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April 3, 2023

Dear ARC Community,


Our words through the College’s Mission, Vision, and Values, Equity Plan, Programs Paths, and Disproportionate Impact Reports have led us to this moment. Are we as an institution willing to go “all in” and align our structure and resources to meet the needs of our students? In particular, will our work be grounded in equity to support our disproportionately impacted students? 


The Areas of Interest Realignment aligns our organizational structure to make sense to our students. Resources will be deployed to our Areas of Interest to better support our students. The design of our Areas of Interest will be with an equity lens, using the recommendations from the HomeBase Resource Panel.  


We owe it to our students to follow through on our College’s Mission, Vision, and Values, Equity Plan, Programs Paths, and Disproportionate Impact Reports.  


Thank you for your continued engagement in our dialogue regarding our institutional structure. I appreciate that there have been many opinions and feelings expressed about the College’s reorganization. After reviewing the feedback, a few themes have emerged.  


First, there have been concerns regarding the placement of Departments under particular Areas of Interest (HomeBases). The placement of Departments under Areas of Interest was guided by the work of the Program Paths Committee of the Academic Senate. In partnership with the Academic Senate, we have developed the Areas of Interest Form. This form will gather specific feedback from faculty regarding concerns identified with the planned Areas of Interest. Feedback will be shared with the Program Paths Committee and the Academic Senate Executive Team and used to improve the alignment of instructional departments in the Areas of Interest by identifying and addressing unintended impacts on students and instruction.  



Second, there have been concerns raised regarding the timeline and implementation of HomeBases for counseling and academic units. Our goal is to implement the reorganization by July 1, 2023, understanding that we will first need to meet and confer with LRCFT and complete negotiations on workload impacts related to the decision to reorganize counseling and academic units. 


I recognize that some in our ARC community have strong personal feelings about the reorganization. We are all passionate about serving our students and providing them a pathway to their goals. We will continue to gather feedback and work together as we move forward.    


The following resources provide additional detail and context for the reorganization:



Moving forward, the College will convene facilitated discussions to gather feedback on Detailed Changes to the Organizational Structure: 


  • Tuesday, April 4 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am on Zoom.
  • Thursday, April 6 from 11:00 am - Noon on Zoom.


Sincerely,


Frank

Spring Schedule Reminder

As a reminder, the academic calendar and holidays have changed this year. The Friday before Easter is not a holiday and classes will still be held Easter weekend. Check out the Academic Calendar and work calendars online for the full year’s calendar. 

Creating a Student Ready Syllabus

Friday, April 14, 9 - 11 am, ITC Training Room or Zoom

Facilitated by: Pam Chao, Sociology


A student-ready syllabus prioritizes students, human relationships, and instructor support of student success. In this session designed for teaching faculty who are preparing for next semester, participants will engage in a process of inquiry to assess and revise their syllabus for student-readiness. Information on equity-minded and transformative syllabi from USC’s Center for Urban Education, Skyline College’s Equity Institute, and @ONE will be shared.

ARC Awarded HSI Grant

ARC has been awarded a 5-year, federal Developing Hispanic-Serving Institution Grant totaling $3 Million. The grant intends to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates of Latino/a students. Key activities outlined in the grant include the expansion of the LatinX Cultural Center, mentoring, tutoring, study groups, development of a Success Summer Program for incoming Freshman, development of a lending library, outreach to K-12, and the development of a Summer Camp for K-12. 

Marketing Team Wins Addy Awards

Los Rios and 3fold Communications took home two awards at this year's local American Advertising Awards show including a Gold ADDY for Guerrilla Marketing! In partnership with Sacramento Republic, we sponsored a 'See Your Future' Drone Show that took flight immediately following their last home game. 200 drones, 12 formations and 15 minutes of an aerial spectacle had audiences inspired to see their futures, at Los Rios! 


We also took home a Silver ADDY for our "Meet Future You" Campaign emphasizing the importance of seeing and feeling yourself succeed in a career you could be passionate about. The campaign drove 5,335 new, prospective students to the District's website that accounted for 74 percent of web traffic during the campaign. We also received 160 active student leads for the next semester's enrollment.



To see a summary of all our marketing efforts, please visit our website.

ARC Plant Sale

The ARC Plant Sale is back! 🌻🌵 Check below for this spring's offerings. See you there!


