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

 

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.

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

 

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.

• René Alvarez - Forum Recording | Feedback Form
• Sam Morgan - Forum Recording | Feedback Form
• Lizette Bricker - Forum Recording | Feedback Form
• JP Schumacher - Forum Recording | Feedback Form
• Luis Escobar - Forum Recording | Feedback Form

 

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 November 11, 2024

 

Spring 2025 Registration 

Priority registration for the Spring 2025 Semester started on October 30 and open enrollment begins November 13. Check your registration date with these easy steps:

1. Log in to your account using “mySMCCD OneLogin.”
2. Click on “WebSmart”
3. Click on “Student Services.” 
4. Click on ‘Registration.”
5. Click on “Check here for the time and date you may begin registration.”
6. Select the term you’re seeking information about

Your registration date is affected by having a current Student Educational Plan (SEP). If you don’t have an updated plan, contact the Cañada Counseling Center.
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forums Start Today

Cañada College is searching for a new permanent Vice President of Student  Services. You can read the full announcement here. To ensure our campus hears from each finalist candidate, we will hold live in-person Forums November 12-15. Links to register for the in-person forums are below:

Date/Time	Finalist	Location	Forum Registration Link
Tuesday, November 12 from 2-3 p.m.	René Alvarez	Building 13, Room 330	Register
Wednesday, November 13 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.	Sam Morgan	Building 13, Room 330	Register
Thursday, November 14 from 2-3 p.m.	Lizette Bricker	Building 13, Room 330	Register
Friday, November 15 from 11 a.m. -12 p.m.	JP Schumacher	Building 13, Room 330	Register
Friday, November 15 from 2-3 p.m.	Luis Escobar	Building 13, Room 330	Register

 

While the forums will be conducted live in person, the questions for the candidates will be gathered in advance with the consultation of leadership from Student Senate, Classified Senate and Academic Senate. All forums will be recorded and available for viewing after the live events. These recordings will be shared in a follow up campus wide email which will also include forms for you to share your feedback. The feedback forms will be live after each forum. The deadline to submit all feedback forms will be Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5 p.m. Thank you in advance for your participation and feedback. We value your input.
 

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 Athletic Center's Fall Showcase 

You're invited to a series of special Athletic Center Fall Showcase events on Saturday, November 16, at College of San Mateo's Athletic Center and Sunday, November 17, at Cañada College's Athletic Center . The two-day event highlights the top offerings of our Athletic Centers. All SMCCCD students, faculty, or staff who aren't members can participate in our unique programs or explore at leisure. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments! Please RSVP if you would like to attend one of these free events!
 

Upcoming Events

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

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
 

Tuesday, November 12

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

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

Veteran’s Week: LGBTQIA+ in the Military

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

(Women’s Soccer) San Francisco vs. Cañada

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Colts Field
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forum: René Alvarez

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 13, Room 330
 

Scholarship Workshop

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

(Men’s Soccer) Foothill vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Colts Field
 

Wednesday, November 13

Open Enrollment for Spring Begins

All Day
 

UC Application Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Building 9, Room 206
 

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

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

Veteran’s Week: Veteran Short Film Fest

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Financial Aid Workshops

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

Districtwide Sustainability Committee

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forum: Sam Morgan

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Building 13, Room 330
 

Finding sources using Library Databases!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
 

Thursday, November 14

CSU Application Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
 

Summer 2025 in Rome Information Session

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

San Jose State University Representatives at Cañada College

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forum: Lizette Bricker

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 13, Room 330
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

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

Friday, November 15

Financial Literacy Fridays - Budget Design & Tips

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

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forum: JP Schumacher

11:00am - 12:00pm
Building 13, Room 330
 

(Men’s Soccer) Ohlone vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forum: Luis Escobar

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 13, Room 330
 

(Women’s Soccer) Gavilan vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Colts Field
 

(Men’s Basketball) Merritt vs. Cañada

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Saturday, November 16

Finding sources using Library Databases!

11:00am - 12:00pm
 

Monday, November 18

Grand Canyon University Tabling

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

International Movie Night

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 3, Room 148
 

Intern-Club Council (ICC) Meetings

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

APA Basics

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Tuesday, November 19

Story Circle with Indigenous Students

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

International Wellness Fair

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

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
 

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

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

Brothers Achieving Milestones (BAM): Community Event

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

Drop-in Hours for Transfer Application Help

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

Financial Aid Workshops

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

APA Basics

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

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
 

MLA Basics

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Thursday, November 21

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

Shostakovich 4th Symphony

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

Tuesday, November 26

Equity and Antiracism Planning Council Business Meeting

2:10pm - 4:00pm Monthly (to Nov 27)
Building 9, Room 154
 

(Men’s Basketball) Modesto vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 1 Gym

 

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