Free COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines 

The ARC Student Health and Wellness Center has partnered with Sacramento County Public Health to provide free COVID-19 and Flu vaccines to our ARC community while supplies last. Vaccines will be available Monday, February 27 - Friday, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register now to reserve a time or you can stop by for a walk-in appointment. Vaccines will be given in the student Health and Wellness Center.

Women’s History Month

Dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women, this year’s theme for Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories: Resist. Persist. Celebrate.” You’re invited to attend the many events taking place during the month of March. While the first Women’s History Day took place in 1909, a full month dedicated to reflect on the often overlooked contributions of women throughout history, didn’t take place until 1987. This week’s events include:

Respect Mother Nature: Saging the World with Rose Ramirez

Wednesday, March 1 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Zoom

Join Rose Ramirez as she curates her in high-demand documentary "Saging the World." Learn about smudging, white sage, cultural appropriation and Native American perspectives and practices.

From Surviving to Thriving

*Womxn students who are survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are invited to join us for an six week in person therapy group offered by ARC's therapist interns. This in-person group will allow students with difficult shared experiences an opportunity to connect and build support. We will focus on tools to process emotions, identifying unhealthy relationships and how to bring forward inner strengths and work towards healing. This group will be open for the first two sessions for any student interested and then will close to allow participants a more private space to connect with for the remainder of the sessions. No registration is needed; plan to attend the first and second sessions to sign up for the remainder of the group. Note change in room location following the first group. 

*Note that womxn is inclusive of trans womxn and that we also welcome non-binary survivors of IPV. 

Session Dates & Location

• 2/27, 12 -1 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 2
• 3/6, 12 -1 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1 
• 3/20, 12 -1 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1 
• 3/27 12 -1 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1 
• 4/3, 12 -1 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1 
• 4/10, 12 -1 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1

Welcome Los Rios Director of Student Mental Health Services

As part of our districtwide effort to build on and expand Los Rios’ mental health and wellness service delivery for students, Taylor Johnson has been appointed to serve as Los Rios’ new Director of Student Mental Health.

Taylor is a licensed marriage family therapist and has worked in the mental health field for more than nine years. Taylor’s experience developing and managing Wellness Centers, from program development, implementation, oversight, staffing, data collection, and reporting, provides a strong foundation for our collective efforts to build and grow a culturally sensitive and supportive mental health and wellness program for Los Rios. Taylor’s work with foster youth and students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as her work to create welcoming environments for all students and staff alike, also provides a good foundation as she builds upon Los Rios’ efforts to expand mental health services for the district’s diverse student communities.

To learn more about Taylor and the other members of Los Rios' Mental Health and Wellness Services Team and to request support services, visit the Mental Health and Wellness Services webpage.

College Exchange with ARC Interim President Dr. Frank Kobayashi

ARC Interim President Dr. Frank Kobayashi invites you to a series of exchanges this spring where we can share thoughts and ideas about the college with a special eye towards how we can work together to advance ARC's shared vision and goals. Stop by, ask a question, and engage in an open exchange. Save the dates!

Friday, March 3 from 9 - 10 a.m.

Friday, April 7 from 9 - 10 a.m.

Friday, May 5 from 9 - 10 a.m.

Friday, June 2 from 9 - 10 a.m.

All exchanges will be held via Zoom using the same Zoom ID: 811 9234 5607

Get Ready for Summer!

The Summer 2023 class schedule is now available on the American River College website! Please encourage students to check out the summer class offerings and make sure they are ready to register for classes. Students’ priority enrollment appointments are available in eServices now and enrollment will begin Monday, March 6. 

Summer Parking

The Los Rios colleges will not be issuing student parking permits for the summer 2023 semester, but students should only park in student designated parking spaces. Please be sure to follow all parking rules such as only parking in handicapped spots if you have the appropriately issued placard and no parking in fire or loading zones, as violations of these could result in a ticket.

Classified PD Series

Purchasing.... again! 

