January 13, 2023

MLK Day Holiday is January 16

Reminder: American River College will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday; no classes will be held and college offices will be closed.

Week of Welcome

All students are invited to a series of Week of Welcome (WOW) events next week on the ARC main campus!

Game Day 

Tuesday, January 17 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Student Center

Stop by the Student Center to unwind, listen to some music and play some games such as Pop-A-Shot, Cornhole and more!

Center for Leadership and Development (CLD)

Wednesday, January 18 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Student Center

Enjoy some free waffles and learn about the CLD! Meet and greet with your Associated Student Body Leaders and learn about our student clubs.

De-Stress

Thursday, January 19 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Student Center

De-stress with us in the Student Center and color student-designed Bucky the Beaver drawings. Coffee and snacks are provided by 5 Sips Coffee and Tea!

Student Senate First Spring Meeting

Friday, January 20 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Zoom ID: 836 2644 5463

Join the ARC ASB Student Senate for their first meeting of the year. Learn about what Senate will be working on for the Spring semester and how you can get involved on campus.

We Are A Mask-Friendly Campus

Masks are strongly encouraged but not required at American River College and all Los Rios district facilities. Los Rios supports any student or employee's choice to continue wearing a mask if it makes them more comfortable.

I’m on the Waitlist, Now What?

The waitlist status of a class changes throughout the enrollment period, so you should regularly monitor your waitlist status. After the semester starts on Saturday, January 14, a permission number is required to be added to a class from the waitlist. If your professor gives you a permission number to add the class, follow these Use Permission Number/Enroll from Waitlist instructions.

Permission numbers are only given to you directly from your professor. If you have questions about whether you will be receiving a permission number, contact your professor to ask how they will be managing their waitlist this semester.

Not sure you will be added from the waitlist, but still need another class this semester to stay on track? Check the list of open classes to see if there is another section of the class you are waitlisted in or if there is another class you want to take.

Scholarship Season is Here

Scholarship season opens today, Friday, January 13, and runs through Friday, March 3. The Los Rios Colleges Foundation awards nearly $500,000 in scholarships to students each year.

To be eligible for a scholarship, students must:

• Have a Los Rios student ID number
• Be currently enrolled at one of the Los Rios colleges
• Recommended – Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application

For more information on the process, go to the Apply for Foundation Scholarships webpage.

Find Your Tutor

Tutors are part of your learning team! Connect with a tutor this week for free support the entire semester. Enrich your understanding of the course material and stay on track to earn your best grade possible! Visit the tutoring webpage to learn more about the available options and to schedule your first appointment.

Library Resources

The Library is available to support you with a wide variety of resources and services including: 

Book Checkout

Students can check out physical books, including some textbooks, and pick them up via a safe and socially-distanced method. Search OneSearch to find what’s available for checkout. 

Connect with Librarians

Access this service inside OneSearch or on the library’s homepage. You can also make an appointment for research assistance or send the librarians an email.

E-books, Journals, & Streaming Video

The library has an excellent (and growing) collection of electronic content to complement your class discussions, and research material to help with your course assignments. Visit the library’s Research Databases page to browse.

Some of the more popular resources include:

• OneSearch - Our library’s online catalog 
• Gale E-books - A great resource for gathering background information on a topic
• The EBSCO E-book collection - Find e-books on social sciences, information technology, the humanities, business, economics, and more
• Kanopy - Find feature films, documentaries, and educational videos

The Road to Graduation

If you plan to complete your degree or certificate at the end of this semester (Spring 2023), make sure to submit your graduation petition by the Friday, March 3 deadline. If you need to see a counselor before filing your petition, don't wait - make your counseling appointment today!

Complete Your Online Petition form for a Degree or Certificate.

Kaneko Gallery

The first show of Spring 2023 at the Kaneko Gallery will feature clay sculptures by Kris Marubayashi and new acrylic paintings on silk by Shirley Hazlett. The show opens today, January 17 and runs through February 10. A reception for the artists will be held at 12 pm on Thursday, January 26. All are invited to attend.

ARC Strategic Planning Community Forums 

Your voice is needed! We are in the midst of a new Strategic Planning cycle that started in Fall 2022 when we reaffirmed our Strategic Goals for 2023-2030. This January and early February, the Office of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness, and Innovation is continuing the work by hosting community forums to gather community input. During the community forums, participants will:

• Review the recent history of ARC strategic planning centered on equity;
• Review the performance metrics we will use to measure progress toward our goals;
• Provide input on focus strategies to achieve our goals

All members of the ARC community are invited to participate in these important forums. We hope you join us in these discussions!

Facilitated by: Dr. BJ Snowden, AVP of Equity, Institutional Effectiveness, & Innovation, and Jen Laflam, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness & Innovation

Upcoming Community Forums

• Wednesday, January 18 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm on Zoom
• Friday, January 20 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm on Zoom 
• Monday, January 23 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm on Zoom 
• Tuesday, January 24 from 10:30 - 12:00 pm on Zoom
• Friday, February 3, 12:00 - 1:30 pm on ground location TBA