What's Happening at Cañada: Week of February 12, 2018
Mon, 12 February, 2018 at 9:53 am
Week of February 12, 2018
February 13
Black
History Month Activities
9-11 a.m.
The Grove
Bring your
valid Cañada College Student Body Card and join Student Senate in celebrating
Black History Month. Following breakfast and activities in The Grove.
Recognizing
All Americans
11:10
a.m.-1:50 p.m.
Main
Theatre (Building 3)
In celebration
of Black History Month, Dr. Daina Berry (Associate Professor of History and
African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin) will
discuss the political, social and economic significance of African Americans
historically and today. Her newest book, a "financial recapitulation of
Black bodies and souls,” will be discussed - followed by a Q&A session as
well as book signing. Sponsored by Social Scientists, Student Senate, and GE
Pathways.
Cañada
Women’s Tennis vs. Cabrillo College
2 p.m.
Cañada College Tennis Court
Cheer on the Colts as they take on Cabrillo College!
February 14
Valentine’s
Club Rush
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Grove
Bring your
valid Cañada College Student Body Card and join Student Senate in for their
semi-annual Club Rush. Get to know college clubs, campus programs, and
community resources while you eat free lunch!
STEM
Speaker Series
5-6 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102
Dani Behonick, Ph. D, Professor of Biology & Health Science, Cañada
College presents: DO SCIENCE TO IT!!!
Tales of Being Way Too Excited about STEM.
Cañada
Men’s Basketball vs. College of San Mateo
7 p.m.
College of San Mateo Gymnasium – Building 8
Cheer on the Colts as they take on College of San Mateo!
February 15
University
Representative Visit: Cal State East Bay
11 a.m. –1:30 p.m.
Transfer
Center (Building 9, First Floor)
Come meet representatives from Cal State East Bay.
“In
Their Own Words:” A Black History Teach-in Series
12:30-2 p.m.
Building 9, Room 257A
The campus community is invited to attend a series of Black History Teach-in by Cañada’s Faculty, Staff and Students. Experience the History of Soul Food, Blacks in STEM, Black Islam, Afro-Latino History in California, & The Middle Passage. This series is presented by ¡ESO! Adelante and A2B programs.
Cañada
Men’s Baseball vs. Shasta College
2 p.m.
Colts Baseball Field
Cheer on the Colts as they take on Shasta College!
Equity
Leadership Panel Discussion
2:30-4
p.m.
Building
6, Room 101/102
The Equity Directors at Skyline and San Mateo
Colleges will share what they do and answer questions about the positions.
This is the College’s opportunity to gather information as we work on
developing an equity position at Cañada College. Please
note that this will be a facilitated panel discussion with audience Q & A.
In the interest of time and inclusion, all questions need to be submitted in
writing either in advance or at the event. Please send your questions to reedd@smccd.edu or taveaur@smccd.edu.
February 16-19
Declared
Recess – Campus Closed
February 16
Cañada
Men’s Baseball vs. Shasta College
2 p.m.
Colts Baseball Field
Cheer on the Colts as they take on Shasta College!
February 17
Cañada
Men’s Baseball vs. Shasta College
1 p.m.
Colts Baseball Field
Cheer on the Colts as they take on Shasta College!
February 20
Cañada
Women’s Tennis vs. DeAnza College
2 p.m.
Cañada College Tennis Court
Cheer on the Colts as they take on DeAnza College!
February 21
The
History and Significance of Rap and Hip Hop
12:30-2 p.m.
Building 9, Room 257A
The campus community is invited to attend a series of Black History Teach-in by Cañada’s Faculty, Staff and Students. Experience the History of Soul Food, Blacks in STEM, Black Islam, Afro-Latino History in California, & The Middle Passage. This series is presented by ¡ESO! Adelante and A2B programs.
STEM
Speaker Series
5-6 p.m.
Building 6, Room 101/102
Bakari Holmes, Software Engineer, 23andME, presents his lecture: The New Look of Silicon Valley (the non-traditional
path to an engineering career).