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Measure A Passes, UTP Program Extended
An overwhelming majority of Los Rios Community College District students who voted in a special election this week favored extending the Los Rios and Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) Universal Transit Pass (UTP) Program through December 31, 2028.
The program gives all Los Rios students a discount on public transit, saving hundreds of dollars a year off an RT pass and providing access to all RT light rail and bus lines 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As it is an extension of the existing program, students currently paying the UTP fee will not see an increase in their per-unit fees.
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Los Rios is in the process of a national search for a new Chief of Police and is seeking input from the students and employees at our colleges. The district would like to know what characteristics you feel are most important in the person who will be hired for the position. Please join us for an open forum via Zoom on Thursday, October 19, at 5:00 pm.
The Chief of Police oversees the activities and operations of the Los Rios Police Department (LRPD), including safety and security services at each college campus and all district locations. The Chief of Police is also the district’s liaison to local law enforcement and emergency service agencies and plays a critical role in our work to align LRPD’s policing practices with the needs and values of our colleges and the students we serve.
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Internship Info Sessions
The Los Rios Work Experience and Internship Program invites you to a series of virtual sessions this fall to learn about available, quality, local internships and the organizations that are offering them! Click on the workshop title for more information and to register in advance via Handshake.
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October internship info sessions include:
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Internship Program - Tuesday, October 17, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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SMUD Internships - Tuesday, October 17, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
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Siemens Internship & Career Opportunities - Wednesday, October 18, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Sac State Institute of Social Research Job Opportunities - Thursday, October 19, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Mercy Hospital of Folsom Volunteer Program - Tuesday, October 24, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
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Kaiser Permanente KP LAUNCH Internship Program - Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Study Abroad in Florence in Spring 2024
All Los Rios students have the opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy during the Spring 2024 semester. Join any of the upcoming virtual information sessions to learn more about the program and how to apply.
Info sessions will be held via Zoom every week in October during the following times:
- Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:00 pm
- Thursdays, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
- Fridays, 10:00 to 11:00 am
The program will run from February 3 through May 3, 2024, and will be led by Dr. Nancy Olsen SCC Professor of English. Don't let this life-changing opportunity pass you by! Apply by Friday, November 3, 2023. For questions, contact Nancy Olsen at olsenn@scc.losrios.edu.
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Financial Wellness Workshops
You are invited to improve your financial skills with this free workshop series held in collaboration with Los Rios Financial Aid and the CSUS Financial WellnessProgram. For questions, contact Yolanda Garcia at garciayl@losrios.edu. The next worksop in the series is:
Credit, Oh Credit
Join us to break credit misconceptions and set up healthy habits you'll use in college and beyond.
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Tuesday, October 17, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, online via Zoom
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Tuesday, October 24, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, online via Zoom
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Updated COVID-19 Health and Safety Procedures | |
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As we enter the respiratory diseases season, please review American River College’s COVID-19 procedures to keep yourself and our community healthy.
We want to encourage you to stay home if you’re not feeling well and submit the COVID Reporting Form if you test positive for COVID-19 and were on campus within 48 hours of when symptoms began or your positive test collection date.
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Supporting Your Mental Health
We all have mental health. Taking care of our mental well-being is just as important as our physical health, such as eating and sleeping. If you have been feeling sad, hopeless, anxious, or not yourself for two or more weeks, it may be time to talk about it and seek connection. To support our students, we have free services to help.
Peer to Peer Virtual Support
Looking to connect with peers in a safe and anonymous virtual space? Log into Togetherall, a new resource where you can share your feelings and concerns with an understanding community of your peers. Available 24/7 when you need it and FREE – a whole community is ready to support you.
Individual Mental Health Therapy Sessions
Do you prefer to talk individually in a safe space? Los Rios provides all students with up to 17 FREE mental health therapy sessions. Make an appointment online for free one-on-one on-campus in-person and virtual sessions available during school hours. TimelyCare virtual teletherapy is also available for students on evenings and weekends.
You are not alone. You are worthy of life, love, and healing.
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Changing the Future of (Online) Education with Retrieval Practice
Presented by: Dr. Jason Chan, Professor, Iowa State University, and ARC Office of Institutional Research
In the college hour on Thursday, October 19 at 12:15 pm in the ITC Training Room, Dr. Jason Chan, a researcher at Iowa State University, presents research on onlinelearning (including with ARC students) guided by psychological learning and memory principles. This research was conducted in partnership with ARC’s Office of Institutional Research.
According to Dr. Chan, “Online education is becoming increasingly relevant, but students are often inattentive during online learning. I will present evidence-based methods that can improve student learning and test performance. Virtually all of the research in this literature has involved university students as participants, but I will present data featuring students from community colleges, including students at American River College. Lastly, I will discuss research on whether unproctored online exams can accurately assess learning.”
Dr. Chan’s research focuses on improving memory performance in both educational and legal contexts. His research has received over 3,000 citations and he has published in many of the top journals in his field, including Psychological Bulletin, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Psychological Science, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. His research is supported by the National Science Foundation.
This college hour is intended for a broad audience, including faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
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Spring Awakening Wows Opening Weekend Audiences - Just Seven Performances Remaining
With rock-concert lighting, spectacular vocals, and a top-notch pit band, ARC's production of Spring Awakening brought down the house with its opening weekend performances. Closing October 22, there are only seven shows left! Here is what audience members have said about this show...
"Spring Awakening is a timeless and powerful show made even more beautiful by this insanely talented cast here at ARC! I promise you will leave feeling touched and inspired, do yourself a favor and see this incredible production!" — Bailey W.
"A wonderful production and the voices are exquisite. I'm coming to see the show again. I loved [the] staging, and the production values are just excellent particularly the stage lighting." — Roberto P.
"It's an amazing show with an incredibly talented cast and great musical numbers. I definitely recommend bringing tissues when you watch it!" — Heather M.
Winner of 8 Tony Awards, this unique musical blends a once-banned cautionary tale from the 1800s with modern rock-and-roll elements to create an experience you won't soon forget. Get your tickets early before this show sells out, closes or both! Go to ARCTheatre.org for tickets and information. We can't wait to see you there! All shows at American River College Theatre.
Remaining Shows:
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Friday, October 13 at 7:30 pm
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Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 pm (ASL Interpreted this night)
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Sunday, October 15 at 2:00 pm
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Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 pm
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Friday, October 20 at 7:30 pm (Talkback with cast and director following this show)
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Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 pm
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Sunday, October 22 at 2:00 pm
Tickets: $16/students • $18/seniors • $20/general
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