For Immediate Release
October 16, 2008

Cañada College, Sequoia Union High School District to Host College Night

Oct. 30 Event Features Universities and Community Colleges From Across the Nation.

Cañada College in partnership with the Sequoia Union High School District will host its annual College Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30. The event will be held at the Cañada College gymnasium, Building 1, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.

This event brings together universities and community colleges from across the Bay Area and the nation to help area high school students as they consider which college or university is best for them. Students will be informed on a wide variety of topics including freshman and transfer admission requirements, academic programs, cost of attendance, living expenses, distance, size and nature of the student body, and activities.

In addition, Cañada College, San Francisco State University, UC-Santa Cruz, and Menlo College will provide workshops on topics such as financial aid and navigation of the different college and university systems.

Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Admission and parking are free. For more information, contact Soraya Sohrabi at (650) 306-3493.

For more information, contact Robert Hood, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at hoodr@smccd.edu or 306-3340