Now, more than ever, it is important to be engaged in the planning and budget process at the college. As President Mohr stated in his e-mail to the campus, the financial outlook for both the college and the district is uncertain. To help meet the financial challenges, the Planning & Budget Committee will be holding a series of special meetings. This includes a detailed discussion of Fund 1 with a review of the college's strategic plan and goals. This meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. in Building 2, Room 10. In addition, an all-college meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Building 3, Room 142 at which Kathy Blackwood, the District CFO, and President Mohr will explain the district and college budget situation in detail. Everyone is urged to participate in these upcoming meetings. You will receive e-mail notice of each meeting as they are scheduled.
CAMPUS NEWS
Cañada College Begins Honors Program For Spring Semester
The Honors Transfer Program at Cañada is a new program designed to support highly motivated students as they pursue their educational goals for graduation and transfer.
Do know a highly motivated student looking to get a leg up on the competition when it comes to transfer opportunities? Do you have a student looking for a unique educational opportunity that will challenge and prepare them for what lies ahead? If so, you can direct them to the new Honors Transfer Program that begins this spring at Cañada College.
The Honors Transfer Program at Cañada is designed to support highly motivated students as they pursue their educational goals for graduation and transfer. Honors students benefit from studying in a research rich environment with other students who are dedicated to a rigorous exploration of academic, intellectual, cultural and social issues. Students from all backgrounds and in all majors are encouraged to participate in honors classes.
Students can take courses in chemistry, economics English and math. The program’s goal is to help students transfer to the college or university of their choice and to succeed in their academic careers and beyond. Honors courses are taught by outstanding instructors who create a highly stimulating, creative, and challenging environment in their classes where learning is both fun and intellectually rewarding.
If you know a student that would benefit from this program, invite them to explore the Cañada College Honors Transfer Program website and learn about the academic requirements for the program and the courses offered this spring.
Ghouls, Goblins, Raise Scholarship Money
Pat Hanada Holiday Party Features Food, Fun
The Classified Senate raised more than $600 for student scholarships through the annual Pat Hanada Holiday Party held Oct. 30. Jose Romero, Katherine Reite, Joan Rosario and a host of classified staff transformed the staff break room in Building 9 into a haunted house for the party. Staff and faculty contributed food for the potluck as well as money for the scholarship fund.
Peninsula Cantare Presents "An Uncommon Christmas"
Cañada's popular choir brings you a program of favorites with a twist.
The titles might sound familiar, but the unique and non-traditional musical settings are guaranteed to be a treat for the ears when Peninsula Cantare performs "An Uncommon Christmas." The popular choir will sing on Sunday, Dec. 7 in the Main Theater at 3 p.m. Students, staff and faculty are admitted free.
Experience “Angels We Have Heard on High” in 5/8 time, and hear the full story of “Good King Wenceslas”. Enjoy international carols and a new piece by local composer Steve Cardiasmenos, and back by popular demand is the entertaining “Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas”. The Jazz Quartet Nucleus joins Cantare to add its flavor, and YOU will help end the concert with a rousing Sing-a-long!
As a special treat, Cantare will perform in the Cañada College Library around the grand piano at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 for a special sneak preview of the show.
Holiday Gift Basket Time!
Classified staff are gearing up for the annual gift basket event that raises money for student scholarships.
Here come the holiday gift baskets. (Click here for the latest list with pictures.) The popular gift basket program is organized by the Cañada Classified Senate and benefits the senate's scholarship fund. Departments contribute to this effort by donating a themed gift basket. Staff and faculty purchase raffle tickets to hopefully win the basket of their choice. Baskets will be displayed in the Cañada College Bookstore beginning Monday, Nov. 17. Baskets should be delivered to Ari Alvarez, 9-116,by Nov. 13. Raffle tickets can be purchased from the following locations; Cañada Bookstore, Instruction Office, Student Services Office, Enrollment Services Office, President’s Office or any Division Office. Good luck!
College Reaches Out to Foster Youth
Margie Carrington attends luncheon and educates youth about Cañada and the district.
Margie Carrington, director of financial aid, attended the annual Santa Clara County Foster Youth Luncheon in San Jose and helped introduce potential students to Cañada College and our sister colleges. Approximately 90 people attended the event and Margie distributed the Cañada College brochure, EOPS brochure and literature about the district.
