What's Happening at Cañada: Week of January 29, 2024

 

Week of January 29, 2024

Upcoming Important Deadline

Sunday, February 4 is the last day to drop semester-length classes without them appearing on your records.
 

Student Dining & Food Options on Campus

Cañada has several places and ways to get a meal, whether you are on the go or have time to sit. We understand that affordable, nutritious meals are important. New bundled meal deals available at The Grove Cafe can help. Please visit our Food Service site or view this Student Dining & Food Options flyer for more information on campus dining options.

Additionally, Cañada College SparkPoint offers free groceries and grab-n-go meals to all students in Building 5, Room 222.
 

Student Parking Reminder

Students can park in any designated student parking lot for free and without a permit. Students will be ticketed for parking in staff parking lots, designated accessible parking spaces without a tag, and designated red zones. Please view the campus map to see where the student parking lots are located.
 

Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

The District Sustainability Team is proud to offer four hours of free electric vehicle charging to all SMCCCD students and employees. If you are looking to charge your electric vehicle, please visit the SMCCCD Sustainability website for instructions. Parking lots 1 & 6 are open for all while Lot 2 is reserved for employees. 

A friendly reminder that after four hours, you will be charged at $3/hour at the start of the hour for Blink stations and at incremental rate at $5/hour for ChargePoint stations. You are also subject to parking citations after four hours of charging or if you've completed your charge. We'd like to allow everyone to have a chance at accessing the free charging. Thank you for your cooperation.
 

Drop-In Hours for Transfer Application Updates – Due by January 31!

Are you a Fall 2024 transfer applicant to a UC or a CSU campus? Drop by the COLTS-U Transfer Center for help with updating your applications with Fall 2023 grades and Spring 2024 courses in progress. The deadline for these updates is Wednesday, January 31, 2024!

COLTS-U Transfer Center Drop-In Hours:

• Tuesday, January 30: 11am-1pm in Building 9, Room 106
• Wednesday, January 31: 4pm-6pm on ZOOM (Link) January 31 Zoom Drop-In Link

For more information about UC and CSU application updates, visit: Updating Your Cal State Apply Application or UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU).
 

Cañada College Scholarship Application is Open! Deadline March 2, 2024

Scholarship opportunities are available for the next academic year. Get a head start and submit your application now; the deadline is March 2, 2024. To get started on your scholarship application, please visit our SMCCCD Foundation Scholarship website. If you need assistance in applying for scholarship opportunities, please visit our Cañada College Scholarships webpage and sign up for a workshop. If you need further assistance, please contact Cañada College Scholarship Program Services Coordinator Jackie Flores.
 

This Week at The Grove Cafe

Please visit the The Grove Cafe website for the menu options this week.
 

Upcoming Events

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

Tuesday, January 30

Hiring & Info Session: Notre Dame Elementary and Preschool

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Updates

11:00am - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Global Internships Spring 2024 Info Session #1

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online
 

Financial Aid Workshop

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 110
 

Canvas & Technology Support for Students

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9 (Room 210), Learning Center
 

Wednesday, January 31

Hiring & Info Session: ChildCare Careers

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Hiring & Info Session: City of San Mateo

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Hiring & Info Session: Good Roots Events

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

Scholarship Workshop

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

Math JAM Workshop: Composition/Inputs #1

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, Room 251
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Updates

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Online
 

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #2

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 251
 

Thursday, February 1

Free Groceries at Cañada College – Weekly Food Distribution – NOTE: Scheduled for Thursday for this week only

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Parking Lot 6
 

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #3

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 251
 

(Women’s Tennis) Diablo Valley vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Tennis Court
 

Friday, February 2

Financial Literacy Friday

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

(Men’s Baseball) Santa Barbara vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field
 

Saturday, February 3

(Men’s Baseball) Santa Barbara vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
 

Sunday, February 4

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record
 

Monday, February 5

Census Day
 

Early voting starts for Presidential Primary Election
 

Hiring & Info Session: Opya

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
 

Hiring & Info Session: CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
 

SMCCCD Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info Session #2

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skyline College
 

Tuesday, February 6

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm Weekly (to Aug 13)
Lot 6
 

Lunar New Year

12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Wednesday, February 7

Hiring & Info Session: Opya

10:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual
 

SMCCCD 2024-2025 VIRTUAL Cash For College

10:30am - 6:30pm
Virtual
 

(Men’s Basketball) College of San Mateo vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Thursday, February 8

Hiring & Info Session: City of San Mateo

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Scholarship Workshop

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

(Men’s Baseball) College of Marin vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
 

Friday, February 9

Hiring & Info Session: La Petite Baleen

10:00am - 12:00pm
Online
 

(Women’s Tennis) West Valley vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Tennis Court
 

Saturday, February 10

(Men’s Baseball) Santa Rosa vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
 

Monday, February 12

MLA citation workshop

10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual
 

Hiring & Info Session: One Step Beyond

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Financial Aid Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

 

 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of January 22, 2024

 

Week of January 22, 2024

There is Still Time to Add a Course this Semester!

