What's Happening at Cañada: Week of October 12, 2020

Week of October 12, 2020

October 13

Virtual Transfer Day

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Event Link: https://canadacollege.edu/transfercenter/transferday.php 

Students can learn about 4-year colleges and universities, ask questions, and to explore their educational options.

Testimonios de Nuestros Transfer Students 

2-3:30 p.m.

Event Registration: https://tinyurl.com/CanLHMTransfer

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

October 13-14

Social Science Discipline Days

October 13 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Professor Eck, Philosophy

Zoom Log In: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/609357903

October 13 from 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Professors Alison Field and Michael Stanford, History

Zoom Log In: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/85200357135

October 14 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Professor Lezlee Ware, Political Science 

Zoom Log In: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/92351063384?pwd=NnBYdjM3VEN1a3NYcXJxK0VjditTdz09#success 

October 13 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Professors Ami Smith and Natalie Alizaga, Psychology

Zoom Log In: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/83936927368

Join us via Zoom to learn more about Social Sciences majors, transfer and career opportunities in the ‘other’ sciences!

October 14

The More You Know w/ the Peer Mentors

10 -11a.m.

Event Link: https://tinyurl.com/moreuknow5  

Every week, students can build community with the BTO and STEM Peer Mentors through meaningful, supportive discussions and fun games! Topic for this session is Check-in.

Bridging the Gap from Art to Action: Contemporary Artists Share their Political Activism

6:30-8 p.m.

Event Registration: https://bit.ly/2GXrcyO

Lauren Olivia Ruffin, JD,  Co-Founder, Crux , an organization that supports Black artists, and founder of the Artist Campaign School, a group that trains artists how to run political campaigns, will lead a dynamic discussion of political and anti-racism art.  Three artist activists Sheldon Scott: https://sheldonscottstudios.com/, Kristina Wong: http://kristinawong.com/,  and Michelle Angela Ortiz: https://www.michelleangela.com/ will share their political and anti-racism work. 

October 15

Flex Day. No Classes.

Foro Comunitario: Apoyando a Nuestra Comunidad en estos Tiempos

6-7:30 p.m.

Event Registration: https://tinyurl.com/CanLHMForo

Join us as we conclude Latinx Heritage Month with a community forum and learn what Cañada College is doing to combat Anti-Blackness and support our students during COVID-19.

October 16

Critical Conversations: Community Read

1:30-3 p.m.

Event Log in here.

Please join us for our Critical Conversations on Race: Community Read   We will be reviewing and discussing the Introduction through Chapter 5. Topics: definitions, dueling consciousness, power, biology, ethnicity

October 20

Third Annual (virtual) President’s Luncheon

12-1 p.m.

Event Registration: https://canadacollege.edu/luncheon/

Please join us for the Third Annual President’s Luncheon to raise funds to support students’ basic essential needs. 

October 21

STEM Speaker Series – Nitin Shankar, Infotainment Validation Engineer, Volkswagen Group of America

5-6 p.m. 

Event Log in, Zoom Meeting ID: 97210972164  

All are invited to listen to the presenter which most of whom are Cañada alum. We will have the same format as in person except there are no back-row seats. Submit your questions to the speaker and get answers. Please visit the STEM Canvas page to see the most recent event videos. 

October 22

The More You Know w/ the Peer Mentors

3 -4 p.m.

Event Link: https://tinyurl.com/moreuknow6  

Every week, students can build community with the BTO and STEM Peer Mentors through meaningful, supportive discussions and fun games! Topic for this session is Self-Care.

October 26-30

Virtual Fall Job Fair

Event Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3cJsGrW

The Career Center would like to invite all students to participate in our first ever Virtual Job Fair. This event will be held over five days using our job board platform October 26 thru October 30. Our goal is to provide you with an opportunity to interview with employers who are hiring and find out more about their company. 

October 28

The More You Know w/ the Peer Mentors

1-2 p.m.

Event Link: https://tinyurl.com/moreuknow7  

Every week, students can build community with the BTO and STEM Peer Mentors through meaningful, supportive discussions and fun games! Topic for this session is Check-in.

STEM Speaker Series – Ramki Kalyanaraman, Engineering Instructor, Cañada College

5-6 p.m. 

Event Log in, Zoom Meeting ID: 97210972164  

 All are invited to listen to the presenter which most of whom are Cañada alum. We will have the same format as in person except there are no back-row seats. Submit your questions to the speaker and get answers. Please visit the STEM Canvas page to see the most recent event videos.