What's Happening at Cañada: Week of May 2, 2022

 

Week of May 2, 2022

Verify Your Vaccination Status for Summer 2022 Registration

For students who plan to register for in-person, hybrid, or hyflex courses, or any on-campus programming or services, you will be required to submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption prior to registering, if you have not done so already. If you have already submitted proof of your COVID-19 Vaccination, you do NOT need to re-submit. You do not need to submit proof of a Booster vaccination. Please visit the Return to Campus website for instructions on how to verify your vaccination status or apply for an exemption. In addition, there is a FAQ Page with detailed information on all types of questions relating to a return to being in-person and on campus.

 

Summer & Fall '22 Now on WebSchedule

Students can now browse available classes in WebSchedule for the upcoming summer and fall 2022 semesters. Registration for summer 2022 is open and fall 2022 registration opens to all on May 18.

 

COVID-19 Testing & At-Home Antigen Tests Available Districtwide

Employees, students and the broader community with or without symptoms can test via our partnership with COVID Clinic. Free PCR is available Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, students can pick-up a free at-home antigen (rapid) testing kit. Testing kits are readily available at the entrance of every Bookstore. Please visit our COVID-19 Testing webpage for more details.

 

Please Take a Brief Survey to Improve Our Library Services

The Cañada College Library asks for your participation in a four question survey about resource sharing between the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) libraries and the Peninsula Library System (PLS). The feedback received will help to improve Library services and get the entire campus community reconnected with resources from our public libraries. The deadline to complete the survey is May 16. Begin the survey here.

 

Free Lyft Rides Now Offered to Cañada College

Cañada College is now offering free Lyft rides for Cañada students! The program is intended to help make it easier and more affordable for you to get to your in-person classes and support services at Cañada College.

How to Sign Up:

Complete the registration form. Once your information is validated and you are approved, you’ll receive an email invitation from Lyft Business. Follow the steps in the email to complete the signup process and receive the eligible ride allotments! Students are allotted up to 40 rides per month. Visit the Cañada Lyft webpage for more information. For questions, please contact CANStudentLife@my.smccd.edu or (650) 306-3364.

Catch a Ride on the Cañada Shuttle!

The Cañada College shuttle offers students free shuttle service directly to campus from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. The shuttle operates from 7 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 3:15-7:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday through May 27, 2022. Visit canadacollege.edu/shuttle for the latest schedule updates.

 

May 3

DRCSA Virtual American Sign Language (ASL) Workshop

5 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 878 6828 0942
Passcode: 725944

Learn basic concepts about American Sign Language (ASL) and how important it is to learn this language. The event is hosted by the Disability Resource Center Student Ambassadors (DRCSA).

 

May 4

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847967

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

Facilities Masterplan Community Forum

7 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W1In8g5cRya9-q0VHEDAbA

The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) is undertaking the development of our Districtwide Facilities Master Plan (FMP). Please join us for a series of virtual community meetings to learn more about this effort at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and feedback.

 

ESL Awards Ceremony

7 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

Join the ESL Department in a recognition event to congratulate our students.

 

May 5

TRIO SSS Presents: Using Your Voice for Life

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdeivrT0rGdckZUHWn4d7Aiafxjk-2mlC

Advocating for ourselves is a learned skill. Learn techniques for how to ask for what you want, what you need, and what you deserve.

 

Reliable Resources: Looking at Websites

12-1 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9089120

Not sure if your source is valid? Confused by fake news or disinformation on the internet? Worried that the websites you're using might not be good enough for your professor? Drop in and we'll go over what you've found! We can determine if what you have is good, and teach you how to confirm your sources in the future.

 

2022 Honors Research Showcase

2-4 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82643233975

The college community is invited to attend the Cañada College Honors Transfer Program’s annual Honors Research Showcase. Come learn how you can get involved in Honors and also listen to short research presentations from some of our outstanding 2021/22 Honors students. All are welcome to attend - Honors is for everyone! The program for event details and schedule can be found here.

