Options for New Office and Classroom Space

Last Friday, January 19 we hosted a Zoom webinar to share the available options for new office and classroom space. The webinar was recorded and is available to watch on YouTube. 

Following the presentation, there will be two feedback sessions:

• Monday, January 22, 8 - 9 am, Zoom
• Tuesday, January 23, 5 - 6 pm, Zoom

If you are not able to attend one of the sessions, you can share your feedback by sending an email to Dr. BJ Snowden.

Celebration of Life for Parrish Geary

To honor our colleague, friend, and mentor Parrish Geary and to provide an opportunity for the community to come together, a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 2, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm in the American River College Student Center. 

Many have asked if there is a way to collectively honor Parrish’s memory. The Parrish Geary Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established as a way to continue Parrish’s legacy. You can contribute by:

• Donate online (select the ARC Parrish Geary Memorial Fund in the drop-down menu)
• Sending a check through Intercampus mail to the Los Rios Colleges Foundation
• Contacting Kirsten Dubray at dubrayk@losrios.edu to make a cash donation

Save the Date: Bring Your Lunch and Build Community 

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers you a comfortable space to gather with your colleagues. All are welcome to come and eat lunch, take a break, and/or have a conversation. 

Please join CTL faculty and staff on one or more of the following dates and times in the Main Area of the ITC Building: 

Mondays: Jan. 29, Feb. 26, Mar. 25, and Apr. 22 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm

Tuesdays: Feb. 13, Apr. 9, and Apr. 30 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Application to Attend Equity Conferences in Spring/Summer 2024

The Office of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness, and Innovation is seeking applications from employees whose equity work at American River College and will benefit from professional development at one or more of the conferences listed in the application. The application will be used to form teams of ARC employees to attend conferences and use what they learn to support the College's goal of closing racial equity gaps. Applicants will be considered for funding to attend one or more conferences. 

Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, February 2 and will be reviewed by the Office of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness, and Innovation and the President's Cabinet. 

Please contact Dr. BJ Snowden, AVP of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness, & Innovation or Jennifer Laflam, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness & Innovation with any questions.

New Semester, New Hours?

Welcome to the spring semester! As spring gets underway, please take a few moments to review your department/office’s webpage(s) on the college’s main website and employee website for any changes to your staffing, contact information, location, or days/hours of operation. Accurate information on the webpage helps our students and employees.

Submit any edits or new information using the Marketing and Website Support Request Form.

Parking Reminder

All Los Rios employees must have their employee parking permit to park in staff spaces or you may receive a ticket. You can get your parking permit from the LRPD front counter. Permits issued in Fall 2023 are good until June 1, 2025.

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. You can find more information about parking and permits at the Employee Parking Permits webpage.

Thank you to the over 1,650 members of the Los Rios family who joined us for Districtwide Convocation on January 12. Faculty, classified staff, and administrators from across the district gathered in person at American River College in the Gymnasium and virtually via the Zoom livestream for a morning program centered around our equity work that featured a keynote from Sacramento State President Dr. Luke Wood and a panel discussion with Ethnic Studies faculty from the four Los Rios colleges. Special thanks to event sponsor SchoolsFirst Credit Union. If you were unable to participate, a recording will be available to view within the next week on the district’s YouTube page.

Donate to the Ethnic Studies Scholarship

As mentioned during the Ethnic Studies Faculty Panel Discussion at Convocation, the Keith Heningburg Ethnic Studies Scholarship has been established to celebrate the upcoming retirement of SCC faculty member Keith Heningburg and honor his 25 years of service to students. The goal is to raise $1,500, which will fund this $500 student scholarships for three years, beginning with next year's scholarship application period. 

The Los Rios Colleges Foundation has provided an easy way for you to donate! Go to the Donate Online webpage, and select LRCF Keith Heningburg Ethnic Studies Scholarship in the drop-down menu. Every donation counts, whether it's $5 or $100! Thank you for your support of this scholarship honoring Keith and in turn, supporting and promoting ethnic studies throughout the Los Rios Community College District! For questions, contact FLC Professor Tami Cheshire at Tamara.Cheshire@flc.losrios.edu. 

Reading Across the Discipline 

Do your students need help to study more effectively? RAD Can Help!

RAD is a ½ unit class designed to help students improve their grades by learning reading and study strategies to help them improve test scores. Classes begin on Monday, January 29. Students can enroll in ENGRD 315 through eServices or they can visit us in the LRC. We have online and in-person sections. No additional textbook is required and all strategies will be used to improve efficient and effective studying in the class they want help with. Contact RAD with any questions at radcenter@arc.losrios.edu or (916) 484-8053.

Art Reception: Illusion of Sanctuary

Illusion of Sanctuary is an exhibition of paintings, hand-pulled prints, and mixed media pieces by ARC alumni Diana Ormanzhi. Join us for a reception and introduction to the artist on Tuesday, January 23, at Noon in the Kaneko Gallery.

Floral Sale

The floral sale is back! Enjoy bouquets, arrangements, and more every Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Student Center starting this week on Thursday, January 25.

Money Mindfulness

Do your spending habits align with your values and goals? Join FLC Accounting Professor Jennifer Black for a virtual professional development workshop on Friday, January 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm via Zoom to examine your money minfulness. In this workshop, we'll look at how we spend money and explore tools and activities that can help us to be more mindful with our spending and increase our saving to achieve our financial goals. All Los Rios employees are invited to attend!

Study Abroad This Summer in Japan

Unlock the world of opportunities with the Los Rios Study Abroad Program! For Summer 2024, all Los Rios students are invited to set off on a transformative journey to Kyoto, Japan where they can earn academic credit, develop personal relationships and professional skills, and immerse themselves in the rich experiences of Japanese culture. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 11 and scholarships are available. Trip dates are from June 5 through July 5, 2024. 

To learn more, interested students can attend one of the following informational meetings at Folsom Lake College’s main campus in the Physical Education building, room PE-203 (Dance Studio) where Professor Debi Worth (worthd@flc.losrios.edu) will cover dates and deadlines, application information, and more:

• Thursday, January 25, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
• Friday, January 26, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm
• Friday, February 2, 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

Get Your Tickets for the

2024 ARC Athletic Alumni Association Crab Feed!

Come out and enjoy great food, great drinks, a silent auction, and amazing music at the 2024 Athletic Alumni Association Crab Feed on Saturday, February 3 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the ARC Student Center. All funds raised will go towards supporting our American River College student-athletes.