What's Happening at Cañada: Week of December 9, 2019

Week of December 9, 2019

Donate by December 16

Fifth Annual College Jacket & Toy Drive

Cañada College has launched its Fifth Annual Jacket & Toy Drive! The donations for this year’s drive will be benefit families in Half Moon Bay.  

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 on campus locations by Monday, December 16:

• Building 8 (first floor)
• Office of Student Life & Leadership Development – Building 5, Room 354
• Learning Center – Building 9, Second Floor
• Library – Building 9, Third floor
• Welcome Center- Building 9, First Floor

December 9-12

Late Hours until 11 p.m. in the Library

Library – Building 9, Third Floor

Open until 11 p.m. Monday, 12/9 - Thursday, 12/12

December 10-16

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

December 11

Therapy Dogs at the Library

12-1 p.m.

Library, Building 9, Third Floor

Back by popular demand, Therapy Dogs will be at the Library and they’re bringing a special guest: Indigo, the Therapy Peacock!

December 16

Day and Evening Classes End

December 18

Men’s Basketball vs Gavilan College

5 p.m.

College of San Mateo Gym (Building 8)

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Gavilan College!

December 24-January 1, 2020

Winter Recess – Campus Closed

January 10

Men’s Basketball vs Chabot College

7 p.m.

College of San Mateo Gym (Building 8)

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Chabot College!

January 13, 2020

Spring Semester Day & Evening Classes Begin

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of December 2, 2019

Week of December 2, 2019

December 2-16

Fifth Annual College Jacket & Toy Drive

Cañada College has launched its Fifth Annual Jacket & Toy Drive! The donations for this year’s drive will be benefit families in Half Moon Bay.  

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 on campus locations by Monday, December 16:

• Building 8 (first floor)
• Office of Student Life & Leadership Development – Building 5, Room 354
• Learning Center – Building 9, Second Floor
• Library – Building 9, Third floor
• Welcome Center- Building 9, First Floor

December 2-12

Late Hours until 11 p.m. in Learning Center & Library

Learning Center – Building 9, Second Floor

Open until 11 p.m. Monday, 12/2 - Thursday, 12/5

Library – Building 9, Third Floor

Open until 11 p.m. Monday, 12/9 - Thursday, 12/12

December 3

Holiday Open House

11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.

Building 8

The entire campus community is invited to the Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Please stop by Building 8 and visit the President’s Office (8-207), Office of Instruction (8-203), Office of Student Services (8-210) and Office of Administrative Services (8-116) for holiday cheer and delicious treats.

Tea Time with TRIO

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 257A – in the back of STEM

Come chat and have a cup, or two, of tea with us!

December 4

De-stress Day

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

Time to distress! Join Student Senate before finals for a fun, relaxing celebration. First 100 who bring their Cañada Fall 2019 Student Body Card will get a free meal. Free blue books and scantrons available!

Finals Success Day

1-4 p.m.

Learning Center & STEM Center (Building 9, Second Floor)

Students can participate in workshops, activities, and receive advice and strategies from Peer Mentors and staff on how to do well on their finals. Snacks and prizes will also be offered. RSVP here.

December 6

Dance Motion XIII

7:30 p.m.

Main Theatre, Building 3

Experience student performances from the Cañada College Dance Department, including Salsa, Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz Dance and Modern Dance Styles. Suggested donation of $5.

December 10-16

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

December 16

Day and Evening Classes End

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 25, 2019

Week of November 25, 2019

November 26

Leadership Over Lunch

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

Building 5, Room 350

Join the Center for Student Life & Leadership Development for a discussion on self-care and mindfulness. Lunch will be provided on a first cone, first served basis.

November 28-December 1

Declared Recess – Campus Closed for Thanksgiving

December 3

De-stress Day

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

Time to distress! Join Student Senate before finals for a fun, relaxing celebration. First 100 who bring their Cañada Fall 2019 Student Body Card will get a free meal. Free blue books and scantrons available!

Holiday Open House

11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.

Building 8

The entire campus community is invited to the Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Please stop by Building 8 and visit the President’s Office (8-207), Office of Instruction (8-203), Office of Student Services (8-210) and Office of Administrative Services (8-116) for holiday cheer and delicious treats.

Tea Time with TRIO

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 257A – in the back of STEM

Come chat and have a cup, or two, of tea with us!

December 6

Dance Motion XIII

7:30 p.m.

Main Theatre, Building 3

Experience student performances from the Cañada College Dance Department, including Salsa, Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz Dance and Modern Dance Styles. Suggested donation of $5.

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 18, 2019

Week of November 18, 2019

November 19

International Celebration

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

Join together with Student Life and the International Student Center as we celebrate our annual International Celebration. Be a part of the cultural presentations, contact canadacollegeascc@gmail.com for more details! Need your student body card updated? We can get your card updated at this event; first 100 who bring their Cañada Fall 2019 Student Body Card get a free meal.