 

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

5-5:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

May 6

Meet Woarani Environmental Activist Edenega Cahuiya from the Ecuadoran Amazon (in-person and virtual)

Building 22, Room 137 (free pizza provided)
Zoom Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4h2j52my
2:00-2:30 p.m. “Attestation Friday” Pizza Party - Bring your COVID Vaccination Card
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Interview with Huiya about the Yasuni Biosphere
4-5 p.m. Discuss Local Action with Cañada Faculty

Edenega “Huiya” Cahuiya is young chief of the Waorani people, an indigenous community living in the Yasuní bioreserve, which is located in the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. He and his community are fighting against the oil extraction, deforestation and illegal hunting that are destroying the ecosystem of their home. As his communities delegate to the 2021 International Climate Summit in Edinburgh Scotland, he learned about the value in letting the international community know about climate change. Come join us to hear his story.

 

Facilities Masterplan Community Forum

4 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yCWyycGGQE6CurE94mEh_g

The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) is undertaking the development of our Districtwide Facilities Master Plan (FMP). Please join us for a series of virtual community meetings to learn more about this effort at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and feedback.

 

ASCC Leadership Awards

5 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

The event will honor all of our Student Life Leaders in clubs and Student Senate.

 

May 7

Hands-On MLA Citation Help

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8848223

Have questions about your works cited, references, or in-text citations? Stop by to talk to a librarian about it.

 

May 9

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

5-5:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847639

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

Citation Overview and Drop In Help

6-8 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9086319

Join a librarian for a brief overview of what information you need to create a citation of anything from a journal article to a tweet. Learn where to find citation guides on the Cañada College Library and Purdue University OWL websites and how to find the right format for your source. A PPT presentation is attached including worksheets for APA and MLA citations.

 

May 10

Library Research: Finding Scholarly Articles

4-5 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

Learn to search the Library databases for articles for your homework assignments and research projects. This will be a hands-on workshop using library databases.

 

May 11

De-Stress Day Hosted by ASCC

11 a.m.-12 p.m.- Yoga on the Building 1 Rooftop
12-1 p.m. - Boba, origami, stress baos, and painting with Active Minds and Cañada College Intercultural Club on the Upper Lawn

De-stress for Finals with several activities hosted by ASCC!

 

Writing Center Workshop: Gearing Up for Final Writing Assignments

6-7 p.m.
Zoom Link: bit.ly/CCWCWs

Come see a Writing Coach in the Writing Center on Zoom Click here for the schedule.

 

May 12

Reliable Resources: Looking at Websites

12-1 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9089121

Not sure if your source is valid? Confused by fake news or disinformation on the internet? Worried that the websites you're using might not be good enough for your professor? Drop in and we'll go over what you've found! We can determine if what you have is good, and teach you how to confirm your sources in the future.

 

May 13

Student Achievement Recognition Award Reception

3-5:30 p.m.
Building 3 Main Theatre

Join as we celebrate the achievements of students within Honors, STEM, Transfer and Tutorial programs as well as scholarship recipients. Students who are transferring in Fall 2022. The event will be in-person and there will also broadcast the event for student’s family and friends via Zoom at https://smccd.zoom.us/j/81613069592.

 

For a complete listing of events, visit: https://events.canadacollege.edu/

 

 

Cañada College Awarded $1 Million to Build the First Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Extended Reality (VR/AR) Developer Program in the State

Cañada College has been awarded $1 million (two $500,000 grants) to create and manage the State’s first and only XR game developer pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship program through the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards Extended Reality (XR) Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Program. The XR Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Programs were designed to create access for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) student populations and underrepresented groups to mid- and high-paying tech roles as three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) game and interactive simulations developers. 

The California State Chancellor’s Office created the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Grant Programs to help meet the State’s need for an educated and skilled workforce as well as to promote economic recovery and equity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs will support the creation of pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in non-traditional, emerging and innovative sectors, and increase the accessibility to sustainable, high-wage jobs for individuals from historically marginalized and underserved backgrounds. 

