Beaver Break with President Lisa Cardoza | Join us for conversation and light refreshments at our first Beaver Break with President Lisa Cardoza on Thursday, March 21 from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the People, Culture, and Society HomeBase (inside the Welcome Center). This is an opportunity to start a conversation, share feedback, an exciting accomplishment, or update, or to just join us in community! |
Applications are now available to join Associated Student Body in 2024-2025!
Interested in joining student government? Organizing and promoting campus programming? Please join ASB in 2024-25 by running for student leadership. All positions are available, with no previous experience necessary for most positions. All applications must be received by Tuesday, April 2 at 5:00 pm.
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ARC River Tales with Dr. Nicole Porter, Vice President of Student Services
American River College proudly celebrates Women's History Month, and would like to cordially invite you to join us in welcoming this month's River Tales speaker, Dr. Nicole Porter!
Nicole shares her story of being the first in her family to obtain a degree, finding a community within her sorority, and how she honors the generations of women who have come before her. Please take a moment to watch Nicole's video on the ARC YouTube channel.
You can meet Nicole and ask her questions in the UNITE Center on Wednesday, March 20 from 12:00-1:00 pm....there will also be cookies!
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Pell Grant, Cal Grant, and Student Success Completion Grant Enrollment Categories
There is a new way that Pell Grant awards are being calculated. Previously, Pell Grants were awarded based on full-time (12 or more units), three-quarter-time (9-11.99 units), half-time (6-8.99 units), or less-than-half-time (1-5.99 units) enrollment statuses. For 2024-2025, enrollment statuses will be replaced with a new term called “enrollment intensity.”
Enrollment intensity is the percentage of full-time enrollment at which a student is enrolled, rounded to the nearest whole percent. For example, if full-time enrollment is 12 or more units and the student is enrolled in 7 units, the enrollment intensity would be (7 / 12) x 100% = 58%.
For the 2024-2025 award year and thereafter, a student’s scheduled Pell Grant award is multiplied by the student’s enrollment intensity percentage to determine the Annual Pell Grant Award.
The Cal Grant and Student Success Completion Grant will continue to be awarded based on the full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, and less-than-half-time enrollment statuses.
For more information, please visit the Financial Aid Disbursements and Refunds webpage.
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Midterm Tutoring Help
As midterms approach, the Learning Resource Center (LRC) is here to help students navigate their exams. With a diverse array of tutoring subjects, the LRC stands ready to empower learners to excel academically. Offering both online and in-person support, students can access tutoring sessions tailored to their individual needs, whether it's brushing up on key concepts, refining study strategies, or seeking clarification on challenging topics. Furthermore, the LRC staff are available to help and guide students seeking tutoring services. With the comprehensive support of the Learning Resource Center, students can approach their midterms with assurance and readiness.
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Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips
Student Health and Wellness will now offer FREE Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips, along with harm reduction tips, to students. Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips are tools that can save lives in the event of an opioid overdose. Even if you don't anticipate needing them for yourself, having them on hand could make all the difference for a friend or family member in need.
For more information or support, contact Student Health & Wellness.
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Handshake
Handshake is a powerful career exploration and recruitment tool that can help all Los Rios students and alumni find jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Watch our video which offers a brief introduction to the program and helps you get started. Take advantage of Handshake today!
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Career Preparedness Workshops
All students are invited to attend a variety of virtual workshops this month that can help with your job and career search! Click on the workshop title below for more information and to register in advance via Handshake or Zoom.
Upcoming workshops include:
Tuesday, March 19, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 20, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 21, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 21, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Friday, March 22, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, March 26, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Thursday, March 28, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
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Chancellor Office Hours
Chancellor Brian King will be hosting monthly office hours at each Los Rios college. This is an opportunity for faculty, staff, or students to drop in and talk to Chancellor King about any topic(s) important to you or your college in general.
Chancellor King's March Office Hour at American River College will be on Monday, March 18, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the main campus in the Center for Leadership and Development, Student Center. Come on by and say hello!
