What's Happening at Cañada: Week of October 1, 2018

Tue, 2 October, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Week of October 1, 2018


October 2

Blood Drive

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
In front of Bookstore

Save lives and donate blood. All donors receive a t-shirt. Schedule your appointment online at www.bloodheroes.com. Click on "Donate Blood" & enter Sponsor Code: CanadaCollege. For questions, johnsonkr@smccd.edu.


Transfer Center Workshop: CSU Applications

2-3 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Learn how complete your CSU application, including reporting your coursework and ADT degree.


Cañada Men’s Soccer vs Las Positas College

4 p.m.
Cañada Soccer Field

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


October 3

Job Fair

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Grove

The Job Fair is a great way for students to connect with potential employers for full and part-time positions and general career questions they might have.  There will be free food, resume help, prize giveaways and a LinkedIn Photo Booth offering free portraits for social media use.


STEM Speaker Series

5-6 p.m.
Building 6, Room 102

Featured speaker is Adam Windham, Interim Dean of Science & Technology at Cañada College. Adam will speak about “Transient Luminous Events: Upper- Atmospheric Lightening.”

International Student Center: International Game Day Wednesdays

12-1 p.m.
Building 5, Game Room (Next to ASCC)

Please join us every Wednesday in October at the Club House (Building 5, next to Student Life and Leadership Office) from 12 - 1pm to play games from around the world and meet other students. Snacks and refreshments will be served! If you have a game you would like to present and lead, contact caninternational@smccd.edu.


October 4

Free DACA Renewal Assistance

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
DREAM Center (Building 9, Room 219B)

The Dream Center will be co-hosting a FREE DACA Renewal Assistance Clinic with the International Institute of the Bay Area. Students who qualify will be able to receive legal assistance and renew their work permit in order to keep their work authorization and protection for two more years.  Please click here to schedule an appointment.


University Representative Visit: Cal State East Bay

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. (Admissions process presentation: 12-1 p.m.)
Building 9, Room 123

Come meet representatives from Cal State East Bay.


ACES Equity Lecture Series Presents: Dr. Juana Maria Rodriguez, Professor at UC Berkeley

12:45 -2 p.m., Building 2, Room 10 (Lecture Series)
2:15-3 p.m., Building 9, Room 307 (Tea & conversation with Dr. Rodriguez)
5:45 – 7 p.m., Building 3, Room 142 (Lecture Series)
“Activating Life, Re-imagining Identity: Queer Latinx Activism in 1990s San Francisco.” Dr. Juana Maria Rodriguez is a Professor of Ethnic Studies, Gender, Women’s Studies, and Performance Studies at UC Berkeley.


LOL (Leadership Over Lunch)

12:35-1:35 p.m.
Building 6, Rooms 101/102

LOL with the Center for Student Life & Leadership Development. Topic is Social Justice x Leadership. Lunch will be provided: first-come, first-served with a Fall Student Body Card.


Study Abroad Information Session
1 – 2 p.m.
Building 3, Room 104
Take Cañada classes in Italy, Spain or Brazil in 2019! Learn how you can earn UC/CSU transferable credits from across the world.


October 5

Last day to Apply for a Degree - Certificate


October 8

Transfer Center Workshop: CAS Application

1-2 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Students with a Nursing major can get assistance in completing the CAS application, a supplemental application for Nursing programs.


Transfer Center Workshop: Personal Insights Questions

3-4 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Get assistance in starting your personal insight questions. Get tips to make your answers more effective.


October 9

University Representative Visit: Notre Dame de Namur University

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Grove

Come meet representatives from Notre Dame de Namur University.


Transfer Center Workshop: UC Applications

2-3 p.m.
Building 9, Room 206

Learn how complete your UC application, including your UC admissions policies and how to report your coursework.


Cañada Women’s Soccer vs Evergreen College

4 p.m.
Cañada College Soccer Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Evergreen College!


October 10


Flex Day – No Day or Evening Classes
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