In partnership with Foothill College, the funding provides Cañada College an opportunity to create programs such as the not-for-credit Unity Developer program. Unity is a video game engine used to make exciting Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), 2D and 3D video games by thousands of game studios worldwide. Designed for Unity beginners, this course starts with the basics all the way through knowing the basics of creating AR and VR games. The course is virtual so students throughout the state can enroll, although priority registration will be given to students in the Bay Area region. After completing the apprenticeship program, students would be eligible for employment opportunities as technical artists, game developers and VR/AR programmers for companies that utilize the Unity Engine.

With this, students will have access to an emerging tech field that many four-year programs do not train graduates for. These roles do not require a four-year degree removing the barrier for more marginalized and underrepresented students and community members to obtain access to careers that historically have been difficult to attain in a reduced time frame within the Tech industry. “Through this partnership, our goal is to create an epicenter for training a new generation of innovative minds that will power the Silicon Valley well into the future,” stated Kim Lopez, Interim College President. “This grant will provide Cañada College with funds to connect our students with innovative tools and provide access to achieve the training and experience needed for an in-demand career in Tech.” 

Foothill College is excited to be in partnership with Cañada College and serve as their Local Education Agency (LEA) for the State's first Augmented Reality Apprenticeship Program,” said Chris Allen, Dean of Apprenticeship Programs, Foothill College. “Our faculty are excited to collaborate and partner with an industry employer like Unity and support this new and innovative apprenticeship pathway aligns with one of our college's core values, innovation." 

According to Burning Glass, as of 2020, there has been a 1,400 percent job growth for AR/VR engineers and a 146 percent job growth for game developers with a large majority of these employers headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Cañada College XR programs will work with all Bay Area Community College Consortium Game Design programs to develop a talent pipeline of students who will be eligible for the pre-apprenticeship program, apprenticeship program, and full-time employment upon program completion. Apprentices start earning $23/hour the first six months, increase to $25/hour in the second six months, and $28/hour in the last six months. Journeymen-level developers will earn at minimum $75,000 annually and can potentially earn more than $100,000 depending upon skill level. 

The Pre-Apprenticeship program, which costs $99, begins on June 13 and registration is open. Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to apply for an 18-month Registered Apprenticeship in XR beginning in September 2022. The Registered Apprenticeship offers apprentices the opportunity to “earn and learn,” working as full-time employees with participating employers and receiving pay increases every six months. For information about the program visit: https://www.canadacollege.edu/menloparksite/programs/UnityDeveloper.php

“California has always been a leader in technology, but it’s also responsible for pushing the status quo when it comes to who defines what that technology is and what it can be,” said Joy Horvath, Senior Instructional Designer at Unity. “The California State Chancellor’s Office created the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) stands to change that narrative by bringing vital technical training to the most accessible centers of learning in the state: the community college system. By leveling the playing field, the CAI will help redefine who will lead the fourth industrial revolution.” 

About Cañada College: For more than 50 years, Cañada College has provided enriching and life-changing educational opportunities for the residents of San Mateo County. With the support and guidance from award-winning faculty and staff, residents can pursue certificates and degrees for career training or serve as a transfer gateway to four-year colleges and universities. Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Cañada College offers day, evening, weekend, in-person and online courses in more than 40 quality instructional programs, including science, business, multimedia, medical assisting, the arts and technical training. Cañada College provides extensive “wrap-around” student support services in counseling, orientation, certificate and degree planning, transfer assistance and tutoring. Begin your Cañada College experience by visiting canadacollege.edu. 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of April 25, 2022

 

Week of April 25, 2022

Verify Your Vaccination Status for Summer 2022 Registration

For students who plan to register for in-person, hybrid, or hyflex courses, or any on-campus programming or services, you will be required to submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption prior to registering, if you have not done so already. If you have already submitted proof of your COVID-19 Vaccination, you do NOT need to re-submit. You do not need to submit proof of a Booster vaccination. Please visit the Return to Campus website for instructions on how to verify your vaccination status or apply for an exemption. In addition, there is a FAQ Page with detailed information on all types of questions relating to a return to being in-person and on campus.

