Cañada College News: September 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 21, 2026

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Cañada College Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month (LHM)

Cañada College will be filled with music, food, stories and celebrations that honor the beauty and diversity of our Latinx community. Come connect, learn and celebrate together as we highlight cross-sectional culture, traditions and identities. Please visit the college events calendar to view workshops and events for the campus community and the broader Redwood City community to amplify Latinx voices and identities. Download the LHM Zoom background here.

ACCJC Evaluation Team Site Visit on September 28

On Monday, September 28, a five-member visiting evaluation team from the Accreditation Commission for Junior and Community Colleges (ACCJC) will be visiting our campus. This is a critical step in our accreditation process and it is an important opportunity for you to participate in that process and connect with our peer reviewers. There will be two opportunities for you to participate:

Open Forum
12 – 1 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

The Open Forum will be an in-person opportunity for faculty, staff and students to speak openly with the peer review team about your experiences at the College, our programs and our campus environment. Your voice and perspective are an important part of the accreditation process. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important conversation.

Exit Report
2 – 2:30 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

The Exit Report is a verbal briefing given by the visiting evaluation team to a College's leadership, faculty, staff and students at the conclusion of their official accreditation site visit. This report acts as a high-level summary of the team’s preliminary findings before they submit their final, formal written report to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). This will be the moment when we learn the results of our comprehensive institutional evaluation process and our accreditation status. Questions? Please contact Dean Engel.

Vending Commission - Application Due Friday September 25, 2026

The Vending Commission application is officially open to all Cañada clubs, departments, organizations and programs. This monetary grant is worth up to $2,500 for experiences impacting our Cañada College community. All Vending Commission applications are due by Friday September 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Learn more and apply here.

Red Cards & 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. Visit the District’s Undocumented Community Resources or stop by the Undocumented Community Center (Building 9, Room 118), open Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

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, September 22

UC TAG Application Drop-in session

11:00am - 12:00pm
Building 9, Room 106

LatinX Heritage Month: Intersection of LatinX Identity and Queer Identity

12:45pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Spring 2027 Florence Program Info Session

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online

Wednesday, September 23

LatinX Heritage Month: Intersection of LatinX Identity and Queer Identity

12:45pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Thursday, September 24

Sewing Workshop

10:30am
Building 5, Room 354

UC TAG Application Drop-in Session

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 106

Financial Aid Application Workshop

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Friday, September 25

(Men’s Soccer) Las Positas vs. Cañada

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

Saturday, September 26

MLA Citation Basics

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312

Monday, September 28

Open Forum with the Accreditation Visiting Team

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Building 6, Rooms 101/102

Librarian on the Loose: Manga and Graphic Novels at the Grove

12:30pm - 1:30pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Blood Drive

12:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 2, Room 10

ACCJC Exit Report

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Building 6, Rooms 101/102

Rhythm Collective Drumming Practice - Open to All

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Tuesday, September 29

En español: Aprende a usar a Google Docs

1:45am - 2:45pm
Library Classroom 9-312

AANHPI Research Showcase

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

UC TAG Application Drop-in Session

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

(Men’s Soccer) San Francisco vs. Cañada

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

(Women’s Soccer) Los Medanos vs. Cañada

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Colts Soccer Field

Wednesday, September 30

Cañ I kick it?

11:30am - 1:00pm
Upper Lawn

Grammar & Editing Workshop - Hands on Editing: Help with your Writing

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 206

Mid Autumn Festival

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

UC TAG Application Drop-in Session

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

Thursday, October 1

Filipinx American History Month Kick-off

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

Financial Aid Application Workshop

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Friday, October 2

Last Day to Apply for Degree – Certificate

All Day

Monday, October 5

Inter Club Council (ICC) Meeting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 13, Room 330

Rhythm Collective Drumming Practice - Open to All

3:15pm - 4:15pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Tuesday, October 6

LatinX Heritage Month: Pinata Creating Event

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

(Women’s Soccer) Cabrillo vs. Cañada

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Colts Soccer Field

Reoccurring Events

Now Through October 31, 2026

The Mirror: A Student Exhibition

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery

Now Through November 1, 2026

Community Canvas | A Student Exhibition at Center for Creativity

Center for Creativity, 800 Main St,, Redwood City, CA 94063

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, September 15, 2026

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 14, 2026

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Vending Commission - Application Due Friday September 25, 2026

Best Practices and Resources in Support of our Jewish Students During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at nightfall on Friday, September 11 and ends at nightfall on Sunday, September 13. Yom Kippur begins at nightfall on Sunday, September 20 to sundown on Monday, September 21. The Office of Equity has prepared a series of best practices for you to support our Jewish students, faculty, staff and administrators on campus. This special time is marked by important contemplation and practices that may change the way our campus community accesses food, water, rest and reflection. More information about the observation of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is included here. In particular, we share these best practices, resources and event(s) in support of our students and colleagues.

