What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 29, 2016

 

 

 

Week of August 29, 2016

 

August 30:

 

 DREAM Center Grand Opening
 

 Building 9, Room 154
 

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.
 

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the DREAM Center! Enjoy refreshments, networking and prizes. The DREAM Center will be a resource and safe place for undocumented students and allies.
 

 

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Lake Tahoe Community College
 

 Cañada College Soccer Field
 

1 p.m.
 

 Cheer on the Colts as they take on Lake Tahoe Community College!
 

 

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs American River College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

 

Cheer on the Colts as they take on American River College!

 

UC Applications

Building 16, Room 110

2 p.m.-3 p.m.

 

These workshops will guide you to complete UC Admission application, including UC Admission policies, and how to report your coursework.

August 31:

University Visit: Grand Canyon University

The Grove

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from Grand Canyon University.

 

Transfer Agreement Guarantee

Building 9, Room 106

2 p.m.-3 p.m.

 

These workshops will inform you of the UC TAG requirements and assist you with UC TAG application. *will be presented by UC Santa Cruz

 

September 1:

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs College of the Siskyous

Cañada College Gym

6:30 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on College of the Siskyous!

September 2:

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs Hartnell College

Cañada College Gym

5:30 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Hartnell College!

September 6:

STEM Welcome Day

The STEM Center (Building 9, Second Floor)

10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Come by the STEM Center to learn about all of the resources and opportunities for STEM students.   Bring friends who are interested in Science, Engineering, Math or Computer Science.  There will be info throughout the Learning Center and there will be prizes, demos, info and of course food!  

 

September 7:

Internship Fair

The Grove

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Students can connect with companies to learn about opportunities outside the classroom. Whether students need experience for their major, or would just like to "try on" positions to help decide on a major, attend this event. To see a list of attending employers click here. Check back often as the list of employers grows weekly.

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Marin

 

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on College of Marin!

 

UC Applications

Building 16, Room 110

2 -3 p.m.

 

These workshops will guide you to complete UC Admission application, including UC Admission policies, and how to report your coursework.

 

 



Cañada College campus wide power outage

Tonight at 7:41 pm there was a power outage affecting our entire campus, parking lots and Cañada Vista. PG&E anticipates power restoration by 10:30 pm tonight. 

For safety reasons, we are closing the campus immediately and will reopen in the morning. Public Safety officers are on campus to assist anyone that may need help getting to their vehicles.

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 22, 2016

Week of August 22, 2016

 August 23

 Business & Accounting Information Session

 Building 9, Room 154
 

1-2 p.m.
 

Attend a free one-hour information session about the benefits of an Accounting/Business degree. Current students, as well as community members, are encouraged to attend.  Register to attend here.

 

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Cabrillo College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Cabrillo College!

 

August 24:

Recruitment Wednesday’s at the Career Center

The Grove

Every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Throughout each semester, many businesses come on campus to recruit for open positions. Check the Career Center’s website under Recruitment Wednesdays for the calendar of who is coming. The calendar is updated throughout the semester as employers sign up so check often!  

 

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Force Academy

Cañada College Soccer Field

5 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Force Academy in a scrimmage match!

 

August 25:

Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) Workshop

Building 9, Room 106

1-2 p.m.

Learn about UC TAG applications and requirements and get assistance with your UC TAG application.

 

August 30:

DREAM Center Grand Opening

Building 9, Room 154

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the DREAM Center! Enjoy refreshments, networking and prizes. The DREAM Center will be a resource and safe place for undocumented students and allies.

 

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Lake Tahoe Community College

 

Cañada College Soccer Field

1 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Lake Tahoe Community College!

 

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs American River College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on American River College!

August 31:

 

University Visit

The Grove

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from Grand Canyon University.

 

 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of August 22, 2016

Week of August 22, 2016

 August 23
 

 Business & Accounting Information Session
 

 Building 9, Room 154
 

1-2 p.m.
 