 

Summer & Fall '22 Now on WebSchedule

Students can now browse available classes in WebSchedule for the upcoming summer and fall 2022 semesters. Registration for summer 2022 is open to all on April 19, and fall 2022 registration opens to all on May 18.

 

COVID-19 Testing & At-Home Antigen Tests Available Districtwide

Employees, students and the broader community with or without symptoms can test via our partnership with COVID Clinic. Free PCR is available Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, students can pick-up a free at-home antigen (rapid) testing kit. Testing kits are readily available at the entrance of every Bookstore. Please visit our COVID-19 Testing webpage for more details.

 

Free Lyft Rides Now Offered to Cañada College

Cañada College is now offering free Lyft rides for Cañada students! The program is intended to help make it easier and more affordable for you to get to your in-person classes and support services at Cañada College.

How to Sign Up:

Complete the registration form. Once your information is validated and you are approved, you’ll receive an email invitation from Lyft Business. Follow the steps in the email to complete the signup process and receive the eligible ride allotments! Visit the Cañada Lyft webpage for more information. For questions, please contact CANStudentLife@my.smccd.edu or (650) 306-3364.

Catch a Ride on the Cañada Shuttle!

The Cañada College shuttle offers students free shuttle service directly to campus from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. The shuttle operates from 7 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 3:15-7:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday through May 27, 2022. Visit canadacollege.edu/shuttle for the latest schedule updates.

 

April 25- 29

Rise in Revolution

3-7 p.m.
Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-in-revolution-conference-registration-304999009247

The College of San Mateo Multicultural & Dream Center’s invites you to Rise in Revolution Conference is a student-organized conference that seeks to inspire and provide college students (along with the larger San Mateo County community) with the knowledge, skills, and resources to be agents of change. We are radicalizing, revolutionizing, and reimagining what collective liberation looks like. The week-long virtual conference will have daily sessions of theory/study, praxis, and critical reflection/dialogue. Workshop and keynote themes are centered around the topics of Climate Justice, Health & Disability Justice, and the Prison Industrial Complex. We will close our conference with an in-person celebration of joyful resistance through art, food, and performances on Friday, April 29. For specific details, including keynote speaker times, please refer to the Rise in Revolution Centennial Events page.

 

April 26

Men’s Baseball vs City College of San Francisco

2:30 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on City College of San Francisco!

 

Free COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Clinic

12-4 p.m.
College of San Mateo, Lot B

COVID-19 booster vaccinations increase the effectiveness of normal waning immunity over time. If you haven’t received your booster vaccination yet, maximize your protection against COVID-19 by signing up for the next SMCCCD Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, April 26 at the College of San Mateo. You can sign up for free at MyTurn. 

Here are guidelines for booster eligibility: 

Age 18+

Booster dose of choice if the minimum time has passed since completing primary vaccine series: 

• Pfizer or Moderna - Received second dose at least 5 months ago 
• Johnson & Johnson - Received single dose at least 2 months ago 

It is recommended that if you received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you strongly consider a Pfizer or Moderna booster. 

Ages 12-17 

• Pfizer - Received second dose at least 5 months ago 

Adults over 50 and those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are eligible for a second booster 4 months after their previous booster shot. 

Individuals who recently contracted COVID-19 need only wait 10 days after their positive test before getting their booster shot. Booster vaccinations continue to train the immune system to protect against severe disease from future COVID-19 infections. 

Follow all the latest information at: https://smccd.edu/return-to-campus/employees.php 

 

April 27

Drop In Citation Help

10-11 a.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9086828

Drop in for individual help with Works Cited and References pages. Learn where to find citation guides on the Cañada College Library and Purdue University OWL websites and how to find the right format for your source.

 

Insecure Screening and Q&A

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcuipqj8oEtGM6qLxDAQRiwrQ5obN9uyG

The Black Student Union x Student Senate is hosting a screening of the HBO-series “Insecure” to honor and celebrate Black women. Please, join us in celebrating the brainchild of the legendary Issa Rae through a film screening and discussion about #BlackExcellence and visibility.

