What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 14, 2016

Week of November 14, 2016

 

 

November 15

 

International Education Week – ASCC International Celebration

 

Upper Lawn

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

Join the Student Senate for their annual partnership with the International Student Center for “International Week”—learn and experience cultures across the world. Be sure to bring your Cañada Fall 2016 Student Body Card.

International Education Week– Got DACA? Yes you CAN Study Abroad

Social Sciences Hub (Building 9, Room 307)

2-3 p.m.

 

Undocumented students with DACA may be eligible to study abroad. Learn more about study abroad in Barcelona.

 

 

From Cañada College to DreamWorks

 

Building 6, Room 102

4 p.m.

 

Cañada alumni Wade Neistadt returns to Cañada to speak with students about his path from the Digital Art & Animation program to his current position with DreamWorks Animation in Glendale, Calif. Wade's presentation, "School to Studio: the Journey to DreamWorks Animation" is open to all students. While at Cañada, Wade directed and starred in "Ker-Flooey," a short film that earned him several awards and a trip to the Cannes film festival via Campus Movie Fest.

 

 

Cañada College Faculty Music Recital

 

Main Theatre

7 p.m.

 

The Cañada College Music Department is hosting a complimentary Faculty Recital by Sandra Gu, piano, including the premiere of a composition by Faculty member David Meckler.

 

November 16-18

 

Proactive Registration

Wednesday, November 16
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5:30– 9 p.m.

CIETL (Building 9, Room 154)

Thursday, November 17
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m.
CIETL (Building 9, Room 154)

 

Friday, November 18
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
CIETL (Building 9, Room 154)

 

Proactive Registration is dedicated to assist students enrolled in Basic Skills courses (and others by request) with registering for Spring 2017 classes, resolve any financial holds and other academic holds, and to register students for upcoming Math and Word Jams. There will be staff from Admission and Records, Financial Aid, student peer mentors, tutors, counselors, and other campus programs at the event to provide these wrap around services.

 

 

November 16

 

University Visit: Grand Canyon University

 

The Grove

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Come meet representatives from Grand Canyon University.

 

 

University Visit: William Jessup University

 

The Grove

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Come meet representatives from William Jessup University.

 

 

“Let’s Talk Bitcoin” Featuring Wences Casares

 

Building 6, Room 101

2-3:30 p.m.

 

The Beta Zeta Nu Chapter of PTK Welcomes Technology Entrepreneur, Wences Caseras, who will speak about Bitcoin as a global virtual currency.

 

 

STEM Speaker Series -- “Engineers Without Borders – Solutions for the World”

Building 6, Room 101/102

5-6 p.m.

 

Andrea Trese and Alice Rystov share their work with Engineers Without Borders.

Engineers Without Borders builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.     

 

 

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs. De Anza College

 

Cañada College Gym

6:30 p.m.

 

Cheer on the Colts as they take on De Anza College at the annual Block Party!  This is the last regular home match of the season. Join in honoring the four second-year players before the match starts. Enjoy souvenir giveaways and a halftime pizza giveaway.  

 

 

November 17

 

International Education Week – Study Abroad Fair

The Grove

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

 

Learn about study abroad opportunities and scholarships for study abroad.

 

 

International Education Week – I Studied Abroad and You Can Too!

 

ASCC Club House (Building 5, Room 354)

Noon

 

Meet fellow students who studied abroad and learn how they made it happen!

 

 

College Savers Orientation

 

CIETL (Building 9, Room 154)

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

College Savers is a matched savings program designed to assist students to pay for college.  It’s money for college that you earn by saving!  Eligible participants can save up to $2,000 and earn up to $4,000 for a total of $6,000. For additional information contact SparkPoint at 650-381-3550. Pizza will be served.

 

 

November 18

 

Cañada Campus Water Audit

 

Meet at Building 17, Room 107

9-11:30 a.m.

 

The Cañada Environmental Club with support from the Sustainability Committee, is hosting a campus water audit! All members of the campus community is encouraged to participate.   With help from facilities staff, the team will find leaks, measure flow rates and identify faulty fixtures.   Students can sign up here.

 

 

Cañada Men’s Basketball vs West Valley College

 

Cañada College Gym

7 p.m.

 

Cheer on the Colts as they take on West Valley College!

 

 

November 19

 

Redwood Symphony Concert

 

Cañada College Theater, Building 3

7:30 p.m.

 

Stookey: Mahl/er/werk

Elgar: Cello Concerto; with Jonah Kim, cello

Elfman: Theme from Batman; with Kristin Link, conductor 

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (“Organ”)

 

 

November 22

 

Cañada Men’s Basketball vs Delta College

 

Cañada College Gym

5 p.m.

 

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Delta College!