Attend a free one-hour information session about the benefits of an Accounting/Business degree. Current students, as well as community members, are encouraged to attend.  Register to attend here.

 

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Cabrillo College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Cabrillo College!

 

August 24:

Recruitment Wednesday’s at the Career Center

The Grove

Every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Throughout each semester, many businesses come on campus to recruit for open positions. Check the Career Center’s website under Recruitment Wednesdays for the calendar of who is coming. The calendar is updated throughout the semester as employers sign up so check often!  

 

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Force Academy

Cañada College Soccer Field

5 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Force Academy in a scrimmage match!

 

August 25:

Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) Workshop

Building 9, Room 106

1-2 p.m.

Learn about UC TAG applications and requirements and get assistance with your UC TAG application.

 

August 30:

DREAM Center Grand Opening

Building 9, Room 154

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the DREAM Center! Enjoy refreshments, networking and prizes. The DREAM Center will be a resource and safe place for undocumented students and allies.

 

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Lake Tahoe Community College

 

Cañada College Soccer Field

1 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Lake Tahoe Community College!

 

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs American River College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on American River College!

August 31:

 

University Visit

The Grove

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from Grand Canyon University.

 

 

Student Success Story: Former ESL Student, Now Published Poet and Adjunct ESL Professor

The end of the academic year provides a moment to reflect upon, and celebrate, successes of our students who have achieved the goals that they set while at Cañada, as well as the preparation for the next steps in their respective journeys. This student success story is very special as the ultimate goal was to return to where his journey began… Cañada College. 

“I first met Gerardo when he was a student in one of my ESL classes,” recalled Cañada ESL Professor Jenny Castello. “When he was in my ESL Reading Level 3 class, I remember noticing him as a student in this class because he was very eager to learn and was very engaged in class. By the time I had him in ESL Grammar 4, he had become a student with very strong motivation to succeed and very good academic skills.” 

Gerardo continued on his educational pathway at Cañada where he earned his Associate in Arts Degree in English with High Honors and transferred to San Francisco State University (SFSU) with a scholarship. He stayed in touch with the College while at SFSU and was invited back as a guest speaker (and read some of his poetry) at Cañada’s ESL Recognition Event. He continued his education at SFSU and earned a Master of Fine Art degree in Creative Writing and just last year, earned a certificate in Teaching English as Second Language (TESOL). Gerardo also completed his student teaching in Professor Castello’s ESL 912 class where she shared that Gerardo was very easy to work with as a student teacher because he worked hard to prepare for the lessons that he taught and connected right away with the students. 

Gerardo is now an award-winning and published Poet, Creative Writing Instructor at SFSU and also teaches ESL 901 Language Skills for Workforce Careers at Puente de la Costa Sur in Pescadero; the program is part of Cañada’s off-campus ESL Program and in collaboration with La Costa Adult School and Puente de la Costa Sur, one of the College’s ACCEL partners. In addition, last year, he was invited to be part of the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, one of the oldest and recognized writers’ retreats in the nation, and this summer, he will be joining some of the most well-known Latin writers at the CantoMundo Writers’ Retreat and Macondo Workshop in Texas and the Frost Place writer’s retreat in Franconia, New Hampshire. 

“One of the many things I have dreamt in my life is teaching at Cañada College,” shared Gerardo. “As an undocumented student, Cañada College gave me the tools to dream. At Cañada, I learned to read, write and pursue a career. I also found mentors like Jenny Castello. She is a great teacher, role model, friend, mentor and I wish to be a fraction of the teacher she is. Cañada College gave me a chance to succeed regardless of my legal status. At Cañada College, I feel like I have a real family. Teaching at Cañada has fulfilled my promise to give back to my community. I believe I can have a positive influence on my students’ lives by sharing my life story. I always tell my students, ‘If I could reach my dreams, you can do it too.’ Coming back to Cañada is a dream come true.” 

Congratulations, Gerardo, on your many accomplishments! We are so lucky to have you as a part of our Cañada family. Thank you for inspiring our students to achieve their dreams.

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