Week of February 26, 2024
Black History Month
Cañada College is holding a month-long celebration featuring events that commemorate the rich cultural heritage, remarkable achievements and undeniable contributions of the Black community. Please view the college calendar that displays Black History Month events.
Register to Vote!
We encourage everyone to participate in the local, state, and federal elections. Early voting for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, March 5, has begun. To learn about voter registration and to explore your voting options, visit our SMCCCD Register to Vote website.
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.
Cañada Accreditation Self-Evaluation Kick-Off Workshop March 11
Cañada College is officially launching a new, comprehensive, institutional self-evaluation for accreditation purposes! Please join us for a fun and lively workshop with Virginia May, Interim Vice President and ACCJC staff liaison to Cañada who will be our featured facilitator. This will be a good opportunity learn about the new ACCJC standards ! Everyone in our Cañada community is invited. The workshop will take place Monday, March 11, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. in Room 6-101/102. Snacks and drinks provided. More information can be found on our college accreditation website, or feel free to reach out to Dean Engel, our Accreditation Liaison Officer with any questions.
Important FAFSA Updates – Priority Deadline April 2, 2024
The Department of Education has implemented the FAFSA Simplification Act for 2024-2025. This means the FAFSA has undergone a major overhaul of its application process. Unfortunately, there have been significant challenges for students and families in completing the FAFSA due to issues in the application. We closely monitor the Department of Education’s 2024-2025 FAFSA Issue Alerts for resolutions.
However, do not let the challenges prevent you from starting and completing the 24-25 FAFSA. The priority deadline is April 2. If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution in Fall 2024, please review your new school’s financial aid website for more information. If you plan to attend SMCCCD in Fall 2024, please visit our FAFSA Simplification website for the most updated information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Cañada Financial Aid Department.
Student Survey - Complete and Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card
Please take some time to respond to this survey about your experiences at Cañada College. This feedback is critical to the College’s ability to improve its programs and services. Students who complete the whole survey by April 5th will be entered into a raffle to win one of four $50 gift cards (cash). Questions? Please contact Dean Engel.
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 – Weekly Food Distribution
11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6
Every Friday
10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123
Tuesday, February 27
11:00am - 12:00pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
Domain Limited Searching - Advanced searching in Google
11:00am - 12:00pm
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
(Baseball) Hartnell vs. Cañada
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
Wednesday, February 28
11:00am - 12:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
Information Session with St. Mary’s University at COLTS-U Transfer Center
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 154
Thursday, February 29
Dept. of Veteran Affairs S.A.V.E. Training
11:00am - 12:00pm
Building 23, Room 103
2024 Transfer Abroad to Rennes - Info Session
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110
Black Student Union: Poetry Slam
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Flex Theater, Building 3, Room 129
Friday, March 1
10:00am - 10:30am
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
Saturday, March 2
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
Tuesday, March 5
Hiring & Info Session: ChildCare Careers
10:00am - 12:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
Presidential Primary Election
All Day
Wednesday, March 6
10:00am - 10:30am
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
11:00am - 11:30am
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
Interest Area Career Exploration Speaker Series: Travis Welch
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 154
Thursday, March 7
2024 Transfer Abroad to Canada - Info Session
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
(Baseball) West Valley vs. Caña da
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colts Field
Friday, March 8
Queer Students of Color Conference
9:00am - 2:30pm
Skyline College, Building 6, 2nd Floor
10:00am - 10:30am
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
11:00am - 11:30am
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
Monday, March 11
10:00am - 10:30am
Online
Cañada Accreditation Self-Evaluation Kick-Off Workshop
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 6, Rooms 101/102
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
Tuesday, March 12
11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
Hiring & Info Session: California Highway Patrol
11:00am - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Colts Field
Wednesday, March 13
Interest Area Career Exploration Speaker Series: Alejandro Ramon Vilchez
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 154
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, Room 110
Thursday, March 14
En español: Aprende a usar Google Docs y Google Slides
11:15am - 12:15pm
Cañada Library (Building 9, Third Floor)
2024 Transfer Abroad to the United Kingdom - Info Session
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Online
Saturday, March 16
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
Monday, March 18
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
Tuesday, March 19
Open Health forum with Dr Wong
11:10am - 1:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
Fall 2024 Semester Abroad London - Info Session #2
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Skyline College, Building 6, Room 6-203
2:30pm - 5:30pm
Colts Field
5:30pm - 6:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
