Tuesday, October 17, 2017

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of October 16, 2017




Week of October 16, 2017


Through October 18

Campus Movie Fest

All Week
The Grove

Students can rent equipment and get tech support in learning how to create a video celebrating the College’s 50th anniversary.


October 17

Transfer Day

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Grove

Don’t miss this annual day that brings many four--year university representatives to campus.   Check the website for sample questions to ask, see which colleges are coming and more.

Poetry Reading by Gary Soto

12:45-2 p.m.
Building 3, Room 148

Meet and listen to the work of Gary Soto, a famous Mexican-American poet.

UCLA Presentation: “How to Become a Strong Candidate for UC”

1:30-3 p.m.
Building 9, Room 106

Students who are planning to apply to one of the UC campuses will want to attend this session! Learn about the UC and UCLA admission selection criteria and how to be a competitive applicant for UC campuses.  This session applies to all students who are planning to transfer fall 2018 or beyond. 

University Representative Visit: Arizona State University

2:30-4:30 p.m.
The Grove

Come meet representatives from Arizona State University.

Academic Committee for Equity and Success (ACES) Equity Project Event

2:30-5 p.m.
Building 2, Room 10

3CSN equity experts Arnita Porter and Paula Brown will lead a customized workshop entitled: Introduction to Designing a Cohesive, Equity-embedding Framework for Student Success (Flyer link). The presenters will discuss the importance of utilizing an Equity-embedding Framework to increase persistence, completion and student success rates.  Through guided activities, they will share strategies using principles of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CRTL), Cultural Humility, and other hi-impact practices to transform course design, classroom practices, delivery of student services, and the overall campus culture. The workshop will be a springboard for future sustained community of practice around equity at Cañada College and the development of our own equity embedding framework.  Please view and RSVP herethere is a cap of 50 participants.


October 18

CSU Application Workshop

12:30 p.m.
Building 16, Room 110

Complete your CSU admission application, including how to report your course work and report ADT degree.

Interview Essentials Workshop

1 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Learn tips to prepare for a successful interview, including: purpose of an interview, types of interviews, how to prepare, what to wear and interview etiquette. 

STEM Speaker Series

5 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

Carlos Hernandez, Director of Programs at Brandt Electronics, Inc, will discuss Astronomy and life in the industry.

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs. Gavilan College

6:30 p.m.
College of San Mateo Gymnasium – Building 8

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Gavilan College!


October 19

Workshop: Personal Insight Questions

1 p.m.
Building 9, Room 123

Learn how to start your personal Insight Questions and get helpful tips to make your answers more effective.

October 20

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs. Hartnell College

4 p.m.
Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Hartnell College!


October 23

University Representative Visit: UC Santa Barbara

2:30-4:30 p.m.
Transfer Center, Building 9, First Floor

Come meet representatives from UC Santa Barbara.


Oct 23 & 26

Mobile Flu Clinic

Oct 23 & 26 from 12-2 p.m.
Starting in The Grove and ending on the 3rd floor of Building 9

Nurses will travel door-to-door with the Mobile Flu Cart and administer free flu shots in your office or at your desk!

October 24

University Representative Visit: UC Santa Cruz

10 a.m. –1 p.m.
The Grove

Come meet representatives from UC Santa Cruz

UC Application Workshop

1 p.m.
Building 9, Room 106

Complete your UC Admission application, including UC admission policies, and learn how to report your course work.


October 24-25

Social Sciences Discipline Days

Social Sciences Hub (Building 9, Room 307)
Learn more about transfer and career opportunities in the “other” sciences.

October 24:
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Professor Ami Smith, Psychology
1-2 p.m. with Professors David Eck, Philosophy and Bob Lee, Sociology

October 25:
10-11 a.m. with Professors Ami Smith, Psychology and Michael Stanford, History
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Professor Jessica Kaven, Communication Studies
12-12:30 p.m. with Professor Jessica Marshall, Anthropology
12:30-2 p.m. with Professors Paul Roscelli, Economics and Lezlee Ware, Political Science


October 24-29

Cañada Theatre Arts Department Presents “The Truth Will Out”

Tuesday, 10/24, 11:10 a.m.; student matinee
Thursday, 10/26, 12:45 p.m.; student matinee
Friday, 10/27, 8 p.m.
Saturday, 10/28, 8 p.m.
Sunday, 10/29, 2 p.m.

“The Truth Will Out” is a series of short plays, most of them comedic, with a couple of hard-hitting dramas in the mix. It’s a thought-provoking and funny-bone tickling roller coaster that fits easily into a class period - run time is about 65 minutes!  For questions, please contact Professor Anna Budd: budda@smccd.edu


October 25

STEM Speaker Series

5 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

Guest speaker is Melissa Koshlaychuk-Rosas, Facilities Coordinator with Merck & Co.

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