What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 13, 2021

Week of September 13, 2021

Latinx Heritage Month

Save the date for Latinx Heritage Month! Join us in a series of events, starting on September 21, to commemorate and celebrate Latinx heritage. Visit www.canadacollege.edu/lhm for the latest updates.

September 14

Women’s Soccer vs Foothill College

4 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Foothill College!

September 15

Fall Club Rush (Virtual Event)

4-5 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/CANClubRush2021 

Get Involved on campus! This event is an opportunity for new and returning students to learn more information about the many student clubs we have at Cañada College. We will aim to help students get involved in activities or groups that interest them, and also will provide chances for students to get to know each other and bond over their common interests.

STEM Speaker Series: Solving Problems, Building Things, and the Art of Not Taking it All Too Seriously

5-6 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82385096317 

The featured speaker is Nathan Carlson. Nathan was born and raised in San Mateo. From an early age he loved building things, taking things apart, and watching things fly. He was home educated up until high school when he concurrently enrolled at Cañada College. Through high school he took an increasing number of community college classes and graduated with both an AA and AS. In 2017 he transferred to Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) and graduated in June 2020 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. In October of the same year he started working for Northrop Grumman as an Associate Manufacturing Engineer and that’s where you’ll find him today.

September 16

Global Virtual Internship Celebration and Student Presentations

3 p.m.
Virtually: Please register here to receive the Zoom link
In-person: Please register here to and join us at Skyline College in Building 6, Room 6-203.

Join us to hear from fellow students about their experiences interning virtually with companies around the world through the SMCCCD Global Virtual Internship Program, and help us celebrate all they achieved! Plus, learn more about upcoming global opportunities through your college! For questions, please email studyabroad@smccd.edu. Learn more at www.smccd.edu/studyabroad/virtual

Men’s Soccer vs Fullerton College

4 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field 

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Fullerton College.

September 17

Constitution Day Part 1: 1619 Podcast Listen Through

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom Link: TINYURL.COM/4WR5MDRS

Get ready for Constitution Day with this two-part series. Here you’ll get to learn about the Constitution in a fun and informative way! Constitution Day will promote Cañada College’s Anti-racism values and highlight the 1619 project which aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. On this day we observe Constitution Day by highlighting that no aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the years of slavery that followed. 

September 21

Free Drive Thru COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

12-4 p.m.
Parking Lot 7

Still need to get your COVID-19 vaccination? Free COVID-19 vaccines are available to students, employees and community members. Reservation preferred but no one will be turned down. Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will be available. 12-17 Years Old: parental permission required through registration process. Learn more and make reservations at bit.ly/freevac21.

Constitution Day Part 2: Day of Dialog

3-4 p.m.
Zoom Link: TINYURL.COM/3KSE84ZC

Get ready for Constitution Day with this two-part series. Here you’ll get to learn about the Constitution in a fun and informative way! Constitution Day will promote Cañada College’s Anti-racism values and highlight the 1619 project which aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative. On this day we observe Constitution Day by highlighting that no aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the years of slavery that followed. 

September 22

JobTrain Job Fair (In-Person)

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
1200 O’Brien Drive, Menlo Park

Students and community members will have an opportunity to meet employers from several companies who are currently hiring!

September 28

Women’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

1:30 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College!

Men’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

4 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Las Positas College.