650) 949-7282, http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/activities.php
Psychological Services: (650) 949-7910, http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php

Multicultural Issues: How do I get involved with the multicultural activities?
Student Activities Office: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/activities.php#multicultural
(650) 949-7282

Parking: How do I purchase parking permit? How can I obtain visitor's parking permit?
Campus Safety/Police: (650) 949-7313, http://www.foothill.edu/police/
To make payments write to Parking Violations, PO Box 1113, San Jose, CA 95109-3113, or call, (800) 818-1832

Personal Problems: I need some help with my personal problems.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949-7910

Plagiarism: What is plagiarism? What are the penalties for plagiarism?
Student Affairs Office: http://www.foothill.edu/services/honor.html
(650) 949-7241

Prejudice: I feel I have been discriminated against.
Student Affairs Office: http://www.foothill.edu/services/studentright.html#discriminationprotection
(650) 949-7241

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Rape: Where do I report incidents of rape?
Readmission: I've suspended my education and I want to be back in school.
Recreation: I want to have fun in school.
Relationships: I just broke up with my boy/girl friend. I need someone to talk to.
Religion/Spiritual Issues: Do you have prayer room in campus?
Safety: It's late at night. It's dark. Is there someone who can escort me to my car?
Scheduling Classes: I need help to schedule my classes.
Sexual Harassment: I've been sexually harassed. To whom do I report this?
Social Activities: I want to be involved with activities.
Stress: I feel overwhelmed and over burdened, I need help.
Student Issues: I feel I wasn't treated fairly. To whom do I talk about this?
Student Organizations: I want to be involved in student government.
Study Skills: I have trouble getting good grades. Whom can I approach for help?

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Rape: Where do I report incidents of rape?
Campus Safety/Police: http://www.foothill.edu/police/
(650) 949-7313 Student Affairs Office: http://www.foothill.edu/services/studentright.html#harasspol
(650) 949-7241

Readmission: I've suspended my education and I want to be back in school.
Admissions & Records:: (650) 949-7325, http://www.foothill.edu/reg/
Counseling Services & Educational Planning:: (650) 949- 7423, http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/counseling.html

Recreation: I want to have fun in school.
Student Activities Office: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/intramurals.php
(650) 949-7282

Relationships: I just broke up with my boy/girl friend. I need someone to talk to.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949-7910

Religion/Spiritual Issues: Do you have prayer room in campus?
Please call the Fine Arts Division Office at (650) 949-7262.

Safety: It's late at night. It's dark. Is there someone who can escort me to my car?
Campus Safety/Police: (650) 949-7313, http://www.foothill.edu/police/

Scheduling Classes: I need help to schedule my classes.
Admissions & Records: http://www.foothill.edu/reg/
(650) 949-7325

Sexual Harassment: I've been sexually harassed. To whom do I report this?
Campus Safety/Police: (650) 949-7313, http://www.foothill.edu/police/
Student Affairs Office: (650) 949-7241, http://www.foothill.edu/services/studentright.html#harasspol

Social Activities: I want to be involved with activities.
Student Activities Office: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/activities.php
(650) 949-7282

Stress: I feel overwhelmed and over burdened. I need help.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949-7910

Student Issues: I feel I wasn't treated fairly. To whom do I talk about this?
First read this: http://www.foothill.edu/services/studentright.html#stucomplaint
Student Affairs Office: (650) 949-7241, http://www.foothill.edu/services/affairs/studentaffairs.html
Student Activities Office: (650) 949-7282 http://www.foothill.edu/services/affairs/studentaffairs.html
Associated Students of Foothill College (Student Government) secretary, (650) 949 7281

Student Organizations: I want to be involved in student government.
Associated Students of Foothill College (Student Government) secretary
(650) 949 7281

Study Skills: I have trouble getting good grades. Whom can I approach for help?
Counseling Services & Educational Planning: http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/counseling.html
(650) 949- 7423

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Test Anxiety: I panic during my examinations. I need help.
Time Management: I feel like I am juggling too many things at once. I need help.
Transcripts: How can I obtain my transcripts?
Tutoring: I need tutoring or I would like to tutor.
Veteran's Affairs: Are there resources for veterans on campus?
Weather: Where can I get information about weather?
Weight Management: I need help maintaining my figure. I need help with my eating disorders.
Withdrawal: I have a personal emergency. What can I do about my classes?

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Test Anxiety: I panic during my examinations. I need help.
Psychological Services: http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php
(650) 949-7910

Time Management: I feel like I am juggling too many things at once. I need help.
Counseling Services & Educational Planning:: (650) 949- 7423, http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/counseling.html
Psychological Services: (650) 949-7910, http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/psych.php

Transcripts: How can I obtain my transcripts?
Admissions & Records: http://www.foothill.edu/reg/
(650) 949-7325

Tutoring: I need tutoring or I would like to tutor.
Tutorial Center: http://www.foothill.edu/tut/index.html
(650) 949-7447

Veteran's Affairs: Are there resources for veterans on campus?
Veteran's Office
(650) 949-7001

Weather: Where can I get information about weather?
Please consult your local news reports. Los Altos weather conditions can be found online.

Weight Management: I need help maintaining my figure. I need help with my eating disorders.
Health Services: , (650) 949-7243, http://www.foothill.edu/vcc/health.php
Physical Education Department, (650) 949-7222, http://www.foothill.edu/ath/

Withdrawal: I have a personal emergency. What can I do about my classes?
Admissions & Records: http://www.foothill.edu/reg/
(650) 949-7325

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