Students have until next Monday, January 29, to add a semester-length class to their schedule. Please contact the instructor to get an add code for a class that has already started. Check out Open Classes on WebSchedule to see available classes.

Cañada College also offers many late-start classes that are open for registration. Check out  Late-Start Classes on WebSchedule to see what late-start classes are available. 
 

Cañada College Scholarship Application is Open! Deadline March 2, 2024

Scholarship opportunities are available for the next academic year. Get a head start and submit your application now; the deadline is March 2, 2024. To get started on your scholarship application, please visit our SMCCCD Foundation Scholarship  website. If you need assistance in applying for scholarship opportunities, please visit our Cañada College Scholarships webpage and sign up for a workshop. If you need further assistance, please contact Cañada College Scholarship Program Services Coordinator Jackie Flores.
 

Get Free Assistance Completing the FAFSA or CADAA Financial Aid Applications. Priority Deadline is April 2, 2024

If you need help with submitting your 2024-2025 Financial Aid application, please visit the Cañada College website for upcoming Financial Aid Services workshops and RSVP to a workshop.
 

EV Charging Station Upgrades to Lots 1 & 2

New electric vehicle Blink chargers have been fully installed in parking lots 1 and 2 and are now ready for use! For step-by-step instructions on how to set up your Blink Account, please use this link.
 

Drop-In Hours for Transfer Application Updates – Due by January 31!

Are you a Fall 2024 transfer applicant to a UC or a CSU campus? Drop by the COLTS-U Transfer Center for help with updating your applications with Fall 2023 grades and Spring 2024 courses in progress. The deadline for these updates is Wednesday, January 31, 2024!

COLTS-U Transfer Center Drop-In Hours:

• Wednesday, January 24: 1pm-3pm on ZOOM (Link) January 24 ZOOM Drop-In Link
• Monday, January 29: 12pm-2pm in Building 9, Room 106
• Tuesday, January 30: 11am-1pm in Building 9, Room 106
• Wednesday, January 31: 4pm-6pm on ZOOM (Link) January 31 ZOOM Drop-In Link

For more information about UC and CSU application updates, visit: Updating Your Cal State Apply Application or UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU).
 

This Week at The Grove Cafe

Please visit the The Grove Cafe website for the menu options this week.
 

Upcoming Events

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

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries at Cañada College – Weekly Food Distribution

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Parking Lot 6
 

Tuesday, January 23

Join Info Session for Summer 2024 Study Abroad

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

Undocu-Speaker Forum: Andres Quintero

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
 

Wednesday, January 24

EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP/FYSI Open House

10:00am - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 133
 

Cash for College

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 123
 

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 1

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Updates

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
 

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 2

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

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #1

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, Room 251
 

Bay Honors Consortium (BHC) Presentation Proposal Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 257A
 

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #2

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 251
 

EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP/FYSI Open House

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, Room 133
 

Thursday, January 25

Hiring & Info Session: City of San Mateo

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Scholarship Workshop

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #3

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 251
 

SMCCCD Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info Session #1

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
 

Friday, January 26

Financial Literacy Friday

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

(Baseball) Sacramento City vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
 

(Men’s Basketball) Ohlone vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Gym (Building 1)
 

Saturday, January 27

(Baseball) Sacramento City vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
 

Monday, January 29

Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes
All Day
 

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes With Eligibility for Partial Refund
All Day
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Updates

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Hiring & Info Session: Euro School of Tennis

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
 

Tuesday, January 30

Hiring & Info Session: Notre Dame Elementary and Preschool

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Updates

11:00am - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Global Internships Spring 2024 Info Session #1

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online
 

Wednesday, January 31

Hiring & Info Session: ChildCare Careers

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Hiring & Info Session: City of San Mateo

10:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Scholarship Workshop

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

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Updates

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Online
 

Friday, February 2

Financial Literacy Friday

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

(Men’s Baseball) Santa Barbara vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field
 

Saturday, February 3

(Men’s Baseball) Santa Barbara vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
 

Sunday, February 4

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record
 

Monday, February 5

Census Day
 

Early voting starts for Presidential Primary Election
 

Hiring & Info Session: Canopy

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Hiring & Info Session: CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
 

SMCCCD Study Abroad Gilman Scholarship Info Session #2

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skyline College

 

 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of January 15, 2024

 

Week of January 15, 2024

Preparing for the Spring Semester

Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester! The Spring semester begins today and we’d like to provide our students with helpful tips and resources to help prepare for a successful semester at Cañada College. Please view the tips here.
 