🌱 We are selling mature plants grown for the Spring 2020 sale (that was canceled due to COVID) for only $10 a piece

🌱 Lots of 3” veggies and 3” annual flowers

🌱 Limited 4” and 1 gallon herbaceous perennials

College PRIDE Month

April is College Pride Month #ShowYourCampusPride


Wellness Wednesday

Wednesday, April 12, 11 am - 1 pm, Student Center Lobby

This event is all about student mental, physical, and emotional health. Learn how to live your best life with ARC's community partners.


LGBT+ Trivia (Kahoot)

Tuesday, April 18, Noon - 1 pm, Unite Center

Think you know LGBT+ history, gay icons, and culture? Join the ARC PRIDE Center in a game of Kahoot. Lite snacks will be provided and prizes will be awarded. All Students are Welcome!


Drag Queen Bingo

Thursday, April 20, Noon - 1 pm, Student Center Lobby

Join us for a game of bingo like you have never seen before. Lite snacks will be provided and prizes will be awarded.


Midday Movie Madness

Thursday, April 27, Noon - 2 pm, Unite Center

Join the Pride Center in watching a throwback classic film. Popcorn and lite refreshments will be served.


Trick Out Your Cap

Thursday, May 4, Noon - 1 pm, Unite Center

Get ready to celebrate!!! Join the Pride Center in decorating your graduation cap. Lite snacks and refreshments will be provided.

April Career Workshops and Career Fair


Resume 101

Tuesday, April 4, Noon, on Zoom

A resume is one of the main tools we use during our job search, so it is important to keep it updated and looking sharp. Join us to learn how you can make your resume stand out and land you that interview!


Free Employment Assistance Workshop

Wednesday, April 5, Noon - 1 pm, RSVP for Zoom Link

Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) in partnership with Los Rios colleges is offering free job development assistance to Career Education students at no cost! 


How to Ace an Interview

Thursday, April 6, Noon - 1 pm, on Zoom

Join us for tips and advice on how to interview like a pro!


Developing an Effective Job Search Plan

Friday, April 7, Noon - 1 pm, RSVP for Zoom Link

Your job search is your own, and, yet, in today’s complicated job market, there are common strategies that are proven to work.


Preparing for the Career Fair

Tuesday, April 11, Noon - 1 pm, on Zoom

This is a great time to learn tips and advice on how to make the best first impressions with recruiters! 


Spring 2023 Career Fair

Wednesday, April 12, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, ARC Student Center

Find your next career! Come meet with employers who are looking to hire youHosted by ARC's Career & Pathways Support Services. Open to all Los Rios students.


Networking for People Who Hate Networking

Friday, April 14, Noon - 1 pm, RSVP for Zoom Link

Establishing and maintaining professional connections are key to scoring that dream job and advancing in the workplace. Join us as we discuss accomplishing this with minimal anxiety.

Wellness Writing for Stress Relief

Join us for a "Write Your Way to Wellness" workshop on Monday, April 10 from 10:00 to 11:00 am via Zoom. Learn about the therapeutic power of wellness writing and journaling, which can help you decompress when life's many demands start to overwhelm you. All Los Rios students and employees are welcome to participate! Hosted by FLC’s Tom Goff with the Reading & Writing Center and Mary Hansen with Health & Wellness Services.

Tax Day Workshop for Students

Thursday, April 13, Noon - 1 pm, RSVP

Presented by the Foundation for California Community Colleges in partnership with the Golden State Opportunity Foundation.


CA community college students are invited to a free informational session to learn more about federal and state tax credits. Tax-filing tips and resources will help students avoid leaving money on the table by exploring how tax credits work. The workshop will review four tax credits available to students: 

  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  • California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC)


For more information and questions, contact students@foundationccc.org

Refugee Career Pathways

Refugee students in Los Rios are invited to attend the next Refugee Career Pathways session on Thursday, April 13 at 12 pm to hear about the specific services available and the various immigration situations that make students eligible for various resources. Refugee Career Pathways is a program that helps refugee students with onboarding to college, finding classes, tuition assistance (depending on eligibility), and help with job search. 


Get more information about Refugee Career Pathways

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, April 7 from 9 - 10 am
  • Friday, May 5 from 9 - 10 am
  • Friday, June 2 from 9 - 10 am


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

ARC Learning Resource Center is Hiring Tutors

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Take LRC300
  • Complete class being tutored with a B or higher
  • Complete an interview with the faculty coordinator

Benefits:

  • Paid position on campus
  • Convenient location and hours you can work around your schedule
  • Reinforcing subject materials through tutoring to help you become a professional in that subject


Please send a resume or 500-word cover letter to Tutoring@arc.losrios.edu or call (916) 484-8808 with questions.

Events, Professional Development & More!


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