 

April 28

Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Length Classes

 

Reliable Sources: Looking at Websites

12-1 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9089119

Not sure if your source is valid? Confused by fake news or disinformation on the internet? Worried that the websites you’re using might not be good enough for your professor? Drop in and we’ll go over what you’ve found! We can determine if what you have is good, and teach you how to confirm your sources in the future.

 

Google Slides: Getting Started with Your Presentation

4-5 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8969030

Do you have a presentation coming up for an assignment? Join a librarian for an information session to learn the basics of creating a Google Slides presentation. Learn to create a simple presentation, how to format and edit the slides, how to work with text and images, and how to present a slideshow. This is an interactive session on creating and designing your presentations.

 

April 29

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

10-10:30 a.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

3-3:30 p.m.11-11:30 a.m.
Building 9, Room 312

APA formatting has a lot of rules, and reference pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

Star Party by the Astronomy Club

7:30-9:30 p.m.
Building 24 (Observatory), park in Lots 10 or 8

Come for a well-earned study break. Enjoy the free food, star talks, and looking through the telescopes of our observatory (starting at 8:30 p.m.). This event is open to the general public, so bring friends and family. Dress in a costume for the full party experience. Make sure you stay warm! Contact eltetoa@smccd.edu for any questions.

 

May 2

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

5-5:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847637

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

Citation Overview Drop In Help

6-8 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9086318

Join a librarian for a brief overview of what information you need to create a citation of anything from a journal article to a tweet. Learn where to find citation guides on the Cañada College Library and Purdue University OWL websites and how to find the right format for your source.

 

May 4

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847967

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

ESL Awards Ceremony

7 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

Join the ESL Department in a recognition event to congratulate our students.

 

May 5

TRIO SSS Presents: Using Your Voice for Life

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdeivrT0rGdckZUHWn4d7Aiafxjk-2mlC

Advocating for ourselves is a learned skill. Learn techniques for how to ask for what you want, what you need, and what you deserve.

 

Reliable Resources: Looking at Websites

12-1 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9089120

Not sure if your source is valid? Confused by fake news or disinformation on the internet? Worried that the websites you're using might not be good enough for your professor? Drop in and we'll go over what you've found! We can determine if what you have is good, and teach you how to confirm your sources in the future.

 

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

5-5:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

May 6

Meet Woarani Environmental Activist Edenega Cahuiya from the Ecuadoran Amazon (in-person and virtual)

Building 22, Room 137 (free pizza provided)
Zoom Registration: https://tinyurl.com/4h2j52my
2:00-2:30 p.m. “Attestation Friday” Pizza Party - Bring your COVID Vaccination Card
2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Interview with Huiya about the Yasuni Biosphere
4-5 p.m. Discuss Local Action with Cañada Faculty

Edenega “Huiya” Cahuiya is young chief of the Waorani people, an indigenous community living in the Yasuní bioreserve, which is located in the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. He and his community are fighting against the oil extraction, deforestation and illegal hunting that are destroying the ecosystem of their home. As his communities delegate to the 2021 International Climate Summit in Edinburgh Scotland, he learned about the value in letting the international community know about climate change. Come join us to hear his story.

 

 

Kim Lopez Named as Next Cañada College President

 

San Mateo, CA – San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Michael Claire has announced that he is recommending Kim Lopez as the next president of Cañada College. The District’s Board of Trustees will take formal action on Lopez’s appointment at their May 11, 2022 meeting. Ms. Lopez has served as interim president of Cañada College since August 1, 2021.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Kim Lopez for several years and in several capacities,” said Claire. “I know her to be a leader of integrity and compassion with values that align to put students first and create a college environment that is equitable, diverse, inclusive and anti-racist. I am confident that she will lead Cañada College into a new era of success and commitment to the community.”

