Tuesday, December 10, 2024

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of December 9, 2024

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Finals Week is Here!

You've made it to finals week and we’re cheering you on! Success goes beyond hitting the books—remember to take breaks, stay balanced and keep your focus sharp. Need a quiet place to breathe and relax? The Meditation and Prayer Room (located in Building 5, Room 202) and the Reparative Room (located in Building 17, Room 109) are open to the Cañada community. Be sure to check the Final Examinations Schedule for key details, and keep in mind that final grades will be accessible on WebSMART on December 24, 2024. Good luck—you’ve got this!
 

Winter Break Closure Announcement - Food Market, Food Lockers and Distribution

The Food Market, Food Distribution and Food Lockers will be closed for the Winter Break from December 23 to January 10 and will resume its regular schedule on January 13, 2025:

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

10:30 am - 1:00pm
Lot 6

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

SparkPoint Market

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 5, Room 222
 

Register for Spring Classes

Don’t forget to enroll in classes for the Spring 2025 – the semester starts on January 13! You can check available classes on WebSchedule and complete your registration via WebSMART. If you haven't already, schedule a meeting with an academic counselor to create your Student Education Plan (SEP).

Cañada College is free for qualifying San Mateo County residents pursuing a degree or certificate. For more information and details on qualifications, please refer to our Free College FAQ.
 

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
 

Tuesday, December 10

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Therapy Dogs

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cañada Library
 

Super Registration Event

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

NCORE Student Scholars Info Session #1

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Wednesday, December 11

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

NCORE Student Scholars Info Session #2

10:30am - 11:00am
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Finals Destress Event hosted by STAR

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Super Registration Event

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Thursday, December 12

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Friday, December 13

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Student Dance Show

7:30pm - 9:30pm
Building 3, Main Theatre
 

Saturday, December 14

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

(Men’s Basketball) Foothill vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Sunday, December 15

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Monday, December 16

Day and Evening Classes End

All Day
 

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

An Open House for Educators: How do we celebrate and support Black History in our community?

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center
 

Saturday, December 21

(Men’s Basketball) Alameda vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Tuesday, December 24 – January 1, 2025

Winter Recess

All Day
 

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

(Men’s Basketball) San Francisco vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Monday, January 13, 2025

Day and Evening Classes Begin

All Day

 

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of December 2, 2024

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Register for Spring Classes

All students can now enroll in classes for the Spring 2025 Semester starting on January 13! You can check the available classes on WebSchedule and complete your registration via WebSMART. If you haven't already, don't forget to schedule a meeting with an academic counselor to create your Student Education Plan (SEP).

Cañada College is free for qualifying San Mateo County residents pursuing a degree or certificate. For more information and details on qualifications, please refer to our Free College FAQ.
 

FAFSA Application Now Open

The financial aid season for the 2025-26 academic year has officially begun and the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for eligible students to complete. For students who complete a California Dream Act Application (CADAA), the dedicated application portal opened on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Cañada Financial Aid Services looks forward to assisting students with their application process and encourages all eligible students to submit their applications as soon as possible to maximize their financial aid opportunities. The priority deadline for both FAFSA and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is Monday, March 3, 2025. Please contact Cañada Financial Aid Services for assistance.
 

Disability Resource Center Has Moved to Building 9

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Cañada College has relocated many of services to the first floor of Building 9. Here are the updated locations for DRC services:

  • Counseling Appointments: All appointments with a DRC counselor will now take place in Building 9 (Students, check your appointment confirmation email for the room, or check in with the Welcome Center)
  • Assistive Technology Loaner Program: Located on the 3rd floor of Building 9 in the Library
  • Testing Services: Still located in the Learning Center on the 2nd floor
  • Alt Media Services: Now in Building 5, 2nd floor, Room 205
  • Assistive Technology Services: Now in Building 5, 3rd floor, Room 305

For any questions about DRC appointments or assistance with scheduling, students can check in with the Welcome Center team on the first floor of Building 9. The DRC office phone number and email address remains the same: (650) 306-3259 / canadadrc@smccd.edu.
 

Colts Men Soccer Headed to State Championship!

Our Cañada College Colts Men’s Soccer Team is heading to the 3C2A State Championships! The last time the Colts qualified for the 3C2A Soccer State Championships was in 1999, under Cañada Hall of Fame coach Frank Mangiola. The Colts will play the #2 seed of the Southern California, Cuyamaca College is scheduled for December 6, 10 a.m. at American River College in Sacramento. The game will also be streamed live and available at https://baosn.tv/cccaa/.
 

Battery Recycling at Cañada Bookstore

You can now recycle old or used batteries at the Cañada Bookstore. Please bring standard alkaline batteries (ex- household batteries such as AA, AAA, C) and button batteries that are taped together for proper recycling. Lithium Ion batteries are not accepted. Look for the blue bin near the front entrance.
 