Drop-In Hours for Transfer Application Updates – Due by January 31!

Are you a Fall 2024 transfer applicant to a UC or a CSU campus? Drop by the COLTS-U Transfer Center for help with updating your applications with Fall 2023 grades and Spring 2024 courses in progress. The deadline for these updates is Wednesday, January 31, 2024!

COLTS-U Transfer Center Drop-In Hours:

• Monday, January 22: 12pm-2pm in Building 9, Room 106
• Wednesday, January 24: 1pm-3pm on ZOOM (Link) January 24 ZOOM Drop-In Link
• Monday, January 29: 12pm-2pm in Building 9, Room 106
• Tuesday, January 30: 11am-1pm in Building 9, Room 106
• Wednesday, January 31: 4pm-6pm on ZOOM (Link) January 31 ZOOM Drop-In Link

For more information about UC and CSU application updates, visit: Updating Your Cal State Apply Application or UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU).
 

Sign Up for Financial Aid Workshops. Application Deadline is March 2

Financial Aid Services is happy to announce upcoming Scholarship workshop opportunities for the spring semester. If you are interested in attending our Scholarship workshops, please register on Calendly. All in-person workshops will be held in the Writing Center in Building 9, 2nd floor. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is March 2! If you have any questions, contact Jackie Flores- Program Services Coordinator in Financial Aid Services at floresj@smccd.edu or by phone (650) 306-3172.
 

This Week at The Grove Cafe

Please visit the The Grove Cafe website for the menu options this week.

 

Upcoming Events

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

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries at Cañada College – Weekly Food Distribution

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Parking Lot 6
 

Tuesday, January 16

Day and Evening Classes Begin

All Day
 

Brazilian Beats Workshop

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

Wednesday, January 17

Hiring & Info Session: Faith in Action Bay Area

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

(Men’s Basketball) Skyline vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Gym (Building 1)
 

Friday, January 19

Financial Literacy Friday

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

Tuesday, January 23

Join Info Session for Summer 2024 Study Abroad

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

Undocu-Speaker Forum: Andres Quintero

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
 

Wednesday, January 24

EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP/FYSI Open House

10:00am - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 133
 

Cash for College

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 123
 

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 1

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
 

Shōgatsu: Japanese New Years Celebration - Part 2

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

Bay Honors Consortium (BHC) Presentation Proposal Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 257A
 

EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP/FYSI Open House

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, Room 133
 

Thursday, January 25

Scholarship Workshop

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Friday, January 26

Financial Literacy Friday

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

(Baseball) Sacramento City vs. Cañada

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
 

(Men’s Basketball) Ohlone vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Gym (Building 1)
 

Saturday, January 27

(Baseball) Sacramento City vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Baseball Field
 

Monday, January 29

Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes
All Day
 

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes With Eligibility for Partial Refund
All Day
 

Tuesday, January 30

Global Internships Spring 2024 Info Session #1

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online

 

 

Preparing for the Spring Semester

Dear Cañada College Students,

Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester and thank you for choosing Cañada College to achieve your goals!

The Spring semester officially begins on Tuesday, January 16, and we’d like to provide you with helpful tips and resources to help you prepare for a successful semester at Cañada College.
 

There’s Still Time to Register for Your Spring 2024 Classes!

Registration for the Spring semester is open and there are tons of classes to choose from. You can find your classes online and enroll early using WebSMART to ensure you get the classes you need.

View all open classes HERE.
 

How can I enroll in classes?

Log in to WebSMART to enroll in classes.
 

GENERAL HELP & QUESTIONS

Counseling 

Do you need general assistance? Need help adding or dropping classes, or would you like to update your Student Education Plan? Please contact counseling to make an appointment. They can help you in-person or virtually

In-Person Help

The Welcome Center of the college will have staff available to assist students with questions. The Welcome Center is located on the first floor of Building 9.
 

Campus Hours

Please refer to the Campus Hours page, which provides an updated listing of campus-wide hours for all departments and programs on campus.
 

Virtual Tour & Campus Map

We have a Virtual Tour site where you can explore the College's buildings and familiarize yourself with where your classes and Cañada’s student support programs are located. You can also refer to the campus map.
 