Though serving in a new role at Cañada College, Ms. Lopez is not new to the campus. She originally joined the college as dean of enrollment services and counseling and later became vice president of student services before moving to College of San Mateo (CSM) in 2017. At CSM, Ms. Lopez served as vice president of student services and later as acting and interim president following the appointment of then-president Michael Claire as interim and permanent chancellor of the San Mateo County Community College District. Prior to joining the SMCCCD, Ms. Lopez previously served three years as the Assistant Dean of Students at the University of California, San Diego and for two years as the Upward Bound (TRIO) director at the College of Micronesia on the island of Kosrae. She also worked at the College of the Siskiyous for 13 years as a counselor and student services director.

“I am humbled by the opportunity to serve Cañada College and our broader community in my new role as president of this great institution,” said Ms. Lopez. “As a second generation Mexican-American, I know the challenges many of our students face as they work to gain access to a higher education so they can gain economic and social mobility. I am excited to work with our community to support the students and families who need us and to make Cañada College an indispensable partner of businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies and all groups who support students and higher education.”

Ms. Lopez currently serves on the JobTrain Board of Directors, Chamber San Mateo County Education Committee and as an Executive Team member for Redwood City Together. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in educational counseling from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Ms. Lopez will start her permanent role as president on July 1. Her selection is subject to approval of a written contract, the terms of which will be available for public review prior to the Board’s meeting on May 11, 2022.

Cañada College Women’s Tennis Team: Northern California Regional Champions!

 

Our Women’s Tennis Team are Northern California Regional Champions. One more win away from the State Championship!

NorCal Regional Dual Team Championship Match

Cañada (3) at Chabot (1)

The Co-Coast Conference Champions set up a third, tie breaking match after both dominated in the earlier rounds of the NorCal Regional bracket. Chabot earned the higher seed by beating the Colts in their most recent meeting, tying in the regular season at 11-1.

In this third meeting of the '22 season, the Co-Champs had more than just a tie-break; there were bragging rights in the Coast Conference, a NorCal Regional Team Title, and a spot in the season-finale State Championship in Bakersfield.

The match started quickly, loudly, and with waves of energy as the doubles matches got underway. Early on, all three Cañada teams took the lead at 2-1. After an hour of battle, the Colts flipped the doubles result from the previous two meetings, going into the singles matches up, 2-1.

The Colts knew they needed to take advantage of this lead, and grab their wins, quickly. 

The Cañada 3, Josie Thompson, made short work of her opponent, beating her 6-0, 6-0, followed by a Chabot win at line 4 with the same score. Up 3-2, the Colts' stampede began to struggle at certain lines, with Chabot picking up the next win at singles 1.

With three remaining matches, clinch player, Michaela Llewelyn brought the energy back to the Cañada bench, securing a 7-5, 6-4 victory in her third meeting against Chabot's Julie Santiago.

After hearing the resounding, "Let's go!" from Llewelyn at Court 2, Cañada's 5 (Cori Mehring) and 6 (Claudia Westrum) stepped up in a race to the finish.

As she did in the Regional Semifinal, Cori Mehring clinched her match with a 6-3, 7-5 win, earning her team a NorCal Championship, and sending the Colts the State Championship match, scheduled for this Saturday (4/23/22) at Bakersfield Racquet Club.

Doubles:

1.     Zoe Olmos/Julia Santiago (Cha) def. Zuzia Dziewieçka/Josie Thompson (Cañ), 8-4

2.     Michaela Llewelyn/Lauren Denenberg (Cañ) def. Sandy Morizawa/Alma Hwang (Cha), 8-6

3.     Susan Kettering/Claudia Westrum (Cañ) def. Mi Qi/Ronnette Tolentino (Cha), 9-7

Singles:

1.      Z. Olmos (Ch) def. Z. Dziewieçka (Ca), 6-0, 6-1

2.     M. Llewelyn (Ca) def. J. Santiago (Ch), 7-5, 6-4

3.     J. Thompson (Ca) def. S. Cornelio (Ch), 6-0, 6-0

4.     S. Morozawa (Ch) def. L. Denenberg (Ca), 6-0, 6-0

5.     C. Mehring (Ca) def. G. Madison (Ch), 6-3, 7-5

6.     C. Westrum (Ca) v. Mi Qi (Ch) --- Match stopped

Cañada def. Chabot, 5-3; Wins Northern California Championship, and is set to play in State Championship against (TBD).

