What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 24, 2018

Week of September 24, 2018

September 25

Transfer Orientation

1-2  p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Students will receive basic transfer information and the necessary tools to transfer to a four year university.

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs DeAnza College

1:30 p.m.

Cañada Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on DeAnza College!

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Hartnell College

4 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Hartnell College!

September 26

Plagiarism Workshop

12:30-1 p.m.

Building 9, Room 312

Have a research project this semester? What about a campus or club event? Learn how to avoid plagiarism to write better research papers and

get better grades.

STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.

Building 6, Room 102

Featured speaker is Marcella M. Gomez, Assistant Professor at UC Santa Cruz. She will speak about “Controlling Biology: a mathematical approach.”

September 27

Transfer Center Workshop: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG)

3-4 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Learn about the UC TAG requirements and get assistance with your UC TAG application.

September 28

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Skyline College

1:30 p.m.

Cañada Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Skyline College!

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Chabot College

4 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Chabot College!

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs San Jose City College

6:30 p.m.

College of San Mateo Gym

Cheer on the Colts as they take on San Jose City College!

September 29

Artistry in Fashion

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Cañada College

Artistry in Fashion is an all-day fashion extravaganza that features an outdoor shopping extravaganza with local designers selling clothes, jewelry and accessories. Enjoy an Open House that will display student projects and a fashion show!  For more information, visit: www.artistryinfashion.com  

October 1

University Representative Visit: San Francisco State University

9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Transfer Center (Building 9, first floor)

Come meet representatives from San Francisco State University.

University Representative Visit: Menlo College

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

Come meet representatives from Menlo College.

Fake VS. Real News Workshop

12-1 p.m.

Building 9, Room 312

Our Fake VS. Real News workshop will increase your critical thinking skills and teach you to evaluate news resources.

Transfer Center Workshop: Selecting a Major

1-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Get assistance in identifying a field of study and strategize your education path to a university.

October 2

Blood Drive

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

In front of Bookstore

Save lives and donate blood. All donors receive a t-shirt. Schedule your appointment online at www.bloodheroes.com. Click on "Donate Blood" & enter Sponsor Code: CanadaCollege. For questions, johnsonkr@smccd.edu.

Transfer Center Workshop: CSU Applications

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Learn how complete your CSU application, including reporting your coursework and ADT degree.

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

4 p.m.

Cañada Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College!

October 3

Job Fair

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

The Grove

The Job Fair is a great way for students to connect with potential employers for full and part-time positions and general career questions they might have.  There will be free food, resume help, prize giveaways and a LinkedIn Photo Booth offering free portraits for social media use.

STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.

Building 6, Room 102

Featured speaker is Adam Windham, Interim Dean of Science & Technology at Cañada College. Adam will speak about “Transient Luminous Events: Upper- Atmospheric Lightening.”

Cañada Community Relations Marks Another Year of New Connections & Growth

The Cañada College Marketing & Outreach team has completed another productive year building a stronger presence throughout San Mateo County by cultivating new community-based relationships on behalf of the College.  In fact, over the past year, the Outreach team has been present at 165 events including:

•             Redwood City: Picnic En Blac, University Art, Fourth of July, Salsa, San Mateo County Benefits & Health Fair, Dia De Los Muertos, Lunar Festival Hometown Holidays Festivals, Kermes Dia del Niño, STEM Festival

•             Belmont: Resource Expo, CTE Panel and Fair

•             Menlo Park: Facebook County Fair, Community College Night, Bike Rodeo

•             East Palo Alto: College Fair, Sana Sana Health Fair, Martin Luther King Celebration

•             San Mateo: Housing Family Expo, Community Forum, Career Development Day

•             Daly City:  Northern Peninsula College Fair

•             Millbrae: Health Care Rights Forum

•             Pescadero & Half Moon Bay: Health Fair, Immigrant Health Forum, Resource Fair for Mid-Housing

•             South San Francisco College Fair, Transition to Independence

•             San Jose: iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball Concert, College Day, Career Pathways Fair

•             Los Altos: 2018 Latino Summit at Los Altos

•             San Francisco: Five Keys College and Career Fair

While at the events, the team connected with more than 11,000 San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County residents. The team also hosted a series of application and enrollment workshops at feeder market high schools and community locations, connecting with more than 650 potential students. 