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
 

Tuesday, December 3

Barcelona Fall 2025 Information Session #2

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

Cookies & Cocoa

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 162 (International Student Center)
 

2024-2025 Virtual SMCCCD Scholarship Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
 

Scholarship Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Ghana Internship Information Session

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

(Men’s Basketball) Solano vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Wednesday, December 4 

Social Sciences Open Study Hall

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 307 (Social Sciences Hub)
 

Brothers Achieving Milestones (BAM): End of Semester Celebration

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Planning and Budgeting Council Meeting

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 13, Room 233
 

Writing Center Workshop: Gearing Up for Final Writing Assignments

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online
 

Thursday, December 5

ESL 912 Final Project

9:15am - 10:50am
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Summer 2025 in Rome Information Session

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Friday, December 6

(Men’s Soccer) State Championship: Cuyamaca vs. Cañada

10:00am - 1:00pm
Sacramento, CA / watch game online: https://baosn.tv/cccaa/.
 

Saturday, December 7

MLA Basics

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Monday, December 9

Grand Canyon University Tabling

1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Tuesday, December 10

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Super Registration Event

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

NCORE Student Scholars Info Session #1

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Wednesday, December 11

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

NCORE Student Scholars Info Session #2

10:30am - 11:00am
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Finals Destress Event hosted by STAR

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Super Registration Event

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Thursday, December 12

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Friday, December 13

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Student Dance Show

7:30pm - 9:30pm
Building 3, Main Theatre
 

Saturday, December 14

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

(Men’s Basketball) Foothill vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Sunday, December 15

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Monday, December 16

Day and Evening Classes End

All Day
 

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Reoccurring Events

Through December 9

Cañada Art Gallery: “Bill Morales: Recent Works”

Art Gallery - Building 9, Room 152
 

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6
 

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm Weekly (to Dec 15)
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm Weekly (to Dec 3)
Building 9, Room 151
  

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

SparkPoint Market

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 5, Room 222

 

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

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 25, 2024

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Register for Spring Classes

All students can now enroll in classes for the Spring 2025 Semester starting on January 13! You can check the available classes on WebSchedule and complete your registration via WebSMART. If you haven't already, don't forget to schedule a meeting with an academic counselor to create your Student Education Plan (SEP).

Cañada College is free for qualifying San Mateo County residents pursuing a degree or certificate. For more information and details on qualifications, please refer to our Free College FAQ.
 

November is Deadlines Month! Transfer Application Assistance

The COLTS-U Transfer Center is continuing to offer in-person and virtual transfer application workshops throughout the month of November. This year, the final deadlines for both the UC and CSU transfer applications for Fall 2025 admissions is on Monday, December 2. We encourage students to plan on submitting their applications BEFORE the Thanksgiving Holiday! Counselors and staff are ready to assist students working on applications in Building 9, Room 106 for extended drop-in hours leading up to the December deadline. For updated information on days and times, please visit: Transfer Center Workshop/Drop-in Schedule.
 

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
 

Tuesday, November 26

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Equity and Antiracism Planning Council Business Meeting

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 154
 

(Men’s Basketball) Modesto vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Wednesday, November 27

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Social Sciences Open Study Hall

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 307 (Social Sciences Hub)
 

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) – No Classes and Offices Closed

All Day
 

Friday, November 29

Day after Thanksgiving (Holiday)  – No Classes and Offices Closed

All Day
 

Saturday, November 30

Declared Recess - – No Classes and Offices Closed

All Day
 

Sunday, December 1

Declared Recess - – No Classes and Offices Closed

All Day
 

Monday, December 2

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Intern-Club Council (ICC) Meetings

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Tuesday, December 3

Barcelona Fall 2025 Information Session #2

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

Cookies & Cocoa

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 162 (International Student Center)
 

2024-2025 Virtual SMCCCD Scholarship Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
 

Scholarship Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Ghana Internship Information Session

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

(Men’s Basketball) Solano vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Wednesday, December 4

Social Sciences Open Study Hall

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 307 (Social Sciences Hub)
 

Brothers Achieving Milestones (BAM): End of Semester Celebration

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Peru Summer 2025 Information Session #2

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
 

Planning and Budgeting Council Meeting

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 13, Room 233
 

Thursday, December 5

Summer 2025 in Rome Information Session

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Saturday, December 7

MLA Basics

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Monday, December 9

Grand Canyon University Tabling

1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Tuesday, December 10

Final Examinations (Day and Evening Classes)

All Day
 

Super Registration Event

2:00pm - 8:00pm Daily (to Dec 11)
Building 9, Room 106
 

NCORE Student Scholars Info Session #1

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
 

Reoccurring Events

Through December 9

Cañada Art Gallery: “Bill Morales: Recent Works”

Art Gallery - Building 9, Room 152
 

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6
 

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm Weekly (to Dec 15)
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm Weekly (to Dec 3)
Building 9, Room 151
  

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

SparkPoint Market

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 5, Room 222

 

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

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 18, 2024

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Register for Spring Classes

All students can now enroll in classes for the Spring 2025 Semester starting on January 13! You can check the available classes on WebSchedule and complete your registration via WebSMART. If you haven't already, don't forget to  schedule a meeting with an academic counselor to create your Student Education Plan (SEP).