Free Student Parking for Spring 2024

Students can park in any designated student parking lot for free and without a permit. Students will be ticketed for parking in staff parking lots, designated handicap parking spaces without a tag, and designated red zones. Please view the campus map to see where the student parking lots are located and visit the Parking website for more information.
 

Public Safety

Cañada's Public Safety is located in Building 22, Room 106. They can also be reached at (650) 738-7000. To request an ambulance or report a fire or crimes in progress, dial 9-911 from any campus phone.
 

Cañada is a Smoke-Free Campus

Per SMCCCD Board Policy 2.27, vaping and smoking are prohibited on all SMCCCD campuses. Please do not smoke or vape on campus, including in our buildings and restrooms.
 

CLASS RESOURCES

View Open Classes

To view available classes, check out WebSchedule.
 

Use Your College Email

All college electronic communications will come to your my.smccd.edu email address. Log into your WebSMART student account to find your email address and password. If you wish, you may forward your my.smccd.edu emails to a personal email account. For more information about email forwarding, see the Email Forwarding tutorial.
 

If You Miss the First Class, Contact Your Instructor Immediately

If you were unable to get to your first class meeting please contact your instructor immediately to avoid the possibility of being dropped for non-attendance.
 

Closed Classes

If a class you want is filled to capacity, you should contact the instructor. If the instructor has space in the class, they may provide you with an authorization code to add the class.
 

Submit Authorization Codes Immediately

If you receive an authorization code from an instructor to add a class, be sure to register immediately via WebSMART. You will need both the authorization code and the CRN# for the class in order to enroll. Some instructors may honor your authorization code for a short period of time only. If you have not officially registered for the class, you may be denied entry.
 

Use Waitlists

You will only have 24 hours from the time you have been notified via email (your my.smccd.edu account) to register. Please review your email daily if you are on a waitlist. If you do not register for the class within 24 hours, you will be dropped off the waitlist. You may also receive waitlist notifications via text message if you sign up to receive other non-emergency information via text message.
 

Borrow Technology

Current students who need access to internet and technology equipment or software required to complete coursework, are eligible to borrow available equipment such as Chromebooks, hotspots, and graphing calculators. To learn more, please visit the Cañada College’s Library website on borrowing technology.
 

Order Textbooks Online

Search for and purchase textbooks by Course Reference Number (CRN) to get them shipped to you from the Cañada College Bookstore. For questions about Inclusive Access, including support and the opt-out form, visit the Inclusive Access page.
 

Important Academic Dates

To view important academic dates for this semester (campus closures, deadlines, etc.), please refer to the SMCCCD Academic Calendar.
 

STUDENT SERVICES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Online List of Student Services

We’re here to help and support you. Check out these resources available online and in-person at Cañada College.
 

Health & Wellness Center

Schedule online health and personal counseling appointments on the Personal Counseling website. If you are dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, or bullying, you can access free on-demand mental health professionals 24/7 through our partnership with TimelyCare.
 

Free Groceries & Housing Resources for Students

For information about how to pick up free groceries on campus or access housing support, visit the SparkPoint site.
 

On-Campus Dining

Please visit the Grove Café  website for up-to-date hours, the complete menu, this week's specials, online ordering options, and takeout orders.
 

Student ID Cards

Students do not need to make an appointment to pick up their ID cards and can drop in any time the Student Life Office is open. The office is located in Building 5, Room 354.
 

Setting your Personal Pronouns

Rather than having to manage your personal pronouns in WebSMART and Canvas, you can now set them both from within WebSMART. If you previously entered your personal pronouns into Canvas but not into WebSMART, your personal pronouns will disappear from Canvas until you enter them into WebSMART. View Setting your Personal Pronoun in WebSMART & Canvas for details.
 

College Events

Check out Cañada's Event Calendar to learn about special events, workshops, and other opportunities happening in-person and virtually. 
 

Cañada College Athletic Center

To learn about student membership rates, please call the Cañada College Athletic Center and speak to a Membership Representative at (650) 381-3575 or stop by the Athletic Center for a tour.
 

Sign Up for Emergency Text Message Notifications

To receive emergency college communications via text message on your device, log in to WebSMART. In the tab labeled "Student Services," select "Emergency Text Message Contact Information," alternatively, you can go directly to ALERTME and register for emergency notifications there.
 

Student Email & System Access Standards Guidelines

The SMCCCD Information Technology Systems (ITS) department wants to remind students of the Student Email and System Access Standards Guidelines policy, including the inactivation of student accounts once they are no longer enrolled in courses in the district. You can view the policy on the SMCCCD Student Email & System Access Standards site. 
 

We look forward to welcoming you back this Spring semester,
Your Cañada College Team