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What's Happening at Cañada: Week of March 7, 2022

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Week of March 7, 2022

 

Onsite COVID-19 Testing & At-Home Antigen Tests Available Districtwide

Employees, students and the broader community with or without symptoms can test via our partnership with COVID Clinic. Free PCR is available Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, students can pick-up a free at-home antigen (rapid) testing kit. Testing kits are readily available at the entrance of every Bookstore. Please visit our COVID-19 Testing webpage for more details.

 

Get Your COVID-19 Booster

COVID-19 booster vaccinations increase the effectiveness of normal waning immunity over time. If you haven’t received your booster vaccination yet, maximize your protection against COVID-19 by making an appointment today.

Where can you get your booster shot?  

You can also visit MyTurn to get a full list of booster/vaccination providers.

 

PCC Services Available for Cañada Students Impacted By the War in Ukraine

If you find yourself experiencing difficult emotions regarding the recent events, we would like to offer our support. For students, the PCC is available for virtual drop-in sessions at the following times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Please reach out to the PCC via email to request a virtual drop-in appointment by emailing canadapcc@smccd.edu or by sending a text to 650-308-9401

 

Cañada Shuttle Expands Service to Menlo Park

The Cañada College shuttle has expanded its service to the Belle Haven Branch Library in Menlo Park! The shuttle offers students free shuttle service directly to campus from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. The shuttle operates from 7 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 3:15-7:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday through May 27, 2022. Visit canadacollege.edu/shuttle for the latest schedule updates.

 

Apply to attend the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity!

The conference takes place in Portland, Oregon on May 30-June 2, 2022. Student Senate is opening six spots up to student leaders on campus, and will pay for student airfare, hotel, and registration. Applications are due before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Apply at https://tinyurl.com/canNCORE22

 

March 8

Teatime with TRIO

12-1 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82252037500?pwd=RUlya3VJcjN1Z3kydDJoVzVFbU4rZz09

Teatime with TRIO is a casual drop-in event that the TRIO SSS program at Cañada College holds monthly to converse with students about how to navigate college and to get any questions you have answered. We want to help you so grab your beverage and snack of choice and join us!

 

Women’s Tennis vs Mission College

2 p.m.
Cañada Tennis Courts

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Mission College!

 

Men’s Baseball vs Skyline College

 2 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Skyline College!

 

March 9

Cañada College Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82385096317 

Featured speaker is Julissa Rico Ruiz - Cañada Alumni and Staff Engineer, Cal Engineering & Geology. The theme of the discussion is “The road to success is always under construction.” Julissa Rico Ruiz grew up in Half Moon Bay and is a first-generation college student. She attended Canada college where she received an AS in engineering and transferred to San Jose State University to obtain her BS in civil engineering. She is now a staff engineer for Cal Engineering & Geology, a geotechnical and related civil engineering (geo-civil) consulting and design firm. Julissa’s main interest lies in the idea of using sustainability and engineering to better the world.

 

Writing Center Workshop: Thesis Statements + Outlines

6-7 p.m.
Zoom Link: bit.ly/CCWCWs

Come see a Writing Coach in the Writing Center on Zoom Click here for the schedule.

 

March 10

Info Session: Study Spanish in Barcelona Summer 2022

4 – 5 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/3CnLpWQ

The application to study abroad in Barcelona this Summer 2022 is due March 17! Attend this info session with Professor Monica Malamud to learn about the program, classes offered and living in Barcelona.

 

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

8-8:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8860574

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30-minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments.

 

March 12

Hands-On MLA Citation Help

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8848218

Have questions about your works cited, references, or in-text citations? Stop by to talk to a librarian about it.

 

Men’s Baseball vs Chabot College

1 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Chabot College!

 

March 14

Pi Day Celebration

1:59 - 3:14 p.m.
STEM Center (Building 9, Floor 2)

Join the STEM Center as we celebrate Pi Day! Come and enjoy games, activities, and, of course, pie (pizza and fruit)! Everyone is welcome!

 

Study Abroad in London Information Session

5-6 p.m.
Zoom Registration: tinyurl.com/LondonFall2022

Don’t miss your chance to study for a semester in London this Fall semester! Priority applications are due on April 15, and general applications are due on June 15. To learn more, register for the information session or email any questions you have to Professor Lale Yurtseven.

 

March 16

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847918

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30 minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

Using Zotero Citation Manager

11-11:30 a.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8846209

Learn how to use Zotero, a tool that collects, manages, and cites the sources you find during your research. In addition to saving a citation, you can add notes and images in your Zotero library and in many cases automatically download PDFs.

 

Getting Started with Your Presentation

6-7 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8969023

Do you have a presentation coming up for an assignment? Join a librarian for an information session to learn the basics of creating a Google Slides presentation. Learn to create a simple presentation, how to format and edit the slides, how to work with text and images, and how to present a slideshow. This is an interactive session on creating and designing your presentations.

 

Cañada College Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82385096317 

Featured speaker is Ngan F. Huang, Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University. The theme of the discussion is “Sending Research to the International Space Station.”

 

March 19

Getting Started with your Presentation

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8969019

Do you have a presentation coming up for an assignment? Join a librarian for an information session to learn the basics of creating a Google Slides presentation. Learn to create a simple presentation, how to format and edit the slides, how to work with text and images, and how to present a slideshow. This is an interactive session on creating and designing your presentations.

 

March 23

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847920

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30 minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

Cañada College Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82385096317 

Featured speaker is Michael Limm, Associate Biological Instructor, Cañada College.

 

 

For disability-related accommodations, please email: canvpss@smccd.edu or call (650) 306-3234.

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