Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season
Happy Holidays to our wonderful students, staff, and community at American River College. We hope you take this holiday season as an opportunity to recharge, spend time with loved ones and reflect on the accomplishments that have made this academic year memorable.
Here's to a festive holiday season and a new year filled with endless possibilities and shared accomplishments.
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End of Fall Semester
The Fall 2024 semester ends Thursday, December 19. Final exams for full-term classes begin Friday, December 13 to Thursday, December 19.
See all dates and deadlines related to enrollment, dropping classes, and petitioning for pass/no pass by visiting our Fall 2024 Academic Calendar webpage.
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Consider One More Class for Spring | |
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Gear up for an enriching Spring 2025 semester by adding one more class to your schedule before it officially kicks off! This is your chance to accelerate your academic progress. Whether you're aiming to graduate early, exploring new subjects or looking to challenge yourself, now's the time to add one more class.
Maximize your schedule and free up time in future semesters by spreading out your workload. The process is simple—log into eServices, browse the available classes for the upcoming semester, and select that one extra class that piques your interest.
Did you know...
You can put your desired courses in your enrollment shopping cart in eServices before your enrollment date and time. Ready, set, enroll!
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Congrats to Mid-Year Grads
This is a special shoutout to all of our Beavers graduating at the end of this Fall 2024 semester! During a time like no other, you have achieved an important milestone in your life. Know that the American River College community, your family, and friends are all incredibly proud of you.
As you get ready to start the next chapter in your story, we hope you pause to reflect on your time at American River College and celebrate your success. We hope you make time to commemorate your journey and this moment for yourself and everyone who has cheered you on along the way. Congratulations!
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Finals Stress Management
Finals week signals the near-end of the semester and all the hard work you’ve put into making it successful. While that may be cause for celebration, it’s often clouded by lots of stress. Now is the perfect time to apply positive self-care practices to manage stress and end your semester strong. Here are our top 5 stress-reducing tips for finals week:
- Prioritize your goals and avoid unnecessary stress.
- Make a study plan and include breaks.
- Stay hydrated and eat regularly.
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Get support from on-campus resources like tutoring and student mental health services.
- Stay positive and stay active.
You’ve made it to the end of the Fall 2024 semester – stay focused on your goals and finish strong, Beavers!
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Refund Request Deadline
The last day to submit a refund request to the Business Services Office for tuition or fees is Thursday, December 19.
Note: Money in a student’s eServices account is not automatically refunded to them. If you have a credit balance in your eServices account and do not request a refund by the last day of instruction of the semester, then you forfeit that money.
Please visit ARC’s Refunds webpage for more information.
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Textbook rentals are due back to the store by the last day of finals, Thursday, December 19, 2024. Check out the Los Rios Bookstore webpage for hours and information specific to your college.
While book buybacks are an ongoing service, Finals Week is the best time to fetch the best returns for your books. Please note, a valid Student W-ID number is necessary for selling back textbooks. Seize the opportunity and let your textbooks find new life while you put some extra money in your pocket!
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Save the Date: Scholarship Season is Coming
Did you know that thanks to generous donors, the Los Rios Colleges Foundation awards nearly $500,000 in scholarships to students each year? The application period for students to apply will be Friday, January 17, through Friday, March 7, 2025. Learn more on the Apply for Foundation Scholarships webpage.
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Giving Thanks for Giving Tuesday
Nearly $17,000 was raised for Los Rios students during Giving Tuesday this year! Thanks to generous donations from across the district, the Los Rios Colleges Foundation raised an incredible $16,777.27, far surpassing our goal of $10,000. These funds mean that many of our most vulnerable students will have the support they need this holiday season through Los Rios Cares.
Under the Cares programs at the colleges, students have access to services such as the Emergency Hotel Program, the Student Emergency Fund, textbook scholarships, our food pantries and so much more. Thank you to those who donated for making the season brighter for our students.
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Secure Your Financial Aid for 2025-2026!
The financial aid application is now open for the next academic year, covering Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026. Apply for the first time or renew. This is your chance to maximize your financial support. Priority Deadline: Apply by Monday, March 3, 2025.
Applying early gives you the best opportunity to qualify for grants, scholarships, and work-study programs. Plus, submitting your application before Winter Break means one less thing to worry about as the semester wraps up.
How to Apply:
Need help? Visit your Financial Aid Office or register for a virtual Cash for College Workshop.
| ARC Sustainability Spotlight: Ensuring Safe and Accessible Water on Campus | |
This fall, students from the Natural Resources Principles of Sustainability class took on an important group project: assessing water quality from dispensers and fountains across the ARC campus. Their goal was to raise awareness of dispenser locations and provide updated information about water quality, encouraging more students and staff to use this sustainable resource.
Through surveys, the group found that while many people use campus dispensers daily, others often purchase plastic water bottles from $1.75 to $3.75. By highlighting the safety and accessibility of campus water, the project aims to shift more people toward this free, eco-friendly option.
Testing conducted on water samples across campus—including a
16-parameter test and bacterial screening—found no contamination, confirming that ARC’s water is safe to drink. This data provides peace of mind and supports the case for using campus water dispensers as a convenient and sustainable resource.
Stay hydrated and help reduce waste—our campus water is clean, safe, and ready for you!
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Squawk! Squawk!
The Parrot ESL Newsletter Issue #187 is Here
In this issue we talk about culture, art, community, poetry, and traditions! Check out the work of ARC ESL students:
- Gifted Artist & ESL Professor: Rebecca Wong
- New York by Artem Skvyrskiy, ESL 37
- Afghan Gathering
- And more!
To see the latest issue, please visit: The Parrot Homepage and then click on “Read the Latest Issue of the Parrot.”
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Winter Recess
This is the final issue of the Beaver Bites newsletter for the Fall 2024 semester. For continuing students – we look forward to seeing you in the Spring 2025 semester beginning the week of January 18, 2025.
For our graduating and transferring students – Congratulations, we will miss you!
Reminder: All American River College offices will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 24 to Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Offices will reopen on Thursday, January 2.
Enjoy your well-deserved break, Beavers!
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