What's Happening at Cañada: Week of March 25, 2019

Tue, 26 March, 2019 at 12:01 pm

Week of March 25, 2019



March 26

Cañada Women’s Tennis vs City College of San Francisco

2 p.m.
At City College of San Francisco

Cheer on Colts Tennis as they take on City College of San Francisco on their campus. More info can be found on the website: https://canadacollege.edu/tennis-women/schedule.php



March 27

Sexual Assault Awareness Day

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Defense Training, Free Lunch, Awareness Activities
12:30 p.m.-1:10 p.m.: Demystifying Social Media + Sexual Harassment Workshop
Building 5, The Grove

Sponsored by the Associated Students of Cañada College and the PreMedical and Biomedical Research Club.



March 28

Chicano/a Identity Talk

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

Presented by Leadership Over Lunch: join us for a presentation & discussion on Chicano/a identity.


Find Your Voice

6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Cañada’s Main Theatre

If you have ever taken a class from Vera Quijano, you know how passionate she is about salsa dancing and yoga. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury, her world fell apart. Please join us for this brief presentation on the effects of female concussion, and the value of finding your voice, sharing your story, and inspiring positive change through the arts.



March 29

Flex Day (No Classes)


Supporting Our Students in an AB 705 Environment and Beyond

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102

Please join us on March 29th for a convening of our key stakeholders in the areas of student support that will be most impacted by AB 705 implementation. This mini-retreat will take place from 9:00am – 12:00pm in room 6-101/102 and will allow us the time and space to take an in-depth look at what we’re currently doing to support our incoming students, and what steps we need to take between now and end of summer to prepare for this new landscape.

Key Outcomes:
  • Gain a shared understanding of our current programs and services along with their strengths and growth opportunities
  • Get updated on multiple measures placement for math and English courses
  • Surface our most pressing needs; how to scale up support, identify potential gaps in support, and define our messaging to students
  • Create a framework for what an interlinked, holistic student support approach will look like on our campus for fall 2019 and beyond
Please encourage anyone with an interest in placement/assessment, tutoring, supplemental instruction, mentoring, retention and related areas to attend this event.

Have questions? Want to help plan and/or provide help at this event?

Please contact: David Reed, reedd@smccd.edu, (650) 306-3470


Cañada Women’s Tennis vs West Valley

2 p.m.
At Cañada College

Cheer on Colts Tennis as they take on West Valley on our campus. More info can be found on the website: https://canadacollege.edu/tennis-women/schedule.php



March 31

Spring Recess (No Classes)



April 1

Cesar Chavez Day Observed (Holiday)



April 9

International  Transfer Fair

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cañada College Grove, Building 5

Come meet international admissions representatives from more than thirty 4-year colleges and universities. The representatives can tell you about transfer opportunities and scholarships available for international students.  The event is open to all students!




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