What's Happening at Cañada: Week of September 27, 2021

Week of September 27, 2021

President’s Weekly Office Hours – In-person and Virtually

President Lopez invites the entire campus community to stop by and say hello during her Weekly Office Hours:

President’s In-Person Office Hour
In the President’s Office, Room 8-207
Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m.

President’s Virtual Office Hour
Thursdays from 3-4 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/86265480890?pwd=NVljWnhML1FzeGplU2pDZFl5aVFxUT09

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!

Martes Gigante

3:30-4 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuduiqqDgvH9RrQq_gNvXnTMJGtJ9_go9G

Inspired by Sábado Gigante, the longest-running Spanish variety show in television history, Martes Gigante is a game-show inspired event filled with virtual competitions and scavenger hunts.

Men’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

4 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

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

September 29

Bay Area History

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

ASCC is hosting an event that speaks about some important history of the Bay Area! Please join us to learn about the history that took place on the land that we live and learn.

STEM Speaker Series: Developing Technology to the Future Forward

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

The featured speaker is Roberto Ortiz-Soto. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Roberto worked at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company for almost nine years. In 2011, he left Lockheed Martin to work on the laser fusion project at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility. Afterwards he worked on developing a device to convert heat into electricity and then designing equipment to improve manufacturing efficiency. In 2016, he enrolled in the Fung Institute’s Master of Engineering program at the University of California at Berkeley as an Intel-UC Berkeley GEM Scholar. After graduating, he developed autonomous vehicles and robots at AutoX Inc and JD.com. He is currently developing hardware for NASA science missions at the U.C. Berkeley Space Sciences Lab.

October 1

Last day to Apply for a Degree and/or Certificate

Testimonios of our Latinx Transfer Students

12:30-2 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://tinyurl.com/canlhm21transfer

A student panel of various Latinx alumni who have transferred from Cañada. They will share their story and resources that aided their success.

Women’s Soccer vs Evergreen Valley College

3 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Evergreen Valley College!

October 6

Fall Virtual Job Fair

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Event Registration:https://bit.ly/2VK8WQU

The Career Center would like to invite all students to participate in our Fall Job Fair. Our goal is to provide you with an opportunity to speak with employers who are hiring and find out more about their company. Even if you are not looking for work, you may see an employer you would like to know more about, so this is a great opportunity to do that as well! Once you register, you will get an email with the link to the employer sessions.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health

2-3:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-qorj0qHNVFK-KhD0_ll6SK0M_bxiDYd

Join us as we talk to Cañada’s personal counselor, Marcos Chacon, about how to recognize, normalize and destigmatize mental health. We will discuss how to start the conversation about the importance of mental health within our friends, families and communities. 

October 8

Women’s Soccer vs Hartnell College

4 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Hartnell College!

October 12

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.

Men’s Soccer vs West Valley College

4 p.m.
Colts Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on West Valley College.

October 13

Flex Day (No Classes)