Celebrating Black History Month
February
is Black History Month and Cañada College is hosting events to honor
the rich cultural heritage, remarkable achievements and lasting
contributions of the Black community. A current list of events is below
and attached. Be sure to check the college calendar regularly, as new events will be added throughout the month. Additionally, Zoom backgrounds are available for download to join in the celebration.
Reminder: Districtwide Violent Intruder Drills on Tuesday, February 24
As a reminder, the SMCCCD Office of Emergency Management will
conduct two coordinated Violent Intruder drills on Tuesday, February
24, at 10:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. across all three colleges and the
District Office, reinforcing the “Hide” tactic within the District’s
Run, Hide, Fight response strategy. During the drill, follow AlertMe and PA instructions and practice securing your space; review the SMCCCD Violent Intruder Training Video in advance. Questions can be directed to Ben’Zara Minkin at (650) 574-6634.
Late-Start Classes
Cañada College offers many late-start classes that are open for registration. Check out Late-Start Classes on WebSchedule to see what late-start classes are available.
Food & Basic Needs Support at Cañada
In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley, Cañada SparkPoint offers
free food every week. Pick up fresh produce, dairy, grains, meat, shelf
items and snacks in the Cañada Market, located in Building 5, Room 222,
Tuesdays – Thursdays from 12 – 4 p.m. Cañada SparkPoint also hosts a
free public food distribution every Tuesday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in Parking Lot 6. In addition, students can find Study Snacks in
baskets located throughout campus in student service areas as well as
Grab & Go Sandwiches in Building 9, across from the Welcome Center
and in Building 13, in front of Room 236. For more information, visit https://canadacollege.edu/sparkpoint/food.php.
Red Cards & Undocumented Community Resources
Wallet-sized
“Red Cards” that explain how to safely assert your rights during
interactions with immigration enforcement are available for pickup at
the Undocumented Community Center. These cards are offered in multiple
languages, including Spanish, English, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese,
Russian and Portuguese. These can also be printed from home here. Visit the District’s Undocumented Community Resources or stop by the Undocumented Community Center (Building 9, Room 118), open Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Upcoming Events
For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
Tuesday, February 10
Colombian Carnival-Carnaval de Colombia
11:00am - 1:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
11:30am - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 206
2:30pm
Building 3, Room 104
Wednesday, February 11
10:00am - 1:00pm
Upper Lawn
Pro-Immigration Art’s and Crafts Workshop
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
Logarithms and Exponents for Math 251 #1
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 251
(Men’s Basketball) Chabot vs. Cañada
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Colts Gym
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
Thursday, February 12
10:00am - 1:00pm
Upper Lawn
En español: Aprende a usar a Google Docs
11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
Spring 2026 Gilman Scholarship session # 2 (In person)
12:00pm - 1:00pm
College of San Mateo - B10, R468 (Conference room)
Logarithms and Exponents for Math 251 #2
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 251
Friday, February 13 – Monday, February 16
Declared Recess for Lincoln’s Birthday and President’s Day. No Classes Held and Offices Closed
All Day
Friday, February 13
(Women’s Tennis) Foothill vs. Cañada
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Tennis Court
Tuesday, February 17
(Women’s Tennis) West Valley vs. Cañada
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Tennis Court
2:30pm
Building 3, Room 104
Inter Club Council (ICC) Meeting
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 3, Room 104
Wednesday, February 18
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
(Men’s Basketball) Ohlone vs. Cañada
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
Thursday, February 19
2026 Lunar New Year Celebration
12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
Summer 2026 Peru Program Info Session # 2
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Online
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 2, Room 10
Friday, February 20
(Women’s Tennis) San Francisco vs. Cañada
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Tennis Court
Saturday, February 21
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
10:30am - 11:30am
Library Classroom 9-312
Artist Talk: Guy Diehl in Conversation with Kelly Egan
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 3, Room 148
Tuesday, February 24
11:30am - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 206
Reoccurring Events
Through March 29
Guy Diehl: A Retrospective — Works from 1957-2025
Monday – Thursday from 1-5 p.m.
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery
Every Tuesday
Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lot 6
Veteran Resource & Opportunity Center (VROC) Ruck n’ Walk
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.
