What's Happening at Cañada: Week of October 10, 2016

 

 

 

Week of October 10, 2016

October 11

Transfer Q&A

Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Counselors and staff will be available to answer any of your transfer questions.

 

Tuesday Tea Time with TRIO

Learning Center Staff Room (Building 9, Second Floor)

2-3 p.m.

Take a well-deserved break from your day. Come relax and drink tea, coffee, or cocoa and snack on cookies. Meet other students. Learn about what is happening at Cañada, the Learning Center, TRIO, ¡ESO! and the A2B.

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

Cañada College Soccer Field

1 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College!

 

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College!

October 12

Flex Day—NO CLASSES

October 13

Constitution & Election Day

Upper Lawn: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Building 9, Room 154: 7-8 p.m.

Join the Student Senate in learning more about the big national election! Free food and constitution activities if you bring your Cañada Fall 2016 Student Body Card.

October 14

Career JAM: Creating Portfolios

Building 13, Room 217

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

Students will design and develop team e-portfolios. The following skill sets will be developed: intro to Google apps, collaboration tools, development of e-portfolios, presentation skills and team work. Lunch will be provided. Free to students and space is limited. Sign up at: http://careerjam.eventbrite.com  

 

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs. Gavilan College

Cañada College Gym

6:30 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Gavilan College!

College Visit – UC Berkeley Engineering Day

Sign up at Learning Center, Building 9, Second Floor

Visit time: 7 a.m.

Sign up in the Learning Center Front Desk to attend this off-campus College visit!

October 15

College Visit – Cal State East Bay Preview Day

Sign up at Learning Center, Building 9, Second Floor

Visit runs from: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sign up in the Learning Center Front Desk to attend this off-campus College visit!

October 18

College Fair: Transfer Day

The Grove

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Meet with representatives from four-year colleges and universities to explore their educational options, ask questions about available programs and services, admission requirements and more!

 

UC Information for AB540 Students

Building 9, Room 206

2:30-4 p.m.

Receive information on admission process, financial aid and scholarship availability, and available services. Presented by UC Santa Barbara.

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Evergreen Valley College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Evergreen Valley College!

 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of October 3, 2016

 

 

Week of October 3, 2016

 

October 4

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs De Anza College

 

Cañada College Soccer Field

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on De Anza College!

CSU Applications

Building 16, Room 110

12 - 1 p.m.

These workshops will guide you to complete CSU Admissions application, including Transfer GPA calculation, how to report your course work, and report ADT degree.

University Visit: William Jessup University

The Grove

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from William Jessup University.

October 5

Fall Job Fair

The Grove

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Connect with employers who are hiring! To see a list of attending employers click here. Check back often as the list of employers grows weekly.

College Savers Orientation

Building 9, Room 154

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

College Savers is a matched savings program designed to assist students to pay for college.  It’s money for college that you earn by saving!  Eligible participants can save up to $2,000 and earn up to $4,000 for a total of $6,000.  For additional information contact SparkPoint at 650-381-3550. Pizza will be served.

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.

Social Sciences TOI:  Ecology, Technology and Our Future Selves

Social Sciences Hub (Building 9, Room 307)

2:10-3:10 p.m.

While the importance of Environmental Ethics has become widely accepted, there has been continued skepticism of holistic ethical theories. Ecology, Technology and Our Future Selves argues for the relevance of holistic accounts by applying them to technological transformations of the human self. This talk will connect Aldo Leopold’s ecological conception of the human self to the extended mind debate in cognitive science. Presented by: David Eck, Professor of Philosophy.

 

October 6

Financial Aid for Transfer Students

Financial Literacy Lab (Building 9, Room 123)

1-3 p.m.

Learn about information on different types of financial aid, award letters, new requirements, the new deadline to apply for Fall 2017.

 

October 7

Career JAM: Interpersonal & Career Skills

Building 13, Room 217

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

This interactive day of role plays and workplace simulations will include: positive first impressions, leadership skills, professional online interaction, team work skills creative problem solving and picking a career that’s right for you. Lunch will be provided. Free to students and space is limited. Sign up at: http://careerjam.eventbrite.com  

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Skyline College

Cañada College Soccer Field

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Skyline College!

