What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 21, 2016

Week of November 28, 2016

 

November 29

Movie Showing: “Before the Flood:  The Science is Clear, the Future is Not”

Building 5, Room 123

9:45-11 a.m.

 

The Cañada College Sustainability Pathway presents an important brand new film created by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. This newly released acclaimed film will have a special presentation on our campus as part of the new Sustainability Pathway Film Series.

December 1

United We Stand

Building 6, Room 101/102

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m.

Bridge to Opportunities is hosting an event to create a space for students to listen to each other, practice self-care, offer support to students who felt directly impacted by the election and show up for their peers.  There will be an open mic and dialogue facilitated by BTO peer mentors.

 

December 5

President’s Holiday Open House

 

President Moore’s Office (Building 8, Room 207)

11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

Students, faculty, staff and administrators are invited to the President’s Holiday Open House! Kick off the holiday season over light refreshments and merriment.

 

December 6

Tuesday Tea Time with TRIO

Learning Center Staff Room (Building 9, Second Floor)

2-3 p.m.

Take a well-deserved break from your day. Come relax and drink tea, coffee, or cocoa and snack on cookies. Meet other students. Learn about what is happening at Cañada, the Learning Center, TRIO, ¡ESO! and the A2B.

 

December 7 & 8

Treat Yo’Self: Social Justice and Self Love

The Grove: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Building 9, Room 154: 7 - 8 p.m.

Join the Student Senate for a two day event on social justice issues surrounding body image, the LGBTQIA community, and in a time of finals and the holidays—learning to love and treat yo’ self. Be sure to bring your Cañada Fall 2016 Student Body Card.

December 7

University Visit: Grand Canyon University

The Grove

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from Grand Canyon University.

Cañada College Launches 2nd Annual Jacket & Toy Drive

 

 

Cañada College has launched its second annual Jacket & Toy Drive! The donations for this year’s Drive will be given to our community partners at Puente de La Costa Sur in Pescadero, benefitting families in the coastal communities of San Mateo County.

What we need:

New, unused, unwrapped:

• Toys, preferably gender neutral (science sets, sport equipment, board games, etc.)  
• Jackets in all children’s sizes

 

How you can help:

Drop off donations at any of the following locations by Friday, December 16:

On Campus:

• Office of Student Life & Leadership Development – Building 5, Room 354
• Library – Building 9, Third floor

 

Off Campus:

• Redwood City Philz Coffee -- 2116 Broadway, Redwood City 94063
• Redwood City Starbucks -- 820 Woodside Rd., Redwood City 94061
• San Mateo Starbucks -- 113 S B St., San Mateo 94401
• Nativity of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church -- 1220 Crane St., Menlo Park 94025
  
  

For questions, please contact Mayra Arellano at arellanom@smccd.edu or x3166. Thank you, in advance, for your support in this year’s Jacket & Toy Drive!

Dance Motion X December 9th, 2016

Cañada College is bringing back our Annual Cañada College Dance Show. It is going to be an exciting event with our students and Bay Area guests performing the following styles: Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballet, Modern Styles and Ballet Folkloric.
The event is open to everyone!
Save the date: December 9th, Friday at 7:30pm
Where: Main Theater, Cañada College

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 21, 2016

 

Week of November 21, 2016

November 21

Senator Hill at Cañada

Room Change: Building 2, Room 10

3-4 p.m.

Senator Jerry Hill will be on campus to connect with students and share his leadership, academic and professional experiences. All members of the campus community are invited.

Super Mario Brothers Melee Tournament

STEM Center (Building 9, Room 257)

6-9 p.m.

Join the fundraiser for the Computer Science Club. Cash prize given for 1^st and 2^nd place.  $12 to play, free to watch. Pizza and soda offered.

November 22

Know Your Rights Workshop

Main Theatre (Building 3)

10-11 a.m.

Join us for the Know Your Rights Workshop sponsored by the DREAMers Task Force at Cañada College in partnership with the International Institute of the Bay Area. Come learn about your rights as students, parents, employees, or when interacting with law enforcement/ICE agents. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Sending Money Overseas? Come and Learn About Bitcoin!

Building 9, Room 257A (Back of the Learning Center)

2-3 p.m.

Come learn about Bitcoin, a new type of currency. Event sponsored by the students of Phi Theta Kappa.

Cañada Men’s Basketball vs Delta College

Cañada College Gym

5 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Delta College!

November 24

Holiday – Thanksgiving

Campus Closed. Declared Recess Nov. 24-27.

November 28

CSU & UC Application Q&A

Transfer Center

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

These open sessions are held to answer your questions about your application, GPA calculation, review your personal statement, and more.

November 29

Movie Showing: “Before the Flood:  The Science is Clear, the Future is Not”

Building 5, Room 123

9:45-11 a.m.

The Cañada College Sustainability Pathway presents an important brand new film created by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese. This newly released acclaimed film will have a special presentation on our campus as part of the new Sustainability Pathway Film Series.

Holiday Hours the Week of Nov. 21, 2016

 

In preparation for the upcoming Thanksgiving Recess, the following departments will hold reduced hours and close at Noon on Wednesday, November 23:

 

•               Bookstore

•               Financial Aid

•               Admissions & Records

•               Cashiers’ Office

•               EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs

•               Welcome Center

•               SparkPoint

•               Transfer Center

•               Counseling 

•               Career Center

•               Upward Bound

•               Wellness Center

•               Psychological Services

•               DRC

•               Office of Student Life & Leadership Development

•               A2B

•               TRIO

•               BTO

•               Learning Center

•               Library

 

Please note that Wednesday, November 23 is an instructional day, and classes will resume as scheduled. The campus will be closed for Thanksgiving Recess November 24-27 and will resume classes/regular business hours on Monday, November 28. 

 

We wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.