Cañada College Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month (LHM)

Coyote Safety Tips for Campus Community

With recent coyote sightings near campus, the Cañada College Public Safety Department reminds everyone to maintain a safe distance and never approach, feed or run from the animal. If a coyote approaches you, make yourself appear larger, keep children and pets close and use loud noises to frighten it away. Please report any sightings or aggressive behavior to Public Safety at (650) 738-7000, or call 911 in an emergency.

Red Cards & Undocumented Community Resources

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, September 15

Fiesta Centro Americana

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

LatinX Heritage Month: Opening Event Student Performance - La Nueva Illusion in Beginning of Speaker Event LatinX Heritage Month: Central American Event

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Wednesday, September 16

Cañ I kick it?

11:30am - 1:00pm
Upper Lawn

Grammar & Editing Workshop - Subject-Verb Agreement

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 206

Logarithms and Exponents for Math 251/C2210 #1

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

Thursday, September 17

Financial Aid Application Workshop

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Logarithms and Exponents for Math 251/C2210 #2

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

Tuesday, September 22

LatinX Heritage Month: Intersection of LatinX Identity and Queer Identity

12:45pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Spring 2027 Florence Program Info Session

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online

Thursday, September 24

LatinX Heritage Month: Immigration Spotlight

12:45pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Financial Aid Application Workshop

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Friday, September 25

(Men’s Soccer) Las Positas vs. Cañada

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

Saturday, September 26

MLA Citation Basics

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312

Monday, September 28

Open Forum with the Accreditation Visiting Team

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Building 6, Rooms 101/102

Librarian on the Loose: Manga and Graphic Novels at the Grove

12:30pm - 1:30pm
The Grove (Building 5)

Mid Autumn Festival

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Blood Drive

12:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 2, Room 10

ACCJC Exit Report

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Building 6, Rooms 101/102

Tuesday, September 29

En español: Aprende a usar a Google Docs

1:45am - 2:45pm
Library Classroom 9-312

AANHPI Research Showcase

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

(Men’s Soccer) San Francisco vs. Cañada

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

(Women’s Soccer) Los Medanos vs. Cañada

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Colts Soccer Field

Reoccurring Events

September 3 – November 1, 2026

Community Canvas | A Student Exhibition at Center for Creativity

Center for Creativity, 800 Main St,, Redwood City, CA 94063

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, September 8, 2026

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 7, 2026

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Late-Start Classes

Cañada College 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.

Vending Commission - Application Due Friday September 25, 2026

Red Cards & Undocumented Community Resources

Best Practices and Resources in Support of our Jewish Students During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Sunday, September 20 and ends on the evening of Yom Kippur on Monday, September 21. The Office of Equity has prepared a series of best practices for you to support our Jewish students, faculty, staff and administrators on campus. This special time is marked by important contemplation and practices that may change the way our campus community accesses food, water, rest and reflection. More information about the observation of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is included here. In particular, we share these best practices, resources and event(s) in support of our students and colleagues.

Violent Intruder Drills September 14

SMCCCD will conduct districtwide Violent Intruder Drills on Monday, September 14, at 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. at Cañada and other District locations. The approximately five-minute drills will focus on the Hide component of the District’s Run, Hide, Fight emergency response strategy, including locking and barricading doors, silencing devices and remaining out of sight until an official All Clear is issued. Students should follow RAVE emergency notifications, campus announcements, and instructions from Public Safety during the drill.

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, September 8

Census Day

All Day

Project Change Expungement Clinic!

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

(Women’s Soccer) Cosumnes River vs. Cañada

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Colts Soccer Field

Wednesday, September 9

Grammar & Editing Workshop - Verb Tense: Past and Present Tenses

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 206

Brothers Achieving Milestones Open House

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Tabling at Menlo-Atherton High School

12:10pm - 12:40pm
Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Rd, Atherton, CA 94027

Math JAM Workshop: Trigonometry for Calculus Students #1

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

Thursday, September 10

Financial Aid Application Workshop

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Math JAM Workshop: Trigonometry for Calculus Students #2

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

Gilman Scholarship Application Workshop

3:00pm - 4:30pm
College of San Mateo, BLDG. 19, RM. 124

The Mirror: A Student Exhibition — Opening Reception

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery

Friday, September 11

(Women’s Soccer) Cypress vs. Cañada

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

(Men’s Soccer) Fresno vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Soccer Field

Saturday, September 12

Redwood Symphony- Happy Rootin’ Tootin’ 250th Birthday America! Family Concert

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 3, Main Theater

Tuesday, September 15

Fiesta Centro Americana

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

LatinX Heritage Month: Opening Event Student Performance - La Nueva Illusion in Beginning of Speaker Event LatinX Heritage Month: Central American Event