Tea Time with TRIO

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 257A

Come chat and have a cup, or two, of tea with us!

November 20

Building 1 Topping Out Ceremony

11 a.m. Beam Signing, 11:30 a.m. Dedication

Parking Lot 4

Join us for the celebratory topping out, marking a significant milestone in the building of our new Kinesiology & Wellness Center! RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/B1ToppingOut

Forum on Qualities and Attributes for Chancellor

1-2 p.m.

Building 6, Room 101/102

As part of the upcoming search for a new District Chancellor, the forum allows faculty, staff, students and members of the community to offer feedback about the qualities and attributes that are desired in a new chancellor.  The forum will help inform the drafting of the position announcement that will be used for the chancellor search.

Tea with a Social Scientist

1-1:50 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Enjoy tea with Professor Alison Field who will discuss Latinx perspectives on U.S. History.  Tea and snacks will be provided.

November 21

Topic of Interest (TOI)

12:35-1:25 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Psychology Professor Natalie Alizaga and Psychology student Chelsea Brown will speak about Behavioral Economics: the secret weapon to community college success.  Snacks will be provided.

November 28-December 1

Declared Recess – Campus Closed for Thanksgiving

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 11, 2019

Week of November 11, 2019

November 12

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs West Valley College

12:30 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

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

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs San Francisco City College

3 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on SF City College!

November 13

Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Length Classes

LatinX Celebration

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Upper Lawn

7-8 p.m. in The Grove

Come together in comunidad to celebrate. Join Student Senate to explore and add to our educational Dia De Los Muertos alter, take part in educational workshops, and enjoy cultural dance.  Need your student body card updated? We can get your card updated at this event; first 100 who bring their Cañada Fall 2019 Student Body Card get a free meal.

Tea with a Social Scientist

2:10-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Enjoy tea with Professor David Eck and Professor Lezlee Ware who will discuss social justice. Tea and snacks will be provided.

November 15

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Evergreen Valley College

3 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

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

November 19

Tea Time with TRIO

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 257A – in the back of STEM

Come chat and have a cup, or two, of tea with us!

November 20

Building 1 Topping Out Ceremony

11 a.m. Beam Signing, 11:30 a.m. Dedication

Parking Lot 4

Join us for the celebratory topping out, marking a significant milestone in the building of our new Kinesiology & Wellness Center! RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/B1ToppingOut

Tea with a Social Scientist

1-1:50 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Enjoy tea with Professor Alison Field who will discuss Latinx perspectives on U.S. History.  Tea and snacks will be provided.

November 21

Topic of Interest (TOI)

12:35-1:25 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Psychology Professor Natalie Alizaga and Psychology student Chelsea Brown will speak about Behavioral Economics: the secret weapon to community college success.  Snacks will be provided.

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 4, 2019

Week of November 4, 2019

November 5

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs DeAnza College

12:30 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on DeAnza College!

Listening Session with Interim Chancellor Claire

2-3 p.m.

Building 6, Room 101/102

The entire campus community is invited to a listening session, hosted by Interim Chancellor Claire.

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Cabrillo College

3 p.m.                                                   

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Cabrillo College!

November 6

Education Job Fair

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

Hosted by the Career Center and the Education & Human Development (EHD) Department, the event is directed at current EHD students, EHD alumni and anyone interested in working with children. Meet local employers, learn about their hiring practices and discover employment opportunities. There will be free food for everyone! See a list of attending employers here.

STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.

Building 6, Room 101/102

Attend the weekly STEM Speaker Series. This week, the featured speaker is Angel Camacho, Software Engineer at Kidapative. His presentation, en Español, is ¿Cual era el plan? Inteligencia ¿Que?

November 7

Fall Wellness Fair

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

Explore the Fall Wellness Fair and take advantage of free: food, flu shots and giveaways. Take advantage of health related resources, including a dental exam station. For more information, please call the Health Center at (650) 306-3309.

November 8

Designing Guided Pathways Through an Equity Lens at a Hispanic Serving Institution

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Building 3, Room 142

How are disproportionately impacted populations embedded in Guided Pathway, specifically at a Hispanic Serving Institution? Come and engage in a workshop focused on how to use data to create equity-minded programs and practices. Lunch will be provided.

November 9-11

Declared Recess– Campus Closed for Veteran’s Day

November 12

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs West Valley College

12:30 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

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

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs SF City College

3 p.m.

Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on SF City College!

November 13

Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Length Classes

LatinX Celebration

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Upper Lawn

7-8 p.m. in The Grove

Come together in comunidad to celebrate. Join Student Senate to explore and add to our educational Dia De Los Muertos alter, take part in educational workshops, and enjoy cultural dance.  Need your student body card updated? We can get your card updated at this event; first 100 who bring their Cañada Fall 2019 Student Body Card get a free meal.

Tea with a Social Scientist

2:10-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Enjoy tea with Professor David Eck and Professor Lezlee Ware who will discuss social justice. Tea and snacks will be provided.