What's Happening at Cañada: Week of April 11, 2022

Week of April 11, 2022

Verify Your Vaccination Status by April 12 for Summer 2022 Registration

For students who plan to register for in-person, hybrid, or hyflex courses, or any on-campus programming or services, you will be required to submit proof of your COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption prior to registering, if you have not done so already. The deadline to verify your vaccination status for early registration is April 12, 2022, for Summer 2022 courses. If you have already submitted proof of your COVID-19 Vaccination, you do NOT need to re-submit. You do not need to submit proof of a Booster vaccination. Please visit the Return to Campus website for instructions on how to verify your vaccination status or apply for an exemption. In addition, there is a FAQ Page with detailed information on all types of questions relating to a return to being in-person and on campus.

Summer & Fall '22 Now on WebSchedule

Students can now browse available classes in WebSchedule for the upcoming summer and fall 2022 semesters. Registration for summer 2022 is open to all on April 19, and Fall 2022 registration opens to all on May 18.

COVID-19 Testing & At-Home Antigen Tests Available Districtwide

Employees, students and the broader community with or without symptoms can test via our partnership with COVID Clinic. Free PCR is available Monday – Thursday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. In addition, students can pick-up a free at-home antigen (rapid) testing kit. Testing kits are readily available at the entrance of every Bookstore. Please visit our COVID-19 Testing webpage for more details.

News from the Library

This month's Library newsletter includes updates on how to checkout and access library materials, free materials on immigration and how to become a U.S. Citizen, eBooks and videos on understanding Ukraine, resources on Arab American Heritage Month, and a five-legged frog from the Cañada College Newspaper archives. View the newsletter here.

April 12

Using Zero Citation Manager

10-10:30 a.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8846323

Zotero is a tool that collects, manages, and cites the sources you find during your research. In addition to saving a citation, you can add notes and images in your Zotero library and in many cases automatically download PDFs.

Spring Virtual Job Fair

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollegecareerfair.wufoo.com/forms/re5texy0xul93j/

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 and culture. 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! Register for the event: https://bit.ly/3owOqyu List of attending Employers: https://bit.ly/3HVPnYH

Tea Time with TRIO

1-2 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/82252037500?pwd=RUlya3VJcjN1Z3kydDJoVzVFbU4rZz09#success

Teatime with TRIO is a casual drop-in event that the TRIO SSS program at Cañada College holds monthly to converse with students about how to navigate college and to get any questions you have answered. We want to help you so grab your beverage and snack of choice and join us!

“Documented” Screening (in-person and virtual)

6:30-8:30 p.m.
Building 6, Room 106 or bit.ly/3uu9rvJ  

The DREAMers Club and Dream Center present a poignant documentary that uplifts the story and work of Filipino American and undocumented activist Jose Antonio Vargas, Please join us in recognizing, honoring and celebrating the experiences of an undocumented American.

April 13

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847926

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

Drop In Citation Help

10-11 a.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9086826

Drop in for individual help with Works Cited and References pages. Learn where to find citation guides on the Cañada College Library and Purdue University OWL websites and how to find the right format for your source.

Fall 2022 London Study Abroad Info Session

12:30-1:30 p.m.
College of San Mateo Building 10 - 468 (College Heights)

Don’t miss your chance to study for a semester in London this Fall semester and join us for an info session! The program lasts from September 8 through December 9, 2022. Priority applications are due on April 15, and general applications are due on June 15. Courses offered while in London are in the following areas of study; Business, Art, Humanities, English, and Biology. To learn more, register for the information session or email any questions you have to Professor Lale Yurtseven.

April 14

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

9:30-10 a.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847926

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

Reliable Sources: Looking at Websites

12-1 p.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9089117

Not sure if your source is valid? Confused by fake news or disinformation on the internet? Worried that the websites you're using might not be good enough for your professor? Drop in and we'll go over what you've found! We can determine if what you have is good, and teach you how to confirm your sources in the future.

Men’s Baseball vs Chabot College

2:30 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Chabot College!

Google Slides: Getting Started with Your Presentation

4-5 p.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8969029

Do you have a presentation coming up for an assignment? Join a librarian for an information session to learn the basics of creating a Google Slides presentation. Learn to create a simple presentation, how to format and edit the slides, how to work with text and images, and how to present a slideshow. This is an inteactive session on creating and designing your presentations.

April 15

¡ESO! Adelante | Community and Connection

1-2:30 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://smccd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qc-2hpzgpHtMVvVyC6L2VgCUEfmxBgp4X

This will be an ¡ESO! Adelante Peer Mentor led event and a collaboration between our Cañada and SF State team. Join us for a presentation and activities around time management, building community, and getting connected to your campus! Open to all students.

April 16

Hands-On MLA Citation Help

11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Zoom Registration: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8848222

Have questions about your works cited, references, or in-text citations? Stop by to talk to a librarian about it.

April 18

Meet Robbie the Robot!

11 a.m.
The Grove (Building 5)

Come meet Disability Resource Center (DRC)'s new addition: Robbie the Robot! This new robot will change the way students can attend in-person classes at our college. It is created by Ohmni lab and it is a telepresence robot for distance learning and will allow students with physical disabilities to attend classes on campus. Under the direction of their human controllers, Robbie allows remote students to roam across campus, "sit" in classrooms, participate in group discussions in the classroom and so much more.

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

5-5:30 p.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/8847632

Need to use APA for your papers and research projects? Join me for this 30-minute workshop covering the basics for APA in-text citations and reference lists. Leave with tips, tricks, and tools that will help you nail your APA citations!

Citation Overview and Drop-in Help

6-8 p.m.
Registration Link: https://canadacollege.libcal.com/event/9086316

Join a librarian for a brief overview of what information you need to create a citation of anything from a journal article to a tweet. Learn where to find citation guides on the Cañada College Library and Purdue University OWL websites and how to find the right format for your source.

April 18-21

Student Senate Elections

Cast your votes for Cañada College Student Senate elections. You get to choose who represents you and the College on the Leadership Board! Voting starts at 9:15 a.m. on April 18 and closes at 9:15 p.m. on April 20. You can learn more about the candidates and cast your vote at tinyurl.com/CANSenate2223

April 19

MLA Basics in 30 Minutes

2-2:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

MLA formatting has a lot of rules, and work cited pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

APA Basics in 30 Minutes

3-3:30 p.m.
Building 9, Room 312

APA formatting has a lot of rules, and reference pages are complicated! Your class requires you to use this format but you’ve never done it (or never done it well). Drop by this 30 minute workshop so we can show you how to make it work, and also give you plenty of resources you can use for future assignments!

April 20 & 22

We Love Social Sciences (in-person & virtual)

April 20 (in-person event - free lunch and dessert will be offered!)
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Social Sciences Hub- Building 9, Room 307

April 22 (virtual event)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/83875271479

The Social Sciences faculty invite you to attend our annual “We Social Sciences” 2-day spring event. We will discuss a variety of topics including a review of transferable and work-related skills that are obtained within social science courses, job/career opportunities within the social sciences, and the academic/career journey of a variety of the Cañada College Social Science faculty (including those who began their journey within the community college system). We will be joined by faculty and staff from the honors program, middle college, and counseling.

April 21

Flex Day (No Classes)

Men’s Baseball vs West Valley College

2:30 p.m.
Cañada Baseball Field

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