Campus Closed/Classes Canceled Until Monday

Dear Campus Community,

As you know, smoke from the fires in Butte County continues to affect the Bay Area. The Air Quality Index forecast over the next couple of days is expected to be unhealthy for everyone according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Due to the unhealthy air quality, Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College campuses will be closed through Saturday, with classes and campus operations resuming on Monday. All classes, offices and events are closed/canceled. Classes, offices and events will resume on Monday, Nov. 19.

The health and safety of students, faculty and staff are our first priority. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, November 19 when campus will reopen.

For further air quality information: 

Bay Area Air Quality Management District 

San Mateo Air Quality - Weatherbug

Sincerely,

Cañada College Administration

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 12, 2018

Week of November 12, 2018

November 13

International Ed Week

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Grove

International Ed Week will feature Educational Equity tables and classroom displays from the Bahamas, Nigeria, Venezuela, and China with students from each region and facts about education in these countries. Students with a Fall 2018 Cañada Student Body Card can also receive a “flight” or sampling of food from each of these countries and can participate in an international fashion show, language labs, and cultural club tabling.

Hip Hop Hour

12:35- 1:35 p.m.
Building 13, Room 115

Join for the 3^rd session of Hip Hop Hour where the group will discuss the impact of Hip Hop culture and music and explore its connection to society and our lives. All students, staff and faculty are welcome.

Meet Our Finalists for Vice President of Administrative Services

Finalists and Time of Forums:

Dr. Carla Walter: 1-2 p.m.

Mr. Graciano Mendoza: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Building 3, Room 142

Join us as we meet Cañada College’s Finalists for Vice President of Administrative Services at their Open Forums on November 13^th. The Open Forums are a venue for the campus community to learn more about each finalist and engage in a Q & A format with the candidates. You can read their bios here.

Cañada Men’s Basketball vs Monterey Peninsula College

6:30 p.m.
College of San Mateo Gym

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

November 14

Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Length Classes

ACES Equity Lecture Series “Personal Histories from the Middle East”

12 - 1:30 p.m.
Building 2, Room 10

Zawaya Aswat Ensemble

1:30-2:30 p.m.
The Grove

Please join for a panel discussion with five Cañada College students with roots from Middle Eastern Countries as they share their personal histories. Immediately afterward, follow to the Grove for a performance by the Aswat Ensemble as they play folk music from Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine.

Cañada Women’s Volleyball vs De Anza College

6:30 p.m.
College of San Mateo Gym

Cheer on the Colts as they take on DeAnza College!

November 15

Transfer Center Workshop: CSU & UC Applications

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

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

November 16

UC/CSU Application Workshop

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Join the Transfer Center, STEM Center and TRIO teams for 15 minutes or the whole duration of the event. Get assistance in submitting the best possible transfer admissions applications.  Professionals available will include: 

• SJSU Rep: Help with CSU applications
• English Professors: Help with the UC PIQs
• Transfer and STEM Counselors: Help with the online portion
• Financial Aid Rep: Answer financial questions on the applications

November 19

University Representative Visit: UC Santa Cruz

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Grove

Come meet representatives from UC Santa Cruz.

Transfer Center Workshop: Personal Insights Questions

11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Get assistance in starting your personal insight questions. Get tips to make your answers more effective.

November 20

University Representative Visit: Cal State East Bay

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Building 9, Room 123

Come meet representatives from Cal State East Bay.

Transfer Center Workshop: CSU & UC Applications

2-4 p.m.
Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

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

November 22-25

Declared Recess (No Day or Evening Classes)

Campus Update on Air Quality for Cañada College

Dear Cañada Community,

As you know, smoke from the fires in Butte County has inundated the Bay Area. The Air Quality Index worsened through the night and is now considered unhealthy.

The campus is open and classes and offices are operating normally at this time. However, please limit your outdoor exposure as much as possible. 

Please be sensitive to employees who are having difficulty today due to the air quality. If you are not feeling well, please alert your supervisor.

Our buildings have filtration systems that significantly reduce your exposure to unhealthy air. However, it will not eliminate the smell of the smoke. We are also reducing the amount of outside air coming into our buildings in order to reduce smoke smell and particulates.

As a reminder, campus will be closed Saturday, November 10 through Monday November 12 in honor of Veteran’s Day. No day or evening classes will be held during this time. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, November 13 when regular hours will resume.

For further air quality information: 

Bay Area Air Quality Management District 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 5, 2018

Week of November 5, 2018

November 6

BTO hosts “To Drop or Not to Drop” Workshop

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Building 9, Second Floor

Are you considering dropping a class? Is there ever a good time to drop a class? How will this affect your financial aid and completion rate? This workshop will go over common academic scenarios when dropping is your best option versus failing or completing the class.

Transfer Center Workshop: Personal Insights Questions

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Get assistance in starting your personal insight questions. Get tips to make your answers more effective.

November 7

University Representative Visit: Notre Dame de Namur University

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

Come meet representatives from Notre Dame de Namur University.

Internship Fair

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Grove

The Internship Fair is for all students to help facilitate learning opportunities outside the classroom. These experiences provide opportunities to apply classroom theory to "real world" situations thus enhancing academic and career goals.

Transfer Center Workshop: UC Applications

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Learn how complete your UC application, including your UC admissions policies and how to report your coursework.

STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.

Building 6, Room 102

Featured speaker is Ryan Turner, Geodetic Field Engineer with UNAVCO. Ryan will speak about “My Geodesy – from High School Drop-out to Engineering on a Plate Boundary Observatory.”

November 8

LOL (Leadership Over Lunch)

12:35-1:35 p.m.

Building 6, Rooms 101/102

LOL with the Center for Student Life & Leadership Development. The topic is Food Justice. Lunch will be provided: first-come, first-served with a Fall Student Body Card.

College wide Meeting:  Construction/Capital Projects Update

1-2 p.m.

Building 3, Room 142

The College will host an update on campus construction and capital projects. All are invited to attend.

Transfer Center Workshop: CSU Applications

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 206

Learn how complete your CSU application, including reporting your coursework and ADT degree.

Genealogy 101: Tips for Getting Started Workshop presented by the San Mateo County Genealogical Society

2:30-4 p.m.

Building 9, Room 312

Who is your family? When and where were they born?  Learn how to get started making and researching your family tree. Find out where to search online, and where to find free resources. Contact seminars@smcgs.org for more information.

November 10-12

Declares Recess for Veteran’s Day (No Day and Evening Classes)

November 13

Hip Hop Hour

12:35- 1:35 p.m.

Building 6, Room 101/102

Join for the 3^rd session of Hip Hop Hour where the group will discuss the impact of Hip Hop culture and music and explore its connection to society and our lives. All students, staff and faculty are welcome.

Cañada Men’s Basketball vs Monterey Peninsula College

6:30 p.m.

College of San Mateo Gym

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