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs. Foothill College

Cañada College Gym

6:30 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Foothill College!

 

October 8

College Visit – CSU Monterey Bay Preview Day

Sign up at Learning Center, Building 9, Second Floor

Visit runs from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sign up in the Learning Center Front Desk to attend this off-campus College visit!

 

October 10

Information Session on Admission to Nursing Programs

Building 3, Room 142

1-3 p.m.

Receive information on admission and pre-requisite requirements to Nursing programs at San Francisco State University, Roseman University, and Grand Canyon University.

October 11

Tuesday Tea Time with TRIO

Learning Center Staff Room (Building 9, Second Floor)

2-3 p.m.

Take a well-deserved break from your day. Come relax and drink tea, coffee, or cocoa and snack on cookies. Meet other students. Learn about what is happening at Cañada, the Learning Center, TRIO, ¡ESO! and the A2B.

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

Cañada College Soccer Field

1 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College!

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

Cañada College

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College!

Transfer Q&A

Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Counselors and staff will be available to answer any of your transfer questions.

 

October 12

Resume & Cover Letter Creation Workshop

Building 9, Room 206

1-2 p.m.

In this workshop, you will learn how to build a resume and cover letter using the proper format, layout, content, action language, accomplishments, research tips and more!

 

 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 26, 2016

 Week of September 26, 2016

September 27

Interviewing Essentials Workshop

Building 3, Room 142

1-2 p.m.

In this workshop, you will learn about the purpose of an interview, different types of interviews, how to prepare and more!

Target, Reach and Safety Schools: A Balance List of Options

CEITL (Building 9, Room 154)

1-2 p.m.

Don’t focus on just getting in! Learn how to create a well-rounded college list of schools that are a good fit for you. Facilitated by Melissa Alforja, TRIO Faculty Coordinator and counselor.

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Skyline College

Cañada College

1:30 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Skyline College!

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Monterey Peninsula College

Cañada College Soccer Field

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Monterey Peninsula College!

September 28

University Visit: Grand Canyon University

The Grove

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from Grand Canyon University.

STEM Speaker Series

Building 6, Room 101/102

5-6 p.m.

“What an Oceanographer does at NASA.” Keynote speaker is Sherry Palacios, Ph.D. Most STEM classes give extra credit, plus free food!  

September 29

Transfer Agreement Guarantee

Building 9, Room 106

12- 2 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.

Workshop: Transferring to CalPoly SLO

Building 9, Room 257

3 p.m.

Come learn how to be strongly competitive for CalPoly San Luis Obispo and if you are applying now to transfer next fall get tips from a CalPoly SLO expert transfer advisor!   

September 30

Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Clovis Community College

Cañada College

2 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Clovis Community College!

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs. Mission College

Cañada College Gym

6:30 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Mission College!

October 3

Personal Insight Questions

Building 9, Room 123

12 - 1 p.m.

These workshops will guide you to start your personal insight questions and provide you with tips to make your answers more effective. *Will be presented by UC Berkeley.

October 4

Cañada Men’s Soccer vs De Anza College

Cañada College Soccer Field

4 p.m.

Cheer on the Colts as they take on De Anza College!

CSU Applications

Building 16, Room 110

12 - 1 p.m.

These workshops will guide you to complete CSU Admissions application, including Transfer GPA calculation, how to report your course work, and report ADT degree.

University Visit: William Jessup University

The Grove

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Come meet representatives from William Jessup University.

October 5

Fall Job Fair

The Grove

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Connect with employers who are hiring! To see a list of attending employers click here. Check back often as the list of employers grows weekly.

College Savers Orientation

Building 9, Room 154

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

College Savers is a matched savings program designed to assist students to pay for college.  It’s money for college that you earn by saving!  Eligible participants can save up to $2,000 and earn up to $4,000 for a total of $6,000.  For additional information contact SparkPoint at 650-381-3550. Pizza will be served.

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.