 

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of April 18, 2022

 

Week of April 18, 2022

Flex Day - No Classes on Thursday, April 21

Cañada College will hold a day of employee professional development on Thursday, April 21 and no classes will be held. Classes will resume as scheduled on Friday, April 22.

 

Verify Your Vaccination Status for Summer 2022 Registration

For students who plan to register for in-person, hybrid, or hyflex courses, or any on-campus programming or services, you will be required to submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption prior to registering, if you have not done so already. If you have already submitted proof of your COVID-19 Vaccination, you do NOT need to re-submit. You do not need to submit proof of a Booster vaccination. Please visit the Return to Campus website for instructions on how to verify your vaccination status or apply for an exemption. In addition, there is a FAQ Page with detailed information on all types of questions relating to a return to being in-person and on campus.

 

Summer & Fall '22 Now on WebSchedule

Students can now browse available classes in WebSchedule for the upcoming summer and fall 2022 semesters. Registration for summer 2022 is open to all on April 19, and fall 2022 registration opens to all on May 18.

 

COVID-19 Testing & At-Home Antigen Tests Available Districtwide

Employees, students and the broader community with or without symptoms can test via our partnership with COVID Clinic. Free PCR is available Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, students can pick-up a free at-home antigen (rapid) testing kit. Testing kits are readily available at the entrance of every Bookstore. Please visit our COVID-19 Testing webpage for more details.

 

Catch a Ride on the Cañada Shuttle!

The Cañada College shuttle offers students free shuttle service directly to campus from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. The shuttle operates from 7 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 3:15-7:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday through May 27, 2022. Visit canadacollege.edu/shuttle for the latest schedule updates.

 

Seeking LGBTQ+ Funding Strategic Plan Feedback

Through Assembly Bill 132 (the Postsecondary Education Trailer Bill), the California State Chancellor's Office will provide one-time funds to community colleges to support LGBTQ+ students. The funds will include a baseline of $15,000 and additional allocations will be based on total student headcount and the number of students who receive Pell. Serving LGBTQ+ students is core to the California Community Colleges’ mission, critical to the Chancellor’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility work, Call to Action, and closely aligns with the Vision for Success goal to reduce equity gaps among traditionally underrepresented student groups. In alignment with the Chancellor Office’s mission, serving and supporting LGBTQ+ students are core to Cañada College’s values of being an antiracist, equitable and inclusive college for marginalized, underrepresented and BIPOC students.

Our College hopes to apply to these funds and utilize them for: LGBTQ+ awareness and professional development with an antiracism lens, ongoing leadership development support for students, and Brave Space training and capacity building for our training.

Please provide feedback to our college’s LGBTQ+ Strategic Plan https://forms.gle/kNmBTJNeV7dcTGbS6 by 9am, Monday, April 25.

 

April 18-21

Student Senate Elections

Cast your votes for Cañada College Student Senate elections. You get to choose who represents you and the College on the Leadership Board! Voting starts at 9:15 a.m. on April 18 and closes at 9:15 p.m. on April 20. You can learn more about the candidates and cast your vote at tinyurl.com/CANSenate2223

 

April 19

Breath California Pop-Up

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Upper Lawn

Learn about the non-profit Breath California and receive free seed paper.

 

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

2-2:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

3-3:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

APA formatting has a lot of rules, and reference pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

April 20 & 22

We Love Social Sciences (in-person & virtual)

April 20 (in-person event - free lunch and dessert will be offered!)
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Social Sciences Hub- Building 9, Room 307

April 22 (virtual event)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/83875271479

The Social Sciences faculty invite you to attend our annual “We Social Sciences” 2-day spring event. We will discuss a variety of topics including a review of transferable and work-related skills that are obtained within social science courses, job/career opportunities within the social sciences, and the academic/career journey of a variety of the Cañada College Social Science faculty (including those who began their journey within the community college system). We will be joined by faculty and staff from the honors program, middle college, and counseling.

