March 15, 2021
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Los Rios Incarcerated Student Programs
Re-Emerging Scholars and OneBook are proud to bring you a panel of experts to discuss the ways Los Rios Incarcerated Student Programs exemplify the social justice work described in Bryan Stevenson's book "Just Mercy." This Zoom event will be held Wednesday, March 17, from 12 PM to 1:20 PM. Everyone is welcome to join! Panelists are:

  • Kalinda Jones Professor of Social Work/Human Services at Folsom Lake College, Incarcerated Student Program Coordinator
  • Mariko Peshon McGarry Director, Prison and Re-Entry Education Program
  • Nich Miller Professor of Sociology, Sacramento City College, Formerly Incarcerated Student Program Coordinator
  • Georgine Hodgkinson Professor of Communication Studies, Cosumnes River College, Formerly Incarcerated Student Program Coordinator
  • Joshua Fernandez Professor of English, Folsom Lake College, Formerly Incarcerated Student Program Coordinator
  • Jonathan Dena CRC Alumni and UC Berkeley Student; Berkeley Urban Studies Student Association (BUSSA), Director of Relations & Recruitment; Regent's and Chancellor's Scholar; George A. Miller Scholar; Berkeley Underground Scholar; Berkeley Hope Scholar; CRC Re-Emerging Scholar Advisor
Online Teaching Training Available
Los Rios is offering an introductory online teaching training called "Foundations of Canvas Course Design." As part of recent contract negotiations, the training is mandatory for all new hires who will be teaching online. 
 
However, enrollment is open to all instructors, regardless of employment status or online teaching experience. 
 
The course covers the fundamentals of Canvas, culturally responsive teaching practices, accessibility and universal design for learning, and how to build meaningful assessments within Canvas. It's 15 hours of training over a two-week period.
 
Compensation is available. Full-timers can log PD hours, College Service hours, or one unit of class advancement. Adjuncts are offered the aforementioned, or can be paid a stipend. 
 
We are scheduling sections throughout the remainder of the spring semester and over the summer.
 
For more information about the training, compensation, and to sign up, please visit the Foundations page on the Los Rios Training website.
A Dedicated Librarian for Your Canvas Course
As we get further into the spring semester, many students are working diligently on research papers and projects, and have questions about research, citation, and using databases. 

A major way to scaffold research skills and support your students is to request a librarian for your course. With an embedded librarian, students receive personalized help from a dedicated research expert who is familiar with the assignment. Students can easily contact their librarian through a Canvas discussion board, Canvas message, Zoom consultation, or email. 

Please fill out the library instruction request form if you are interested in having this or another form of research support for your class.
Asian Pacific Islander Support
In this time of increased anti-Asian violence, a new series of weekly Asian Pacific Islander (API) Support Sessions has started to provide support and resources.

API students are encouraged to come and learn, support, encourage, and share resources in the community. The sessions will happen every Friday, from 12 PM to 1 PM, on Zoom.
Green Table Talks: Wildfires to Wildflowers
In her presentation, "Wildfires to Wildflowers," Ildiko Polony will discuss land restoration after major natural disasters. Join us for this installment of the Green Table Talks series from the SCC Sustainability and Environment Club.
  • Tuesday, March 23, 5 PM
  • Zoom ID: 956 8942 6315
  • Passcode: SCCSEC
UnDocu-Wisdom Workshop Series
The CRC Dream Center, in collaboration with dream centers and undocumented student programs in Northern California and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), is launching a virtual workshop series for undocumented students, allies, and individuals from immigrant backgrounds. Each month, an immigration attorney will provide updates and information on topics that are top-of-mind for immigrant communities. This will be followed by a Q&A session during which the attorney will answer questions from attendees.

These workshops are open to the public. An immigration attorney will provide updates on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protective Status (TPS), and President Biden’s actions on other immigration policies.