Cañada College is free for qualifying San Mateo County residents pursuing a degree or certificate. For more information and details on qualifications, please refer to our Free College FAQ.
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forum Recordings & Feedback Forms

Cañada College is searching for a permanent Vice President of Student  Services.  You can read the full announcement here. Services. Last week, we hosted five public forums to familiarize the campus community with the candidates. Feedback forms for all candidates are live, and the deadline to submit feedback is Monday, November 25 at 5 p.m. Thank you in advance for your participation and feedback. We value your input.

 

District-wide Virtual Scholarship Workshops

The Cañada College Financial Aid Services office, in conjunction with Skyline College, will be hosting a District-wide virtual scholarship workshop today, November 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Tuesday, December 3 from 1-4 p.m. Please use the following link to RSVP for workshop access: https://bit.ly/virtualscholars2024
 

November is Deadlines Month! Transfer Application Assistance

The COLTS-U Transfer Center is continuing to offer in-person and virtual transfer application workshops throughout the month of November. This year, the final deadlines for both the UC and CSU transfer applications for Fall 2025 admissions is on Monday, December 2. We encourage students to plan on submitting their applications BEFORE the Thanksgiving Holiday! Counselors and staff are ready to assist students working on applications in Building 9, Room 106 for extended drop-in hours leading up to the December deadline. For updated information on days and times, please visit: Transfer Center Workshop/Drop-in Schedule.
 

SMCCCD General Scholarship Application

SMCCCD Scholarship Applications are now open. There are changes to scholarship applications this year; most will not require a letter of reference. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Who can apply for scholarships? 

  • New/Returning/Current Cañada Students 
  • Undocumented Students 
  • International Students 
  • Incoming Fall 2025 High School Students 

If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, these scholarships will be applicable for the Fall 2025 semester. You must be enrolled in at least six units to receive the scholarship. If you transfer to a university, we will need proof of enrollment. Visit our Scholarships site for more information. If you have any questions regarding this update or the scholarship application, please get in touch with Financial Aid Services.
 

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
 

Tuesday, November 19

2024-2025 Virtual SMCCCD Scholarship Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm
Online
 

International Wellness Fair

11:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Story Circle with Indigenous Students

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Battle of the Bay International Trivia

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Scholarship Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Barcelona Fall 2025 Information Session #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

Wednesday, November 20

Matcha and Mindfulness

10:00am - 11:00am
Cultural Center, Reparative Room, Building 17 Room 109
 

Recruitment Weekdays: Kodely Hiring & Info Session

11:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Beats, Rhyme and Life with Tyrone “Bumpin-T” Armstrong

11:30am - 12:30pm
Building 13, Room 233
 

Social Sciences Open Study Hall

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 307 (Social Sciences Hub)
 

Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Day of Remembrance

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Reparative Room, Building 17 Room 109
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

APA Basics

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Financial Aid Workshops

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110
 

(Women’s Soccer) Sequoias vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field
 

Planning and Budgeting Council Position Request Presentations

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 13, Room 233
 

Math JAM Workshop: Trigonometry for Math 225 #1

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Building 9, Room 257A
 

Finding sources using Library Databases!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
 

Thursday, November 21

Reclaiming Our Humanity

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Math JAM Workshop: Trigonometry for Math 225 #2

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 257A
 

UC Application Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
 

Planning and Budgeting Council Position Request Presentations

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 13, Room 233
 

Peru Summer 2025 Information Session #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Friday, November 22

MLA Basics

9:00am - 9:45am
Library Classroom 9-312
 

APA Basics

10:00am - 10:45am
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Financial Literacy Fridays - Investing 101

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123
 

Womxn of Color Collaborative - Financial Health

11:00am - 1:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17 Room 107
 

Saturday, November 23

(Men’s Soccer) TBD vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field
 

Shostakovich 4th Symphony

8:00pm - 10:00pm
Building 3, Main Theatre
 

Monday, November 25

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Tuesday, November 26

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Equity and Antiracism Planning Council Business Meeting

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 154
 

(Men’s Basketball) Modesto vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Wednesday, November 27

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Social Sciences Open Study Hall

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 307 (Social Sciences Hub)
 

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) – No Classes and Offices are Closed

All Day
 

Friday, November 29

Day after Thanksgiving (Holiday) - – No Classes and Offices are Closed

All Day
 

Saturday, November 30

Declared Recess – No Classes and Offices are Closed

All Day
 

Sunday, December 1

Declared Recess – No Classes and Offices are Closed

All Day
 

Monday, December 2

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Intern-Club Council (ICC) Meetings

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Tuesday, December 3

Barcelona Fall 2025 Information Session #2

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

2024-2025 Virtual SMCCCD Scholarship Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
 

Scholarship Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Ghana Internship Information Session

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

(Men’s Basketball) Solano vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Reoccurring Events

Through December 9

Cañada Art Gallery: “Bill Morales: Recent Works”

Art Gallery - Building 9, Room 152
 

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6
 

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm Weekly (to Dec 15)
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm Weekly (to Dec 3)
Building 9, Room 151 
 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

SparkPoint Market

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 5, Room 222

 

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

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of December 9, 2024

  Finals Week is Here! You've made it to finals week and we’re cheering you on! Success goes beyond hitting the books—remember to...