The Marketing & Outreach team has also continued to identify several service-oriented opportunities for students and employees to participate in through Cañada in Your Community, community relations initiative aimed to connect with, and support, San Mateo County residents. In December, the team partnered with local Starbucks and Collection 55 Cellars to collect goods for its third annual Holiday Jacket & Toy Drive, supplying more than 400 children from East Palo Alto and Redwood City communities with jackets or toys for the holiday. In April, the team partnered with the Redwood City Library and held its 2nd Reading Circle, hosting 50 community members (many who had never visited Cañada) for an afternoon of storytelling, craft-making and snacks while learning about educational opportunities available to them at the College. The College looks forward to hosting a series of Cañada in Your Community events in the upcoming year and invite students and employees to join in the College’s outreach efforts.

Looking Ahead - Fall 2018 Events:

Welcome Week Activities- August 15-August 20

Back to School Fairs- August 8-9

Facebook Farmers Market- August and September

Fall Open House: College Success Day- November 2018

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 17, 2018

Week of September 17, 2018

September 18

Hip Hop Hour

12:35-1:35 p.m.

Building 6, Rooms 101/102

Join for the first session of a four-part series where the campus community will discuss the impact and culture of hip hop and explore its connection to various social issues. Event is sponsored by the Promise Scholars Program & ASCC.

19th Annual Animation Show of Shows

7 p.m.

Main Theater

The Animation Show of Shows collects the best animated shorts from festivals all over the world and presents them in a theatrical format. This year's show collects classic short films and new works in many different styles, techniques and a wide range of stories including this year's Oscar-winning animated short "Dear Basketball." The show is family-friendly and has something for everyone. RSVP – Tickets are free.

September 19

Transfer Center Workshop: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG)

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Learn about the UC TAG requirements and get assistance with your UC TAG application.

STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.

Building 6, Room 102

Speaker series kick off with an Entrepreneur panel.

September 20

Student Services Workshop: Effective Studying Strategies/Academic Preparedness

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Building 9, Room 257A

This workshop will support students with tips to better succeed with test taking, essay writing and planning.

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Foothill College

4 p.m.

Cañada Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Foothill College!

September 21

Transfer Center Workshop: Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG)

10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

Learn about the UC TAG requirements and get assistance with your UC TAG application.

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Foothill College

1:30 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Foothill College!

September 24

A Conversation with the SFSU Dean of Undergraduate Education, Lori Beth Way

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Building 2, Room 10

All staff and students are welcome to engage in a conversation with the Dean regarding the transfer academic opportunities available at San Francisco State University. 

September 25

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs DeAnza College

1:30 p.m.

Cañada Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on DeAnza College!

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Hartnell College

4 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Hartnell College!

September 26

STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.

Building 6, Room 102

Featured speaker is Marcella M. Gomez, Assistant Professor at UC Santa Cruz. She will speak about “Controlling Biology: a mathematical approach.”

Digital Art & Animation Department 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Digital Art & Animation Department 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

The Digital Art & Animation Department at Cañada College presents the 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows, Tuesday, September 18 at 7 pm in the College's Main Theater.

The Animation Show of Shows collects the best animated shorts from festivals all over the world and presents them in a theatrical format. This year's show collects classic short films and new works in many different styles, techniques, and a wide range of stories including this year's Oscar-winning animated short "Dear Basketball." The show is family-friendly and has something for everyone.

The screening is free; the department will be accepting voluntary donations to benefit the Digital Art & Animation scholarship fund. 

Tickets are not required, but RSVPs are requested. Please go to the following URL to RSVP:

http://bit.ly/2McDTmL

Cañada College’s Digital Art and Animation Department Welcomes New Faculty Member

Cañada College’s Digital Art and Animation Department Welcomes New Faculty Member!

David Gainey is a veteran character animator with experience in video game development, visual effects for film, and feature animation.  He started his career at PDI/DreamWorks where he animated on their first feature film, _ANTZ, and directed and animated the award winning short, "Fishing."  He currently works as an independent animator right here in Redwood City. 

What do you think is the biggest challenge to student success?

It takes time to develop a certain set of skills and our modern daily lives are filled with so much external noise, so the challenge is largely internal, to keep the faith in oneself.  A student who can learn to be patient and extremely focused will be successful.  

What song would you sing at karaoke?

"Moon River."  Definitely "Moon River."

What is your favorite animated film?

The classic Disney films are close to my heart, but my new favorite is The Red Turtle.  The craftsmanship, art and story are, well... *golf clap*.