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AANAPISI Elevate Your Voice: Connect, Cultivate, Celebrate- Student Conference
Friday, March 22, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - CRC Main Campus
Come together with Los Rios Colleges (ARC, CRC, SCC, FLC), San Joaquin Delta College, Sierra College, and Sacramento State to elevate student voices, connect, cultivate and celebrate.
- Workshops that connect, cultivate, and celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander experiences
- Opening keynote speakers
- Breakfast and lunch provided
- Live lunch entertainment and student mixer
Note: Registration ends Friday, March 15. Contact your campus lead Dr. Neue Leung - leungn@arc.losrios.edu for more information.
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Midday Movie Madness
The UNITE Center will be showing “On the Basis of Sex,” which tells the story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she brings a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a century of gender discrimination. We will have snacks so come grab a seat on Tuesday, March 19 at 1:00 pm in the UNITE Center!
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Join the Women in STEM Initiative for a Campus Safety Presentation and Self-defense Demonstration
Friday, March 22, 12:00 pm, ARC Practice Gym
RSVP
At this special event, expect a detailed campus safety presentation with personal protection handouts. These handouts will include a campus safety wallet-sized card, a compact pepper spray can, and a personal noise alarm. Following the presentation, we have coaches from a UFC gym volunteering to give a self-defense demonstration. The goal of this seminar is to instill confidence in female students, share all of the safety resources already at ARC, and build community. This event is specifically for female and female gender-aligned students at ARC.
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Women’s Herstory March at ARC
Join us for a march through the ARC campus to show support for gender equality and to celebrate Women's Herstory Month! The march will be on Tuesday, March 26 from 12:30 to 1:00 pm and will start at the South entrance to the Student Center (near Diesel Zilla), followed by ASB Election information in the Student Center from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
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Kaneko Gallery Exhibition: “Playful Perspectives” by Susan Silvester
During March and April, Kaneko Gallery will host an exhibition of works by local artist Susan Silvester. "Playful Perspectives" opens on March 18 and will run through April 11. A reception for the artist will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at Noon in the Kaneko Gallery! The exhibition will feature both painting and sculpture. Don’t miss it!
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TRIO Day
Cosumnes River College and American River College led the charge in bringing TRIO Day to Sacramento on February 24th, 2024. Over 300 students and staff engaged in service opportunities across Sacramento which included service projects at Cosumnes River College, La Familia Counseling Center, Inc., American River Parkway Foundation, & The River Bend Outdoor Education Site. The Co-Chairs for this event were Maricela Juarez, ARC Upward Bound Director, and Trinity Wilson, CRC Upward Bound Director.
On February 24, 1986, a congressional resolution (H. Con. Res. 278) declared that February 28, 1986, should be designated as "National TRIO Day" to commemorate the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country. TRIO programs nationwide came together to celebrate the 38th anniversary of National TRIO Day and raise awareness about the importance of educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation students.
| ARC Student Accepted as NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador | |
Stacey Burrows was recently accepted to represent American River College as a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador through the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. For the next three months, they will be collaborating with a student from Yuba College to engage underserved communities about solar and lunar astronomy.
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ARC Theatre Students Excell at Kennedy Center America College Theatre Festival
The ARC Theatre Department has participated in the Kennedy Center America College Theatre Festival for more than 20 years. Competition in Region 7 of the festival is fierce, it is a 9-state region with hundreds of colleges and students at all levels. Through the years, the ARC program and our students have taken home some of the top honors of the festival and this year's competitions in Spokane, WA was no different!
- CSU Summer Arts Scholarship Winners: Abby Hagen, Alex Keyes, Brooke Mullenix, Brayden Plum
- Open Jar Institute (Dance) Scholarship Winner: Alexandria Wilson
- Improv Team Competition Trophy Winners: "ARC Eager Beavers" (ARC's Improv Team)
- Improv Competition, Specialty Award: Fetalaiga Faga
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Musical Theatre Initiative (MTI) Runner Up: Alicia Hall (Alicia will compete at Nationals if the winner of the award is unable to attend)
- Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Specialty Award (MTI): Lauryn Giles
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Irene Ryan Acting Competition Winner: Alicia Hall (Alicia and her scene partner, Lauryn Giles, will attend the National Kennedy Center competition in April)
Congratulations!
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