 

April 20

Restore Day - Give and Take Used Clothing

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Upper Lawn

Let’s practice sustainable fashion! Bring gently used items and take gently used items to give them new life and a new home.

 

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847964

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30 minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

 

April 21

Flex Day (No Classes)

 

Youth Vs Apocalypse Presentation

11am-Noon
Zoom Link: bit.ly/35NWTal

Learn about how you can practice being more sustainable.

 

Men’s Baseball vs West Valley College

2:30 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

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

 

April 23

Google Slides: Getting Started with Your Presentation

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8969020

Do you have a presentation coming up for an assignment? Join a librarian for an information session to learn the basics of creating a Google Slides presentation. Learn to create a simple presentation, how to format and edit the slides, how to work with text and images, and how to present a slideshow. This is an interactive session on creating and designing your presentations.

 

April 25

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

10-10:30 a.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

11-11:30 a.m.
Building 9, Room 312

APA formatting has a lot of rules, and reference pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

April 25- 29

Rise in Revolution

3-7 p.m.
Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-in-revolution-conference-registration-304999009247

The College of San Mateo Multicultural & Dream Center’s invites you to Rise in Revolution Conference is a student-organized conference that seeks to inspire and provide college students (along with the larger San Mateo County community) with the knowledge, skills, and resources to be agents of change. We are radicalizing, revolutionizing, and reimagining what collective liberation looks like. The week-long virtual conference will have daily sessions of theory/study, praxis, and critical reflection/dialogue. Workshop and keynote themes are centered around the topics of Climate Justice, Health & Disability Justice, and the Prison Industrial Complex. We will close our conference with an in-person celebration of joyful resistance through art, food, and performances on Friday, April 29. For specific details, including keynote speaker times, please refer to the Rise in Revolution Centennial Events page.

 

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

5-5:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847635

APA formatting has a lot of rules, and reference pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

April 26

Men’s Baseball vs City College of San Francisco

2:30 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on City College of San Francisco!

 

April 27

Drop In Citation Help

10-11 a.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9086828

Drop in for individual help with Works Cited and References pages. Learn where to find citation guides on the Cañada College Library and Purdue University OWL websites and how to find the right format for your source.

 

Insecure Screening and Q&A

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcuipqj8oEtGM6qLxDAQRiwrQ5obN9uyG

The Black Student Union x Student Senate is hosting a screening of the HBO-series “Insecure” to honor and celebrate Black women. Please, join us in celebrating the brainchild of the legendary Issa Rae through a film screening and discussion about #BlackExcellence and visibility.

 

April 28

Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Length Classes

 

Reliable Sources: Looking at Websites

12-1 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9089119

Not sure if your source is valid? Confused by fake news or disinformation on the internet? Worried that the websites you’re using might not be good enough for your professor? Drop in and we’ll go over what you’ve found! We can determine if what you have is good, and teach you how to confirm your sources in the future.

 

Google Slides: Getting Started with Your Presentation

4-5 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8969030

Do you have a presentation coming up for an assignment? Join a librarian for an information session to learn the basics of creating a Google Slides presentation. Learn to create a simple presentation, how to format and edit the slides, how to work with text and images, and how to present a slideshow. This is an interactive session on creating and designing your presentations.

 

April 29

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

10-10:30 a.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

3-3:30 p.m.11-11:30 a.m.
Building 9, Room 312

APA formatting has a lot of rules, and reference pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

 

Star Party by the Astronomy Club

7:30-9:30 p.m.
Building 24 (Observatory), park in Lots 10 or 8

Come for a well-earned study break. Enjoy the free food, star talks, and looking through the telescopes of our observatory (starting at 8:30 p.m.). This event is open to the general public, so bring friends and family. Dress in a costume for the full party experience. Make sure you stay warm! Contact eltetoa@smccd.edu for any questions.