What's Happening at Cañada: Week of February 27, 2017

Week of February 27, 2017

FAFSA Workshops (Open Lab)

Every Tuesday

Building 9, Room 123 (Financial Literacy Lab)

2-4:30 p.m.

DREAM Act Application Workshops (Open Lab)

Every Wednesday

Building 9, Room 123 (Financial Literacy Lab)

11a.m. - 1 p.m.

A drop in lab will also be held on Thursday, March 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 – 4:30 p.m. in 9-123 to help all students complete their CADAA, FAFSA and Cañada Scholarship Application.

Legal Consultations at Cañada

Every Thursday

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Free services include immigration, tenant rights and family issues.  Call SparkPoint at (650) 306-3550 to make an appointment.

February 28

University Visit: CSU East Bay

Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Come meet representatives from CSU East Bay.

Cañada Women’s Tennis vs. Mission College

Cañada College

2 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Mission College!

Cañada Men’s Baseball vs. Chabot College

Cañada College

2 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Chabot College!

March 1:

Scholarship Workshop

Financial Literacy Lab (Building 9-123)

1-2 p.m.

Staff will be on hand to assist if you have questions or need assistance in completing the scholarship application.

Workshop: Personal Statement

Building 9, Room 251C

2-3 p.m.

The Learning Center is hosting workshops on the following dates to assist you in writing a thoughtful and well written personal statement.

STEM Speaker Series: Exploring Chemistry

Building 6, Room 101/102

5-6 p.m.

Dr. Todd Martinez is a winner of the MacArthur Genius Grant and is a Chemistry professor at Stanford.  Read his bio here.

March 2:

Workshop: Transfer Options

Building 9, Room 123

1-2 p.m.

Learn about your transfer options and transfer basics.

Your Story is Beautiful Workshop

Building 6, Room 102

4-6 p.m.

Your story is beautiful!  Come share it in a workshop where students will create masks and explore identity through creative writing.

March 3

Last Day to Apply for Degree – Certificate

Fashion Design & Merchandising Department Presents: Wayne  Wichern

Building 3, Room 255

7:30 p.m.

You are invited to attend a presentation by Cañada’s renowned Millinery Professor who will return from Seattle.  A reception will follow.

March 4

Cañada Women’s Tennis vs. Bakersfield College

Cañada College

12 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Bakersfield College!

Cañada Men’s Baseball vs. De Anza College

Cañada College

1 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on De Anza College!

March 8

Flex Day– Campus Closed

2017-18 Cal Grant and Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching – File Your DREAM Application or FAFSA and Scholarship application by March 2, 2017!

2017-18 Cal Grant and Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching – File Your DREAM Application or FAFSA and Scholarship application by March 2, 2017!

The Financial Aid Office would like to remind and encourage all students to file their 2017-18 CA Dream Act (CADAA) or FAFSA financial aid applications and Cañada Scholarship Application by March 2, 2017.

We encourage all DREAMER (undocumented/AB 540) students to apply for or renew their CA Dream Act Applications. We would like to emphasize all information included in your application is kept confidential and safe by the California Student Aid Commission and is used specifically to award and grant state financial aid.

All FAFSA filers are similarly encouraged to renew their applications by March 2, 2017! Federal aid can be applied for year-round but missing the March 2 deadline will limit access to Cal Grants and other state funded programs.

The California Student Aid Commission will not share application data with any other government officials or agencies and are committed to protecting all student information under the law.

The deadline to apply for ALL Cal Grant Entitlement programs in March 2, 2017.  Please do not miss this important deadline to receive Cal Grants!

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact our office and we would be more than happy to assist you. If you need assistance in completing your CA Dream Act Application or FAFSA, our office hosts weekly workshops.

DREAM Act Application Workshops (Open Lab)

Every Wednesday

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Building 9 Room 123 (Financial Literacy Lab)

FAFSA Workshops (Open Lab)

Every Tuesday

2-4:30 p.m.

Building 9 Room 123 (Financial Literacy Lab)

A drop in lab will also be held on Thursday, March 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in 9-123 to help all students complete their CADAA, FAFSA and Cañada Scholarship Application.