What's Happening at Cañada: Week of November 4, 2024

Tue, 5 November, 2024 at 10:42 am

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Today is Election Day!

Remember to vote and make your voice heard. If you’re not registered, you can register and vote on the same day at polling locations using a provisional ballot. You can also drop off your completed ballot at our new Ballot Box on campus, located in Lot 4 by the Bookstore. Please click here if you are looking for your in-person voting location or additional Ballot Box drop-off locations.
 

Spring 2025 Registration 

Priority registration for the Spring 2025 Semester started on October 30 and open enrollment begins November 13. Check your registration date with these easy steps:

  1. Log in to your account using “mySMCCD OneLogin.”
  2. Click on “WebSmart”
  3. Click on “Student Services.” 
  4. Click on ‘Registration.”
  5. Click on “Check here for the time and date you may begin registration.”
  6. Select the term you’re seeking information about

Your registration date is affected by having a current Student Educational Plan (SEP). If you don’t have an updated plan, contact the Cañada Counseling Center.
 

Cañada Vice President of Student Services Forums

Cañada College is searching for a new permanent Vice President of Student  Services. You can read the full announcement here. To ensure our campus hears from each finalist candidate, we will hold live in-person Forums November 12-15. Links to register for the in-person forums are below:

Date/Time

Finalist

Location

Forum Registration Link

Tuesday, November 12 from 2-3 p.m.

René Alvarez

Building 13, Room 330

Register

Wednesday, November 13 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Sam Morgan

Building 13, Room 330

Register

Thursday, November 14 from 2-3 p.m.

Lizette Bricker

Building 13, Room 330

Register

Friday, November 15 from 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

J.P. Schumacher

Building 13, Room 330

Register

Friday, November 15 from 2-3 p.m.

Luis Escobar

Building 13, Room 330

Register


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the forums will be conducted live in person, the questions for the candidates will be gathered in advance with the consultation of leadership from Student Senate, Classified Senate and Academic Senate. All forums will be recorded and available for viewing after the live events. These recordings will be shared in a follow up campus wide email which will also include forms for you to share your feedback. The feedback forms will be live after each forum. The deadline to submit all feedback forms will be Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5 p.m. Thank you in advance for your participation and feedback. We value your input.
 

November is Deadlines Month! Transfer Application Assistance

The COLTS-U Transfer Center is continuing to offer in-person and virtual transfer application workshops throughout the month of November. This year, the final deadlines for both the UC and CSU transfer applications for Fall 2025 admissions is on Monday, December 2. We encourage students to plan on submitting their applications BEFORE the Thanksgiving Holiday! Counselors and staff are ready to assist students working on applications in Building 9, Room 106 for extended drop-in hours leading up to the December deadline. For updated information on days and times, please visit:  Transfer Center Workshop/Drop-in Schedule
 

SMCCCD Athletic Center's Fall Showcase 

You're invited to a series of special Athletic Center Fall Showcase events on Saturday, November 16, at College of San Mateo's Athletic Center and Sunday, November 17, at Cañada College's Athletic Center . The two-day event highlights the top offerings of our Athletic Centers. All SMCCCD students, faculty, or staff who aren't members can participate in our unique programs or explore at leisure. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments! Please RSVP if you would like to attend one of these free events!
 

Upcoming Events

For a complete listing of events, visit the Events Calendar.
 

Through December 9

Cañada Art Gallery: “Bill Morales: Recent Works”

Art Gallery - Building 9, Room 152
 

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
 

Monday, November 4

Intern-Club Council (ICC) Meetings

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Tuesday, November 5

Presidential General Election

7:00am - 8:00pm
 

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Wednesday, November 6

Donuts & Beats

9:00am - 10:30am
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Understanding Stress and Finding Calm in Uncertain Times

11:30am - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 123
 

The Lunch Breaks

11:30am - 1:00pm
Amphitheatre
 

Brothers Achieving Milestones (BAM): Counseling Support

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Building 13, Room 331
 

CSU Application Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 206
 

Planning and Budgeting Council Meeting

2:10pm - 4:00pm
Building 13, Room 233
 

Thursday, November 7

Transfer Abroad to France, Webinar: November 7

9:00am - 10:00am
Online
 

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Dia de Muertos Celebration

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

UCPIQ (UC Personal Insight Questions) Workshop

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Building 9, Room 206
 

Satisfaction Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal Workshop

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Building 9, Room 110
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Opening Reception Bill Morales

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery
 

Dia de Muertos Casa Circulo Folkloric Dance Performance

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Building 3, Main Theatre
 

Friday, November 8

Financial Literacy Fridays - Building Your Credit

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123
 

Saturday, November 9

Declared Recess

All Day – No Classes & Offices Closed
 

Veteran’s Week Tailgate Kickoff

10:30am - 12:30pm
College of San Mateo, Parking Lot T
 

(Men’s Basketball) Reedley vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Sunday, November 10

Declared Recess

All Day – No Classes & Offices Closed
 

Monday, November 11

Last Day to Withdraw from Semester Length Classes

All Day
 

Veterans Day (Holiday)

All Day – No Classes & Offices Closed
 

Tuesday, November 12

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Veteran’s Week: LGBTQIA+ in the Military

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

(Women’s Soccer) San Francisco vs. Cañada

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Colts Field
 

Scholarship Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

(Men’s Soccer) Foothill vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Colts Field
 

Wednesday, November 13

Open Enrollment for Spring Begins

All Day
 

UC Application Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Building 9, Room 206
 

Veteran’s Week: Veteran Short Film Fest

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Financial Aid Workshops

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Building 9, Room 110
 

Districtwide Sustainability Committee

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Online
 

Finding sources using Library Databases!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
 

Thursday, November 14

CSU Application Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
 

Summer 2025 in Rome Information Session

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
 

San Jose State University Representatives at Cañada College

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Building 9, Room 106
 

Veteran’s Week: Ruck N’ Walk

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

Student Senate Business Meetings

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

Friday, November 15

Financial Literacy Fridays - Budget Design & Tips

10:00am - 11:00am
Building 9, Room 123
 

(Men’s Soccer) Ohlone vs. Cañada

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Colts Field
 

(Women’s Soccer) Gavilan vs. Cañada

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Colts Field
 

(Men’s Basketball) Merritt vs. Cañada

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Building 1 Gym
 

Saturday, November 16

Finding sources using Library Databases!

11:00am - 12:00pm
 

Monday, November 18

Grand Canyon University Tabling

1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Grove (Building 5)
 

Intern-Club Council (ICC) Meetings

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Building 1, Room 214
 

APA Basics

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Tuesday, November 19

Cañada Art Gallery Opening: “Bill Morales: Recent Works”

All Day
Building 9, Room 152, Art Gallery
 

Story Circle with Indigenous Students

1:00am - 2:00am
Cultural Center, Building 17, Room 107
 

International Wellness Fair

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

Arts & Crafts with Student Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Ruck N’ Walk

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Building 9, Room 151
 

AI and Library Research

12:10pm - 1:00pm
Library Classroom 9-312
 

Battle of the Bay International Trivia

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Club House, Building 5, Room 350
 

Scholarship Workshop

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Building 9, 2nd Floor (Writing Center)
 

Barcelona Fall 2025 Information Session #1

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online

 

For disability-related accommodations, please email [email protected] or call (650) 306-3234.

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