Cañada College News: August 2025

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 25, 2025

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Today is the Last Day to Add a Semester-length Class

Students have until today, Tuesday, August 26, to add a semester-length class to their schedule. If a class has already started, please get in touch with the instructor for an add code. To see available classes, check out Open Classes on WebSchedule.

The Fall 2025 Campus Dining Card Application Closes Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.

The Campus Dining Card is designed to support student success by providing meals for qualified students. The Campus Dining Card is available for SMCCCD students who are enrolled in at least 6 units (3 units for DRC students) at Cañada College, College of San Mate or Skyline College during the Fall 2025 semester. The applications close on September 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. - please use this link to apply! Questions? Contact SparkPoint at 650-381-3554, email cansparkpoint@smccd.edu or stop by the Food Market located in Building 5, Room 222.

Join the Conversation on Campus Improvements

SMCCCD has released its 2025 Facilities Master Plan Amendment (FMPA) for public review, outlining priorities such as student housing, modernization of pre-1970s buildings, sustainability and safety improvements. The District is also hosting community forums at each college (in person and via Zoom) to share updates and gather feedback. Learn more and find Zoom links in the District’s Press Release.

Great California ShakeOut, October 14

On Tuesday, October 14, at 10:14 a.m., all SMCCCD campuses will join millions of Californians in the Great California ShakeOut, our annual earthquake drill. The exercise combines Drop, Cover and Hold On with an evacuation to designated assembly areas. This is our chance to practice staying safe and responding together.

Campus Dining

Please visit The Grove Cafe website for this week's menu and online ordering options.

Upcoming Events

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

Tuesday, August 26

Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes

All Day

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

All Day

Gilman Scholarship Online Info Session

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Online

(Women’s Soccer) Diablo Valley vs. Cañada

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Colts Field

Wednesday, August 27

Colts-U Transfer Center Open House

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

Recruitment Weekdays: City Year Bay Area Hiring & Info Session

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

UC TAP to TAG

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 206

Honors Transfer Program Kick Off

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Building 13, Room 330

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Interest Area Speaker Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 154

SMCCCD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

6:00pm
SMCCCD District Office

Thursday, August 28

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #2

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

(Women’s Soccer) Mt. San Jacinto vs. Cañada

3:30pm - 6:30pm
Colts Field

Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1

Declared Recess – Labor Day

No classes will be held and offices will be closed
All Day

Monday, September 1

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record

All Day

Tuesday, September 2

Census Day

All Day

Wednesday, September 3

Recruitment Weekdays: Childcare Careers Hiring & Info Session

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

Math JAM Workshop: Trigonometry for Calculus Students #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Writing Center Workshop: Getting Started With Writing Assignments

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online

Thursday, September 4

Map Your Pathway to San Francisco State University

11:30am - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 123

UC TAP to TAG

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online

Math JAM Workshop: Trigonometry for Calculus Students #2

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Saturday, September 6

COPITA Soccer Fest 2025

10:00am - 2:00pm
Bechet Field at Red Morton Park, Redwood City, CA

Tuesday, September 9

Florence Semester Abroad Spring 2026 Information Session #4

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online

Reoccurring Events

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6

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, August 19, 2025

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 18, 2025

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Cañada in Top 10 for Return on Investment

In the newly released Golden Returns report from College Futures, Cañada College ranks #5 statewide and #2 in the Bay Area among 327 community and career colleges in California for two-year return on investment. The report found that students typically recoup their net educational costs less than two months after completion. This timely study underscores the substantial economic value our College delivers, offering real upward mobility for learners across the state.

Add a Class this Semester

Students have until Tuesday, August 26, to add a semester-length class to their schedule. If a class has already started, please get in touch with the instructor for an add code. To see available classes, check out Open Classes on WebSchedule.

The Fall 2025 Campus Dining Card Application is Open

Campus Dining

Please visit The Grove Cafe website for this week's menu and online ordering options.

Upcoming Events

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

Tuesday, August 19

EOPS/CARE/NEXTUP/FYSI OPEN HOUSE

10:00am - 2:00pm
Building 9, First Floor

Wednesday, August 20

Recruitment Weekdays: TODDLE Hiring & Info Session

10:30am - 12:30pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Fall 2025 AANHPI Welcome Event

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

Recruitment Weekdays: BIA Hiring & Info Session

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

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Thursday, August 21

Librarian on the Loose! Find Books & Get Research Help in the Grove

12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Math JAM Workshop: Factoring #2

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Monday, August 25

Florence Semester Abroad Spring 2026 Information Session #3

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Online

Tuesday, August 26

Last Day to Add Semester Length Classes

All Day

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

All Day

(Women’s Soccer) Diablo Valley vs. Cañada

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Colts Field

Wednesday, August 27

Colts-U Transfer Center Open House

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

UC TAP to TAG

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 206

Honors Transfer Program Kick Off

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Building 13, Room 330

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

Interest Area Speaker Series

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 154

SMCCCD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

6:00pm
SMCCCD District Office

Thursday, August 28

Math JAM Workshop: Composition & Inputs #2

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 251

(Women’s Soccer) Mt. San Jacinto vs. Cañada

3:30pm - 6:30pm
Colts Field

Saturday, August 30 - Monday, September 1

Declared Recess – Labor Day

No classes will be held and offices will be closed
All Day

Monday, September 1

Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes Without Appearing on Record

All Day

Tuesday, September 2

Census Day

All Day

Reoccurring Events

Every Tuesday

Free Groceries – Weekly Food Distribution

11:00am - 1:00pm
Lot 6

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, August 12, 2025

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 11, 2025

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LGBTQ+ Resources and Support

Over Pride Month this summer, students, faculty and staff of The Brave Space Collective created a Queer and Fabulous Zine as a resource and support guide to support Cañada’s LGBTQ+ community. Check out the digital Zine here. As a reminder, Cañada College and SMCCCD is committed to supporting our LGBTQIA2SP+ community, and are aware of the high rates of discrimination, harassment and violence the community faces. To learn more about SMCCCD’s commitment and protection of our community, check out the LGBTQIA+ Title IX Protections.

If LGBTQ+ discrimination of a student occurs, Cañada’s Director of Equity, Dr. Michiko Kealoha, serves as the College's SB1491 Designee . This means the Director of Equity serves as the designated point of contact for the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, transgender, gender-nonconforming, intersex and two-spirit students. Within their role as an SB1491 Designee, they are not a mandated reporter. To contact our Director of Equity for confidential LGBTQ+ support, students may schedule an appointment here, email kealoham @smccd.ed u, call (650) 306-3373, or drop by Building 13, Room 111.

Red Cards & District Undocumented Community Resources

Wallet-sized “Red Cards” that explain how to safely assert your rights during interactions with immigration enforcement are available for pickup at the Undocumented Community Center. These cards are offered in multiple languages, including Spanish, English, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese. These can also be printed from home here.

Additional resources can also be located on the website for the District’s Undocumented Community Resources and our Undocumented Community Center. The Undocumented Community Center is located in Building 9, Room 118 and open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.