Latin American Studies Program Prepares Students for Changes in California
Thu, 20 March, 2014 at 9:57 am in Political Science, Featured, Honors, History, ESL As the Latino population in California becomes the single largest ethnic group in the state it changes the political and social dynamics. Latin American and Latino/a Studies at Cañada College is a...read moreCañada 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 moreBeating the Odds Peer Mentorship Program Helps First Generation Students Succeed
Fri, 22 November, 2013 at 7:52 am in Featured, History, ESL, Studentexperience, Math Alejandro Meza remembers what it was like first setting foot on the campus at Cañada College. He graduated from Woodside High School in 2009 and then served in the military before returning home...read moreTake 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 moreWriters 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 moreA 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 moreCañada College Student Studies Labor Rights in UAE
Thu, 11 July, 2013 at 7:52 am in Political Science, History, Future Students, Studentexperiences Matet Malit, a Filipino immigrant, spent the past six months studying Filipino domestic workers Matet (R) with Philippine Ambassador Grace Princesa Cañada College student Matet Malit...read moreCañada is Adding Online Courses This Summer
Wed, 8 May, 2013 at 8:31 am in Astrology, Featured, English, History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Mathematics, Math New online courses in Anthropology, Astronomy, Computer Information Science, English, History, Philosophy, and Math will be introduced this summer at Cañada College. Summer classes begin June 17 an...read moreCañada College Introduces African Wasp to Help Control the Olive Fruit Fly
Wed, 13 February, 2013 at 12:01 pm in Biological Sciences, Featured, Chemical Laboratory Technology, History, Anthropology, Mathematics, Chemistry The campus is the only location in the state where the wasp has returned two consecutive years. A small African wasp that is the natural enemy of the olive fruit fly appears to be ...read moreTristan Sheldon Blossomed at Cañada – Personally and Academically
Thu, 7 February, 2013 at 12:42 pm in Political Science, Featured, History, Anthropology, Economics, Accounting The Carlmont High School graduate is now studying at the Haas School of Business. Tristan Sheldon arrived at Cañada College in 2009 as a very shy Carlmont High School graduate. When he earned h...read moreTutors 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 moreImprove Your English and Reading Test Scores With Word Jam
Fri, 4 January, 2013 at 7:52 am in Featured, English, History, ESL, Anthropology If you need help improving your placement test score in English or reading, register now for Word Jam. Word Jam is a free, non-credit, one-week program that provides support to current and in-c...read moreSarah 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 moreDo 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 moreEarn your Bachelor's Degree at Cañada College
Wed, 14 November, 2012 at 7:12 am in Art, Human Services, Featured, English, Psychology, Business Administration, History, Anthropology, CWA Did you know you can earn a Bachelor’s Degree from NDNU at the Cañada College campus and begin your program in January? Notre Dame de Namur University and the University Center bring three Even...read moreSaturday 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 moreHell'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 moreFree 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 moreDanielle Pelletier Leads Statewide Effort to Teach English in the Workplace
Mon, 29 October, 2012 at 7:37 am in Political Science, Biology, Featured, English, Business, History, ESL, Economics, Accounting, Chemistry Danielle Pelletier, ESL instructor, has been named coordinator for the Teaching English in the Workplace for the California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL). Pelletier ha...read moreTransfer Day Brings More Than 60 Colleges and Universities to Cañada
Tue, 23 October, 2012 at 7:43 am in Biology, Featured, Business Administration, History, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Athletics, Chemistry, Math Transfer Day will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Learning Center. Representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to discuss...read moreVoter 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 moreA 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 moreThe 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 moreNovelist 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 moreRobert 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 moreRead more