Tuesday, March 7, 3 to 5 pm, ITC Training Room

Presented by: Jackie Kaldani, Business Office

Part 1: On-line Requisitions - General (non-Amazon) Purchases

How to successfully input a requisition and procure your items/services with no delays. This in-person event will cover the same material as the January online version.

Part 2: On-line Requisitions - Amazon Orders

If you order from Amazon or expect to use Amazon in the future, there are special rules and time limits for these requisitions. Join us to learn all the ins and outs of purchasing from Amazon. These events meet State PD Guideline B; ARC Strategic Goal 4; ARC Competency: Organizational Adeptness. Attendance at this professional development activity is limited to employees of the Los Rios Community College District and invited participants.

Excel? Excellent!

Thursday, March 9, 10 - 12 pm, RSVP for Zoom

Presented by: Jeanne Reed, ARC's Computer Smarty Pantelones 

Back by popular demand, it's Jeanne Reed! Jeanne has been a wealth of knowledge to ARC colleagues over the years, and has graciously agreed to, yet again, avail herself to our Excel-related questions. This training will focus on questions suggested by those in attendance. Whether there's a long laundry list of Excel tasks you need to learn, or just a quick question that'll fine-tune your Excel skills, Jeanne is the person to ask. 

Please submit your questions in advance to reedj@arc.losrios.edu

Spring Music Events

Join the ARC music faculty, staff and students for an exciting, music-filled semester! 

ARC Symphonic Band: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue...

Thursday, March 2, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, ARC Main Theatre

The ARC Symphonic Band is excited to present a live performance directed by Professor Anthony Marvelli. With special guest Mesa Verde High School Concert Band under the direction of Peter Mancina.

General Admission $10

ARC Orchestra Presents: Concerto Aria Concert

Friday, March 3 & 4, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, ARC Main Theatre

ARC's Orchestra presents the Concerto Aria Competition Concert.

General Admission $15 | Students $10

ARC Jazz Ensembles Live

Tuesday, March 7, 1:30 & 3 pm, Lower level of the Student Center

The ARC Jazz Ensembles will perform selections from their upcoming concert directed by Dr. Dyne Eifertsen.

Free

ARC Concert Choir

Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 pm, ARC Main Theatre

Choir for Life! Part I: The ARC Concert Choir hosts a high school choral invitational.

General Admission $15 | Students $5

Gaming and Internet Addiction: Exploring New Research & Prevention

Join us to explore the prevalence of internet and gaming addiction in our culture that increasingly relies on technology in all areas of our lives. Recent research around this growing disorder will be shared as well as how apps and video games are built to keep us hooked. Learn how to identify risk behaviors and limit addictive use patterns. Hosted by the ARC Mental Health and Wellness Team.

In-person: Monday, February 27, 12 to 1:30 p.m., ARC Student Center, Community Room 1

Virtual: Friday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., online via Zoom

College Store Sale

The College Bookstore will be having a sale on select items March 1 - 7 in the store and online. Visit the College Bookstore for more!

The Parrot

Squawk! Squawk! The Parrot wants to talk! Issue #169 of The Parrot ESL Newsletter is here. Check out the great work of ESL students and faculty. Enjoy!

In this issue:

• Elena Arjanova–ARC Artist from Moldova
• Afghan, Afghani, Afghanistan?  What is it?
• Morocco in the World Cup: A Moroccan’s Perspective
• A Grammatical Blizzard: Insights into Emerson’s “Snow-Storm” by Professor David Evans
• Can You Say Zongzi?  Festival Foods in China
• Crazy Chocolate Cake
• Surprise! Surprise!  Surprise!  Immigrant Experiences
• Parrot Pastimes:  Traveling
• How to Make a Good Impression on a Photography Client
• DIY: Multipurpose Room Divider
• and much, much more . . .

Transfer Events

The Los Rios Transfer Centers are hosting more than 50 different workshops throughout the Spring 2023 Semester for all students! These workshops focus on different major options, transfer requirements, and application assistance. RSVP in advance to receive details and zoom links.