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Cañada College Student Invited to Debut Short Film at Cannes

Thu, 6 March, 2014 at 12:03 pm in Political Science, Art, Sociology, Communication Studies, Theatre Arts, Accounting, Math, Biology, Music, Engineering, Reading, English, History, Computer Information Science, Philosophy A chance meeting and a simple sneeze led a Cañada College multimedia student to produce a five-minute film that will be featured at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Sir Wade Neistadt was notifi...read more

Take a Survey, Win a $150 Amazon Gift Certificate!

Fri, 25 October, 2013 at 11:42 am in Political Science, Engineering, Psychology, CBOT, History, Phi Theta Kappa, ESL, Communication Studies, Early Childhood Education, Mathematics How would you like to win a $150 Amazon gift card just in time for the holiday season? Cañada College wants to hear from you. We'd like to invite you to participate in a survey about how you use t...read more

Lexie Munevar Finds Support, Success, at Cañada College

Thu, 24 October, 2013 at 8:37 am in Biology, Psychology, Communication Studies, Alumni, Anthropology, Studentexperiences, Chemistry, Math Munevar struggled at Carlmont High but blossomed at Cañada   Sometimes, an average student can find success with a little support. That was certainly the case for Lexie Munevar, who did ...read more

Writers on Writing: Anne Perry, Victoria Zackheim Share Experiences

Wed, 23 October, 2013 at 8:55 am in Political Science, English, Psychology, Social Sciences, History, Phi Theta Kappa, Sociology, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Theatre Arts Anne Perry Authors Anne Perry and Victoria Zackheim will share their experiences as writers at a special lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The event, which will be held in the Cañada College Main ...read more

A Conversation With Author Lac Su

Tue, 22 October, 2013 at 11:08 am in Political Science, Art, English, Psychology, Social Sciences, Spanish, History, Sociology, Communication Studies, Anthropology, Latinamerican Studies, Philosophy Award-winning author Lac Su will share his personal story of immigration, assimilation, gangs, poverty and abusive parenting at two lectures in the Cañada College Main Theater. The first lecture w...read more

Learn About the Different Majors at Cañada College April 17

Fri, 12 April, 2013 at 7:53 am in Biology, Featured, Chemical Laboratory Technology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Anthropology, Mathematics, Accounting What's a major? Why is it necessary to declare a major? What does it take to complete the major from start to finish? These and other questions will be answered at the first annual Cañada College ...read more

Tutors Are Available in the Learning Center to Help With Writing Projects

Wed, 30 January, 2013 at 6:45 am in Biology, Featured, English, History, ESL, Communication Studies, Anthropology, Writing, Mathematics Drop-in help is available four days a week If you are struggling with a writing project, help is available in the Learning Center. The college offers drop-in hours on Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon; Tues...read more

Sarah Haba Exhibit on Display in the Art Gallery

Mon, 19 November, 2012 at 1:51 pm in Political Science, Art, Biology, Featured, History, Communication Studies, Math The Cañada College Art Department is pleased to present an exhibition of paintings by Sarah Haba in the Cañada College Art Gallery. This art show opens today and runs through December 13. The gall...read more

Do You Have Questions About Paying Your Fees? We Have Answers

Mon, 19 November, 2012 at 9:04 am in Political Science, Art, Sociology, Communication Studies, Math, Biological Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Featured, English, Business Administration, History, ESL, Anthropology, Philosophy You Will Be Dropped From Your Spring Classes If You Have Not Paid Your Fees By Jan. 7. San Mateo County Community College District Fee Payment Questions and Answers   Q: Why must I pay my fe...read more

Saturday morning, Tuesday night orientation and assessment testing sessions added

Tue, 13 November, 2012 at 11:13 am in Art, Biology, Engineering, Featured, Reading, English, History, ESL, Communication Studies, Anthropology, Accounting, Math New students registering for spring semester can now take their assessment test and attend their orientation session on select Saturday mornings or Tuesday nights. Saturday morning sessions have bee...read more

Hell's Angels & Charivari by the Redwood Symphony

Tue, 13 November, 2012 at 8:38 am in Political Science, Art, Social Sciences, Spanish, Sociology, Communication Studies, Theatre Arts, Math, Biology, Music, Engineering, Featured, Reading, English, Psychology, History, ESL, Anthropology, Philosophy The Redwood Symphony presents "Hell's Angels & Charivari" on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. in the Main Theater. Maestro Eric Kujawsky will offer a pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 for...read more

