ARC Student News 2/24/23

February 24, 2023

Summer Class Schedule

The Summer 2023 class schedule is now available on the American River College website! Check out the summer class offerings and make sure you are ready to register for classes. Your priority enrollment appointment date/time will be available in your eServices account today, Friday, February 24, and enrollment will begin Monday, March 6. Be sure to make a counseling appointment now if you want to speak with someone about what classes to take

over the summer.

View Summer Class Schedule

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.

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.

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 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 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.

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!

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.

Transfer Events Calendar

Gaming and Internet Addiction:

Exploring New Research & Prevention

Join us on Monday, February 27 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.

ARC In-Person: Monday, February 27, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m., ARC Student Center, Community Room 1
Virtual for ARC/CRC/FLC/SCC/DO: Friday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., online via Zoom.

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

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.

Wednesday, March 1, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., online via Zoom.

View all Women’s History Month Events

From Surviving to Thriving

*Womxn students who are survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are invited to join us for an eight-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 and Location:

February 27, 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 2
March 6, 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1
March 20, 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1
March 27, 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1
April 3, 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1
April 10, 12:00 -1:00 p.m., Student Center, Community Room 1

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 p.m., 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 p.m., ARC Main Theatre

ARC's Orchestra presents Concerto Aria Competition Concert.

General Admission $15 | Students $10

ARC Jazz Ensembles Live

Tuesday, March 7, 1:30 & 3 p.m., 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 p.m., ARC Main Theatre

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