January 20, 2023

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Sunday, January 22 this year. This is a holiday observed by many Asian cultures as a way to celebrate the beginning of a new year, based on the Lunar calendar as opposed to the Gregorian calendar. Although each culture celebrates a little differently, each year is assigned to a different animal from the Chinese Zodiac – 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit!

University Field Trips

American River College is hosting 9 field trips to multiple four-year Universities in the spring 2023 semester. These field trips will include free transportation, lunch, a campus tour, and an educational presentation/panel. These field trips are available to any ARC registered student; however, spots are limited so please apply for this opportunity early!

Important Information

Here are some helpful reminders for you as we enter Spring semester:

• Emergency Resources: Download the Rave Guardian App to have safety resources and information at your fingertips, including what to do in case of an emergency.
• Parking: Los Rios will not be issuing parking permits for students for the Spring 2023 semester. This means you will not be ticketed for a lack of a permit during the semester, as long as you are parked in a student parking spot. Employees will be issued parking permits and an employee permit is required to park in any staff 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.
• Smoking: ARC is a tobacco-free, smoke-free, and vape-free campus.
• Free Speech: Please be aware that outside groups occasionally visit campus exercising their constitutionally protected right to free speech. These groups might display images or engage in speech that is offensive to some. Learn more about free speech on campus.

Internship Info Session: Prep Médico Pathway Program

All Los Rios students are invited to a virtual informational session on Thursday, January 26 from 10:00 to 11:00 am to learn about Prep Médico, an immersive summer pathway program for undergraduate students pursuing medicine. Register in advance via Handshake.

Program Highlights:

• Engage with health professionals from UC Davis Medical and Kaiser Permanente
• Examine Latinx health disparities and the social determinates of health
• Be eligible for a small stipend upon program completion

Student Leadership Retreat and

Lobby Day Training

Interested in learning about lobbying and advocating on behalf of community college students? You are invited to a special training for Los Rios students on Friday, January 27, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Downtown Sacramento at the Capitol. This training, in preparation for Lobby Day, will be led by Capitol staff and is open to all Los Rios students. Register in advance.

Effective Job Search hosted by CRC

Learn how to develop an effective job search plan at our workshop Friday, January 27, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. You will learn basic strategies for finding and applying to the jobs you want, including:

• How to be intentional
• Where to search for opportunities
• What to include in your application packet

The workshop is hosted by CRC Work Experience and Internship, and is open to all Los Rios students. 

Study Abroad in Paris This Summer

Los Rios students will have the unique opportunity this summer to study in and become familiar with one of the great cities of the world – Paris, France. For an immersive five weeks, from June 21 through July 28, 2023, students will study the history of France from the Roman Empire to the present. Following the

classroom meeting each day, students will continue their learning by visiting the sites where this history happened. Participation in such a program will

likely change how you see the world and your place in it, for as Victor Hugo

wrote in Les Misérables, “to study in Paris is to be born in Paris.” The deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 28. For questions, contact FLC History Professor Richard Mowrer at mowrerr@flc.losrios.edu.

In Barcelona, Spain

Los Rios Study Abroad is sending a cohort of students to Barcelona, Spain for the Fall 2023 semester! This immersive semester program will be September 16 - December 15, 2023 and is open to all Los Rios students. The program offers academic courses that are transfer level and/or meet GE/IGETC requirements so students will stay on track while enjoying the rich history, art, and culture of Barcelona. The priority application deadline is Friday, April 28, 2023, though applications will be accepted until Friday, June 16, 2023. For more information students can contact the Study Abroad program at (916) 484-8967 or studyabroad@losrios.edu

EOP&S/CARE/NextUp Application Deadline Extended!

The Spring 2023 EOP&S/CARE/NextUp application is open and the submission deadline has been extended to Tuesday, January 31 by 5:00 pm. 

Visit the EOP&S/CARE/NextUP website for more information about eligibility and the great support and services available to help you succeed!

Pride Center Open House

Join us for the Pride Center Open House on Tuesday, January 31 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm for refreshments, conversation and community in the Pride Center (located in the Unite Center in the Student Center building).

Kaneko Artist Reception

A reception for artists Kris Marubayashi and Shirley Hazlett will be held at 12:00 pm on Thursday, January 26 at the Kaneko Gallery. All are invited to attend!

College Exchange with ARC Interim President Dr. Frank Kobayashi

ARC Interim President Dr. Frank Kobayashi invites you to a series of exchanges this spring where we can share thoughts and ideas about the college with a special eye towards how we can work together to advance ARC's shared vision and goals. Stop by, ask a question, and engage in an open exchange. Save the dates!

Friday, February 3 from 9:00 - 10:00 am

Friday, March 3 from 9:00 - 10:00 am

Friday, April 7 from 9:00 - 10:00 am

Friday, May 5 from 9:00 - 10:00 am

Friday, June 2 from 9:00 - 10:00 am

All exchanges will be held via Zoom using the same Zoom ID: 811 9234 5607

Athletic Alumni Association Crab Feed

The ARC Athletic Alumni Association will host their annual Crab Feed on Saturday, February 18, 2023, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm in the ARC Student Center. Come out and enjoy great food, great drinks, a silent auction, and incredible music by the Garrett Perkins Project.

Tickets can be purchased online - get yours today!