Apply for Spring 2025 Degree and Certificate
The last day for students to apply for their Spring 2025 Degree and Certificate and be included in the Commencement program is Friday, April 11, 2025. Students must meet with a counselor to submit the graduation petition. Please schedule an appointment through the Student Success Link portal or by contacting the Welcome Center at (650) 306-3452 or canadawelcomecenter@smccd.edu.
We recommend that students make an appointment as soon as possible.
Note: Students applying after Friday, April 11, 2025, may still
participate in the Commencement ceremony, however, name will not appear
in the Commencement program. In addition to the students who are grad
candidates for the Spring 2025 term, students who were confirmed and
awarded a degree/certificate for the Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 term are
also invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony.
Financial Aid Deadline April 2
The
priority deadline for financial aid in California has extended to April
2. Now is the time to complete your Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
Visit the Financial Aid website for more information.
Upcoming Summer & Fall Registration Dates
Priority registration for Summer 2025 begins April 8 and for Fall 2025 on April 30. To qualify for priority registration, you must have an updated Student Education Plan (SEP) on file by noon on April 4 for Summer 2025 and by noon on April 25 for Fall 2025. To create or update your SEP, please schedule an Academic Counseling Appointment on the Student Success Link page. Students who meet this deadline will receive a registration appointment via email or text and can register through WebSMART starting at 7 a.m. on their assigned date. If you miss the SEP deadline, registration opens later: April 15 for Summer 2025 and May 14 for Fall 2025. For more details and support, visit Admissions and Records' Registration page.Become Our Student Speaker at Commencement! Apply by Thursday April 10
Are
you a graduating student with a story to share? We're looking for the
next voice to inspire and celebrate with our graduating class at Cañada
College. Share your story on stage and apply to be our student speaker
today. The deadline to submit your application deadline is Thursday,
April 4 at Noon/12 p.m. Apply here. Please contact CANStudentLife@my.smccd.edu for questions.
Celebrate Women's History Month
March
is Women’s History Month! Celebrate by honoring the achievements and
contributions of women throughout history and check the college calendar for upcoming events. Show your support by using a special Zoom backgrounds designed by Cañada Students in the Menlo Studio program.
Apply for a Free $200 Clipper Card or FasTrak Transponder
The Community Transportation Benefit Program (or Highway 101 Program) will provide a FREE $200 Clipper Card or FasTrak Transponder.
- The Clipper Card is valid for SamTrans, BART and Caltrain
- The Transponder pays for Bay Area tolls
Eligibility criteria:
- Resident of San Mateo County, and
- Age 18 or older, and
- Earning an individual income at or below 60% of San Mateo County's Area Median Income (AMI). Please see details in the application below.
- Have not received this benefit in the previous 12 months
Please
note that if you applied for, or received, the Way2Go bus pass, you are
still eligible to apply for this benefit. Please fill out this application form and attend Cañada College’s Transportation Day on Tuesday, April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in The Grove.
Upcoming Events
For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
Tuesday, March 25
Grammar and Editing Workshop - Hands on Editing: Help with your Writing
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 206
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 151
(Baseball) San Francisco vs. Cañada
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Colts Field
Wednesday, March 26
San Jose State University Representatives at Cañada College
10:00am - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
SMCCCD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
6:00pm
Jefferson Union High School District Offices
Thursday, March 27
Personal Statement Storytelling Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
Friday, March 28
(Women’s Tennis) West Valley vs. Cañada
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Tennis Court
Know your Rights | Conozca Sus Derechos
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Online
Saturday, March 29
(Baseball) San Francisco vs. Cañada
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
Sunday, March 30- Saturday, April 5
All Day
Monday, March 31
Cesar Chavez Day (Holiday) – No Classes and Office Closed
All Day
Thursday, April 3
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 133
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Colts Field
Saturday, April 5
Redwood Symphony: Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Building 3, Main Theater
Tuesday, April 8
Grammar and Editing Workshop - Comma Splices
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 206
Reoccurring Events
Through May 15
Art Gallery: Paul Wonner & Theophilus Brown Painting is its Own Language
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery
Every Tuesday
Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution
11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6
Every Wednesday
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 151
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 5, Room 222
For disability-related accommodations, please email canvpss@smccd.edu or call (650) 306-3234.
