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April 26, 2021

Black Student Success Week

Today begins Black Student Success Week. This year’s week includes a daily webinar series called The Black Hour. Throughout the week, webinars will share insights and approaches for improving student success among Black and African American students at California’s community colleges. Webinars will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and are open to California Community College administrators, staff, faculty, practitioners, and students.

MONDAY, APRIL 26 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Follow the Money: Unapologetically Supporting Black Students

TUESDAY, APRIL 27 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The ADT Journey for African American Students

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Equity and Black Representation in Higher Education Leadership

THURSDAY, APRIL 29 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

A Legislative Briefing: Actively Advocating for Black Student Success

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Cost of Freedom: “Speaking Up to Diversify the Faculty Ranks”

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Lavender Celebration

If students are graduating, obtaining a certificate, or transferring in Spring or Summer 2021 and are a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, they are invited to celebrate their achievements at the Lavender Celebration on Friday, May 7 on Zoom! The celebration will open with a DJ performance by DJ SUB OH at 5:30 pm and the ceremony will follow at 6 pm.

Graduates and guests should register by Wednesday, May 5 to participate.

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Los Rios Sexual Assault Awareness Panel and Resource Fair

Los Rios’ WEAVE Confidential Advocate is partnering with campus programs to close Sexual Assault Awareness Month with an informational panel on Friday, April 30, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Panelists will be discussing the impacts of sexual assault in our communities, how we can contribute to prevention, what campus resources are available, and how to be supportive allies to survivors. To attend, register in advance to be sent the Zoom information.

Support Survivors of Sexual Violence

April 28, 2021 has been designated Denim Day to raise awareness and support for survivors of sexual violence. Visit the Denim Day website for more information about its history and observance.

Upcoming Equity Trainings

Don’t miss out on these Los Rios equity trainings being offered by our amazing equity consultants, Dr. Cynthia Olivo and Lasana O. Hotep.

Still We Rise: Core Competencies to Support African American Student Success, Tuesday, May 4, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Participants in this professional learning experience will have an opportunity to examine the African American student experience within both a historical and social context while being exposed to successful strategies to support African American student success.

Data Disaggregation and Analysis, Friday, May 7, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

This session will prepare you to address this critical topic in the journey towards realizing social justice for Black & Latinx Students.

Si Se Puede: Affirming Latinx Students Through Intentional Practices for Success, Friday, May 14, 9:00 to 11:00 am

Participants will learn core competencies to address the needs of our Latina/o/x students.

Transformative Student Support Services, Friday, May 21, 9:00 to 11:00 am

This interactive session will focus on discovering what can be done and creating a common understanding of how to create actionable changes in our work.

Open Mic: Changing the Narrative — Joy and Gratitude in Trying Times

Bring your poems, stories, songs, thoughts, or share someone else's, as we change the narrative, celebrate our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, and focus on joy and gratitude to combat hate, racism, and resulting trauma. Join us on Friday, April 30 at noon via Zoom for this Open Mic opportunity. With this event, we strive to lift our mood and spirits for improved mental health. Hosted by the FLC Equity Center.

Virtual Blood Drive

It's not too late to participate in the spring virtual blood drive! Los Rios is partnering with Vitalant through May 7 to encourage our community to donate lifesaving blood.

Los Rios FastTrack OEI Rubric Academy is Back!

While we look forward to our eventual return to campus, perhaps some of you are hitting your stride with online teaching. If so, consider aligning your favorite online course with the CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric.

Aligning your online course with the Rubric can help you:

Increase your online students’ success
Make your course easier to navigate (for your students and for you)
Learn how to make your course 100% accessible

Fun fact: you’ll also be compensated for your work.

Visit the Los Rios FastTrack CVC-OEI Rubric Academy webpage for more information and to register. Or, contact Nicole Woolley to talk about the process. She's happy to go through your current course with you to provide a personalized overview of what you can expect.

City Theatre Presents "10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine"

City Theatre closes out its all online 2020-21 season with "10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine." Playwright Don Zolidis has written a comedic Zoom play with a menagerie of characters sharing their quick and quirky home quarantine survival techniques.

"10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine" opens Thursday, April 29 and plays through Sunday, May 9. Evening performances are streaming live at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and pre-recorded performances are available beginning at 2 p.m. until midnight on Sundays. All performances will be streaming online with a ticket price of $10 per person.

Legacy of Blue: Gregory Kondos Remembered

The following is an excerpt from the article titled "Gregory Kondos’ Legacy of Blue: Namesake of City College Art Gallery Remembered," written by Casey Rafter, co-written by Amaya Torres, that was published in SCC's student-run newspaper, The Express.

Daubert said that while he was running the gallery, he would see Kondos once a month. Kondos never missed a reception, even when he had gotten much older and was unable to walk. According to Daubert, Kondos would arrive, usually with his wife pushing his wheelchair, and hold court. He loved the fact that he got to be the elder statesman.

“The main thing I remember was his generosity. He would print up posters of his famous paintings and then individually sign them to sell them at our Christmas sale and donate all the funds to the art department,” Daubert said. “He would come in and do painting demonstrations between shows, set up an easel and invite the students to come in and watch him paint.”

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President Gutierrez's Office Hour

President Gutierrez holds an office hour twice a month during the semester. Office hours are held on the second Friday at 8:30 a.m. and fourth Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The last office hour of the semester will be Friday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please look for an email prior to each event to sign up. Zoom info will be sent via a calendar invite on the day before the event to those who signed up.