What's Happening at Cañada: Week of March 18, 2019

Tue, 19 March, 2019 at 2:00 pm

Week of March 18, 2019



Transfer Center Workshops & College/University Representative Visits Spring 2019

View upcoming transfer center workshops, and visits from colleges/university representative at https://canadacollege.edu/transfercenter/


March 18

Honors Program Site Visit

On Monday, March 18, 2019, the Canada College Honors Transfer Program will host a site visit team from the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (UCLA-TAP). UCLA-TAP certifies select CA community college Honors Programs and provides priority transfer and scholarship opportunities to our Honors Graduates.


March 19

Study Abroad Information Session

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Building 3, Room 104

Learn about the history of hip-hop as you visit with local artists and activists in Brazil for two weeks this summer while earning UC/CSU transferable credit. Live like a local student for a semester in Barcelona or Florence as you make progress towards your degree. Or transfer to earn your bachelor’s degree in Business in Rennes, France! Scholarships are available for eligible students. Deadlines are closing soon. 
For more information, email studyabroad@smccd.edu.


March 22

Cañada Women’s Tennis vs Monterey Peninsula

2 p.m.
At Cañada College

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



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.


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)


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