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October 18, 2021

Undocumented Student Week of Action

Serving the largest number of undocumented students in the state, California Community Colleges are committed to serving ALL students, regardless of immigration status. In its 5th year, Undocumented Student Week of Action, October 18-22, is a system-wide campaign to advocate and provide support resources for our undocumented student population. The following events will be held via Zoom and are open to undocumented students, students of mixed-status families, and undocu-allies:

Local Events

Demystifying the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number - Wednesday, October 20, 3:00 to 4:15 pm
Financial Aid & Scholarships for Undocumented Students - Thursday, October 21, 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Transferring to the CSU: What Undocumented Students Should Know - Thursday, October 21, 4:00 to 5:00 pm

Systemwide Webinars

Building Bridges: Systemic Solutions to Support Undocumented Students - Monday, October 18, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Equitable Student-Centered Design to Ensure Undocumented Student Success - Tuesday, October 19, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Innovative Uses of Funds to Support Undocumented Students - Wednesday, October 20, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Effectively Using Data in a Complex Environment - Thursday, October 21, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Policy Context: Undocumented Student Rights & Resources - Friday, October 22, 1:00 to 2:00 pm

For more information on statewide webinars, activities, and resources, visit the California Community Colleges website or contact Angelica Garcia-Galvan at garciaa4@scc.losrios.edu.

Los Rios Career Fair - This Week!

All students and alumni are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for a virtual career fair! Employers will host one-on-one appointments and group sessions via Handshake, Los Rios’ online job and internship platform, to discuss available jobs and internships. Please encourage students to register for the Career Fair!

The Power of Place, Race, & Identity

You are invited to a special virtual event, “The Power of Place, Race, & Identity: A Writing Workshop featuring Mama C,” on Thursday, October 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (register now). Participants will hear from published author and scholar, Charlotte Hill O'Neal (aka Mama C), who is visiting the Sacramento area from Africa as a part of her annual Heal the Community Tour.

Mama C left the U.S. and has been living in Tanzania for more than 40 years, where she started a community school and hosts teachers and visitors from around the world. Mama C is a poet, artist, and musician. She is also co-director of the United African Alliance Community Center and historian of the Black Panther Party.

Get inspiration from Mama C to create and share stories of your own. Presented by the Los Rios and Sierra Joint Community College Districts’ Califa Lit Collective. For questions, contact Dr. Victoire Chochezi at ChocheV@flc.losrios.edu.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Eligibility

Los Rios employees who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months ago are now eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster shots. The CDC has approved boosters for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who are 65 years and older or who work in high-risk settings, like educational institutions. Visit the CDC website for more information and a full list of those who are eligible.

To find available booster locations near you and make an appointment, visit the State of California’s MyTurn website.

At this point, booster shots are not required as part of the Los Rios vaccination requirement, but we will continue to follow all recommendations from local and national public health experts on this important topic. If at some point, public health officials deem that booster doses are essential to keeping our communities safe, we will adjust our vaccination requirements accordingly.

Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Extended

As you may be aware, Senate Bill 95 - which provided for Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - was signed into law and was effective January 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. Los Rios will continue to allow employees with qualifying reasons to utilize this leave through December 16, 2021, up to the maximum leave usage amount. Please note that this leave is not in addition to prior leave time taken, but is an extension of the current two weeks of supplemental sick leave available for qualifying COVID-related reasons. Learn more.

Let’s Honor Our Veterans

Veterans Day is Thursday, November 11 and we are looking for volunteers to participate in a video celebrating our veterans. If you’d like to help with this project, which will be posted to our websites, social media, and newsletters, we are asking you to read from a script and upload your video, which will then be edited and put to music. The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 29 to provide time to edit the video and get it posted for Veterans Day. Please click on the button below for recording tips and instructions, along with the script.

"Thank You, Veterans" Video Info

True to Form

Just a reminder that there is a convenient online form for you to request marketing and communication support – the Marketing & Website Support Request Form. This form helps us improve the quality and quantity of the services we provide to our college community, while optimizing our team’s ability to track and manage workload, share resources, and be more efficient.

Submit a Marketing & Website Support Request Form to request:

Web Services
Event or News Promotion
Graphic Design Services
Website Faculty & Staff Directory Additions or Changes

If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Lee at crystal.lee@scc.losrios.edu.

Child Development Center Receives $224k Federal Grant

The Child Development Center at Sacramento City College recently was awarded a $224,000 United States Department of Education grant called “Child Care Access Means Parents in School” or CCAMPIS.

The CCAMPIS grant is renewable for five-years and is designed to serve student families. The purpose of the grant is to offer childcare and related services to student parents. Research shows high quality childcare for student parents is proven to increase access to education and support parents’ completion of their educational goals.

The grant will help fund comprehensive services for student families of children under the age of two years at the Sacramento City College Child Development Center. Care and education for the younger children will be added in Spring Semester 2022 starting with toddler-aged children. Income-eligible student parents may participate at no cost to the families.

Federal funds will be used to finance 75% of this initiative while 25% of the program will be funded through other sources, including our state Child Development funding. The use of the facility and other campus supports will be supplied by the college.

The program for the children will be located in the Child Development Center on the Sacramento City College campus. Care and education will be provided Monday through Friday, both full and part-time depending on parental need. There is also a parent involvement and education component with an online parent support and education Canvas site, as well as on campus parent involvement activities.

President Gutierrez's Office Hour

SCC President Michael Gutierrez will hold scheduled office hours during the fall semester. Upcoming office hours dates are as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. to 3 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.