12:45pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Wednesday, September 16

Grammar & Editing Workshop - Subject-Verb Agreement

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 206

Logarithms and Exponents for Math 251/C2210 #1

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

Thursday, September 17

Financial Aid Application Workshop

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110

Logarithms and Exponents for Math 251/C2210 #2

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

Friday, September 18

(Men’s Soccer) Cabrillo vs. Cañada

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colts Soccer Field

Tuesday, September 22

LatinX Heritage Month: Intersection of LatinX Identity and Queer Identity

12:45pm - 2:00pm
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107

Spring 2027 Florence Program Info Session

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online

Reoccurring Events

September 3 – November 1, 2026

Community Canvas | A Student Exhibition at Center for Creativity

Center for Creativity, 800 Main St,, Redwood City, CA 94063

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.

Friday, September 4, 2026

Best Practices and Resources in Support of our Jewish Students During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Dear Cañada Community,

As we approach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Office of Equity and Cultural Center have prepared a series of best practices to support our Jewish students, faculty, staff, and administrators on campus. This special time is marked by important celebrations, contemplation, and practices that may change the way our campus community accesses classes, meetings, food, water, rest, and reflection. More information about the observation of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is included below for awareness on how to support students and colleagues during this time.

What is Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?

Rosh Hashanah is considered one of the biggest celebrations of the year–marking the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Many families gather together to reflect on the suffering in the world and seek repentance, eat honey and apples–which symbolize hope, light candles, and blow the shofar (ram’s horn) as a symbolic wake-up call.

The time from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur is called the High Holidays because it is a very holy time in Jewish tradition. It is a time when the Jewish people reflect upon their past year, and that of the world, and make commitments to learning from mistakes and pledge both individually and communally to do better to receive a renewal of the gift of life for the following year. In Judaism, people reflect and repent each year and pray to be given life for another year, so these holidays are a time for renewal and reflection. This requires time for focusing during the ten days of reflection between the High Holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and then fast on the day of Yom Kippur. This fasting symbolizes a final cleansing of the old through the sacrifice of food for a day and asking for forgiveness and the gift of life for the following year. The evening before each holiday plus the following day are usually spent in the house with others.

Many of our Jewish students and colleagues will be with their families during these times, and have asked our college community to consider what this means for accommodations in class, and scheduling meetings during these special days.

How Can I Support?

Food Containers

If you are serving any food in your daytime classes or events during this time, please consider having options such as to-go containers. You may also get free to-go containers from the Cultural Center, located in Building 17, Room 117.

Space

Contemplative and meditation spaces are available in Building 5, Room 202 - please contact Sergio Suarez, Student Life & Leadership Manager, for more details. The Cultural Center also offers a reparative space for reflection and thought in Building 17, Room 107, for more details about this offering, please contact us at (650) 381-2253 at the Cultural Center.

Class & Activities

As a campus, we encourage instructors and students, employees and their supervisors, and coaches and their players to work together to find the best feasible solutions to support people when they are fasting and observing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this month.

Shanah tovah, good year, to you!

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 31, 2026

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Late-Start Classes

Cañada College 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.

The Fall 2026 Campus Dining Card Application is Open! Apply By September 7

The Campus Dining Card is designed to support student success by providing meals for qualified students. The Campus Dining Card is available for eligible SMCCCD students. Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in at least 6 units at Cañada College, College of San Mateo or Skyline College during the Fall 2026 term. Important: The Tango Card is NOT an option this term. You must reapply for the Fall 2026 term. Questions? Contact SparkPoint at 650-381-3554, email cansparkpoint@smccd.edu or stop by the Food Market located in Building 5, Room 222. Apply using this link. Application closes on September 7, 2026 at 5 p.m.

A Note on Air Travel for Undocumented and Pending-Status Students

If you're undocumented or have a pending, lapsed or uncertain immigration status, please think carefully before flying domestically or internationally. ICE has stepped up activity at airports in 2026, leading to detentions of travelers with pending cases, including asylum applications, or with lapsed status. If travel is necessary, you may want to consult with an immigration attorney regarding your specific situation prior to travel. There are documents you should always carry as proof of legal status or pending applications, and these will vary depending on your status. Students should share their travel itinerary with someone they trust and who can assist them in case of an emergency or detention.

Cañada College’s Undocumented Community Center is available to help you think through travel plans before you book. Reach out to the Cañada College: Immigration Legal Clinic. If you are a current international student and have questions, please reach out to your Cañada College’s International Student Program (ISP) staff to help you think through travel plans before you book. They can be reached at caninternational@smccd.edu, or 650-381-3544, or visit Building 9, Room 162.