The Zoom ID will remain the same each month: 834 8693 4664.
Si Se Puede: Affirming Latinx Students Through Intentional Practices for Success

Presenter: Dr. Cynthia Olivo | Audience: All | Duration: 2 Hours

As racial equity becomes central to our colleges, our system and society in general, it is important to understand the historical context for Latina/o/x Communities as well as how modern day practices impact our Students. Participants will learn core competencies to address the needs of our Latina/o/x Students. Strategies will be reviewed for implementation at the practitioner level, collegewide and in the system as a whole, to ensure we are not simply enrolling our Latinx Students-but truly serving them. Yes, we can ensure our practices align with the needs of our Latinx Students. 

To Register
This workshop will be offered on multiple dates. Please click on your preferred date and time below to register for the session of your choosing.

Dates and Times
An Update from the Makerspace
To adapt due to COVID-19, Sacramento City College Maker Fellows, along with SCC Makerspace students and staff, shifted gears and are developing a Virtual Reality SCC Makerspace experience for K-12, with hopes to deploy it this year to reach hundreds of students in area schools.

SCC’s VR project will feature a fun, game-based fully interactive Makerspace environment to encourage students to go to community college, learn maker culture, and explore CTE opportunities. Prospective students can virtually tour the Makerspace via the web or app, with or without a VR headset, engaging them in developing project ideas before they visit the physical space!
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Sleep Awareness Week
March 14-20 has been designated as Sleep Awareness Week to promote the benefits of healthy sleep and its importance to overall health and well-being. 
When someone is in a chronic sleep-deprived state they may notice excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, clumsiness, and weight gain or weight loss. In addition, being sleep-deprived affects both the brain and cognitive function.

It is common for students to suffer from sleep deprivation. Approximately 70.6% of students have been found to have less than eight hours of sleep per night. Sleep deprivation can have a multitude of adverse effects on college students such as decreased attention spans, fluctuation in emotions, and memory consolidation. Common causes include part-time jobs, all-nighters to cram, distractions like TV and social media, sleeping disorders, stress, drugs, alcohol, energy drinks, caffeine, and fear of missing out. 

For more information on the effects of sleep deprivation and Sleep Awareness Week please visit:

Also, please visit the SCC Health and Wellness site and give guided imagery a try!
President Gutierrez's Office Hour
President Gutierrez will be holding an office hour twice a month during the Fall semester. Office hours will be held on the second Friday at 8:30 a.m. and fourth Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The next upcoming office hour will be Thursday, March 25, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please look for an email prior to each event to sign up. Zoom info will be sent via a calendar invite on the day before the event to those who signed up.
Upcoming Events (* denotes employee-specific event)
March 15, 10 am - 4 pm
March 15, 12 pm - 1 pm
*March 15, 12 pm - 1 pm
*March 15, 3 pm - 4 pm
March 15, 3 pm - 5 pm
March 15 - 18, 4 pm - 8 pm
March 16, 8:30 am - 9 am
March 16, 9 am - 5 pm
*March 16, 10 am - 11:30 am
March 16, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 16, 12 pm - 1 pm
*March 16, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
March 16, 1 pm
*March 16, 1 pm - 2 pm
March 16, 2 pm - 3 pm
March 16, 5 pm
March 17, 10 am - 11 am
March 17, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 17, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 17, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 17, 12 pm - 1:20 pm
*March 17, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
March 17, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
March 17, 1 pm - 2 pm
*March 17, 1 pm - 4 pm
March 17, 2:30 pm
March 17, 3 pm - 4 pm
March 18, 9 am - 4 pm
March 18, 10 am - 11 am
*March 18, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 18, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 18, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 18, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 18, 1 pm
March 18, 1 pm
March 18, 2 pm - 3 pm
March 18, 4 pm - 5 pm
*March 18, 4 pm - 5 pm
*March 19, 10 am - 11 am
*March 19, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
March 19, 10:30 am - 12 pm
March 19, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 19, 12 pm - 1 pm
March 19, 3 pm
*March 22, 5 pm - 6 pm