Cañada College News: What's Happening at Cañada: Week of April 7, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of April 7, 2025

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Apply for Spring 2025 Degree and Certificate

The last day for students to apply for their Spring 2025 Degree and Certificate and be included in the Commencement program is Friday, April 11, 2025. Students must meet with a counselor to submit the graduation petition. Please schedule an appointment through the Student Success Link portal or by contacting the Welcome Center at (650) 306-3452 or canadawelcomecenter@smccd.edu. We recommend that students make an appointment as soon as possible. Note: Students applying after Friday, April 11, 2025, may still participate in the Commencement ceremony, however, name will not appear in the Commencement program. In addition to the students who are grad candidates for the Spring 2025 term, students who were confirmed and awarded a degree/certificate for the Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 term are also invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony.

Upcoming Summer & Fall Registration Dates

Priority registration for Summer 2025 begins April 8 and for Fall 2025 on April 30. To qualify for priority registration, you must have an updated Student Education Plan (SEP) on file by noon on April 4 for Summer 2025 and by noon on April 25 for Fall 2025. To create or update your SEP, please schedule an Academic Counseling Appointment on the Student Success Link page. Students who meet this deadline will receive a registration appointment via email or text and can register through WebSMART starting at 7 a.m. on their assigned date. If you miss the SEP deadline, registration opens later: April 15 for Summer 2025 and May 14 for Fall 2025. For more details and support, visit Admissions and Records' Registration page.

Become Our Student Speaker at Commencement! Apply by Thursday April 10

Are you a graduating student with a story to share? We're looking for the next voice to inspire and celebrate with our graduating class at Cañada College. Share your story on stage and apply to be our student speaker today. The deadline to submit your application deadline is Thursday, April 10 at Noon/12 p.m. Apply here. Please contact CANStudentLife@my.smccd.edu for questions.

Free SamTrans Bus Pass for Students

SMCCCD students can apply for a free Way2Go unlimited SamTrans bus pass, valid through July 31, 2025. Passes are first come, first served, and students must be enrolled in at least 1 unit in the District to apply. For questions, contact Cañada SparkPoint.

Run for Student Office and be a Part of ASCC

Your student government (the ASSC) is holding their election this Spring! Officers will be elected by their classmates this April then serve their term for all of Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. Packets are live on the Student Senate website – we encourage students to use their voice, create positive change and become our next impactful council on campus. To run, students need to plan to be enrolled in at least 5 units (Senator position), 6 units (Executive position) for the Fall 2025 - they must have at least a 2.0 GPA to run and must be prepared to make the commitment to student government (attending meetings, training and events).