E-Counseling Now Available
Karen Olesen started the service mid-semester.
Approximately 35 students have received academic counseling service via e-mail thanks to a new online counseling service started by Karen Olesen. The service began midway through the semester and has been popular with students. "I have actually been surprised at the variety of questions asked," Olesen said. "I am enjoying the challenge and believe it is fantastic for our busy students as well as evening students." Olesen said a number of former students from outside the Bay Area and outside the state have asked questions. She said degree evaluations, certificate evaluations, transcript status, credit by examination and course substition are some of the issues students have asked about.
FACES OF CAÑADA
Michelle Morton Joins Library Staff
Bilingual librarian comes from Stanford library.
Michelle Morton will be joining the Cañada College Library staff this January. She comes to Cañada from Stanford University, where she worked with the U.S. History collection at the Green Library. Previously she worked in the UC Berkeley Library and at UC Santa Cruz, where she taught courses in the Writing and Literature Departments.
“I was excited to come to Cañada because of the faculty and staff’s obvious commitment to students.” Cañada’s designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution also gives Michelle a chance to use her Spanish language skills and her training in Latino and Latin American Literature. “I’m looking forward to working with faculty, counselors, and tutors to support student growth and success. I hope faculty and students from all programs will think of the library as a resource for class projects.”
The Cañada College Library is a branch of the Peninsula Library System and can access materials from other libraries in that system. The library has no time limit on computer usage and, from the Reserve Book Collection, students can borrow many textbooks used in classes at Cañada. Librarians can help students research any topic and track down reliable resources, both in print and online.
For more information, visit the library’s website <http://www.canadacollege.net/library/> or call 306-3480 for more information.
Editor's Note: If you have ideas for the Faces of Cañada section of the online newsletter, please contact Robert Hood at ext. 3340 or by e-mail at hoodr@smccd.edu.
SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
Women's Golf Team Wins Central Valley Conference Championship
Samantha Kang and April Capas are named to the all-conference team.
The women's golf team stormed through the last part of the season, winning six of their final eight tournaments and capturing their first Central Valley Conference Title on Tuesday at Madera Muni Golf Course. The golfers now advance to the Northern California Tournament Nov. 9-11 in Lemoore and the state championships in Ventura the following week. Samantha Kang and April Capas won all-conference honors with Kang earning the top golfer of year award with an average score of 79.
Chemistry Week Activities Draw Large Crowds
Lecture on chocolate, a panel of science experts, and a chemistry demonstration highlight the week.
National Chemistry Week (NCW) is a community-based annual event that unites the American Chemical Society local sections, businesses, schools, and individuals in communicating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. This year, National Chemistry week ran from October 19 – 25th and the theme was: “Having a Ball with Chemistry” Here at Cañada College the Chemistry Department sponsored a wide variety of activities made possible by funds from the National Science Foundation Grant awarded to Cañada College in 2007.
On Wednesday, October 22, over 90 students and faculty assembled to hear Dr. Howard Peters, who received his PH.D. in Chemistry from Stanford University, speak on the chemistry and history of chocolate. A wide variety of chocolate samples were tasted by all and a 10 pound block of chocolate was given as a door price.
On Thursday, October 23, a career panel was hosted by the Chemistry Department and MESA. Science professors and industry professionals from the pharmaceutical industry and the bio-tech industry spoke to students about how their under graduate degrees in Chemistry led them to discovering their life’s work. And finally, on Saturday, October 25, high school, middle school, and elementary school students from all over San Mateo County attended our outreach activity at the Safeway Store in Sequoia Station to watch Chemistry student volunteers from Cañada demonstrate simple chemical experiments. Everyone who stopped by our booth was encouraged to try a few hands-on chemistry experiments planned by Dr. Jeanette Medina, Professor of Chemistry at Cañada.
Editor's Note: If you have an idea for a student feature, contact Robert Hood at ext. 3340.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
Please see the EVENTS CALENDAR for the latest event listings.
Editor's Note: If you would like to submit an event to the Cañada Calendar of Events please contact Robert Hood at hoodr@smccd.edu.
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