Free Tax and Accounting Workshop for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed

Tue, 30 October, 2012 at 9:09 am in Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Management, Math, Biology, Engineering, Featured, Reading, English, Business Administration, CBOT, History, ESL, Anthropology, Economics The Cañada College Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities is teaming up with Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) and the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center to offer a free tax and acco...read more

Cañada to Crown a Monopoly Champion Saturday, Oct. 27

Fri, 26 October, 2012 at 8:53 am in Biology, Featured, Business, Communication Studies, Early Childhood Education, Science, Anthropology, Accounting, Chemistry Cañada College will host its third annual Monopoly Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 27. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and tournament play begin at 10:30 a.m. All proceeds fund the Cañada College Accoun...read more

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

Tue, 23 October, 2012 at 9:32 am in Biology, Featured, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Accounting, Chemistry, Math Cañada College, in partnership with the Sequoia Union High School District, will host its annual College Night from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24. The event will be held in the Cañada Colleg...read more

Voter Registration Deadline is Monday, Oct. 22

Tue, 16 October, 2012 at 12:04 pm in Political Science, Social Sciences, Sociology, Communication Studies, Accounting, Math, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Featured, Psychology, History, ESL, Anthropology, Philosophy As a college student you can help decide the future of California by voting on November 6.  But the first step is to register as a California voter before the deadline on Monday, October 22. R...read more

Visit CSU Monterey Bay on Oct. 13

Wed, 3 October, 2012 at 8:16 am in Art, Spanish, Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Management, Math, Biology, Music, Engineering, Reading, English, CBOT, ESL, Latin American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Philosophy If you are considering transferring to CSU Monterey Bay the Transfer Success Tours will be visiting the campus on Saturday, Oct. 13. Transfer Success Tours is a free program to give all Cañada Coll...read more

Jessica Kaven Joins Beta Zeta Nu as Faculty Advisor

Tue, 2 October, 2012 at 10:29 am in Physical Sciences, Political Science, Music, Psychology, Social Sciences, Spanish, ESL, Communication Studies, Latin American Studies, Computer Information Science, Economics, Philosophy Jessica Kaven, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Cañada, has joined the board of faculty advisors for the Beta Zeta Nu chapter of Cañada College. The Redwood City resident is a for...read more

A New Book Details a Debt-Free Spending Plan

Tue, 2 October, 2012 at 8:04 am in Political Science, Art, Spanish, Communication Studies, Accounting, Math, Biology, Music, Engineering, Reading, English, History, ESL, Latin American Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy Mike and JoAnneh Nagler understand the spiraling problems of debt. "We were in a situation where it felt like we would never get out from underneath our debt," he said. "Something would always happen ...read more

Former Cañada Student Wins Literary Prize

Wed, 26 September, 2012 at 1:14 pm in Political Science, Art, Social Sciences, Spanish, Sociology, Communication Studies, Music, Reading, English, Psychology, ESL, Latin American Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy Former Cañada College student Gerardo Pacheco has been named the 2012 Joseph Henry Jackson Award winner, a literary award offered annually to promising young California writers. The award is sponsore...read more

The Deadline to Submit a Petition for Degrees and Certificates Has Been Extended

Tue, 25 September, 2012 at 12:20 pm in Political Science, Art, Communication Studies, Accounting, Math, Biology, Music, Engineering, Featured, Reading, English, History, ESL, Latin American Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy The deadline to petition for degrees and certificates has been extended to October 31, 2012.  We encourage you to petition for the Associate Degree and/or Certificate!  Please contact th...read more

Novelist Victoria Zackheim to Lecture on Oct. 11

Mon, 17 September, 2012 at 2:13 pm in Political Science, Art, Social Sciences, Spanish, Sociology, Communication Studies, Music, Featured, English, Psychology, History, ESL, Latin American Studies, Anthropology, Philosophy Freelance writer, editor, and novelist Victoria Zackheim will speak in the Main Theater on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon. Zackheim is author of the Bone Weaver, a novel, and the editor of f...read more

Robert Reich to Speak at Cañada on Oct. 17

Thu, 13 September, 2012 at 8:38 am in Political Science, Art, Spanish, Communication Studies, CWA, Accounting, Math, Biology, Engineering, Featured, Reading, Business Administration, CBOT, History, ESL, Latin American Studies, Anthropology Robert Reich, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration, will speak at Cañada College on Wednesda...read more

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